People don’t seem to talk about Nintendo Direct all that much. Sure, there are recaps, and some people love to speculate about what they’re going to reveal, but nobody ever seems to talk about the actual events, which isn’t at all fair toward what Nintendo seems to be trying to do: revolutionize the way that game announcements are made. And, if Nintendo’s decision to forgo a major E3 presentation is any indication, they may feel that they’re on to something.
I wish people stop trying to spin this into a good thing. This, imo, is not a great idea. I'm more of a Sony fan, and if they pulled this stunt I'd call them out too. You have to call a spade a spade.
i'm a sony fan myself and i think this ND really a great thing, but the downside that, this only limit for ninty fan, no mater how or where or when they do it,this thing only attract to nintendo owner, even i know abow this but never bother to waste my time to watch them, that the truth
it may boost the software sale but the hardware? not much
So long as we get all the information on the hottest new upcoming games I am fine with it. If this is a slight to anyone, it is gaming journalist.
Nintendo basically just said that they could release their own news and they don't need any gaming journalist to do it for them. E3 is the biggest event where all the gaming journalist congregate in one spot for the press events. This move on Nintendo's part dismisses the importance of that and bypasses a third party.
Ultimately, for the consumer there is no difference between getting the news from an openly controlled Nintendo Direct or the E3 press conference which is also controlled, albeit, in a more secretive manner. Only now the gaming journalist have to watch the Nintendo Direct like we all watch the E3 Press Conference. This move is a slight, but a slight to gaming journalist. Really, gaming journalist only have themselves to blame for being dismissed like this. Most gaming journalist just regurgitate information and Nintendo has finally decided to cut them out.
I had my concerns about Nintendo not doing a E3 or staying low key... Hmmm They arent they are just doing things different and they are the only company with enough BALLS to do something different! Last year we saw Usher, Beetles Members and other NON Focus on GAMES Style presentations... I like the fact that Nintendo is choosing a different route to show case JUST "SOFTWARE" and WII U Software at that! I can't wait! Plus they will show vid and stuff before E3!!! Also it would be SUPER nice we can get a demo of at least one of those HIGH PROFILE games!!!
Of all the E3s nintendo could have done this they chose this one. Why? because the wii u sales aren't too good, they announced all their games already to keep gamers interested and sony and microsoft are gonna drop bombs. To me it just looks like nintendo is taking cover.