Here's the thing. Whether they -need- the conference or not, it gives them better press coverage. It's just more visible. So I always have to stop and ask myself: why can't they do the Nintendo Direct, the Smash Tournament, and ALSO have a conference?
Here's the thing. Whether they -need- the conference or not, it gives them better press coverage. It's just more visible. So I always have to stop and ask myself: why can't they do the Nintendo Direct, the Smash Tournament, and ALSO have a conference?
This is sad for so many reasons. Lets assume Nintendo has big announcements for the WiiU like a Zelda or a new Metroid, those games deserves to be up on the big stage, not on a Nintendo Direct.
lul wutThe writings on the wall for the Wii U, Nintendo shouldn't be announcing anything for it, maybe it's as simple as they really don't have anything that would lead to anything but devastating silence from the audience. No one expects applause from a Direct.
'lul' all you like, but wasting something like Zelda on a dead platform is absurd.lul wut
"just talking loud
and saying nothing"
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'lul' all you like, but wasting something like Zelda on a dead platform is absurd.
I'm not really sure what that means. I think the Wii U Zelda would be massively more valuable to Nintendo as a title to launch their next platform.So you think Zelda games is something like fossil fuel?
Of course they need the press. I already said that. What is preventing the mainstream press from reporting this information? Nintendo still had a live conference in their booth specifically for the press.
And I disagree that what the gaming press is doing isn't of concern. They have more power than you give them credit for. They have significant sway over mindshare that their articles can convince a significant chunk of people, including the mainstream press, that Nintendo isn't going to be present or that their presence will be minimal or unimportant.
If Nintendo actually has compelling line-up, then they'll get buzz. The actual venue, E3 or not, is irrelevant and dispensable. The press may throw a tantrum, but they'll still cover what Nintendo offers and fans will get the info one way or another.
Absolutely speaking you are right but the question isn't whether it is more visible. The question is how much and what are the risks and costs included. I mean during E3 2011 when Miyamoto showed Skyward Sword off I bet he was thinking that "I sure wish this was pre-recorded show right about now". Failing with press conferences at E3 isn't anomaly either. It's the norm. Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, EA, Konami and Ubisoft have all had that happen. It's not negligible fact.
If all people buying Nintendo games were like we're here on NeoGAF then absolutely: not doing a conference wouldn't be a question but this just isn't the case. Nintendo still has the most casual audience out of the big three. They couldn't care less about these things. Press will still report about Nintendo's new products whether Iwata is doing it live there or not. In fact it might be better than Iwata is doing PR. Giving interviews. That sort of stuff. That really gets the headlines.
They gonna make another Zelda on the next console so dont worry'lul' all you like, but wasting something like Zelda on a dead platform is absurd.
And that would take time. Why not kick off the next platform with a huge must play title? It seems like a no brainer to me. There's really nothing to gain from making costly Wii U exclusives, they should focus exclusively on what comes next. Obviously they can't cancel anything announced, but luckily Zelda isn't announced.They gonna make another Zelda on the next console so dont worry
There is something to gain, you gain the consumers you already have. Wii U owners are expecting a brand new Zelda and they are gonna give it to them. They will buy the next console for a brand new Zelda too simple as that. Everything is just so simple in everyones eyes as if they got R&D teams themselves or something. PleaseAnd that would take time. Why not kick off the next platform with a huge must play title? It seems like a no brainer to me. There's really nothing to gain from making costly Wii U exclusives, they should focus exclusively on what comes next. Obviously they can't cancel anything announced, but luckily Zelda isn't announced.
You're right, how dare anyone question the wisdom of Nintendo.Everything is just so simple in everyones eyes as if they got R&D teams themselves or something. Please
And that would take time. Why not kick off the next platform with a huge must play title?
Stopped reading here; he was being patronizing and you kind of are too. There's something very arrogant and antagonistic about telling someone to stop posting in a thread because other people allegedly can't handle perceived 'truth'.
What I meant to say is that their current marketing decisions could not possibly be based on the feedback of "crazy elements of the fandom" if the guy in charge of marketing hasn't even been around long enough to absorb any such feedback. I don't know what their expectations or long term plans for the results they achieve with the e3 events are now, so perhaps they are getting out of it what they want, concerning the WiiU and 3DS. Maybe Nintendo is mostly concerned with the Japanese performance of their consoles for instance, and E3 wouldn't matter for that.
Here's the thing. Whether they -need- the conference or not, it gives them better press coverage. It's just more visible. So I always have to stop and ask myself: why can't they do the Nintendo Direct, the Smash Tournament, and ALSO have a conference?
And that would take time. Why not kick off the next platform with a huge must play title? It seems like a no brainer to me. There's really nothing to gain from making costly Wii U exclusives, they should focus exclusively on what comes next. Obviously they can't cancel anything announced, but luckily Zelda isn't announced.
I completely disagree. Consider GAF, how many people were excited about Mario U? Practically no one. Nintendo have a core franchises that I think really do make an impact, and Zelda is the biggest of them. Mario Kart has excellent broad appeal, but when you launch a platform, it is the core, the early adopters, that you want to grab, they ride out the early years before you drive price down to more consumer friendly levels. With the exception of the Wii, every successful platform has done that. By not the Wii, I mean the Wii had a launch Zelda, and that no doubt helped, but it would have been huge because of WiiSports/WiiMote anyway, that's what created all that demand. But it's not wise to build a business model on the assumption you'll catch lightning in a bottle every time, because it's not a predictable and repeatable thing. Maybe some people would be irritated to see Nintendo play it safe, I don't know, but I know the Wii U is a write off at this point, and everything Nintendo can do to sweeten the next system, they should, and the next major Zelda there day one is as big a thing as is possible for them.And that's a Zelda, is it?
If they're going to do that, the only safe bet I can imagine to do it with is a Mario Kart. Do bear in mind they just did something that on paper was exactly that with New Super Mario Bros U, and it really didn't have the desired effect.
The writings on the wall for the Wii U, Nintendo shouldn't be announcing anything for it, maybe it's as simple as they really don't have anything that would lead to anything but devastating silence from the audience. No one expects applause from a Direct.
And that's a Zelda, is it?
If they're going to do that, the only safe bet I can imagine to do it with is a Mario Kart. Do bear in mind they just did something that on paper was exactly that with New Super Mario Bros U, and it really didn't have the desired effect.
SSB4Without looking it up, can you describe one interesting thing from the E3 direct?
I am a Nintendo fan with a Wii U and a 3DSXL, I want Nintendo to succeed. They need hype to get some sort of traction in the market place.