Nintendo A No Show At E3?

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

It sounds like they're skipping the PR part, which is the part EVERYBODY hates. We want to see the games. We don't care about attachment rates, what statistics and focus groups they've been monitoring, ect.

ChubbyGuy40

This is the third year the Wii-U will have been at E3. What will they have to show off besides games and system changes?

They have nothing to show :lol:

NathanDrakeSwag

I'm sure they thought this through and are planning for (what they think is) the best move.

But this is a bummer.  

It bums me out as a gamer because I want Nintendo to unload the software hype machine at E3.  I always love the overdose that E3 brings.  

It bums me out as a System Warrior because good or bad, this takes their presentation out of the post E3 fun.

This sucks.  At least we have a console reveal or two to fill the void though.

Nintendo... I'm disappointed... :|

***BREAKING NEWS***

Full statement below;

In the past we invited reporters, investors and analysts, industry partners, such as software publishers, and distributors who attended E3 to our large-scale presentations. We also used them as a communication tool in which we broadcast our presentations on the Internet to reach out to video game fans around the globe. I believe that many are expecting us to host a similar event this year.

On the other hand, since we set out on new endeavors such as Nintendo Direct two years ago in October, we have been paying special attention to the fact that different people demand different types of information from us. For example, as video game fans are looking for information about games, it seems that they are less interested in sales figures that investors and analysts on the other hand attach much greater importance to, and distribution partners are looking for information on how we are going to market our products in the immediate future. At previous financial briefing sessions we announced information about our products, showed videos and even uploaded the recording of these events onto our website, but given that we now have an established method such as Nintendo Direct, we feel that we will be able to deliver our messages more appropriately and effectively by doing so individually based on the various needs of different groups of people.

At E3 this year, we are not planning to launch new hardware, and our main activity at E3 will be to announce and have people experience our software. Many people are certainly very interested in learning more about the Wii U titles that we are going to announce. We will use E3 as an ideal opportunity to talk in detail mainly about the Wii U titles that we are going to launch this year, and we also plan to make it possible for visitors to try the games immediately. As a brand new challenge, we are working to establish a new presentation style for E3.

First, we decided not to host a large-scale presentation targeted at everyone in the international audience where we announce new information as we did in the past. Instead, at the E3 show this year, we are planning to host a few smaller events that are specifically focused on our software lineup for the U.S. market. There will be one closed event for American distributors, and we will hold another closed hands-on experience event, for mainly the Western gaming media. Also, I did not speak at last years presentation, and I am not planning to speak at these events at the E3 show this year either. Apart from these exclusive events for visitors, we are continuing to investigate ways to deliver information about our games directly to our home audience around the time of E3. We will share more information about them once they have officially been decided.

During the E3 period, we will utilize our direct communication tools, such as Nintendo Direct, to deliver information to our Japanese audience, including those who are at this financial briefing, mainly focusing on the software that we are going to launch in Japan, and we will take the same approach outside Japan for the overseas fans as well.

Full statement below;

In the past we invited reporters, investors and analysts, industry partners, such as software publishers, and distributors who attended E3 to our large-scale presentations. We also used them as a communication tool in which we broadcast our presentations on the Internet to reach out to video game fans around the globe. I believe that many are expecting us to host a similar event this year.

On the other hand, since we set out on new endeavors such as Nintendo Direct two years ago in October, we have been paying special attention to the fact that different people demand different types of information from us. For example, as video game fans are looking for information about games, it seems that they are less interested in sales figures that investors and analysts on the other hand attach much greater importance to, and distribution partners are looking for information on how we are going to market our products in the immediate future. At previous financial briefing sessions we announced information about our products, showed videos and even uploaded the recording of these events onto our website, but given that we now have an established method such as Nintendo Direct, we feel that we will be able to deliver our messages more appropriately and effectively by doing so individually based on the various needs of different groups of people.

At E3 this year, we are not planning to launch new hardware, and our main activity at E3 will be to announce and have people experience our software. Many people are certainly very interested in learning more about the Wii U titles that we are going to announce. We will use E3 as an ideal opportunity to talk in detail mainly about the Wii U titles that we are going to launch this year, and we also plan to make it possible for visitors to try the games immediately. As a brand new challenge, we are working to establish a new presentation style for E3.

First, we decided not to host a large-scale presentation targeted at everyone in the international audience where we announce new information as we did in the past. Instead, at the E3 show this year, we are planning to host a few smaller events that are specifically focused on our software lineup for the U.S. market. There will be one closed event for American distributors, and we will hold another closed hands-on experience event, for mainly the Western gaming media. Also, I did not speak at last years presentation, and I am not planning to speak at these events at the E3 show this year either. Apart from these exclusive events for visitors, we are continuing to investigate ways to deliver information about our games directly to our home audience around the time of E3. We will share more information about them once they have officially been decided.

During the E3 period, we will utilize our direct communication tools, such as Nintendo Direct, to deliver information to our Japanese audience, including those who are at this financial briefing, mainly focusing on the software that we are going to launch in Japan, and we will take the same approach outside Japan for the overseas fans as well.

ChubbyGuy40

F*ck man, you expect us to read?  Cant you make some funny pics, or put it in a gif?

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Wiimotefan

:lol:

 

F*ck man, you expect us to read?  Cant you make some funny pics, or put it in a gif?

ConanTheStoner

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

 

It sounds like they're skipping the PR part, which is the part EVERYBODY hates. We want to see the games. We don't care about attachment rates, what statistics and focus groups they've been monitoring, ect.

 

jg4xchamp

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

Full statement below;

In the past we invited reporters, investors and analysts, industry partners, such as software publishers, and distributors who attended E3 to our large-scale presentations. We also used them as a communication tool in which we broadcast our presentations on the Internet to reach out to video game fans around the globe. I believe that many are expecting us to host a similar event this year.

On the other hand, since we set out on new endeavors such as Nintendo Direct two years ago in October, we have been paying special attention to the fact that different people demand different types of information from us. For example, as video game fans are looking for information about games, it seems that they are less interested in sales figures that investors and analysts on the other hand attach much greater importance to, and distribution partners are looking for information on how we are going to market our products in the immediate future. At previous financial briefing sessions we announced information about our products, showed videos and even uploaded the recording of these events onto our website, but given that we now have an established method such as Nintendo Direct, we feel that we will be able to deliver our messages more appropriately and effectively by doing so individually based on the various needs of different groups of people.

At E3 this year, we are not planning to launch new hardware, and our main activity at E3 will be to announce and have people experience our software. Many people are certainly very interested in learning more about the Wii U titles that we are going to announce. We will use E3 as an ideal opportunity to talk in detail mainly about the Wii U titles that we are going to launch this year, and we also plan to make it possible for visitors to try the games immediately. As a brand new challenge, we are working to establish a new presentation style for E3.

First, we decided not to host a large-scale presentation targeted at everyone in the international audience where we announce new information as we did in the past. Instead, at the E3 show this year, we are planning to host a few smaller events that are specifically focused on our software lineup for the U.S. market. There will be one closed event for American distributors, and we will hold another closed hands-on experience event, for mainly the Western gaming media. Also, I did not speak at last years presentation, and I am not planning to speak at these events at the E3 show this year either. Apart from these exclusive events for visitors, we are continuing to investigate ways to deliver information about our games directly to our home audience around the time of E3. We will share more information about them once they have officially been decided.

During the E3 period, we will utilize our direct communication tools, such as Nintendo Direct, to deliver information to our Japanese audience, including those who are at this financial briefing, mainly focusing on the software that we are going to launch in Japan, and we will take the same approach outside Japan for the overseas fans as well.

ConanTheStoner

F*ck man, you expect us to read?  Cant you make some funny pics, or put it in a gif?

[QUOTE="jg4xchamp"]

[QUOTE="ChubbyGuy40"]

 

It sounds like they're skipping the PR part, which is the part EVERYBODY hates. We want to see the games. We don't care about attachment rates, what statistics and focus groups they've been monitoring, ect.

 

Zaibach

People don't get it. In the States at least E3 is a big deal. It is on Spike TV and they dedicate 3 full days of at least 8 hours of coverage and interviews. Nintendo Direct? How many people actually know what that is? 5% of all gamers?
Even if they thing they will get blown out my the new hardware, 3rd party devs constantly saying "We won't nothing to do with it." or they have no real gameplay to show of the games they have announced, they have to be there. They have to show something. Because all of the Nintendo Direct news? That has only been shown on game websites. Not CNN, not, posters at Walmart, not signs at Gamestop.
This is a big screw up. I honestly think Nintendo realizes they now have a niche machine on their hands and they simply are not gonna bother hyping it when they can't compete. I bet it will get minimal support for a few years and Nintendo releases something else.

timbers_WSU

They will have conferences like the Fall conference at E3 to reveal info related to the WiiU and 3DS.

[QUOTE="ConanTheStoner"]

F*ck man, you expect us to read?  Cant you make some funny pics, or put it in a gif?

ChubbyGuy40

The only one I have isn't relevent. :(

I guess this can be somewhat relevent to his new strategy.

Now THAT'S what I"m talking about.

Knowledge absorbed and digested.

Thanks.

I just recognized something. Maybe this is their grand plan. They want to rely more on word of mouth from other people to increase the sales of the WiiU. If this plan works WiiU hardware sales may skyrocket. Ninty does not have to deal with the weird E3 conferences if they do this.

Damn. I can understand why they did it, but for me E3 is pretty exciting. Oh well, Nintendo Direct's will be my replacement. 

WiiU R.I.P. This makes it look even less desirable to the market. Saturn confirmed, Nintendo's next system will be their Dreamcast and swan song.TheWalkingGhost

The Wii became popular when people tried it out and not by an E3 conference.

Would it really matter? Nintendo direct is better.

I bet a ton of ppl on here literally took the thread title as truth.

Go figure. Reading does help though.

[QUOTE="TheWalkingGhost"]WiiU R.I.P. This makes it look even less desirable to the market. Saturn confirmed, Nintendo's next system will be their Dreamcast and swan song.super600

The Wii became popular when people tried it out and not by an E3 conference.

[QUOTE="super600"]

[QUOTE="TheWalkingGhost"]WiiU R.I.P. This makes it look even less desirable to the market. Saturn confirmed, Nintendo's next system will be their Dreamcast and swan song.mexicangordo

The Wii became popular when people tried it out and not by an E3 conference.

Ninty has tried to advertise the console and to reveal more info about the console and the games that will release on it and these have failed to generate more demand for the console.The WiiU is a really confusing product and is somewhat hard to advertise.The best way ninty can increase consumer demand for the console is show public/private demos for the game instead of wasting an hour or two showing games.They have nintendo direct to show games now and lots of people watch it.

They have nothing to show, except games they have already announced/shown. Now in playable state.

Nohtnym

As funny and sad as that would be, its highly implausible.  This isn't Square Enix we're talking about.  Nintendo is usually on top of their development schedules and there is no way all their internal and 2nd party studios have just been twiddling their thumbs.

Nintendo can't take the pressure.

actually they are showing up. just not having a large scale presentation

Compensate this Nintendon't...

[QUOTE="dobzilian"]Is E3 really that big of show these days? No offense to the average Geek but to the average Joe, E3 probably doesn't exist and why on Earth would you put all your eggs in one basket? E3 is out of date by the way its presented in this day and age of internet media. If i remember right doesn't MS turn up for the TGS, if so whats different between not turning up altogether and turning up ? More presentations like Nintendo Direct please. Saying that ND has been lousy for WiiU but not 3DS. Yes Bayonetta 2 and W101 was kinda cool but not information on both said titles One which should of been released by now aswell.Zaibach

I would have liked all the games condensed in one show that would have been the best Nintendo related 1 hour video ever, but whatever they are doing instead will showcase the same content so in that sense I'm not disappointed.

Plus the former is unlikely nowadays with Nintendo's "5 key titles" bullshit, we want an epic show with 20 games even though I undestand from a sales perspective people will ignore the other 15 and focus on the 5 big ones. 

We have to accept being fed small portions at a time over the course of a year instead of one grand meal.

They will be there in some way.

There E3 confererences are usually very very underwhelming anyway.

Nintendo directs are extremely corny but better.

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Time will tell if this was a good decision or not,they may very well want to focus on their own thing(direct)but we all know that it doesn´t have anywhere near the pull or relevance of E3 for the industry and the general gaming audiences aside from their core fanbase,and while this wouldn´t be a huge deal for many other companies,for a major harware manufacturer to pull out of the conferences may do them more harm than good.

They probably realised that on this specific E3 they would be completely trucidated by sony and microsoft regardless of what they had to show,won´t be surprised if they come back next year,wich they probably will tbh.

I need to know what does "large-scale presentation" mean to them. But one thing is sure, all eyes in the gaming industry: gamers, media, investors, distributors, partners, competition and so on will be on E3. All those.Giancar

The one we refer to as press conference, the main event. The same information/content will reach us but trough other means. 

How silly. Nintendo need to capture the core gamer and e3 is the perfect place, nobody except fanboys will watch their crappy mini meetings.BigBoss255

At least journalists re-cap their Nintendo Directs.

Time will tell if this was a good decision or not,they may very well want to focus on their own thing(direct)but we all know that it doesn´t have anywhere near the pull or relevance of E3 for the industry and the general gaming audiences aside from their core fanbase,and while this wouldn´t be a huge deal for many other companies,for a major harware manufacturer to pull out of the conferences may do them more harm than good.

They probably realised that on this specific E3 they would be completely trucidated by sony and microsoft regardless of what they had to show,won´t be surprised if they come back next year,wich they probably will tbh.

Arach666

Nintendo is dying:(

No worries, Sheep. Kaz is a good man, He'll buy them. Maybe then Nintendo will start making good games...

They have nothing to show :lol:

NathanDrakeSwag

Early wiiU demise all but confirmed at this point. The Nintendo drones have been spamming every negative wiiu topic today, so damage control is under way. Unless the project is nearly ready for release, they will soon be cancelled. joehult

They have nothing to show lolol. Not being at E3 means even less people will be interested in Wii U. At least they are honest... whats the point of going to E3 when Sony will be there with the way stronger PS4 showing off more of KZ Shadow Fall, Naughty Dogs next gen game, and a ton of other REAL next gen games.

RIP nintendo, stay with 3DS

They have already released their console and received little to no hype from the world's media... Since E3 is pretty much marketing and networking this is just a bad move for Nintendo from a business point of view because that is exactly what Nintendo needs.

Nintendo directs aren't viewed outside of the gaming media and that's what E3 is there for, but like most of Nintendo's recent marketing decisions I'm not too surprised they have made another DERP choice. The next Wii U Nintendo Direct NEEDS to be BIG otherwise it will alienate their fanbase. If all they show is a Mario and the remade Zelda tittle then no wonder they chose to drop out of a presentation.

They have already released their console to little and received little to no hype from the world's media... Since E3 is pretty much marketing and networking this is just a bad move for Nintendo from a business point of view. Nintendo directs aren't viewed outside of the gaming media and that's what E3 is there for, but like most of Nintendo's recent marketing decisions I'm not too surprised they have made another DERP choice. The next Wii U Nintendo Direct NEEDS to be BIG otherwise it will alienate their fanbase. If all they show is a Mario and the remade Zelda tittle then no wonder they chose to drop out of a presentation.Grey_Eyed_Elf

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The only positive spin is they save money. But you have to spend money to make money. If you don't spend on advertising you wont' sell any hardware or software. SMH Iwata has always been the worst of them and now he runs the show. Good grief. 

They have nothing to show lolol. Not being at E3 means even less people will be interested in Wii U. At least they are honest... whats the point of going to E3 when Sony will be there with the way stronger PS4 showing off more of KZ Shadow Fall, Naughty Dogs next gen game, and a ton of other REAL next gen games.

RIP nintendo, stay with 3DS

KillzoneSnake

Oh my god. The stretching is going too far.nintendoboy16

It makes for some entertaining reading at least.  Its amazing how quickly things can escalate around here.  The exaggeration is already beyond reason and this is only the start.

And what will it all mean in the end?  Not shit.  E3 doesn't carry the mainstream impact that some people here apparently seem to think.

But honestly, if Sony or MS had made this move they would be getting this very same doom thread.