Nintendo skips Leipzig for smaller venues
Nintendo is ditching Leipzig, for this year at least, in part because of the success of smaller events they have set up in the past. Of course, these events will be following E3. Some events will be for the media while others will be open to the public as well.
In August 2008, Nintendo Germany with its own booth at the Games Convention in Leipzig.
With smaller local events and national promotional tours, where some completely novel concepts for the portable Nintendo DS and the home console Wii were presented, the company has in recent months many positive experiences.
In the second half of 2008, Nintendo is therefore held to a central exhibition event in nationwide presence in a variety of living environments, his video games so with many opportunities to experience directly.
“In order to media and trading partner as early as possible about the latest games to inform Nintendo is following the game exhibition E3 2008, a nationwide roadshow start,” adds Dr. Bernd Fakesch, General Manager of Nintendo Germany.Nintendo attaches importance to note that with its decision not a criticism of the Games Convention. “We are always happy to come to Leipzig and we felt very well here. We would like to take this opportunity once again thanks for the many years of good cooperation, “said Dr. Fakesch. He also stressed that the decision is not a precedent for the GAMESCom in Cologne 2009 represents. Nintendo will evaluate the fair concept and then Basis of its experience gained new ruling.
