Nintendo on E3: "..announcements in a new way that we have not tried before"
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KojiKnight
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I F**KING CALLED IT!!!!!
*gloat dance gloat dance*
Honestly, as I've said many times when this subject came up that if Nintendo was smart they'd go this route. Why compete for attention at e3 when you can get ALL of the press attention a week before or a week after E3?
RawkHawk2010
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but
smash 4
(The reveal is supposed to be as theatrically bombastic as possible!)
Western will get mad because Nintendo will have a Nintendo Direct instead of a E3 conference?
Even Microsoft doesn't care for E3 anymore.
Most likely huge Nintendo Direct.
Oh snap! If only I could remember...
ShockingAlberto
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There's been no indication Nintendo is skipping E3. They expressly say several times they are going to be there.
They are saying they probably (definitely?) are not having one big press conference and are instead doing a bunch of different ones throughout the week that resemble press events more.
They are saying they probably (definitely?) are not having one big press conference and are instead doing a bunch of different ones throughout the week that resemble press events more.
Chie Satonaka
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While I'll miss Nintendo-hype levels rising for E3, I'm okay with the idea of multiple Nintendo Directs throughout the show and beyond to give us hotness. It's not like I care about sales data and things like that anyway. Show me the games.
It'll be interesting to see how this plays out.
It'll be interesting to see how this plays out.
MisterHero
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Definitely. As someone just updated, Iwata definitely wants to keep behind-doors events.
Because of Iwata's lack of E3 presence last year, I imagined him doing previews of new products from a bunker in NCL. That might be true now.
SmashCon 2013
CrazedProfessional
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and it'll probably be a smaller one, so small that Activision would look bigger.
Wow. This is actually amazing. Get away from the chaotic show floor and let the press and retailers play the games in ideal environments where they can likely be catered to. For the home audience I won't be surprised if there are a series of Nintendo Directs either live with Iwata or pre-recorded (on the web and on the eShop) with demos going up on the eShop for a short amount of time. Letting you experience what the games will really be like in your own home so you can make up your own mind free of outside influence.
DragonSworne
Banned
Why the hell are they targeting an American audience for E3?
Isn't E3 a global event and should be used to show off your whole catalog for the year? Why limit the titles you show off?
Isn't E3 a global event and should be used to show off your whole catalog for the year? Why limit the titles you show off?
grimshawish
Banned
So Nintendo Directs in hand with Press Events.
It makes sense lets be honest.
It makes sense lets be honest.
darkside31337
Tomodachi wa Mahou
Yeah this is why not having a conference is insane. Even if you think the conference is pointless, which it is to an extent, they still garner lots of attention and discussion from both the media and the people watching it.
They generate hype for previously unannounced titles, games like Watch Dogs and what not. They were already struggling to garner attention now. It's going to be really bad at E3 unless they have something drastic planned.
And if they had some big announcements they'd want all those eyeballs tuning in. I don't think its unreasonable to guess they don't have them.
campfireweekend
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Didn't you guys read the updated translation about looking into methods to getting new title information directly to consumers? This is a good thing! They're cutting out the middle man. Maybe we'll even get to play the "e3" demos at home.
A greatly diminished presence.
To be fair, that's not what's been said.
2006 and 2010 were great for them.
StreetsAhead
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Updated translation again:
In the past, we have announced new titles at Investor's Meetings and then uploaded videos onto the internet, but with new methods like Nintendo Direct, that we have now, we believe that we are able to provide more appropriate and effective information separately to people from different standpoints and interests [gamer, investor, etc].
First, we have decided not to hold a large-scale presentation where new news is presented to a general audience from all over the world as in previous years. Instead, we are planning several smaller events for software targeted at the American market. One of these will be a closed event for distributors, and another will be a closed event for the Western press. I did not appear in last year's E3 presentation, and I do not intend to appear in these events either. Apart from these closed events, during E3, we are deliberating how to deliver game information to those at home using new methods, so we will announce further plans later.
Including those of you here today, for the people of Japan, we will be using direct communication, with things like Nintendo Direct, during E3 and at the same time as overseas to announce our plans and information regarding titles releasing in Japan, so please look out for more information.
In clear words:
No E3 conference.
In the past, we have announced new titles at Investor's Meetings and then uploaded videos onto the internet, but with new methods like Nintendo Direct, that we have now, we believe that we are able to provide more appropriate and effective information separately to people from different standpoints and interests [gamer, investor, etc].
First, we have decided not to hold a large-scale presentation where new news is presented to a general audience from all over the world as in previous years. Instead, we are planning several smaller events for software targeted at the American market. One of these will be a closed event for distributors, and another will be a closed event for the Western press. I did not appear in last year's E3 presentation, and I do not intend to appear in these events either. Apart from these closed events, during E3, we are deliberating how to deliver game information to those at home using new methods, so we will announce further plans later.
Including those of you here today, for the people of Japan, we will be using direct communication, with things like Nintendo Direct, during E3 and at the same time as overseas to announce our plans and information regarding titles releasing in Japan, so please look out for more information.
In clear words:
No E3 conference.
Macho Madness
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E3 is not just conferences, guys.
E3 is mostly America. Tokyo Game Show is Japan and Gamescom is Europe.
secretanchitman
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as long as they show the games, doesnt matter how (nintendo direct, online stream, whatever).
KojiKnight
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Because E3 costs them millions of dollars and it used to be the only realistic way to hype up your upcoming holiday releases... Nintendo tried the ND format, it's worked out wonderfully and instead of having to spend millions creating a giant spectacle, they can spend probably half that and get the information out more effectively and without having to compete with Sony and Microsoft at E3.
ShockingAlberto
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They also, you know, have done this for years in some form or another.
Brawl was revealed in a smaller conference with mostly western press the day after the E3 conference. The "I am making Pikmin 3" thing was a question from Chris Remo the day after their main conference. Last year they had a separate, though definitely uninteresting, 3DS conference a day or two after the main one.
This appears to be the same idea but without a main one, just other ones.
Brawl was revealed in a smaller conference with mostly western press the day after the E3 conference. The "I am making Pikmin 3" thing was a question from Chris Remo the day after their main conference. Last year they had a separate, though definitely uninteresting, 3DS conference a day or two after the main one.
This appears to be the same idea but without a main one, just other ones.
For what its worth, earlier this year, Iwata did say that there's still some unannounced titles for a planned 2013 release. By the way, this came after January's Nintendo Direct.
I think we should wait for the official translation to get a clear idea of what they exactly mean.
Hehe, you're right. I just find that to be a silly guess.
Hehe, you're right. I just find that to be a silly guess.
Holy fuck. They aren't skipping E3.
Undercut the competition... why not lol?
grimshawish
Banned
Wonder if we should expect Iwata getting invited out on stage then?
abstract alien
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That's pretty much what I'm thinking honestly. Maybe they can do a ND showing trailers like Smash and whatnot, then unleash the Kraken of demos on the world.
Fourth Storm
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Ubi did "win" last year.
Anyway, I understand exactly what is going on here and I think it blows.
He should since he's NOA CEO now.
mugurumakensei
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E3 is becoming irrelevant for everyone.
BF4 unveiled before E3.
PS4 unveiled before E3
720 unveiled before E3.
It's just becoming more and more irrelevant.
BF4 unveiled before E3.
PS4 unveiled before E3
720 unveiled before E3.
It's just becoming more and more irrelevant.
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