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[SinCityAssassin]

You'll be surprised how mainstream E3 turned out these last years. Sure, it's not the key for the success of product but sure is good spotlight for it.

I don't know about you but even my local news focused on Zelda during E3.

 

[dolce]

They gave us Zelda this year so I can't be too disappointed in them.

 

[brandonh83]

I don't know about you but even my local news focused on Zelda during E3.

Yeah, but there was some *unnamed* news outlet-- a major one-- that didn't cover Zelda last year, and it clearly led to hardly anyone knowing about it when it came out in March.

 

[Inuhanyou]

they can control their directs, the conferences live are usually awkward and annoying

 

[Mediking]

Good. Pre-recorded events are more entertaining.

Lmao I'm dying. I love GAF.

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Dissapointing. Nothing quite like a live E3 conference.

 

[LFMartins86]

I don't get people said this a bad move as the media will give less importance to Nintendo.
One would think that media would actually prefer this method instead of having to waste all that time waiting​ in line for a place in a theatre and sitting down for 2h with their laptops in their lap.

 

[brandonh83]

I don't get people said this a bad move as the media will give less importance to Nintendo.
One would think that media would actually prefer this method instead of having to waste all that time waiting​ in line for a place in a theatre and sitting down for 2h with their laptops in their lap.

I mean, it's also live-streamed.

...just like a Direct!

 

[Shaanyboi]

I don't get people said this a bad move as the media will give less importance to Nintendo.
One would think that media would actually prefer this method instead of having to waste all that time waiting​ in line for a place in a theatre and sitting down for 2h with their laptops in their lap.

I can think of afew people who are greatful they don't have to wake up at 6 to fight traffic so they can get there in time.

 

[Dark Cloud]

2013 is one of Nintendos most underrated E3 events.

Pokémon X/Y
Mario Kart 8 reveal
Donkey Kong Country Tropical Freeze reveal
Super Mario 3D World reveal
Wii Party U reveal
Zelda Wind Waker HD
Xenoblade Chronicles X
Bayonetta 2
Super Smash Bros reveal
The Wonderful 101

I don't get people said this a bad move as the media will give less importance to Nintendo.
One would think that media would actually prefer this method instead of having to waste all that time waiting​ in line for a place in a theatre and sitting down for 2h with their laptops in their lap.

Dude. They've been saying this for 4 years straight now. It's like amnesia kicks in as we approach E3 ever year.

 

[sfried]

"It's over Nintendo is FINI-

Oh wait, wrong thread."

Come E3, expect people anticipating every misstep of their presentation to be considered a "meltdown".

 

[NolbertoS]

Meh, I'm indifferent. I think Live conferences were a necessity in the pre-internet age. Even liveshows, like American Music Awards, Grammys, Oscars, Miss America pageant are losing viewers every year due to the digital age. I think E3 was awesome and relevant in the 90's and early 2000's but nowadays, people don't really care if stuff isn't live. Also costa of doing live events goes up with each E3 with booth babes, now open to the pubic o more presentation costs, etc. At this point would really not care if Nintendo, Sony or MS did it in a dark closet. Even the Apple reveals are kinda losing steam.

 

[TwistedFreeze]

Oh thank God, don't wanna deal with the awkwardness of the Switch Press Conference again

 

[Colonel Mustard]

I don't get people said this a bad move as the media will give less importance to Nintendo.
One would think that media would actually prefer this method instead of having to waste all that time waiting​ in line for a place in a theatre and sitting down for 2h with their laptops in their lap.

They say the same thing every year and every year more people are watching Nintendo content than anything else, because it's always on for three days straight.

They're also smart about it and announce new games during the Treehouse event (some indies, some first party, usually nothing massive) to keep people interested and watching.

 

[Papacheeks]

I'm pretty sure people just want the potential for fuck ups, otherwise the calls for live conferences make no sense. And I guess it's gonna be a yearly tradition that people say Nintendo won't show up cause they have no games, and then Nintendo will be the talk of the week. Treehouse alone will be better than the other conferences, the direct format is just the cherry on top.

Wow, hyperbole as fuck. Better than other conferences? Did u not watch E3 2015,2016?

Just because you're in the minority of not being excited or impressed doesn't mean the millions who watch are not.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Wow, hyperbole as fuck. Better than other conferences? Did u not watch E3 2015,2016?

Just because you're in the minority of not being excited or impressed doesn't mean the millions who watch are not.

They didn't even have an actual Digital Event last year and they went out of it with Zelda sweeping awards.

When they have the content for a good Digital Event, they'll have the potential to beat out the competition, 2014 proved that much.

 

[JoeM86]

I maintain what I have said before. Live presentations are great if you're there, but for people at home it's much better to have a more professional pre-recorded thing without flubs and awkward pauses for mostly fake applause.

People point to the handful of good presentations as reasons why, but ignore the dozens of bad to mediocre ones. Thye media never ignores Nintendo when they do this. Nobody does. That's just hyperbolic nonsense by people

I'm fine with this.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

I maintain what I have said before. Live presentations are great if you're there, but for people at home it's much better to have a more professional pre-recorded thing without flubs and awkward pauses for mostly fake applause.

We are human memes

 

[Nanashrew]

We are human memes

Can't wait for Ubisoft's conference!

Spoiler

D:

 

[watershed]

I'm cool with this. Pre-E3 live tournament, digital event, and 3 days of Treehouse Live is a winning formula and still unique among the big 3.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Spoiler

D:

.

 

[Eliseo]

Can't wait for Ubisoft's conference!

Spoiler

D:

Could be the last one =D

 

[Dark Cloud]

Last year Nintendo only did two days of Treehouse since they had little content. I fully expect three days of Treehouse this year.

 

[SolidSnakex]

We are human memes

UBI could make their E3's much better if they go back to getting people from the infomercial world to host it. If you're going to be bad then you might as well go all in.

 

[bigboss370]

Yeah... that's kinda the point. There is no difference. Acting like that live crowd has any weight on the quality of a show, or even how the media covers it, is incredibly silly. A quality announcement is a quality announcement. A bunch of employees in the crowd cheering at every dumb thing is a bizarre thing to put value on. It's like people who need a laugh track to know when a joke was just told.

hmm nah seems like you just don't get excited in general. i like all the buzz and hype of everyone with similar tastes, i like watching E3 pressers with friends. Its a good time

 

[AquaWateria]

Wow, hyperbole as fuck. Better than other conferences? Did u not watch E3 2015,2016?

Just because you're in the minority of not being excited or impressed doesn't mean the millions who watch are not.

Let's be real E3's popularity has been dwindling.

There's a reason why they opened it for the public.

 

[Betty]

Well fine, boring but fine.

 

[Nanashrew]

.

Ubisoft's conferences are so weird because it feels like they want to appeal to the mainstream with their performances, but then they do a lot of memes and gamer humor and you're just wincing the whole way through.

 

[Nightbird]

That's completely okay.

It's a working strategy for Nintendo, so why change it?

 

[vareon]

Still finding it hilarious that Nintendo dedicated their last E3 on a single game, and that game happens to be the best game Nintendo ever made.

Still, I'm going to watch at home anyway, so live or recorded doesn't make a difference.

 

[Betty]

I maintain what I have said before. Live presentations are great if you're there, but for people at home it's much better to have a more professional pre-recorded thing without flubs and awkward pauses for mostly fake applause.

No it isn't, the whole fun of E3 is watching the conferences LIVE with everyone else, seeing all the fuck up's and what not is part of the experience.

It's why E3 is so magical.

Directs can be done at any time, E3 comes but once a year.

If they had announced a live show it would be one of the most hyped events.

 

[bigboss370]

It's why E3 is so magical.

Directs can be done at any time, E3 comes but once a year.

this is so on point.

 

[Davey Cakes]

GOOD.

E3 2014 is the target for how a presentation should be done.

 

[Betty]

Look at this, just one glance and it brings back memories, cringy, fun, slightly painful memories!

And let's not forget CROWD REACTIONS.

Yeah we'll all react on here but hearing the cheers and roars of applause when something like a new Metroid or Pokemon or Animal Crossing might be shown is priceless.

 

[Shaanyboi]

hmm nah seems like you just don't get excited in general. i like all the buzz and hype of everyone with similar tastes, i like watching E3 pressers with friends. Its a good time

I get plenty excited. I don't need other peoples' reactions to tell me what I should feel excited about.

 

[phanphare]

No it isn't, the whole fun of E3 is watching the conferences LIVE with everyone else, seeing all the fuck up's and what no is part of the experience.

It's why E3 is so magical.

Directs can be done at any time, E3 comes but once a year.

If they had announced a live show it would be one of the most hyped events.

the whole fun of E3 is the big gaming related announcements. you're making E3 sound like a reality tv show lol. "what happens when you put different gaming executives on stage and make them present through such obstacles like mic failure, excessive feedback, whiffed applause lines, celebrities going off script, controllers not syncing, and audible boos? tune in to find out!"

also Directs can be done at any time but E3 Directs only happen for E3, obviously

 

[Dark Cloud]

Look at this, just one glance and it brings back memories, cringy, fun, slightly painful memories!

And let's not forget CROWD REACTIONS.

Yeah we'll all react on here but hearing the cheers and roars of applause when something like a new Metroid or Pokemon or Animal Crossing might be shown is priceless.

Why would I care for a live Ravi moment again? I get reactions perfectly fine on YouTube. I'll hear the cheers and applauses of a new Metroid from a smashup of reaction videos on YouTube.

E3 is about the games not the cringiness and the screw ups....

 

[yanipheonu]

After the awkward moments in the Switch Reveal, I'm cool with sticking with Directs.

It's honestly a better format than a Press Conference Imo.

 

[bigboss370]

I get plenty excited. I don't need other peoples' reactions to tell me what I should feel excited about.

thats not really my point but it doesnt seem like you'd get it anyways, and thats ok

 

[dickroach]

they haven't had an e3 press conference since 2012. the launched a new console without it ever appearing at e3.

this isn't the slightest bit surprising.

 

[Betty]

the whole fun of E3 is the big gaming related announcements. you're making E3 sound like a reality tv show lol. "what happens when you put different gaming executives on stage and make them present through such obstacles like mic failure, excessive feedback, whiffed applause lines, celebrities going off script, controllers not syncing, and audible boos? tune in to find out!"

also Directs can be done at any time but E3 Directs only happen for E3, obviously

Yeah it is, it is a reality show, one of the best ever!

And again, CROWD REACTIONS, worth their weight in gold.

The Sony 2015 E3 was legendary for reactions to Last Guardian, Shenmue 3 and Final Fantasy VII, that's what E3 is to most of us.

 

[Vanille]

Lame, but probably for the best. I don't think Nintendo is capable of putting together a competent press conference in their current state.

 

[phanphare]

Yeah it is, it is a reality show, one of the best ever!

And again, CROWD REACTIONS, worth their weight in gold.

The Sony 2015 E3 was legendary for reactions to Last Guardian, Shenmue 3 and Final Fantasy VII, that's what E3 is to most of us.

the crowd reactions? worth their weight in gold? yeah gonna go ahead and disagree

also the memorable reactions from sony's 2015 e3 presser were from restreamers like gametrailers. the same restreamers that will be restreaming whatever Nintendo does.

for me E3 is all about the announcements. don't care at all about the reality tv presentation aspect of it. didn't realize that was a thing tbh.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Yeah it is, it is a reality show, one of the best ever!

And again, CROWD REACTIONS, worth their weight in gold.

The Sony 2015 E3 was legendary for reactions to Last Guardian, Shenmue 3 and Final Fantasy VII, that's what E3 is to most of us.

I feel like I'm reading a post made by Trump in a way lol.

Anyways the crowd wasn't what made it "legendary" it was the games and reactions from online like this.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=XUMdx3ezW9s

 

[Nanashrew]

Let's be real E3's popularity has been dwindling.

There's a reason why they opened it for the public.

Yep. I also remember Dan Rycket posting pics last year or the year before showing how empty some areas were. Normally these areas would be occupied by game publishers and have booths, but they were empty dark areas. Lack of publishers attending can also mean less money for E3 as well.

Yeah it is, it is a reality show, one of the best ever!

And again, CROWD REACTIONS, worth their weight in gold.

The Sony 2015 E3 was legendary for reactions to Last Guardian, Shenmue 3 and Final Fantasy VII, that's what E3 is to most of us.

Most crowd reactions are done by a paid audience far in the back or those high seats. Most journalists are not the ones clapping or reacting big, they're jotting stuff down and tweeting about the event or complaining about the shill in the back who are loud.

 

[dragonflys545]

Why even bother doing the direct at E3 just do it now and get it over with.

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Why even bother doing the direct at E3 just do it now and get it over with.

Because E3 has more people looking at it and they have an excuse to do a 3 day long stream with even more info.

 

[Hero]

Nintendo has been doing this for years, it shouldn't be a surprise. Live conferences are a thing of the past. Only a matter of time until the others join in.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

The Switch live show was inferior to recorded Directs.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Why even bother doing the direct at E3 just do it now and get it over with.

I agree. Sony and MS should do their E3 events right now too and get it over with.