What ever happen, happen. I learn the hard way to not get hype for a console due to specs or never get caught in the hype period. So what ever happen, I'll look into it for what it is. I sort of had a perdiction that one of the big three were going to switch up the E3 formula and it seem like Nintendo is going for it first.

Besides, I heard their directs gets like over 10 million views, so kudos. Plus, I don't know if this direct is going to be televise or not because they plan to have these conferences at their usual time period. So who know's.

I've also stated that Sony has reached a larger amount of people. Their internet campaign for gamers is more impressive and more gamers look at their site than Microsoft and Nintendo, I would dare say combined. This might be a good gen for Sony from a hardcore perspective, but E3 much like their press conference will weigh on the major press at large that people will see. Even they cannot always depend on Youtube despite that extremely high twenty-eight million views. Nintendo never got this kind of press with the Wii U and actually got challenged by CNN about being underpowered, but actually got a lot of confusion and rejection from casuals. Nintendo Directs will not help this. Nintendo did a Nintendo Direct and an E3 showcase last year, so why can't they do that again this year? Direct for the core, E3 for the core, media and everyone else. Nintendo Direct speaks to the steadily beating heart of the Nintendo faithful and I'll say it a thousand times because that is the truth. This is where I 110% agree with Adam Sessler. They are locking themselves in a room with the press and a niche crowd of their biggest fans when everything that had to do with their success last gen was a complete 180. I get it that the PS4 and 720 show will definitely overshadow theirs by a large margin but good lord why go into hiding?

They can still invite folks (even from the non-gaming media) directly to their hands-on events. Nothing changes there

This is barely true anymore. The mainstream media does not fuck with E3 like that. Comic Con is bigger than E3 in terms of mainstream press. Not to mention, Apple's conference is the same week as E3.

So I have a few questions.

Are you assuming or claiming that this E3 Nintendo will have no big announcements?

Are you claiming that Sony and Microsoft truly shadow Nintendo? Is this home console or handheld or the combination? 

Are these Nintendo directs going to gather any media attention? If so which outlets will cover them, and also which outlets do you feel won't be covering them that they need to remain relevant ? 

Are we to assume that this or these Nintendo directs will not be infused into cable network airings of E3?

Me personally I think Nintendo has been planning this for some time now. Cut down on the huge expenses of holding an event. Create a simple video that displays the games, concepts, videos etc etc at a much cheaper price. All Nintendo products get the stream anyway. Major networks will take this Nintendo direct video and cut it into their broadcast giving them the "media" coverage that stage thinks they won't get. Plus yes it will be on YouTube and covered by all website and paper(news) outlets that report on stuff like this. These Nintendo directs are a much more personal level of showing their products. 

Not too mention, if this direct is indeed a beast of a showing with multiple high profile 1st party games, maybe a few exclusive 3rd party titles plus they have the3ds, which is pounding the vita right now, with a ton of games coming soon and it's ssuccessful in getting all this coverage what would that mean?

Seems to me you are just trying to push more negative spin on something with so many variables we don't yet know. Then again maybe you just don't like Nintendo and are one of those people that just like to get rise from others. 

Can you tell me what non gaming media you are referring to? Because last I checked my local NBC news had less than 30 seconds of e3 news other than there is another e3 event happening now there is not a lot of coverage. Then again I don't see a lot of 80 year olds paying much attention to an event like that anyway.

Why are some people acting like all E3 conferences run together on some continuous stream, one after the other? As if, once you start watching one conference you are forced to watch them all? As if E3 doesnt stop and start up again over the course of multiple days? And so, if Nintendo decides not to be apart of this forced, never ending, all for one and one for all non stop presentation well, then somehow no one will ever see what they said or did?

If a person goes out of their way to avoid watching a Nintendo Direct, what makes you think they would see Nintendo's E3 press conference? They still have to tune in at a certain day and time just to see Nintendo's press conference...thats regardless if they own a Nintendo product or are "fans" of Nintendo or not. And if they are doing that, then they are just reading the headlines and articles...WHICH WILL ALL STILL BE AVAILABLE THE SAME WAY AS ALWAYS.

Welcome to the internet.

This was 100% right on the money and some excellent analysis.

Especially mentioning how rediculous it is Nintendo thinks their Directs are a good way of spreading their information. I love the Directs and hope they continue but that only targets their hardcore fan base. Not having an E3 conference where the entire general media pays attention is crazy. Especially not having one at this year's E3 which will be the most watched one in a loooooong time.

Nintendo is simply distancing themselves from anything they can't control - we saw the beginnings of this at last E3. It could turn out fine, so let's just see what happens - honestly how many Nintendo DOOM posts are there on this site?

Every gamer complains about the goofy, awkward conferences with distractions like sales numbers.

Nintendo comes up with a solution.

Everyone hates it.