^^ GAF >>> Internet >>> GAF?
I personally don't care how they present their reveals to the public, as they're going to excite me no matter what, but there's no denying that a public presentation on a stage would be much more exciting for myself & others. They aren't exactly getting great press with their decision to have another Direct-esque E3 show.That said, I'm hoping they do something to make it interesting & exciting to watch aside from the games. Would it even be possible for them to collaborate with Mega64 again? If they made another video like this one I think that would be awesome.
This is not particular meant for you, but this line of thinking just strikes me as odd.
During the thread I've seen more folks trying to explain that a pressconference/public presentation would be more exciting and generating more buzz because of reasons. But the thing is, this entire Nintendo Digital Event is as public as it can be. There's no sign telling people to go away because "it's preachin' to the choir!" or another argument similar to that one. Just like the inevitable MS and Sony pressers, it throws out information they choose to share with us. All three of them, regardless of how they present it to us, regulate the information flow in their favour. And the thing is; for the majority of viewers here on GAF, it's extremely easy to access because we all have a internet connection. And more importantly: it has every tidbit of information you need as a (possible) customer of Nintendo products.
To be perfectly honest, I'm still amazed that so many posters here can't embrace this type of presentation. Last year's execution of the idea was certainly flawed because the normal Direct approach doesn't fit the "bombastic" character of E3. And the horrible quality of the stream. But the basic idea is great. And I really wish MS or Sony would pick up the same idea as well.
After watching E3 for seven years, after the conferences end I always ask myself "what the hell did I just watch" in most cases. I see uncharismatic guys like Don Mattick (sorry dude, no hard feelings) giving these really subpar presentations. Live demo's where developers try to play their games, sweating their asses off and it's quite clear they aren't cut out for these kind of things. I see lame game demo's like Star Wars Kinect. Jack Tretton mentioning the "Playstation eco system" so many times it's not even funny. Or you know, the terrible fireworks display at the end of the Nintendo conference. That's just a few things that bothered me over the years. In the end I only remember the bad/hilarious parts and I know a lot of GAF live for these kinds of moments, but that's not what I want from E3. Maybe I'm just yapping on about nothing, but I find the traditional pressconference becoming more boring and predictable every passing year.
Eh, I hope Nintendo will really give the Digital Event a non-Direct angle. I'd love some crazy and at the same time professional video giving the info I want.
