JB-the-Hunter
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Why do people not get that Nintendo changing to a digital format never had anything to do with the amount of games they had to show or lack of confidence? They changed because it works better.
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Nintendo confirms no live E3 presentation this year
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GabeTheGrouch76
Member
Not too surprised. Will make the Switch reveal press conference an outlier though, in today's era of Nintendo.
I'm personally more interested in whether they will bring back the Nintendo World Championship, though.
I'm personally more interested in whether they will bring back the Nintendo World Championship, though.
bigboss370
Member
well thats fucking disappointing. so much for a "big E3".
Direct can be great and all sure, its just not the same without a live show/presentation.
Direct can be great and all sure, its just not the same without a live show/presentation.
Father_Brain
Banned
I absolutely believe Nintendo could do a good live stage presentation if they really wanted to, but the January event certainly did nothing to prove it.
Jawbreaker
Member
Oh, I thought they were doing a live conference this time. I guess I can't get excited about another firework ending.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Last year was Nintendo's biggest E3 since 2010 and they only showcased one game to the public (and a few others during Treehouse).
metalslimer
Member
Good, I would love to see another great E3 live from Nintendo, but I'm fine with a focused direct without the need for bullshit
Yep. It's like that final push in its lifespan rather than just quitting the system cold turkey like they usually do. Outside of Dragon Quest 11, there does not seem to be any high profile games for the 3DS family on the horizon.
Kirby is getting a couple of small games, Pikmin is done by a different company, Ever Oasis was announced last E3, Miitomia is a localization of a game that came out in Japan in December of last year.
Unless you are a member of the media and sitting in the audience, what the fuck is the difference between a pre-recorded presentation and live? Applause? Big deal. Content can be showcased in a better manner in a pre-recorded presentation. It's that simple.
OmegaSmash
Member
Why are people still surprised? It's been the norm for them for years at this point.
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Very much safe.
Because they were dead in the water with Wii u
They barely had any games and their sales showed their confidence. Who would go on stage with their past circumstances ?
SolidSnakex
Member
Their last live show was earlier this year and it was pretty bad. They just don't know how to put on a live show anymore. Their last live E3 was was back in 2012, where they actually thought this was a good way to end it
https://youtu.be/e1dUDq74cHo?t=4189
JB-the-Hunter
Member
What does not having a live press conference have to do with how big their E3 will be? E3 is not confined to the presentations and even if it was, they can still have a big presentation in this format.
Plus a shit ton of reaction videos get posted to Youtube afterwards anyways, so we're not really missing out on anything. You can even watch it live with a streamer of your choosing.
James Scott
Banned
It's kind of dumb to think they were only doing digital events and directs because Wii U bombed, tho
Dark Cloud
Member
How the fuck does having an E3 conference mean if you're having a big E3 or not. Stop with that bs already. I'm tired of it.
Going on YouTube to watch people's reactions is what I do every year now because there's lots and lot of them. People will even make a YouTube video of everyone's reactions in one.
Going on YouTube to watch people's reactions is what I do every year now because there's lots and lot of them. People will even make a YouTube video of everyone's reactions in one.
TreasureHunterG
Banned
Last year a big media (non-gaming related) asset was pretty much ignoring Nintendo was even present at E3, they only mentioned Sony and Microsoft. I can't remember which one was, NYT, CNN... can't confirm, but was a big one. Yes, the media takes the E3 Live Presentation in their counts, they won't care to coverage a YouTube video made mostly for Nintendo dedicated fans. So yes, Nintendo needs to have a stronger presence into the E3 for the media to notice their presence.
Graphics Horse
Member
Wait is this the common media that make endless articles about the crap people post on Twitter or a different common media?
What did you want them to present exactly when Sony and Ms were dropping 1st party/ 3rd party games?Nintendo showed off one game last year.
Because their last 2 live E3 were so amazing right? The new format works so much better.
OrbitalBeard
Member
Not only did Nintendo not have a live show last year, they didn't even have a Digital Event. And Zelda was still the most talked about game at the entire expo.
Some of you are just plain out of touch when it comes to how people consume E3 coverage in the modern era. A live conference is simply one way to expose your upcoming products... it's no longer the default "best" way.
Some of you are just plain out of touch when it comes to how people consume E3 coverage in the modern era. A live conference is simply one way to expose your upcoming products... it's no longer the default "best" way.
Serenitynow
Member
Gamespot: Why Nintendo Won E3 2014 https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-nintendo-won-e3-2014/1100-6420391/
IGN E3 2014 Fan Poll: Who Won Best Conference? Best Games? Best Overall? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgXexrUl2co
(Spoiler alert: Nintendo wins all three categories)
You can have a "big E3" without a press conference.
Lol no they haven't.
And no unpleasant surpirises or glitches at a big event. Makes sense. Nintendo can control the message better.
brandonh83
Banned
Yeah, whoever that was that didn't cover Zelda sure fucked up its sales.
James Scott
Banned
Zelda got tons of attention winning game of the show from most publications and it was the only thing they were showcasing.
They only had one game to show. Not sure what you'd want them to do. A live show wouldn't of made it better
Dark Cloud
Member
You have no idea what the hell are you talking about.
Fantastical
Death Prophet
I truly do not think live presentations are important anymore.
Super Mario Odyssey trailer has > 20 million views and was premiered during a Japanese event at like 12 am central time.
Super Mario Odyssey trailer has > 20 million views and was premiered during a Japanese event at like 12 am central time.
As someone that works in games marketing, we constantly have conversations about the importance on E3 and the relevance of the show. And a key takeaway is how good Nintendo is at owning share of voice for the entirety of the show through multiple events. They generally have a live fan-centric event (Nintendo World Championships), a Direct, and then Treehouse which outperforms every livestream for the remainder of the week. It's an incredibly smart tactic and almost oddly forward thinking approach by them.
Before people start pointing at last year. What would you do? The Switch wasn't ready for an unveil, the 3DS and Wii U lineups were not strong enough to sustain a full show. The only thing they had was Zelda and they knew it, and even then everyone came away blown away by it and it dominated all conversation as it pertained to games playable on the show floor.
TLZ
Banned
That's before the switch was released and breaking numbers
Watch all these media outlets begging for coverage now.
I don't care how they do it. It's just a platform for them to make announcements and show trailers. It's the announcements and trailers that are exciting.
And the January press conference was pretty hype in retrospect. The region free, solid price, and announcements of games that will end up being legendary (Zelda, Mario, splatoon 2, arms) were significant. The only reason we were disappointed were a bunch of opportunist liars like LKD and Emily Rogers, and fanboy dreams, of course.
And the January press conference was pretty hype in retrospect. The region free, solid price, and announcements of games that will end up being legendary (Zelda, Mario, splatoon 2, arms) were significant. The only reason we were disappointed were a bunch of opportunist liars like LKD and Emily Rogers, and fanboy dreams, of course.
thebisonxrc
Member
No surprise there. They've done good things with the Direct, so I think they should keep it rolling. Everybody's going to watch it, anyhow. I'm looking forward to seeing what they do this year.
Ahh.. The sounds of the Carnival of Stupid... Bring me that Direct, NCL!
We never got off the damn train! Chooo! Chooo!
We never got off the damn train! Chooo! Chooo!
This might be the weirdest interpretation of not holding a live press conference I have ever seen.
OrbitalBeard
Member
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
The best friend's reaction to nintendo's 2014 E3 direct was a great time.
Yeah, I remember being blown away by how engaging 2014 was for Nintendo
CaviarMeths
Member
2017, the 4th year Nintendo is doing this, and people still making up dumb bullshit about this making them irrelevant, not a major player, or not getting media coverage. Come on, you can do better than lying. Build a better narrative.
Any year now.
TreasureHunterG
Banned
In the gaming dedicated media, yes. Before Switch being released, there was a lot of skeptcism and doubt of it's success because how badly Wii U failed. Even with Zelda, there was no guarantee it would be a success. It's the reason why the gaming media was skeptical of covering Nintendo products as well. Now that Switch managed to be succesful, things managed to change.
Really? Then you are obviously the expert, tell me. Why would the media be so confident to highlight Nintendo over Sony and Microsoft after how badly Wii U flopped before Switch was launched?
That's before the switch was released and breaking numbers
Watch all these media outlets begging for coverage now.
Yep I agree, and that's why, IMO, I think Live Conference has better potential for a better mainstream coverage given the Switch sales.