LOS ANGELES -- Nintendo led the show at E3 on Tuesday, following Monday's news blast from Microsoft, Sony, EA and Ubisoft.
Although the live stream got off to rocky start, the company quickly soothed Internet users' fears with a secret weapon: cats.
Super Mario 3D World, available on Wii U, will feature a new suit for Mario that transforms him and other characters into cats and gives them the ability to run on all fours, climb up walls, pounce on enemies and scratch them with claws.
Naturally, the Internet geeked out over the new feline on Twitter.
Call of Duty dog vs. Super Mario cat.— Stephen Totilo (@stephentotilo) June 11, 2013
Cat Mario's gonna forget about saving the Mushroom Kingdom and just upload videos of himself to Youtube all day.— Chris Hoffman (@ChrisTheHoff) June 11, 2013
Cat Mario... Nintendo, you've just won the internet cat lovers. #E3— RobertKayy (@Zushoo) June 11, 2013
((*Mario turns into Cat Mario* NYAN NYAN. *Runs to go pounce enemies* ... Me: ... I LOVE YOU MARIO *Q*))— Steven (@AwakenedAvatar) June 11, 2013
in the new super Mario you can dress as a cat. Next gen gaming is finally here.— ⓙⓔⓡⓚⓢⓞⓝ (@JerksonArse) June 11, 2013
I cant lie, the ability to play as a cat in a platformer ("Super Mario 3D World") is largely all i've ever wanted in a game— Todd Martens (@Toddmartens) June 11, 2013
There should be a Super Mario Alley Cat Edition where you fight strays and outdoor cats to gain territory and respect in the streets.— Brandon Coveney (@brandonbobandon) June 11, 2013
LITERALLY JUST FLIPPED MY SHIT AT CAT MARIO— Ani (@AniMeowzerz) June 11, 2013
OMG CAT MARIO. TAKE MY MONEY. PLEASE, JUST TAKE IT.— Dean (@Fentonizer) June 11, 2013
If Cat-Mario doesn't say "It's-a-me Meowio" then I don't want that game.— Cole Mullenbach (@Cole_M_) June 11, 2013
Anyone else really upset that there's no Cat Mario in Mario Kart 8??? #giveuscatmario— Jake Wiesen (@jakewiesen) June 11, 2013