i think getting the launch right is the most important thing for a new console. if the launch fails there really is no turning the ship around,.. the console will be a failure for the rest of the generation.
that said,..
..i think it was probably a bad idea to announce NX 1 full year before any details to disclose can be announced and 2 full years before the hardware is released.
..i think not detailing the hardware at E3 is fine so long as the reveal is done well. having the entire stage to yourself instead of sharing it with other announcements can be a good thing.
..i think only having zelda to talk about this E3 is a bad thing. kind of go back to the first statement,.. they announced NX to early which is causing feelings of bitterness over wiiU's minimal support in these final 2 years. making your customers feel abandoned with wiiU will make many of their loyal customers second guess if they should invest in NX.
..i think missing the holiday is a bad thing but not having games at launch is worse. who knows where nintendo is right now but they better be prepared to support it the first year (moreso than ps4 or xbox one) to try and earn some trust back that they lost.
..i think the worst mistake nintendo can make is to be as secretive with 3rd parties as they are with consumer. as a consumer it is fun to be surprised. business does not respond well to surprises. they need a detailed plan years in advance to properly plan our their projects and budgets. it is much better to have leaks and 3rd party support than to have a surprising reveal but no games on your system.
