Although this doesn't make up for the worst E3 yet, it's still nice to hear an apology. Thanks Iwata!

http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=193784

Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has addressed the massive backlash from 'core' gamers following the company's lacklustre E3 press conference last week, and apologised for the absence of traditional 'key' Nintendo titles at the event.

Nintendo used its traditionally surprise-filled press event to showcase casual games Wii Sports Resort, Wii Music and Animal Crossing: City Folk... leaving next to nothing for its 'hardcore' fanbase.

Speaking to Forbes at the show, Iwata said it was all one big misunderstanding.

"If there is any perception that Nintendo is ignoring the core gamers, it's a misunderstanding and we really want to get rid of that misunderstanding by any means," he said. "We are sorry about [the E3] media briefings, specifically for those who were expecting to see Nintendo show something about 'Super Mario' or 'Legend of Zelda.'

"However, the fact of the matter is the so-called 'big titles' need a long, long development period. ... We really didn't think this year's E3 media briefing was the time to do so." Still, let's hope Nintendo has something other than Mario or Zelda for us."

The rest of the article is about some spokesperson who nobody cares about defending WiiMusic and telling us all to get Super Mario Sluggers because "Everyone loves Mario and everyone loves baseball"
Anyway, it takes a big man, especially being the head of a company, even more especially if that company is NINTENDO, to apologise. Maybe there's some hope for the Wii yet.