In a thankful departure from the keynotes of 2010 and 2011, Microsoft provides a solid showing this year, but many of us are left with the impression that Microsoft might be playing it too safe. 

For a rare treat just on the eve of E3 2012, a Nintendo Direct webcast was displayed to eager gamers looking for new information on the WiiU and its hardware.    And that’s just what Nintendo president Satoru Iwata focused on; some but not all of the WiiU hardware. Specifically the WiiU’s tweaked new controller design.

During our busy schedules at E3 2009, we took some time out to snap some photos of both the West and South halls. Here are the photos we grabbed:

For the first time in two years, I was able to attend E3. Being gone for so long has given me a new appreciation for this massive yearly event and makes me promise to myself that I won’t miss out on any more shows in the future. This year’s show featured the new home consoles more than new and innovative titles.

I held the standard US Postal Service package in my hands. But how could this be Nintendo’s Game Boy Advance?