the_dengle said:
It's something I've been mulling over for months but haven't felt confident enough to share the prediction. The radio silence from Nintendo is oppressive at this point. They never openly -- Directly -- discussed Iwata's passing, and in the spirit of the transparency he brought to the company I fully expect them to at some point. The idea of doing so in a Direct doesn't sit right with me, and I think if they planned on doing that they would have done it two months ago. It's a heavy weight to place on Keighley, and it's a risky move to take such a serious tone during the show. But I think he would do it if Nintendo proposed something he liked. What form would it take, though? Someone speaking? A musical tribute?
It feels like a good time to show more Zelda, but I worry the deja-vu of "this game is definitely coming out in 20156" might leave a bad taste in peoples' mouths. I guess I'd rather see something else in the end. |
It doesn't necessarily have to be Keighley who annouces the tribute. I remember last year Reggie did quite a bit of presenting, so he could easily be the one who presents the tribute. I could see them using Kondo for a musical tribute. It could work well. And while I agree that it would be a somber tone for an event such as The Game Awards, it's not unusual for award shows to have tributes for those who passed away during the past year.
On the other point about Zelda, I was actually thinking they could show off new footage while poking fun at themselves about the 2015 release declaration last year. It's something that could work if pulled off correctly.
