Nintendo indicates that they won't have a conference at E3 2013

Nintendo has held annual press conferences at E3 for nearly two decades. But this year, it sounds like the company will be bowing out of the typical proceedings.

[animegamingnerd]

so this there E3 conference being replace with nintendo direct?

[Abash]

What is Nintendo doing? They should establish a big presence at E3 not to be completely overshadowed by the PlayStation 4 and Xbox Infinity after they get their showcases. E3 paves the way for the holiday season as it is

[blitz0623]

Wow and here I thought they had something up their sleeve. If their E3 is all about already announced games the Wii U is in bigger trouble than I originally thought.

[Root]

So true

It's like they are running scared but they shouldn't be

It's like dealing with a bully, you can run away but the problem is still there but if you stay and fight...sure you get the crap beaten out of you, in their case being over shadowed by Sony and Microsoft but at least you give it your all and stood your ground

[aCasualGamer]

They got too cocky with Nintendo Wii success. They are in deep trouble now that the true "nextgen" players are in the court. It seems they want to do everything they can to differentiate themselves from any involvement with nextgen gaming and the other companies. It's a really strange strategy.

Maybe they have something up their sleeves since something doesn't smell right, but who knows, it could just be that the head of Nintendo are going mental. Dropping E3 is a big cut from marketing, that's for sure.

[FoxHound_]

Microsoft announces Xbox reveal and Nintendo isn't doing a conference this year all in the same day. I wonder what's going through Kaz Hirai's mind haha.

[BattleAxe]

Ok, so let me get this straight...

#1. Iwata takes control of Nintendo of America

#2. Nintendo announces that they won't be showing up at E3.

Is there anymore proof needed to show Nintendo fanboys that Nintendo is in serious trouble? Nintendo isn't making these decisions "just because". I would love to know what Furious Francis's take is on this.

[LOL_WUT]

How shameful Nintendo get your act together! ;)

[--Onilink--]

We should clarify a few things. 1st they going to be at E3, if anything it seems they are trying to boost their presence on the actual booths. So its not like there wont be any announcements like some people are thinking.

As for what is going to happen, well im pretty shocked about the decision TBH, but on the other hand it does make some sense, if anything its been about 3 years in a row where the E3 conference from all 3 is lackluster in some ways, last year specially. And it has become apparent that the Big 3 are not always sure who to address during these big conferences, gamers, investors, retailers, etc. And they have also proven too short to make all the necesary anouncements, often resulting in other smaller conferences/roundtables/interv iews to fully deliver all news.

So i think Nintendo is trying to divide their "conferences", show the investors what they want to hear in their own meeting, retailers? the same. Gamers? Nintendo Directs (and they have proven quite good)

So yeah, i will certainly miss the possibility of a mind blowing big conference, but I have no doubt Nintendo will still bring out all the Big guns they will just show them differently

Im guessing they might do 2-3 Nintendo Directs throughout the week, each one on specific subject/device. And they will still probably do a small scale conference to show Smash or Zelda, like they did in the past

[Realplaya]

People don't read this is actually smart.

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.

Translated we want a more intimate event that focus on what people want and that's games.
In order for them to show off the system they need to have there event be accessible.

[ZombieNinjaPanda]

@realplaya

People on n4g read? What are you high?

[g2gshow]

for being a vet in the game industry nintendo is surly playing like a rookie

[Ashunderfire86]

Well it sucks to be Nintendo, cause this years E3 will be so big that it will be televise for the whole world to see. Nintendo Wii U will be stuck in the cold while Xbox Next and PS4 will be even hotter from all people playing them.

[thechosenone]

they need to lower the price on the hardware this isn't funny anymore. if this keeps up I don't see them sticking around for much longer.

[brave27heart]

The idea behind doing a closed cinference for western distributors and a seperate one for western media is all well and good, but the big E3 conferences are a chance to speak to the world, to show off your goods and drive anticipation and hype. Its not going to work as well with smaller conferences aimed at a western audience.

You're alsoin danger of alienating your eastern market, which is a core sector for Nintendo. Its a risky strategy.

[ps3_pwns]

i agree no one mainstream watches the directs and people who watched the directs forget about them. i havent seen barely any news about the new nintendo direct announced games for 3ds its like they werent even announced lol. looks like nintendo gonna get blow away this e3 and be forgotten by all except the really hardcore nintendo fans who will find and search out for every bit of new stuff nintendo shows in the direct.

[XB1_PS4]

They're losing a huge opportunity to show that they haven't lost this generation. Everyone was expecting a showing of things to come from nintendo. I see this as a huge mistake from them. If I owned a WiiU, I would be upset to hear that I wouldn't be receiving any news of further games at E3.

[LAZL0-Panaflex]

Lol. Wii u. Lol. This is what happens when u release a console too early. If they waited a few more months they could've unveiled with the other big boys. Now they got shit. Rip.

And so it begins...

[papashango]

Nintendo is playing very passive. they sold 3/4 million Wii U's...

Sure they didn't break records but don't put these customers on the backburner. Show some support for their product. This move has all but sold on me on never buying a Wii U

[EVILDEAD360]

One of THE worse moves in Nintendo history.

Evil

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

Wow, I'm OFFICIALLY worried about the Wii U now.

[Trunkz]

This year they know it's going to be all about PS4 and 720, Nintendo wants to be heard but it would be hard with those 2 giants around so it would be easier to do it before hand and let PS4/720 have the show this year.

[WUTCHUGUNNADO]

Nintendo needs RARE back. I knew it was bad news the day Microsoft acquired them.

[hakis86]

It has been traslated:

"Below are Iwata’s comments in full, which have been translated by NeoGAF’s StreetsAhead:

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 year’s 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."

[chrismichaels04]

One of the major 3 companies not showing up for E3? That is a massive fail for Nintendo. No excuses.

[gamer42]

How is it a fail, they could just as easily announce as many games in a 1 hour direct as in E3 and they.never said they werent going to show up, they just wont have a conference

[chrismichaels04]

Let's not kid ourselves. I don't care how many Nintendo Directs they put together. None of them equal the level of media exposure Nintendo would get from E3. Them not even showing up for E3 is a very bad sign for the WiiU going forward. I was expecting a strong E3 showing from them to stay relevant and compete against the PS4 and 720. Nintendo having closed door meetings at E3 isn't the same as them advertising the WiiU on the big televised media stage. No excuses. It's a bad move and I really hope Nintendo reconsiders.

[SilentNegotiator]

"they could just as easily announce as many games in a 1 hour direct as in E3"

But how many people watch Nintendo Direct conferences compared to E3 conferences? Hint: E3 is always the biggest game conference of the year.

[Tito08]

@ gamer42- I don't think simply announcing games will fix the problem, Nintendo knows this E3 will be all about two newly designed & more powerful next generation consoles, & that will be released this year as well. Simply announcing Mario after another Mario themed game with Zelda & others will overshadow Sony & Microsoft's new consoles.

If Nintendo isn't going to have a conference at E3, it's because they're not in a very good position to talk about their plans for the holidays & the years to come when there's two newly designed consoles to be unveiled & launch sooner than people expected, this is clearly a "Playing it safe" strategy on Nintendo's part. Please, let's not pretend as if everything Nintendo does is "Smart", "Awesome", "Perfect" because this clearly shows this isn't the case, just like how they suddenly dropped the price of the 3DS, they didn't drop the price for just simply doing so, they did it because they had to, they felt the pressure because it was selling poorly.

We don't know what are they going to announce at the time of E3, but as it seems, they don't think their plans will overshadow Sony & MS's next-gen offerings.

Like Chris said, Nintendo, being a veteran in the gaming business, clearly does not have an excuse to not have a conference, & sometimes I wonder why they hardly show up at TGS, this shows they're screwed up big time. That Nintendo Direct won't solve anything.

[Old McGroin]

@ chrismichaels04

Learn to read. Nintendo WILL be at E3 and they WILL be showcasing for the media, as you obviously didn't bother reading the article here's what Nintendo have said:

"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."

I swear this site is completely infested with illiterate, fanboy trolls.

[chrismichaels04]

@Old McGroin...wow, you are definitely one of the special people on N4G. There is a big difference between having a big conference on the actual big nationally televised E3 stage and having a bunch of smaller briefings behind closed doors. Us grown folks are talking about Nintendo not having a big E3 stage show. You obviously missed the entire point of the discussion.

I get that your frustrated and disappointed that your fanboy pride was hurt by this announcement, but you need to go take your hurt feelings and go vent somewhere else. Nintendo not having a conference on the big E3 stage is a fact, nobody is making this up. And talking about this fact does not make anyone a troll.

And FYI junior, I am a Nintendo supporter and I have a 3DS that I have enjoyed very much. So stop wasting my time with your ignorant nonsense. That is all I have to say on the matter.

[OhMyGandhi]

gamer42,
that's like saying Nintendo is better off playing at one hundred coffee shops rather than at Madison Square Garden. It's all about media exposure, and this seemingly unintelligent move by them shows just how damned disconnected they are from the rest of the industry.
I honestly believe that they thought next gen consoles couldn't hold the appeal of the Wii or the Wii-u, that they could only wow us with impressive graphics and M-rated titles. Microsoft and Sony are out for blood now, and Nintendo simply hasn't shown good leadership for some time now.
What pains me the most, is that I DO NOT WANT NINTENDO TO FAIL, but their ignorance, and arrogance is just too prevalent to ignore.

[jcnba28]

Yes multiple Nintendo Directs throughout the week of E3.

Nintendo will still be at E3 2013, they just won't have a conference this year.

[_QQ_]

Not a huge conference, one for the industry and the other to show off games. Idk what they mean by that though, does it mean shorter confrences or in a smaller room? idk.

[Ricdog]

I'm not entirely sure Nintendo is too worried. Lets not forget Nintendo has MONEY IN THE BANK!!!!! Even if the Wii U crashes and burns horribly, Nintendo would still be financially secure for many many years. Plus the 3DS is doing great now and making some nice cash.

This is however a strange strategy Nintendo is playing. Again the company itself is not in any real trouble whatsoever. But in terms of trying to win the console wars, I'm not sure what they are thinking. Nintendo does like to take some major risks. Sometimes they fail horribly (virtual boy) and other times they pay off (wii).

[skyrimer]

Well next time they may consider to use all that money for making games instead

[TheLyonKing]

profit margins for handhelds are a lot smaller than home consoles they aren't making much money back on those 3ds's.

YEs they do have money and lots of it but they can't keep operating under there current buisness structure, jsut because you ahve a lots of money doesnt mean you shouldnt worry about wasting it.

[Ricdog]

Handhelds make less profit???? LOL, tell that to the DS. The 3DS is has only recently started to return profits, due to Nintendo having to drop price they weren't making much money initially. But if the 3DS continues strong it will have a very nice return in cash.

The same can't be said for all consoles. Case in point the gamecube, N64, Xbox, ps3 (initially). Companies didn't get much back or worse, lost millions with them.

Don't get me wrong, I don't care much for Nintendo at all. Couldn't care less about a Wii U. But Nintendo is rich. No matter what Nintendo will not be in any real "financial" problem for many many years.

[Persistantthug]

of money that Microsoft and Sony have.

Nintendo has approx 10 Billion in cash. That's not bad. But if the Wii U does fail, then it would probably cause Nintendo to consider leaving the Console business, and going fulltime with handhelds.

I mean, Nintendo has clearly shown that they are adverse to spending money, and going with another console to lose more money is a bad business decision, when you consider that it costs a couple of Billion to bear a technologically sound console to market.

As far as them missing their annual E3 conference, I'm as puzzled as everyone else.

[Donnieboi]

If Nintendo doesn't go to E3, then that is practically suicide. They better be going to E3.

[PopRocks359]

Just throwing this out there; E3 is not the only outlet to get information to the public. Sony revealed the PS4 with their own conference and the net was all abuzz about it.

[Donnieboi]

@poprocks:
True, but I still think E3 is a good time to show some teeth, because it will give potential customers some time to weigh in all of their options with enough time to decide which console is right for them. The biggest sales are during the holiday season, and E3 is the biggest show.

Also, both MS and Sony did have their won shows--yes. But they will ALSO combine it with E3, which BUILDS momentum by having stacked shows. Nintendo will only have their own show (assuming that even happens). Plus the Nintendo directs that already happened didn't garner the same excitement as e3 or ps4's previous show did. Nintendo needs to SHOW their cards.

If Nintendo did it at Tokyo gameshow or something, it might not build as much momentum as ps4 and next box for the holiday season.

Either way, it's just my opinion, which I am entitled to.

[Yodagamer]

E3's not getting as much publicity as it used to, with g4 gone and spike only covering it on a "whenever it can fit it" basis. Alot of people are going to be watching it on the Internet anyways, So why not save the extra money and time when you can get your info out there on our own when the people interested would have watched it online regardless. This decision has it's pluses and negatives, no doubt, but it won't kill them as long as they have games there.

[Klonopin]

Go to E3 for what? To show how good the Wii U can port third party games?

[aceitman]

heck they really didn't show much for wii u and n direct and what they showed had no firm release dates or gameplay im not liking it .they should show up for e3 with dates and show gameplay , give a reason to say hey there giving me something. but in my eyes im really thinking about letting my wii u go . and fanboys stand down I own all consoles but I don't want to get stuck with just 1st party games 3rd party is not looking good right now , they should have put the same or close effort to the wiiu like they did the 3ds . its not good for any major system to skip e3.

[hollabox]

Satoru Iwata needs to resign immediately. He got lucky with the Wii because of the novelty of the Wii remote but what has he done for Nintendo lately? Bad hardware decisions, bad marketing, bad third party relations,and now he wants to have less of an presence at the biggest gaming event this year. No wonder Wii U sales has fallen flat in the US, they might even lose more third party support if this is true. If I was an developer I wouldn't want to develop on an slightly under power console with an recent history of poor third party sales and a idiot running the company.

[g2gshow]

what are they doing dam dam dam if you picked up a wiiu day one this has to be disappointing i dont even have one an im disappointed

[MasterCratosKong66]

Actually people who already have the system won't be the one's to be disappointed. They are still showing the same games at E3, just not at a big conference. The people who would be inspired to buy a wii u after seeing the big flashy conference would be the customers lost as a result of this decision. I personally don't care if Super Smash is announced in a big conference or just shown in a direct. As long as it is coming.

[NBT91]

Why would I be disappointed? This way I get to skip all the boring "OUR CONSOLE SOLD X MILLIONS OF UNITS LAST YEAR!" sales figures boring rubbish that happens at the beginning of an E3 conference. I don't care if they sold 100 or 1 million to be honest, that has no impact on me.

What DOES impact me, as a gamer is the games funnily enough. By using Direct, I will get to see everything Nintendo has to offer, they won't be forced to a two hour conference time limit to squeeze everything in on top of the sales talks.

The only people who watch E3 conferences are gamers, most of which have already decided they either like the WII U or they don't. If you do, then Nintendo will be sending their E3 stuff directly to you which is pretty good if you ask me. And if you don't, then why would you watch it anyway?

[g2gshow]

it's a reason why nintendo hasn't missed a E3 for nearly two decades it's important .

[AngelicIceDiamond]

So Nintendo won't be announcing anything on the grandest stage!?

I think Nintendo really has nothing to show regarding third party. third party is the filler of all three pressers and Third party aren't supporting it.

Its think its official, third party wants nothing to do with Nintendo. This sucks, Ubisoft is there only BIG supporter.

[N4g_null]

This is the remedy for E3! It is back to addressing the gamer again. The specatcal is bigger than gaming now. I mean usher and a bunch of talking heads instead of raw video games. There is too much marketing in gaming right now. A good product will market it self.

[Why o why]

A good product plus good marketing is even better. Better to have push and pull tactics working for you.

This is strange. When ms were missing events over the past few years it was obviously because they had less to show or say. They also adopted using their own tailored events so it wasn't all bad. Sony done both

[Dj7FairyTail]

This may sound bad in one way but it really good idea.

They can focus more on their software than just showing trailers or having to stand up in front of their audiences and talk about Wii U sales or hardware or such.

They can do the following:
- Showcase gameplays and have developers give lots of info
- They can focus more on software lineups easier
- They can host Nintendo Direct multiple times before E3 or after E3
- They can announce new titles and new third party support

Nintendo does a lot of Software Showcase after their press conference. This is where they revealed The Wonderful 101 after not showing up in last year E3 press conference. This is why I believe it not entirely a bad idea. In the marketing standpoint maybe but this way they can host tons of software without having a time limit.

[ExCest]

They can also save their stuff for TGS. I'm pretty sure Nintendo would want to win their home country over first before trying to get others.

[kingrev]

Will anyone give two shits about directs thou?, when you got two titans in the building? plus directs are nowhere near as big as the conferences hosted in E3, Nintendo missing the chance to have one is absolutely ridiculous, they been in the industry for years they knew the new consoles were going to be announce and released this year, instead of working their assess off and try to come with a good strategy and hype the console, they doing the opposite.

[3-4-5]

They will probably have 4-5 Nintendo Directs over the rest of the year.

2 during E3.

[socks]

This you get, from nothing.

[sinjonezp]

I sit here and actually read the comments and I agree with most. Say what you will about E3 (negatively),but it is the stage where the mainstream and actual gamers pay attention. Ask someone, anyone, "hey did you see that Nintendo direct?" 8-10 will say no and what was it about? E3 is about hands on with physical products, demonstrating what's coming this holiday season, and developing excitement about your products. Nintendo direct is just not enough. E3 is a big stage and to strafe around it may be detrimental. I do hope Nintendo has something to show, otherwise it will only be gamers and consumers talking about ps4 and nextbox. Thoughts of a true gamer.

[AsheXII]

No, they will have multiple events during E3, just not a big conference.

[herbs]

Nintendo is becoming more out of touch on a daily basis, It's sad.

[avengers1978]

How is this going to help them sell consoles, and so much focus on America and "western gamers" are they forgetting the rest of the world. Are they doing so well every where but the U.S that they can ignore them?

[Blaze929]

honestly, no one really cares about the Nintendo Press Conferences like they do the Microsoft and Sony ones. They probably realized that and noticed for their fanbase, Nintendo Direct will be a much better suitable event instead of having to waste millions of dollars and time doing a conference most never care about.

[Nicolee]

I talked to my friends today about this news and they don't even know what Nintendo Direct is.

[Anon1974]

I don't blame them. The average, casual gamer doesn't even know what E3 is. E3 has just morphed into a huge marketing event over the years and Nintendo really doesn't have that much to gain by spending x number of dollars that could better be spent targeting their actual demographic.

[DoctorXpro]

RIP WIIU

[stage88]

Looks like its really going down the toilet for Nintendo's home console this gen. It's not so bad though as they are sitting on all the Wii money and the 3DS is doing well.

[LAZL0-Panaflex]

Awesome article! I think I'll go out and buy a wii u.

[Divine]

when i saw this article title the first thing i did was laugh. lol

[majiebeast]

Does Nintendo just want Sony and Microsoft to steamroll all over them? Directs are nice but they dont nearly have the hype of a E3 presser or the viewers.

[NYC_Gamer]

I guess Nintendo doesn't understand all the attention E3 brings

[kneon]

The average guy on the street doesn't even know what e3 is, the mainstream media will only cover a few highlights. It's only the core gamers that really pay attention to what goes on there and they either already know what Nintendo is up to or they don't care.

[Natso]

@kneon

While that may be true to an extent, I feel that you're overlooking a major aspect of E3.

With E3, most gamers who WILL watch(regardless of fanboyism) are going to watch each conference, no matter what their expectations may be. Some will watch to be amazed; Some will watch with a more negative mindset.

Regardless, the point still stands that each of the gaming Giants will gain exposure to gamers OUTSIDE of their already established fanbase at E3.

With Nintendo releasing footage separately from the big event, they will not get the same courtesy. Xbox and Playstation fanboys are less likely to pay attention to Nintendo, if they must go out of their way to view said footage.

This will make it harder to get people to "jump-boat".

[MasterCratosKong66]

@Natso

unfortunately with g4 gone that exposure is gonna be much lower than previous years. At least spike covers some of the highlights

[g2gshow]

the wii will seem much more convincing with out ms an sony hanging around why bring dedicated fan's to E3 they might just smell what ps4 is cooking lol

[TripC50]

Cheaper. More media at their booths. News still gets out. Smart move. it's all good

[Nicolee]

as much as i like nintendo but this is a bad move .

[Phil32]

Why bother competing at E3 when there's two important consoles going to be fighting it out for attention?

Nintendo can plan their own events on their own time and dime, get media attention, and be the talk of the day or week they plan their own event. They won't have to compete for attention that way. I like the idea. I don't think it will be just Nintendo Directs either.

[NYC_Gamer]

E3 is a real huge mainstream gaming event that could bring more attention to Wii U

[Nicolee]

E3 will be there with nintendo or not so why not get more media and consumer attention . all the gaming websites will be there .

[Phil32]

Yes, but you say it like Nintendo won't be at E3 at all. They will, they just won't have a presentation. E3 is also becoming less and less important, as the past years have clearly shown.

[Eyeco]

E3 isn't a competition

[hollabox]

Nintendo just don't have crap to show. The only games I expect Nintendo to announce is Mario, Zelda, Smash Brothers, Earth Bound, Pikmin3, and maybe Kirby or Star Fox. Its funny how rumors fly about Nintendo having less of an presence at E3 and suddenly E3 is no big deal to Nintendo fanboys. Never mind that its the largest event for gaming with TGS, PAX, and GDC playing second fiddle.

[NBT91]

"Mario, Zelda, Smash Brothers, Earth Bound, Pikmin3, and maybe Kirby or Star Fox. "

IF Nintendo announce all of those, I will be very happy. Whether they do it on stage or not.

E3 is still a big deal. However the fact that Nintendo won't be having a conference, is not. All I ever watch E3 for is the games (we are gamers yes?) I still get to see Nintendo's new stuff this way so I don't see the issue.

This year is the only year I am interested in what Nintendo are doing since WII U is my first Ninty console since the SNES. As a business move, this is questionable, but for gamers this is perfect.

[majiebeast]

Iwata is taking control. Do you rike it? They already dont show up at Gamescom so whats next no Tokyo gameshow?

http://www.youtube.com/watc... Nintendo is Charlie in this scenario.

[animegamingnerd]

they actually are going to gamescom this year

[PopRocks359]

"Do you rike it?"

Trolling complimented with unfunny racism. Stay classy.

[Oh_Yeah]

Racism? That's how the dude talks, along with many other native Asians...it's their translated accent. I'm sure if we tried speaking in Japanese we'd come off with certain characteristics they'd find funny too. lighten up

[Why o why]

Thats silly, every heard a non english guy doing a cockney accent or a non carribean doing a yardie accent. Cant get offended by that. People speak differently..... heres one for ya

When you say BEER CAN in English you are saying BACON in Jamaican.

Lighten up people (not by bleaching)

[Qrphe]

I'd say that's Kojima's line, not Iwata's but w/e

[Klonopin]

Aren't the Japanophiles into that kind of stuff?

[MasterCratosKong66]

@Oh_yeah

if that's how you feel you better be ready to go to that country and mock their english speaking accents to their faces.

[rick1woller]

Settle ddddddown

[Kos-Mos]

I`m actually starting to vomit from this guy. He`s on every Nintendo news section desperately trying to troll.

[jcnba28]

Hey troll try harder.

[_QQ_]

They are giving Sony and MS a fighting chance, but Nintendo don't obliderate Sony too hard i still want JAK 4.
. Sony is the crocodile here http://www.youtube.com/watc... wow i'm so funny because i made fun of a company

[doctorstrange]

Wut

[aviator189]

Wow, despite slow wii u sales, I wasn't expecting them to pull out of e3. I suppose it must cost a ton for them or anyone to reserve spaces, hire people, and hold conferences. Hopefully, they hold something else in place of e3 like nintendo direct.

[LOL_WUT]

The Wii U has become such a disappointment all around even Nintendo can feel it. This just further proves that they don't have enough confidence in their console regardless if the other two (ps4/720) are being shown. ;)

[PSNintyGamer]

Keep in mind two next-gen consoles will be shown at E3 this year

[Nicolee]

yes if nintendo won't have conference. it sound like they are giving up the fight already . they need to promote more Wiiu . it gonna be free marketing for them anyway with all the gaming sites report ( 3DS is doing fine right now )

[jaymart2k]

Which ones, cause Ps4 was already revealed & Xbox 720 next month.

[thaimasker]

UPDATE FROM THE SOURCE
To clarify – Nintendo isn’t ditching E3 as a whole. It sounds like there won’t be a traditional conference, but they’ll still have a presence at the trade show. The media and analysts will be given a chance to try out upcoming games, for example.

http://nintendoeverything.c...

Also they also already confirmed 3DMario and Mario Kart for E3.

[Pillsbury1]

How can they skip out on one of the biggest gaming events of the year?

[jacksheen0000]

seems to me that Nintendo is scared, they know their presentation at E3 won't be enough to complete with Microsoft and Sony. Plain and simple!

[DOOMZ]

Yeah, I was offered $250. for my Wii U & sold it. I just was not using it at all. The new consoles will blow it out of the water any way! As far as E3, it would have been a washout for them...

[Sucitta]

I might do the same thing if I didn't buy my Wii U for Smash Bros, Mario Kart, Zelda, Pikmin, Mario 3D, Mario Tennis/Golf among others..

My Wii U is also collecting dust but I was fully aware that this would be the case months before I pre-ordered it..

I'm wondering though, why did you buy one in the first place? To play Call of Duty and Mass Effect?

I'll also be picking up the ps4 on launch so I can enjoy multiplats and exclusives = )

[Root]

Come on...I know Sony and Microsoft are having an all out war at E3 this year with next gen but no E3 conference what so ever but just smaller direct like shows. Hell despite not wanting to be stuck in the crossfire they could still show off some Wii U titles and all that

Mario Kart U, Super Smash Bros Wii U, Bayonetta 2...they need a big show like E3 to show them off, they deserve that much

It's like a thing, a tradition you watch Microsofts, then Sonys and the next day you have Nintendos to look forward to.

[GABRIEL1030]

The E3 is the place where Nintendo must show all these great games¡

[chadboban]

They aren't skipping the show from what I've gathered. However, the way they have explained what they will be doing is rather confusing, I'm still not quite sure what to expect here.

Are there going to be small live stage events? Some Nintendo Directs for particular games? Both? I don't know.

You can read more at the Neogaf thread including an official translation and gather what you can from that.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum...

[trouble_bubble]

wtf is this? A free pass to the Superbowl and they say "meh"?!

[Neonridr]

Nobody said they aren't going to be at E3, they just won't have a huge 2 hour presentation, instead focusing on smaller events.

As long as they bring games and show off their software, I could really care less. Usually these E3 events suck for the most part, and that is speaking about all 3 console manufacturers. The press conferences at E3 2012 were pretty boring for the most part. Just show me the games!

[FoxHound_]

Well I highly doubt this years e3 is gonna be boring due to the fact that not one but two brand new consoles will be showcased. It's gonna be awfully hard for Nintendo to compete showing off a couple new games meanwhile you have two giants showing off new consoles and I'm sure new exclusives. Not good for Nintendo.

[flyingmunky]

Well I care!
I like seeing the press conferences. I like seeing the information direct from Nintendo instead of 3rd parties like n4g and ign, less bias.

[N4g_null]

You can look at it like this. With the wii no one was convinced it was great they simply had to play it. Those long lines said volumns more than a talking head could. The wiiu is very similar and this is very similar to what nintendo did with the wii.

Yeah I like the fact that I'll be able to see game play rather than talking heads and no I don't want to hear about lame theories of how you wanted your system to be. Instead show me.

This is what sucks more and more about the conference. We get a bunch of talking heads instead of games. What turns me off about Sony is the empty hype and then no games I want to play. Ms I'm not even going to talk about since they always suck at these things lol.

Yet right away Nintendo can have a better conference by just showing games plain and simple. Then we need release dates. The deal is then sealed. Just go to the ign franchise numbers and realize they simple have some thing ms and Sony doesn't. Games that sell! And games that are fun.

With them letting the media try them and then showing us direct game play we can choose for our selves what we think instead of being sold to.

[josephayal]

This is terrible for nintendo

[sway_z]

It's certainly not a sign of strength is it?

I just don't understand Nintendo's game plan...They simply not the Nintendo I grew up with.

90's seems like forever ago....Oh how I miss those SNES days :(

[AO1JMM]

Reads posts and sees that most did not even read said article.

[chadboban]

True, most seem to be under the assumption that Nintendo is skipping E3 entirely.

Well I expected as much, after all this is

N4G: Where the Headlines are all we read!

[Axonometri]

How is it going to make much difference for Nintendoto not attend? It might actually be a good thing to not allow the two massive other platforms attention at this E3 to overshadow the struggling Nintendo.

Thats like trying to show your Cessna to 500k pilots hyped up with the promise of economically priced F-22's

[cyberninja]

This is just sad.. :-(

[StraightedgeSES]

Nintendo is still going to be at E3 but they are not announcing new games. that will be for the Nintendo Directs.

[StraightedgeSES]

And also it's not like you Nintendo haters was looking forward to their E3.

[hobohunterz]

It's always nice to have a laugh once in a while though

[Neonridr]

lol, like Sony's E3's in the past?

"Re-live famous historical battles.." shows the characters fighting a giant crab

[thaimasker]

Here is the full thing from the official site
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/i...

Basically they will still be at E3, Just with a smaller conference focused on the U.S. market. And their top priority at E3 this year will still be announcing/talking about Wii U games.

[Theyellowflash30]

This is not what Nintendo said, the title is misleading as hell

[animegamingnerd]

its not a N4G article about major nintendo news without a misleading titles

[Theyellowflash30]

And the N4G masses are falling right into the trap.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

This is pretty bad at this point. I can only wonder what the feeling in the air is in Nintendo offices.

[kirbyu]

How do we know this isn't a mis-translation?

[GABRIEL1030]

Oh no ... Reggie with Wii Fit was funny. To easy for Sony or Microsoft this generation. The first decision of Iwata like NoA CEO is to cancel the Nintendo Presentation at E3¡ WTF. Bad decision, the E3 is the best gaming expo, is like the olimpic games the site where the companies show all their artillery, ah... Sony and MS will be well armed for sure.

[gamer42]

They didn't cancel it though, they just arent having a traditional E3, I bet you just read the headline and c
commented without even reading the actual article.

[GUYwhoPLAYSvideoGAME]

WHAAAAT!!!!!
nintendo's e3 conferences have kinda sucked lately, but still, i need that. that's like saying that this christmas stockings will not be filled... i mean wtf!?!?!?!

edit:sorry guys, kinda overreacted, only read title

[chadboban]

At least you corrected yourself unlike most other people here who seem to have a really bad habit of doing that.

[Theyellowflash30]

Nintendo did not say this, the title is click bait

[SonyNGP]

They have lost their goddamn minds...
They'd better have one hell of a goddamn Nintendo Direct to compensate :/

[jaymart2k]

Microsoft isn't announcing new Xbox this E3.

They're announcing it next month at there headquarters.

So at E3 it will be all about the games.

No consoles announcements at E3 period.

[greenpowerz]

This one can think and can read :) +bubs

The hype of the uknown and newness of Xbox 720 and PS4 is still enough for Nintendo to try to avoid being visably irrelevant in such a viewed setting. Plus like you said games will be shown so all companies have that. Still to my point, games will hardly match the hype of new hardware and services of xbox and playstation being talked about in more depth at E3 (for a week) vs their reveals. The pressers set the tone, mood, attention and focus. Media buzz will be set by the pressers.

[Sharius]

and ninty fans told me just wait to E3 to see what big N will show us

oh well.....

[jaymart2k]

They will be at E3, just no conference. They will have several Nintendo Directs with reveals & there games will be at the show.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

If you think "they're not showing up at e3" you are an idiot and you did not read the article.

They are abandoning the traditional press conference in favor of private events and a soon to be announced Nintendo Direct.

There is a larger issue at stake here, and it's something that also has to do with MS and Sony. It relates to the future of E3, and the evolution of this event. Lets just say that you saw a glimpse of the future on Feb 20th. And you will see it again during E3.

Fanboys you can get back to your hysteria now.

Edit: Sorry Sharius, I wasn't refering to you. I must have hit the "reply" button by mistake. God, I hate this comment system.

[jameson12345]

Ok, I know this title is misleading, but I'm not sure having several smaller events instead is a very good decision. The point of e3 is to hype up these games and systems, not make them subdued. You should not go for subtle here, in fact go for over the top. No guest musical artists or anything, but show that classic Nintendo charm, compliment it with an orchestra of the many great sound tracks your games have produced, and show us why you are great. Do not let the gamers forget you. Do not drag out the hype, amplify it! The XBOX 720 and PS4 are debuting there with their new games! You can't go with subtle here with Americans, they will overlook you.

[juhis815]

Now this one came as an complete surprise, and I have anticipated what new information they have regarding next Super Smash Bros. game.

[ZeekQuattro]

Their focusing on Wii U games at E3 since they don't have the burden of doing a console reveal. They will focus on games like Smash Brothers, Mario Kart, Zelda and the like at E3. The article is looking for clicks by making it seem like Nintendo won't even attend E3.

[CouldHaveYelledUiiW]

I think-
Nintendo does not have much extra time this year.
PLUS:

1) Nintendo has been saying, "Seeing is different than playing."

-I think Nintendo is going to try and force the Press/Haters to play their games rather than turning their nose-up at the polygon counts. Having events with that focus rather than shows, could create more accurate E3 buzz.

-Ex. ZombiU E3 Hands-on went great compared to the people who just criticized its graphics from what they had seen during the show.

2) Last year their show failed to please, even while announcing a new model.

-Reggie made that infamous comment about our insatiable appetites.

-E3 is filled with Nintendo Haters who will hate no matter what.

-The Nintendo Directs and things like Sony's PS4 reveal Event can get more eyes and generate more buzz.

3) E3 shows cost time/money.

-Many people say that creating an E3 Demo or presentation- eats up a ton of Game Development or Management time.

-It generally stops all production and forces people to work on something that is not AS essential.

4) Lastly, Nintendo is testing it's Star-Power.

-It could work in their favor when everyone is wondering what they are or will be doing.

SO...
Is this the BEST idea? How should I know? I can't see the future and I don't know everything about the gaming industry or Nintendo.
BUT-
I do know that sometimes a Change in Routine leads to something better... (or worse).

[Ricdog]

Maybe I see the strategy in this. Nintendo is trying to avoid a battle they know they can't win, they are up against 2 major consoles being released.

Lets face it, as much as everyone here is saying they love E3 nothing Nintendo does would help them. Nintendo could unveil a new Mario, Zelda, new IP, Smash Bros. and Wii U price cut....but all of that would still be overshadowed by the release of new consoles like the ps4.

My guess is Nintendo will avoid a big fight at e3, and instead have their own major conference a month or 2 later. That way they get all the attention on them. Yea won't be as great as e3, but at least they won't be overshadowed by Sony and Microsoft.

But thats just my thoughts. Maybe i'm wrong and Iwata has finally lost it and is snorting crack at his CEO's office desk.

[gamer42]

No, nintendo will be at E3 but will have a smaller conference than usual, and have small nintendo direct like events in the same time frame.

[Realplaya]

Maybe you should read what they have been saying for 6 months.

They need to get the system in hands and show off games in a different way.

E3 Is a Cock swinging contest.

Nintendo plans to engage the fans on a more intimate level. They need to reach out to people on a more intimate level. Time and time again they have said we need to get people to play it.

Now people say they need games where are the games blah blah blah. they said forget all the tech spec and fiscal talks we want to show you games games and more games. Guess what your still not happy.

[silkrevolver]

At the very least, this means they can't let us all down with a fireworks show again...

[DivineAssault]

Nintendo direct i guess.. Theyre alienating themselves from the gaming industry for some ODD reason.. This isnt good for them as many MANY more people will be focusing on E3 & not so much a nintendo specific event..

Theyre going to lose a lot of potential customers doing this too.. What the hell are they trying to do? Seems like nintendo is literally trying to kill themselves with all these poor business decisions..

[N4g_null]

I think the industry has already alienated nintendo from it. The wiiu is a solid system yet the media dog it and self proclaim fans dog it and then third parties signed up for games and then boycott them basically.

Is it possible that the industry is becoming some thing Nintendo just isn't? Just looking at the ps4 you see a jump to pc tech full blown. The industry is becoming the pc industry which is why ms jumped in so Sony would not high jack it.

I think nintendo sees this yet no one else does right now. Lots of companies are about to shut down because people really believe more tech is the answer. We all know it is about the games.

Pcs have a number of events and now E3 has become one of them. To put it simply the vibe is simply against consoles right now. The investors are telling us tablets and phones are the future. Gamers truely believe nintendo can't make it with out higher tech yet they weather the voodoo crazy and Intels I7 and even the cheap athlons of past. Yet some how nintendo just can compete with the next ps4 etc.

We are talking about a company that struggled with 3d and has finally figured that out and the game sales show that much. Nintendo should let them win the high end side and shoot for the real console gamers. More company's will fall because high end simply can not support them.

Just look back at E3 it was pretty bad from a Sony and Xbox perspective. We saw the ps4 reveal was great for the future of pc tech. I'm not sure Sony can make any games other than god of war I would want. I mean it took 5 of them for me to even get a ps3!

Just remember the wii announcement. The the amount of push back is crazy. I'm really glad Sony and ms are graduating to pc gaming next gen. We will see how the next few years work out but we have the makings of a major crash or a conversion to what they have become pc consoles.

Nintendo is the last star fighter I suppose.

[Agent_hitman]

I'm pretty sure that Nintendo is threatened about the unveiling of PS4 and Xbox infinity. Those 2 new machines will steal the show that's why nintendo cancelled their press conference for this year

[Satirical]

Can't say I'm not disappointed, but I suppose it's just as well, Nintendo will just be overshadowed by the announcements of 2 new consoles. They've always done things differently than both Sony and Microsoft, and clearly they are more interested in using Nintendo Direct as a means to showcase all their announcements for new games. At least this way, they won't be completely overshadowed.

[Omar91]

Interesting move by Nintendo.... Lets see how this plays out for them. I never counted them out of the game just yet. Especially with the wii U only being released 6 months ago.

[L6RD7BLU3]

Man I just don't know...I'm just baffled hmmmm, that is all / o _ o \

[bitboi]

I like how alot of folks are saying they're not gonna be at E3. READ before you say something! lol. They just arent having a big press event. And this shouldn't come as a surprise especially after they started doing Nintendo Directs. They're better and straight to the point. None of the onstage awkwardness anymore

[Munnkyman]

So wait the wii u is not doing well and not getting a lot of great exposure. You need to announce games that will be seen by a huge audience so it might get people to get your console. And you decide ehhh lets not do it at e3 wtf really god this boggles my mind. I dont get what they are thinking because even my grandma knows what e3 is and even though they will have smaller events you just dont say no to the superbowl of gaming event and not do a huge showcase.

[Realplaya]

Why have a press conference and have people talk about upcoming stuff when you can just have them play the games for themselves.
This is a smart move to be honest they know that people want to play and see games not watch fancy tech demos. If this strategy works then E3 will forever change.

[arbitor365]

i recall a recent conversation

Geoff: "so, take nintendo out of the equation and then we look at sony and microsoft-"

Patcher: *intertupts* "I think nintendo has already done that for you"

that pretty much sums up this situation.

http://www.gametrailers.com...

[Satirical]

Isn't it good for the industry when a company deviates from the norm, experiments, and tries new means of communicating with the audience.

From my perspective, Nintendo is forming their own equations; they're trend-setters not followers.

[CanadianTurtle]

Trust me, they're going to regret this.

[isarai]

This is a pretty bad move

[BigDuo]

Some of you guys are misinterpreting Iwata's statement. He said Nintendo WILL BE AT E3, but that it will have smaller-sized conferences scheduled instead of a traditionally big one.

Nintendo Direct has proven to be an excellent way for Nintendo to provide information on exciting game announcements to us at a fast pace and on a near monthly basis. It's also had a much better track record than the past two Nintendo E3 conferences combined. Spare us the awkward speeches and boring live demos!

What's this ridiculous crap about Nintendo being scared about Microsoft or Sony ? Since when has it ever cared about what those two are doing? Nintendo does its own thing its own way and this is merely an extension of that.
Anyway, I don't see what the big deal is. The last two E3 conferences (and not just Nintendo's) have been disappointing to put it lightly. Now we can be spared the awkward speeches and boring live demos. If Iwata is implying that I think he is implying, then Nintendo may release E3 demos to Wii U and 3DS owners via eShop download. Now we could get the opportunity to play the games we're excited about without having to solely rely on brief hands-on time from game journalists in a noisy E3 environment.

As far as the game lineup goes, are you guys really that surprised? Nintendo revealed a ton of new games back in January's Nintendo Direct. If you look back at the Wii's software schedule, the most games Nintendo ever released in any given year on the platform was 9 titles (in 2007,2009, and 2010). Based on Wii U's current software schedule (excluding titles that likely won't be out this year such as X and Smash Bros 4) that still potentially has Nintendo putting out more software on Wii U in its first year than it ever put out on Wii. Of course, the only downside is really the lack of balancing that software schedule out for the first half of 2013.

Anyway, while Nintendo is mostly going to focus on the games it has already announced, the good news is that we have not seen much of them to begin with. However, Iwata did state back in February that there were more unannounced Wii U titles for a planned late 2013 release. So maybe we'll hear about those at E3 (we've been teased that one of them could possibly be a new NFC-based game). As for 3DS, Iwata confirmed today that there's more titles to announce, though most of them may be third-party related, including some Nintendo likely plans to publish overseas itself (like it announced for Bravely Default during the last Nintendo Direct video).

I say give Nintendo a chance to try out this way of operating at E3. Who knows, it may be better than you expect. Besides, Nintendo isn't the only one making changes to how it does big announcements. I mean, Sony unveiled the PS4 not too long ago, and Microsoft going to unveil the new Xbox a matter of days before its E3 conference. Microsoft actually revealed the Xbox 360 before E3 (though the announcement was underwhelming during live MTV event).

At the end of the day, Nintendo is giving us what we want: The big games. We know they're coming and we we want to know more about them. It's what Wii U needs because some of those games are going ot be the key software that serves as system-seller titles for Wii U. It's unfortunately taken longer than expected, but Nintendo sheer software output for the second half of 2013 looks like it is going to be fantastic.

[BLKxSEPTEMBER]

Maaaaannnnnnnnn.....Wtf nin? I've supported the Wii u since day 1. I bought two of them. Now I've grown tired of playing MH3 and was hoping e3 would make me feel like a proud Wii u owner, instead I feel ripped off by nin. I'm tired of waiting just to hear about games that require even more waiting before I can play them. I recently got rid of my vita for the same reason and looks like I'm about to do the same with my Wii u...

[BigDuo]

What do you need to be announced around the time of E3 to make you excited to be a Wii U owner ?

We haven't heard or seen much in the way of the announced games back in January, but it was a necessary evil for Nintendo to reveal to us because they wanted to show their commitment to their fan base.

[BLKxSEPTEMBER]

Well because obviously in the past e3 is where the big guns come out for the 3 console makers as you no. Normally I get excited when I see new games coming out but with Nintendo backing out I have no reason to be excited to be a Wii u owner. None of those games they showed really has me felling like my investment was worth it and I was giving Nintendo til e3 to show me what they got. So basically I have no reason to be a happy Wii u owner so now I think its time I part ways with my Wii u til I have reason to own it.

[Jagsrock]

I think people are viewing it the wrong way. e3 while something gamers look forward to every year has also begun to lose it's appeal. Sure the hype is always there sure but the shows themselves have seen better days. If it was still the powerhouse it used to be Sony would have never held their own event to release the ps4 and would have used e3 as that platform. Even microsoft is unveiling their console only a few weeks before e3. Why do it early if e3 is such a big deal. Nintendo is not bowing out of anything but instead taking a more direct route to get their message across on a more personal level. They are skipping the whole dog and pony show in favor of a format that they believe will better showcase their goods. They are still going to be at e3 and they will still have new games and titles for us to see, just no long drawn out presentation. We'll just have to wait and see how this plays out.

[mediate-this]

Hard core fans love and know the e3 conference. Not regular casuals who will be buying the system for a specific game or because he got it as a present. I can ask every one i know and they eont know e3, i can ask hard core gamers and they will know. So i dont think nintendo not having a huge presence is going to hurt them. But i could be wrong, just my opinion

[skyrimer]

E3 is the Christmas of gaming, yeah you can give the gifts to the kids any other day of the year, but it's not the same

[unworthyBOZO]

That flat out sucks :(

[Relientk77]

Are you serious Nintendo?

This is a very bad decision

[LKHGFDSA]

they just need to become 3rd party devs already.

[Mr_Writer85]

E3 isn't the be all and end all, it's been boring as hell for years now.

[Kennytaur]

Didn't they say that they would show off Mario, MarioKart, Smash Bros and possibly Zelda?

[CRASHBASHUK]

oh god they skipped gamescom last year ( they are doing gamescom this year) and now not doing a press conference at E3 2013 hmm is Nintendo short on money? from WII U sales but 3DS sales are good
BUT ps4 is going to be quiet big and take over gamescom 2013 well because MS don't seem to do gamescom

[RFornillos4]

From: http://nintendoeverything.c...

so it means they won't be ditching E3 as a whole but trying out other ways of sending their message, as stated by Iwata (see below):

“At this years E3 we will not be announcing a new hardware system, so E3′s primary mission will be to have [press, analysts] experience our software. Many people would like to know more about the titles for Wii U that will be announced. We will use the timing of E3 to focus on providing details about our Wii U titles for release this year, and intend to create opportunities for guests to the conference to experience them immediately. We will attempt to use this year’s E3 to make announcements in a new way that we have not tried before.”

[Xer0_SiN]

only one word come to mind for this article...

rrrriiiiiiiigggghhhhhttt.

ps4 was the poison on the tip of the blade on sonys dagger. no a fatally wounded blow...outright...but let poiso work that magic and youre in trouble.

[MasterCornholio]

They wont have a conference at e3 because for some reason the deem it unnecessary. Maybe its because they dont want their conference to become overshadowed by Sonys and Microsoft so they end up creating smaller events for different types for people.

It makes sense and i agree with Nintendo that if they dont have an amazing e3 conference its just better to have smaller events for those interested in the system.

Anyways im pretty sure they are doing the right thing for themselves on the other hand Mircrosoft and Sony have to have a conference due to the fact that they are releasing new hardware at the end of the year.

@RFfornillos
"“At this years E3 we will not be announcing a new hardware system, so E3′s primary mission will be to have [press, analysts] experience our software."

LOL i was right and it further proves my point on why Microsoft and Sony are having big conferences. Well i hope for Nintendos sake that they announce a ton of games for the Wii U otherwise the PS4 and the 720 will beat it beyond recognition.

[Satirical]

It's FUNNY how this site is always bashing Nintendo, saying things like how you want Sony to absolutely destroy them. Yet, it seems like a lot of you are expressing disappointment and concern that Nintendo is opting out of E3 this year. I would have thought the bulk of you would be happy that they're not making an appearance at this year's E3. Does this mean you secretly like Nintendo??? O_O

[SnakeCQC]

everyone secretly likes nintendo they were many peoples first consoles but people dont like nintendos focus on weird controllers etc and how the wii wasnt hd

[SnakeCQC]

not a good sign for nintendo

[Dowie]

*sigh* Guys...come on.

They already announced at one of there most recent directs that they're showing off a new 3D mario game and mario kart game at E3...

They're also showing off the new smash bros...Zelda...They've already suggested this!

They'll be at E3. they'll be a big presence, look forward to it.

[CouldHaveYelledUiiW]

LOL

I just thought of Something...

It's Time to Cue the "Is E3 Still Relevant" Articles.

LOL

I can hardly wait to read them. >.>

[Orionsangel]

Remember when Nintendo & E3 were awesome?

http://youtu.be/uXrsK8ICp8E...

[skyrimer]

Sometimes I think that Iwata is a smaller Kaz Hirai clone sent to Nintendo to destroy it from the inside, and he's doing pretty good job at it.

[Kevlar009]

First G4 dies and then Nintendo says they won't have a main conference

Suddenly E3 isn't so special anymore (I don't care if it has been in decline for several years). E3 was like a Gamer's Christmas, waking up early, turning the channel, sitting in front of the T.V. for several hours. Looks like I will be celebrating Hanukkah this year.

Don't disappoint me please

[Drainage]

People who think Nintendo is some master-mind or think they have some good strategy are morons.

they have admitted-

wii failed towards the end
3ds launch failure
wii u identity crisis + failure + slow load time failure + friend code removal is also admitting to a failure
I think they even admitted to GC failing towards the end too.

And people think they know wtf they are doing? They are slowly removing themselves from E3 and eventually will be like EA or Sega. They are done. I know games will be at E3, but what about future WiiU features? Ps3 + X360 always had new stuff at E3s. No sony or mS fan will watch Nintendo directs so they arent gonna sway any to switch .

[Mogwai]

oh ninty, just become a third party and release all your classic and loved franchises on the beastly next gen consoles ....and pc too i guess ;P
I really dont know what they are thinking not giving any indication that they are making zelda and metroid, those games right there will make me buy a wii u, i guess by the time they do wii u will be cheap as chips.
thank god for nintendo in the 90's and all the awesome gaming, innovation and memories, always in our hearts R.I.P ;P

[jay2]

Sega..... R.I.p N it's coming mark my words

[GiantFriendlyCrab]

will this fella be shown at e3?
http://s3.amazonaws.com/kym...

[GiantFriendlyCrab]

please understand. please understand. please understand. -Iwata

[vakarian75]

Satoru Iwata said that they would only be showing games at E3 instead of all of the boring stuff that gamers don't care about so what's the problem?

[_LarZen_]

What we are witnessing here is a fall of a giant.

[baldulf]

Nintendo forfeits the next gen race.

Good news.

[Jek_Porkins]

This is kind of perplexing if true and not lost in translation. Then again, Sony managed to get millions of people tune in to their PS4 reveal and that was probably a cheaper route then E3.

Lets face it, E3 is expensive to produce and all eyes would certainly be on Microsoft and Sony with new consoles and games, if Nintendo can do some smaller shows and Directs to show off what they have, it might work just the same, but I will miss seeing their shows, even if the last couple were pretty bad, they were pretty bad for all of the big three.

[UnHoly_One]

Maybe they are too busy focusing on making a new console since their current one is awful and has no chance to compete with PS and Xbox.

Who am I kidding? That would actually make sense, so we know they aren't doing that.

It's a real shame. Nintendo has just completely lost it.

[Jek_Porkins]

Nintendo couldn't just scrap the Wii U, aside from investors and the fans that bought a Wii U, Nintendo would lose consumer confidence and tank completely.

They can turn things around, show some quality games and perhaps a price cut to entice people on the fence, but the Wii U is at around the same place the Xbox 360 and PS3 were at 6 months in.

I'm not sure if you expect the PS4 and Next-Box to light up with sales, but it probably wont happen like that, there will most likely be limited numbers at launch, and depending on the price point, if it's $400 or more, that isn't something that is going to attract a lot of people at first. I'd actually expect the PS3/360 to outsell the newer versions for a while.

[gedden7]

Nintendo will at E3 but it have a traditional Conference...

Great article...

[ReubenPatrick]

I'm not much of a Nintendo fan and I like all of the BIG THREE (To an extent) but whaaaat.. An E3 without all of the BIG THREE participating. It seems a bit weird...

[arbitor365]

the nintendo fanboys are having a field day, "disagreeing" every comment.

i can tell they are mad. who wouldnt be? they've been saying "wait til e3" since 2011 and the wii u has failed to impress, consistently. now nintendo is not even going to try to take the spotlight. but I guess if they couldnt win E3 in 2011 and 2012, when they were the only new console, how could they win now against the PS4 and 720?

[NeoTribe]

Man, nintendo is tanking. Bad news after bad news.

[taijutsu363]

Woulda been awesome if Nintendo didnt announce the Wii U so early! Should have showed the controller and then show the system like Sony...lol.

[KontryBoy706]

Wow I can't believe it! But then again I can. Microsoft and Sony are going to be rolling in with BIG guns what is Nintendo prepared to do?????

[jemmo]

The problem with Nintendo is they need to make a new game not involving Link, Mario, or Samus. It's easy to milk a character but it is hard to make a character fresh if the resources are the same

[Double_O_Revan]

This MAY be an acceptable move on any other year, but Not in a year where Both your competing companies will be showing of their new hardware.

That's like saying 'we give up'.

[Novistador]

It's not all doom and gloom, they plan to be at e3 and host multiple shows, they will also be hosting events (other than e3) for the American and Japanese markets. Not the greatest thing in the world but they will still be at e3 showing off new games and hardware. The title is a bit misleading.

[D_RoyJenkins]

The amount of spin from Nintendo fanboys is hilarious. First they said wait for E3, now that Nintendo isn't having a press conference they're saying E3 isn't relevant anymore.

How are Nintendo directs the solution when only Nintendo fan watch them? Those people are already buying the Wii U, if they want to sell more they need to reach out to a broader audience and that's at E3. If you ask me I'd say they're conceding to the fact that the Wii U wont stand up to the PS4 and the next Xbox.

[esemce]

So Nintendo has nothing special to show ? How sad glad I cancelled my WiiU preorder or I'd be staring at a console with nothing good to play on it.

[dcbronco]

I think this can only be read as "We don't want the expense of a large venue and conference so we will announce our games to small groups and on the web.

But it does speak to the financial problem Nintendo is having. It's also funny to note that for all of the criticism they receive, Microsoft is the only one making major profits from their console. No matter what fake analyst like the Forbes guy says, MS is making a killing while the other are just getting by.

[Thepcz]

what are nintendo thinking. especially at a time when people are so worried about wiiu.

i wonder if Nintendo will present a nintendo direct on the day of e3 or around that day. if so, that would be ok... providing they make big announcements.

maybe nintendo dont think e3 is beneficial to them anymore. i know other companies have expressed how much of a nuisance e3 is, as it disrupts their development/work schedule, and it causes extra stress on the team to get something to show on time.

[e-p-ayeaH]

Nintendo just needs to announce more games and fans will be happy.

i mean what else they can possibly do to improve Wii U features?

[MyNutsYourChin]

What a terrible, misleading title. Whoever posted this is an ignorant fool.

[JGaLaXY815]

You know what? The fanboys aren't going to want to hear this, but this is like Nintendo basically conceding defeat. Waving the white flag, this is the biggest year for them to have a conference and announce their new mario/metroid/starfox/ZELDA games and this is the beginning of them fading into blackness lol

[Kidmyst]

Nintendo figures, Sony and MSFT will be showing new consoles and games. If we don't have Zelda, Metroid and some killer core games. Gamers will remember Sony and MSFT over Nintendo.

[5eriously]

Nothing to show? no loss then! Sony will make up for it.

[Clarence]

Not good

[imXify]

We're going into a crucial moment in gaming. By looking at the comments here, I'm sure we'll have the biggest big bang in history this fall ! :D

[jakmckratos]

Very dumb in my opinion. It doesnt matter if you thnk you're competing with Sony or Microsoft. COnsumers dollars think that and I bet many 3rd party publishers think that too. Im sure awesome announcements will come from this but don't expect as much excitement as you would get at E3 nintendo.

[THEMIGHTYDOOVDE]

Give me constantly updated news on the latest Nintendo games, instead of a one time bunch of demo's who's info is dripped fed through gaming websites anyday!

[PtRoLLFacE]

Wow that is surprising next gen war hasn't even started yet and Nintendo is out so now second place Will be last place

[Apex13]

Dam the most comments I have seen on a Nintendo subject in a while. Nintendo directs do the same thing but at less cost so why the hell not, if in the future Sony and Ms do the same which they may do it will kill e3 though.

[BlackSharinganX]

ouch bad move Nintendo, someone might get fired on this decision

[ufo8mycat]

Nintendo should just produce 1st party games. They got lucky with Wii. The casuals lapped it up, but now they have fierce competition from Apple with the iPAD etc.

You have to remember they aren't really competing with the PS4, as the PS4 is more of a core market, where Nintendo is casual.

[Thomaticus]

Good move by Nintendo. They don't have anything that needs to be shown on the big stage. Sad

[LAWSON72]

90% of the people that posted did not read article. It must be awful to have a full conference of only games because e3 conferences have hardly any games. Normally, it is a bunch of sales charts, usher, children, and speeches on how we will/ are dominating the competition.