A recent Famitsu reader poll has shown who the Japanese public thought won E3 2011, but analysts disagree with their pick.

According to Famitsu readers, Nintendo won E3 2011. Voters also said that Satoru Iwata had the biggest impact at E3 2011, and that The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword was their most anticipated game.

Analysts, however, disagree.

"Nintendo's stock price plummeted after the Wii U announcement, partly because of 3DS sales falling below expectations. I also think that while the E3 presentation explained the device well, the mainstream press just described it as a 'tablet controller' and didn't make a great effort to push the value of it. It was a lot easier for people to get the impression that Sony was trying hard with the PS Vita, especially on the price. I think it was the most interesting E3 in several years. The hardware conferences had a lot of impact, as did the sheer number of third-party titles. The popularity of Capcom's booth was also something that caught my eye. While they didn't get the flashy displays of the console titles, there were a lot of private showings held for smartphone and social games, and a great deal of companies are putting a remarkable amount of resources into those markets." -- SMBC Nikko Securities analyst Eiji Maeda.

"Activision and the other Western third parties put on a good show, but my impression was that Japanese publishers weren't putting in much effort. I'd like to think that they were saving their 'A' game for the Tokyo Game Show, but it was still disappointing." -- Game store owner Hisako Akitani.

Who do you think won E3 2011?

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