It could just be "hey retailers, you remember us? We are still here" with a showing of the new Animal Crossing, Mario Maker, and the Q1 games. Even if they don't have anything to show, it's active customer relationship management.
Obviously would make more sense if they also provided NX info so that these folks don't need to come again very soon.
New Amiibo's.
It could just be "hey retailers, you remember us? We are still here" with a showing of the new Animal Crossing, Mario Maker, and the Q1 games. Even if they don't have anything to show, it's active customer relationship management.
Obviously would make more sense if they also provided NX info so that these folks don't need to come again very soon.
It could also just be a "here's how you present the NES Mini in your store" presentation.
NES Classics Mini is developed/made in Germany. Gonna be a killer holiday product, too. It's not NX guys. Take a deep breath.
This is probably just a Q4 info meeting. Maybe an n3DS price cut. It's it's much more, then great...but keep your expectations in check.
Thats not a news in a classic way!
There is no fucking way NoE would fly retailers from all over Europe to Frankfurt just for that.
There is no fucking way NoE would fly retailers from all over Europe to Frankfurt just for that.
Highly doubt this to be NX-related. Retailers before press seems like too weird an approach
You can already preorder Mario Maker and stuff what other info would a retailer need?
There is no fucking way NoE would fly retailers from all over Europe to Frankfurt just for that.
There is no fucking way NoE would fly retailers from all over Europe to Frankfurt just for that.
Eh, seeing how the Mini is sold out everywhere I could see Nintendo trying to gain some momentum or moment here and with the help of the retailers, who love Nintendo, to make the most out of it.
It could also be NX. Believe.
Yeah. And you could make a case that the NES didn't dominate the European market in the same way it did in North America, so I suspect it'll see a quieter release with less marketing in Europe compared with what NoA has lined up for the system. In short, I don't think NoE will have the same sales expectations for the NES Mini that NoA does.
New Amiibo's.
Should be a bannable offense to suck out the JOY of the situation like this.
Better answer then? New Amiibo cards?
Should be a bannable offense to suck out the JOY of the situation like this.
Joy? You think this is a game?
Discuss secret shipments so there can to an announcement ending with "surprise, preorders open now/ product will be in stores next week!"
In my dreams...
To be fair... That was before the Information age. Products get launched like this now.This is what happened with the Sega Saturn (along with it being expensive and a retailer exclusive) and it backfired spectacularly. Nobody is ever going to do a (brand new) console launch like that again.
Retailers before press seems like too weird an approach, also not very efficient.
Was the same for PS4 Pro.
Do they? Did retailers know about the original PS4 or Xbox One before the press? I'm not aware of that and missed the sources then.What? Everybody does that.
Also about the local approach, regional business is handled by regional Nintedo branches. Would you expect worldwide retailers to fly to Japan?
Retailers: "So why did you bring us to Frankfurt?"
Nintendo: ...
Retailers: "WHAT IS IT?"
Nintendo: "Snake-"
Retailers: [gasp]
Nintendo: "in-"
Retailers: "NO FUCKING WAY"
Nintendo: "Smash."
To be fair... That was before the Information age. Products get launched like this now.
PS4 Pro really is a retailer's issue though, how do you retail a midway platform update is something worth flying retailers around and not on the same level of secrecy as a brand new console. It's still "just a PS4". I don't know, I really don't think they'd take chances that way. Plus retailers are probably the last link on the marketing chain.
I think that this reinforces the October reveal as the more likely.
Retailers: "So why did you bring us to Frankfurt?"
Nintendo: ...
Retailers: "WHAT IS IT?"
Nintendo: "Snake-"
Retailers: [gasp]
Nintendo: "in-"
Retailers: "NO FUCKING WAY"
Nintendo: "Smash."
This is the dream. Snake in Smash NX would be the perfect way to cap off my MGS series marathon.Retailers: "So why did you bring us to Frankfurt?"
Nintendo: ...
Retailers: "WHAT IS IT?"
Nintendo: "Snake-"
Retailers: [gasp]
Nintendo: "in-"
Retailers: "NO FUCKING WAY"
Nintendo: "Smash."
Still very relevant to Nintendo's target market, and especially if priced to be an in-store impulse buy as rumours suggest.Since when are retailers important? They are becoming less relevant with every day.
This thing is already on preorder and sold out in a lot of places. Retailers already know about the demand and don't have to see this thing to create space for it.
So I somehow doubt thatit's for a thing they already sell.
I think that this reinforces the October reveal as the more likely.
If this is NX related I'd think this is the start of the marketing campaign. Retailers first, then just a few days later the official reveal. No matter how good the NDA is, the danger of leaks is jusg too big.
I'm saying it makes less sense as the first step in the event of a new console reveal.
There is no fucking way NoE would fly retailers from all over Europe to Frankfurt just for that.
You know except that they have done this in the past.
I have a feeling it is rather the first link. You would have to make sure, they are ready when the products hit and that they are ready when you announce it so people can preorder it instantly. They also need to brief their staff about the product, get the pricing correct, get room for stock in their warehouses/stores. What is the marketing approach from Nintendo (colors, boxart design, will WiiU stuff be removed?) etc
That's the point. It's not a reveal. It's most probably a business meeting to prepare the reveal, pre-orders and supply for the launch.
If that were the case then I think it would make sense. Gives them enough time to get their websites/preorder pages ready.
So a Pokémon themed furry convention. 'Electrocute me again Pikachu."
Oh, so unlike ekim, you're not expecting them to actually discuss any feature details? Just commercial workflow details? Isn't that even more weird as retailers wouldn't know if it's worth betting on the product yet with so little to base their decisions on?