I never really cared that much about E3 or any video game conference so this doesn't bother me.

Do you think 'whether it bothered some guy or not' was a major factor Nintendo considered when making this decision?

And the treehouse event, which is somewhat unprecedented.

Errr...what exactly did you just say? From what I gathered, you (someone who has no ties to gaming media) are disagreeing with Dale North (someone who works for a sizable gaming news site) with pretty much nothing backing up your point. 

Also, I don't think most journalists are taking this approach as a "snub"...

In a way its a mistake. Not because of the consumers, because they will reach to them, but because they are ignoring the press.

We know the press is agnostic against Nintendo, but they are necessary for a recovery to take place. I am actually wondering if this is a reataliation for the shameful behaviour much of the press has shown in the last years.
From a financial point of view, its a great move. These events that Nintendo is making will probably cost much less than it would if they had booked a presentation for E3.

So, my conclusion is: Nintendo is telling very clearly to the press that their behaviour is intolerable and they are getting cut out. At the end of the day, its the power of the unveils that matters most though.

I`m the first to say that a ND can`t begin to replace a live conference. Just see the first minutes of the 2012 conference and you`ll see why a live conference makes a difference.

But this year we won`t be having a ND, but a Digital Event.
Had they planned just another ND and they would have said so. So, i can`t really say if this DE is up to the task because i have no clue about this style of presentation.

We will also have streams for the smash tournament filled with fans in the Nokia Theatre.
We are also getting live, unscripted demos from Nintendo itself.

This year already sounds way better than E3 last year.

"Game fans, this is the one you’ve been waiting for." Oooh, yeah!

Maybe so, but business is far from the only thing we talk about here! Regardless, my initial comment remains true!

Showcasing dirt does not necessarily make its demand rise. Point being that you need to show an appealing product, which was simply not the case with Nintendo considering the launch lineups and the hardwares' price tags to top it off.

Don't be childish. I'm not 'disagreeing with Dale North.' I'm saying that the ability to do deeper coverage of a streaming event compared to a live one is only one small factor in a larger list of factors.

Someone could do a deeper coverage of a streaming video of some unknown comedian than they could if they were taking notes on their phone in a loud bar seeing him live, but that doesn't mean it will get more coverage in the media than a journalist watching a live show by a famous comedian like Kevin Hart. 

And gaming journalists are getting pampered by the E3 events and will likely, whether you want to believe it or not, not prefer being treated like 'everybody else.'

I'm not going to respond to you in the future so consider this my last word on the subject, or any subject to you. I don't enjoy talking with you.

True, that does sound pretty interesting. But it's still nothing on the widespread coverage of a big conference.