bananaking21 on 01 May 2014
| pokoko said: They're really just presentations. The word 'conference' usually implies discussion or a Q&A with the press. Sony and Microsoft do live E3 presentations. Nintendo does a taped presentation and broadcasts it during E3. Is one better than the other? Well, honestly, I think live presentations have far more potential, both good and bad. A taped presentation might keep you from embarrassing yourself (see: Activision and Jamie Kennedy) but I think it also caps how much excitement and buzz you can generate. I believe that's a real factor, intangible or not. Watch a wrestling program or a sports event with a dead crowd and you won't feel nearly as excited as one with a hot crowd. An audience can add a tremendous amount. There is also public perception. I do think the public in general will see Nintendo doing a taped presentation as a sign that they have nothing very exciting to show off. I'm sure Nintendo fans will think otherwise but, really, what use is there preaching to the choir? |
exactly, it just gets people more excited and hyped to do a live show. and at the end of the day E3 is all about marketing for these publishers, nintendo are just being counter productive with these directs.
i was gonna use a sports example to in my post above. lol.
