E308: Wii Fanboy on day three

They had a whole keynote, and instead of mentioning Pikmin, we talked about wrists and a snowboarding game we knew about. It's been a weird E3. Whether or not you agree, the latest Penny Arcade makes a pretty funny statement about everything so far.

News

• A new Pikmin sprouts!
• The Conduit will use WiiSpeak
• Live highlights from Nintendo's private conference
• Nintendo: no fridge updates planned
• Miyamoto comments on Wii's storage solution issue
• Reggie baffled by outcry over conference
• Metallica DLC in Wii Guitar Hero World Tour, MIDI drums compatible
• Miyamoto says DS and Wii Zelda teams collaborating
• Wii Sports Resort bundle gets priced?

Hands-On

• Mega Man 9 feels more like a 10

Screens

• Finding clues in Sam & Max screens
• Rabbids TV Party flexes its muscle

Video

• Half-Blood Prince goodies obliviate memories of the previous Harry Potter
• MySims Kingdom cheerfully strolls into view
• Dokapon Kingdom trailer is a delight
• Wario Land: Watch It
• Viewing the crummy half of Sonic Unleashed
• Mega Man 9 in motion -- enough said
• The Conduit, for your inner graphics whore

Misc

• Konami booth tour in photos
• Nintendo keynote photo tour

Joystiq

• Joystiq Podcast E308 - Not joking edition
• Liveblog from Nintendo's 2008 E3 Developer Roundtable
• New game industry facts, straight from the ESA
• Joystiq live at Konami E308 press conference
• Sega unconcerned about Wii storage, falling
• Overlooked@E3: Kirby Super Star Ultra