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Play Nintendo - Announcing Nintendo @ E3 2014

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Iceblade

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I just realised... they used nothing but Zelda music for this video.

Mega 64's dramatic touch, or a tease for the new mainline Zelda game at E3?
 
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JoeM86

Member
You're right. It's a stream

PLAY NINTENDO: NEW GAMES, NEW EVENTS AND LIVE, NONSTOP PROGRAMMING ON TAP FOR E3 2014

Super Smash Bros. Tournament Highlights Nintendo’s E3 Approach

REDMOND, Wash., April 29, 2014 – Over the last few years, Nintendo has repeatedly reinvented its approach to E3 by creating unique ways to break news and get fans at home involved in the fun, while also offering great experiences for on-site attendees. That mission continues in 2014 as Nintendo offers a series of new channels to communicate news directly to its key audiences, including fans, media, analysts, investors and business partners. This includes a new format for unveiling news: the Nintendo Digital Event; a Super Smash Bros. tournament; a full slate of live, in-depth game demos from the Nintendo booth; and an opportunity for fans to play Super Smash Bros. for Wii U for the first time at their local Best Buy.

"We demonstrated last year that we are never afraid to reinvent a proven tactic or to break completely new ground if we believe it will provide the best experience for our fans, followers and partners," said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's president and chief operating officer. "So, whether you're attending E3 in person or joining online, there's an amazing lineup of games, experiences and events coming your way."

At E3 2014, Nintendo will offer four unique experiences, all under the unifying banner of "Play Nintendo."

Super Smash Bros. Invitational
2014 will see the arrival of not one, but two new Super Smash Bros. games: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U. To commemorate this occasion, Nintendo is inviting 16 highly skilled Super Smash Bros. players to the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles to compete in a Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournament. Thousands of fans in the audience and countless more watching a live stream online will see new Super Smash Bros. characters clash with existing favorites in action for the first time. More important than declaring a winner, however, this event is a celebration of all things Super Smash Bros., and a great way for new and veteran fans to take part in a tribute to this legendary franchise. More information about the 16 invited participants in the tournament, the identity of the announcers, and how fans of the franchise can view the tournament in person and via webcast, will be communicated shortly.

Nintendo Digital Event
Every year, Nintendo looks for the best way to show its games and share its news with fans, media and other key audiences. In 2013, Nintendo decided to forgo a traditional press conference and use a video – in that case a Nintendo Direct – to share its news from E3. The company is building on that approach at E3 2014 with the "Nintendo Digital Event," a new kind of video program that will reveal and provide further detail about the gaming experiences on the way for Nintendo platforms in 2014 and beyond. The Nintendo Digital Event will air at 9 a.m. PT on Tuesday, June 10.

Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3
This year, Nintendo will offer fans a deeper look at Nintendo's biggest games of E3, with information directly from the source. The "Treehouse," the Product Development department at Nintendo of America, will provide in-depth game demos live and unscripted from Nintendo's booth. This new program will be live streamed during all hours of the E3 show. Fans can get settled in, open their browsers and experience the Nintendo games at E3 like never before.

Super Smash Bros. Smash Fest @ Best Buy
In 2013, Nintendo broke new ground by expanding its E3 activities outside of the walls of the Los Angeles Convention Center and letting fans play some of the games being played on the show floor at participating Best Buy stores. The partnership between Nintendo and Best Buy continues in 2014 and will mark the first time around the world that fans have had the opportunity to get their hands on Super Smash Bros. for Wii U.
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Mory Dunz

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Iceblade said:
I just realised... they used nothing but Zelda music for this video.

Mega 64's dramatic touch, or a tease for the new mainline Zelda game at E3?
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Well, we knew it was going to be there.
If it only played Marjoa's Mask music or something, now that'd be interesting.
 
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Chindogg

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Santiako said:
C'mon Reggie, have some dignity.
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I agree! Every top gaming executive should hold themselves to the up most professionalism and not stoop to silly memes.

Reggie could learn something from Shu Yoshida's professional ethic.

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Zalman said:
NO CONFERENCE
NINTENDOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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They're expanding on the Direct format, so maybe it is and isn't at the same time?
 
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Baron von Loathsome

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Nintendo is inviting 16 highly skilled Super Smash Bros. players to the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles to compete in a Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournament. ... More information about the 16 invited participants in the tournament, the identity of the announcers, and how fans of the franchise can view the tournament in person and via webcast, will be communicated shortly.
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Sounds like Nintendo learned from last year's EVO debacle.
 
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wilflare

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jumping on the hype train! :D
man! if them getting the Mega64 guys to help with this video is a sign of them catching up with times... lol. please let Digital Event means better Digital Policy

#amancandream
 
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chickdigger802

Banned
wish it was smash 3ds at best buy because im more curious about that, but im fine with wii u if they have pro controllers there.


weird flashbacks to gamestop brawl midnight launch tournament, fucking won with the wiimote.
 
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Scrawnton

Member
I am perfectly fine with nintend know having a press conference. Just as long as the stream is good. Last year the jaggy nature of the direct made Mario kart and 3d world look ugly and I wrote the games off instantly. It is IMPORTANT the stream is stable so people experience the games in hd first....

... Well, it also didn't help that the 3d world reveal trailer was a boring trailer...
 
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Chairhome

Member
I prefer the digital events I think. No awkward pauses, no random people yelling things in the audience, a much more concise presentation. Don't have to hear "AND NOW, NINTENDO DEVELOPER, SHIGERU MIYAMOTO *dubstep music plays*"
 
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Iceblade

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WhoaIsThatMars said:
Let's be honest; when was the last good Nintendo E3 conference? I'm okay with this.
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Nintendo's E3 conferences are at their best when the company needs them most -- 2006 comes to mind as a high point -- so it's sort of disappointing that they are eschewing them in light of the Wii U's dismal performance.
 
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ActStriker

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As long as the stream runs fine, having no press conference isn't a big deal. They'll probably run a press event at the same time like last year.
 
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