Nintendo dropping out of E3

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Nintendo dropping out of E3; Well, at least it's not a focal point
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Fenroar	Apr 24 2013, 06:48 PM Post #1
Perfectionist Posts: 3,036 Group: E Rank Legend Member #9,478 Joined: November 2, 2008 Gender: Male 3DS Friend Code: 1504-6189-5960	I'll edit this post with an actual source tomorrow but Nintendo has just announced that they will not host a major news conference this year. Given their Nintendo Directs recently, it may not be too much of a surprise. This doesn't mean they'll be a no-show at E3 but they might choose to only expand on announced games, have trials, et cetera. Honestly I may like this better, especially after the whinefests last year(not from here imo) although it might take some getting used to. The directs to me are far more entertaining with the scripts and more to the point, having no needless filler that's inevitable in every E3 conference, all of which that has to live up to a growing amount of hype. Heck, Sony and Microsoft aren't even waiting till E3 to unveil their consoles. Of course, if they stick with this, I hope they have a good amount of Nintendo Directs to make up for it. I love the directs so hopefully they will, as I said, for their lack of bloated filler. ~~Everyone remembered that year when Microsoft's turned into a Usher concert? Yeah, that's what I mean.~~ Regardless, reading the news article, Ninty will still be at E3, just not the flashy conference we're used to. Anyway, I'm perfectly fine with this but thoughts? Edited by Fenroar, Apr 24 2013, 07:05 PM.



Cee Jay Haych	Apr 24 2013, 10:43 PM Post #2
"I didn't use the whole thing ...." Posts: 3,252 Group: =SB= Kings Member #9,868 Joined: March 28, 2009	This doesn't surprise me in the least. The Nintendo Directs have been used for big announcements for a long time now and have proven themselves to be very successful in what they do that it does make a large E3 conference seem obsolete. That and of course it would probably get over shadowed by Sony and Microsoft showing of there two consoles that it would be wiser not to compete with them anyway.



Ludichaos	Apr 24 2013, 11:16 PM Post #3
[Outrealm Vagabond] Posts: 4,994 Group: C Rank Legend Member #11,272 Joined: July 25, 2010	I've got no problem with this so long as they actually plan on announcing that Smash Bros stuff they promised a while back. Sometime relatively close to when E3 would have been would be appreciated. That's more or less the only thing I've really been hanging out for.
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Lord Pianta	Apr 25 2013, 02:28 AM Post #4
Il Piantissimo Posts: 3,320 Group: Former Monarchs Member #9,741 Joined: February 7, 2009 Gender: Male Nintendo ID: Piantab	I want a source for this. :c But yeah, Ninty's press con is the one I look forward the most. I mean, I need my yearly dose of Reggie and Iwata (even though he's on the Nintendo Direct all the time). Ah well.
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Fenroar	Apr 25 2013, 01:30 PM Post #5
Perfectionist Posts: 3,036 Group: E Rank Legend Member #9,478 Joined: November 2, 2008 Gender: Male 3DS Friend Code: 1504-6189-5960	Source for everyone. It seems some new updates from Nintendo came as well. They will have two smaller events there, a "media event" and a "partner presentation" that morning.



Chompman	Apr 25 2013, 02:00 PM Post #6
The Jaw-ggernaught of Justice. Posts: 8,749 Group: A Rank Legend Member #11,663 Joined: December 16, 2010 Gender: Male Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 5138-3458-7044 Nintendo ID: Ajkunai1991	this really downs me in a way. I have watched the last two E3 presentations purely for ninty's conferences. Hearing this, well i'm not gonna do a broken record on the subject. I just hope that Smash bros 4 will be there. oh, and I was reading the article, and I see that it has changed. At first it talked about how the ninty directs are in place for their conferences, and now a bunch of that has been cut off from the article, and now says "Developing". What gives?
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Cee Jay Haych	Apr 25 2013, 02:09 PM Post #7
"I didn't use the whole thing ...." Posts: 3,252 Group: =SB= Kings Member #9,868 Joined: March 28, 2009	Solid Snake Apr 25 2013, 02:00 PM I just hope that Smash bros 4 will be there. They already said that Smash Bros will be at E3, but only as screenshots and artwork, don't go expecting a trailer for it.



Chompman	Apr 25 2013, 02:17 PM Post #8
The Jaw-ggernaught of Justice. Posts: 8,749 Group: A Rank Legend Member #11,663 Joined: December 16, 2010 Gender: Male Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 5138-3458-7044 Nintendo ID: Ajkunai1991	well yes I know, but what I meant was not in the form of Nintendo direct.
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Cee Jay Haych	Apr 25 2013, 02:21 PM Post #9
"I didn't use the whole thing ...." Posts: 3,252 Group: =SB= Kings Member #9,868 Joined: March 28, 2009	Nintendo will still be at E3 and they will still be showing stuff off. They just won't be getting onstage and doing a merry song and dance about it.



Chompman	Apr 25 2013, 02:41 PM Post #10
The Jaw-ggernaught of Justice. Posts: 8,749 Group: A Rank Legend Member #11,663 Joined: December 16, 2010 Gender: Male Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 5138-3458-7044 Nintendo ID: Ajkunai1991	ah. ok I understand it a bit better now.
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HollyYoshi	Apr 27 2013, 04:06 PM Post #11
I object to your claims Posts: 15,025 Group: =SB= Queens Member #9,640 Joined: January 9, 2009 Gender: Female Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 1891-1489-0768 Nintendo ID: Agent_Blaire Game Currently Playing: Yoshi's Island	Meh. This doesn't really bother me. After all, we have the Nintendo Directs to give us news. It would make sense for Nintendo to adopt a smaller-scale show for E3.



Neo Metallix	Apr 30 2013, 02:21 PM Post #12
~Doomsday Overlord~ Posts: 15,568 Group: =SB= Emperor Member #1 Joined: April 8, 2006 Gender: Male Country: United States of America Playstation Network ID: Doc_Of_D Game Currently Playing: Tales of Xillia	It isn't necessarily bad but I can see it going either way. With the direct conferences they are getting the full attention of their fans but it won't get as much coverage as E3. However, Nintendo were smart to realize that Microsoft and Sony would have all of the attention at E3.
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HollyYoshi	May 4 2013, 05:26 PM Post #13
I object to your claims Posts: 15,025 Group: =SB= Queens Member #9,640 Joined: January 9, 2009 Gender: Female Country: United States of America 3DS Friend Code: 1891-1489-0768 Nintendo ID: Agent_Blaire Game Currently Playing: Yoshi's Island	Yeah, they would be getting a lot of attention with their new systems. Nintendo would have been overshadowed by that anyway.



Cee Jay Haych	May 8 2013, 05:43 AM Post #14
"I didn't use the whole thing ...." Posts: 3,252 Group: =SB= Kings Member #9,868 Joined: March 28, 2009	Nintendo recently shed some light on the E3 plans. Quote: Before the E3 show floor opens, Reggie Fils-Aime and Shigeru Miyamoto will host a presentation to the media prior to E3. Previously, Nintendo had announced that it would not be holding its regular, worldwide-focused pre-E3 press conference, instead hosting two smaller presentations, and using the expo to focus on upcoming software for North America. Despite this, Nintendo still plans on letting everyone know exactly what games are going to be on the show floor. Nintendo will be holding the presentation on Tuesday morning, before the floor will be open up for all. After the presentation is concluded, the press members will be able to try the new software before everybody else. It is unsure at the time of writing if the presentation will be viewable for the public as well.



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