Mr. Bamboo
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XD Holy shit, that video was actually funny. Eee, now I'm really hyped for their event.
Oh, and damn you next 6 weeks (shakes fists)! Just... go away.
Oh, and damn you next 6 weeks (shakes fists)! Just... go away.
Play Nintendo - Announcing Nintendo @ E3 2014
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But image to who? The only people who benefit from a big swanky press event are, well, the press. What does it matter to the average consumer? For that matter what does it really matter to the press? The information is still all there for them to report on, it's just more readily available to the average joe who isn't lucky enough to attend E3 as well and they don't get a plush goody bag at the en.....oh I see.
The live updates from the show floor are the most appealing part to me, anyhow. Sounds like there will be a tonne of coverage and that's whats important to my E3 experience.
Will be exactly the same as any other Zelda reveal for 99% of us.
My assumption:
Imagine a Nintendo Direct, but built around more live content and a demo of the new Zelda presented by Aonuma. Except instead of him standing nervously on a stage somewhere giving a speech peppered with awkward silences from the watching press, he'll be standing slightly less nervously in a corridor in Nintendo HQ, holding a Master Sword replica and cracking jokes to an invisible audience. Or something like that.
Nintendo's show floor was probably the most busiest last year and the most well received. People aren't as stupid as you make them out to be. They don't need a pre conference to direct them to the massive Kiosks they have out with the massive Mario and Zelda signs all over.
LiberaTeExInferis
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RE: press conferences vs livestreams: didn't some of the announcements from sony/ms come out in USA Today before the actual event? And a press kit (photos, videos, info) is always released anyway, so how could not having an event give Nintendo less coverage? I think the only way that happens is if the particular press outlet decides not to give it coverage. As a non-journalist, I would think it would be preferable (for journalists) during such a busy time to be able to take a breather and not shuffle over to a different venue for a press conference.
Hey, why not give them a goody bag containing a free 3DS and Wii U as they leave! They'll be onside then!
Isn't this kind of the very thing we rail against elsewhere?
This wouldnt happen even if there was live conference - that TP moment was something special.
Don't bother, Dragonsworne gonna Dragonsworne.
A huge stupid grin all over my face as I watched that. This is my first E3 as a multi-console owner (XB1), but Nintendo will always have my heart.
Two things:
1 - the stream damn well better work tons better than last year
2 - the live demos from the Tree House is the best part of this announcement - those guys/gals are rad
Two things:
1 - the stream damn well better work tons better than last year
2 - the live demos from the Tree House is the best part of this announcement - those guys/gals are rad
SweetDonuts
Member
If they do reveal Zelda U I wanted it to be on stage.
My thoughts exactly, what a shame. The Twilight Princess reveal is one of the best things ever.
Throwaway123456789
Member
Haha what? They had a closed press testing area open around the same time the stream was up last year. It's not like the press isn't there.
Nothing says the Digital Event won't be live. But I guess you mean "with a crowd".
silver.tongue
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The video is really cool...
Still bummed for no press conference though... that's the best part of E3. =(
Still bummed for no press conference though... that's the best part of E3. =(
You need to be very clear when you talk like that then. That is what happen last year. Nintendo was completely clear that they would be at E3 as always (booths, demos, etc as usual) but simply weren't doing a live stage show in favor of a Nintendo Direct. They instead were having other live events for the media. Many gaming outlets, that read the same press release that we did, turned around and said Nintendo was skipping E3. Even when they were told they were having a special event just for them! There is a history here of people just purposefully distorting what Nintendo says into something else.
Sony would be wasting everyone's time showing vr at e3 since it won't be ready Til fall 2015 at the earliest.
StreetsAhead
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Um, zero. They announced Smash in a live stream last year.
Schnozberry
Member
Other than missing an opportunity to watch a few journalists mark out, there are zero implications.
Eh, Skyward Sword's initial trailer got a pretty good reaction.
So you never know. If the trailer was amazing, people would still cheer. Not TP levels maybe.
And that's a load of bull really.
Like the press conferences, everyone looking for Nintendo news will get this Digital Event thrown in their face multiple times. I reckon the media will get to see the same video themselves (or get a briefing, like last year) and they will almost immediately get to play the newest builds of known games and get their hands on newly announced games.
It's the same thing, really.
KojiKnight
Member
This. The only difference is they didn't rent out a huge conference hall. Press saw the same materials as us, just weren't allowed to record it. They were then given an exclusive Q and A session afterwards.
SolidSnakex
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If they do reveal Zelda U I wanted it to be on stage.
This is exactly why I thought they would have an E3 conference. No game in Nintendo's library really hits those that attend E3 like Zelda. So, it's surprising that they aren't taking advantage of that.
With that said, for me personally i'm not bothered by it. I greatly prefer the structure of Direct over a typical E3 conference. It's just game after game without any of the bullshit in between.
SwiftDeath
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Cool to get info but
Meh sad to see Nintendo no longer hold a live conference but I guess it works
Meh sad to see Nintendo no longer hold a live conference but I guess it works
If they do reveal Zelda U I wanted it to be on stage.
"plans for 2014 and beyond" ;-)
choochoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Unpredictable isn't a correct term to use, I think. They've given a heads up the year that a new system is announced, usually about 3-4 months before E3. If it was a completely new system, we would have heard about it by now. Revisions have been a lot more immediate, especially with last year's out-of-nowhere 2DS announcement.
I think the 3DS is less likely to receive some kind of revision than the Wii U is, and truth be told, I'm not even sure if there's really any additional move that Nintendo can make with the hardware that could be seen as significant enough to be on the same scale as the XL or the 2DS. The normal 3DS seems to be in the process of being quietly phased out, but I think it's more likely that they're trying to position the 2DS as its replacement, rather than coming out with a 3DSi.
bumpkin
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The straight-up truth for me too and I've had pretty much every console the past few gens.
LiberaTeExInferis
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Question to naysayers.
Lets say that the concept of a press conference does not exist.
Would you say that the approach Nintendo is following is still bad?I have the feeling that they are trying a new fresh way, an all inclusive one, that stands out..in a way, at least!
Lets say that the concept of a press conference does not exist.
Would you say that the approach Nintendo is following is still bad?I have the feeling that they are trying a new fresh way, an all inclusive one, that stands out..in a way, at least!
KojiKnight
Member
Maybe you missed the disaster that was Miyamoto live demoing Skyward Sword on stage? I doubt the new zelda game will go back to "traditional" controls and the only other solution is to 100% bullshit it like Microsoft does with Kinect games... which is a bad idea.
Dr. Buni
Member
Not really. Conferences mean shit for us gamers. As long as they announce games on the Nintendo Direct, it will be fine.
SaintMadeOfPlaster
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It already seems like they're going to much greater lengths to promote their stream this year. If they keep it up, I'd imagine only those who blatantly ignore Nintendo news wouldn't know about it.
Buggy Loop
Member
Who expected nintendo VR at this E3? Nobody. Changes nothing. VR is a neat tech hype, but it wont change the fact that a new Zelda, maybe a new metroid, X, Bayonneta 2, etc will blow off our mind.
vagabondarts
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It was locked so discussion moved here
Zelda Wii U will go back to physical controlls. It has to with the gamepad.
Interceptor
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To all the people missing a stage: They are in the Nokia theatre. Do you really think they won't show it there? Maybe even with moderation. There you have your audience, your trailers and your moderation.
StreetsAhead
Member
Yeah, it's called Pokken.
Do you think he would have said "Nah, the one you're waiting for is the next one."?
Not saying it's not going to have some great stuff, but this kind of over thinking his how we get the "DAMMIT SO DISAPPOINTING" posts after every direct.
Yeah confidence is through the roof. A lot of Nintendo E3 buzz 6 weeks out. Not bad.
King Gilga
Member
Man, their direct conference thing was nowhere near as exciting as normal E3 on stage conferences. Too bad.
MickeyPhree
Member
I figured we would have gotten an actual press conference due to whatever the QOL thing is.
If they intended to show it.
If they intended to show it.
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