[Let’s Talk] Favorite E3 memories
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Let's Talk | 0 comments
With E3 officially coming to a permanent end this week, now’s a good time for reflection. The expo was home to some of the most memorable moments and that’s something we want to dive into.
For Nintendo, there were plenty of memorable moments over the years. It was where the company showed off new hardware like the 3DS and Wii U. It also gave us some massive announcements such as The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, which may never be topped in terms of reaction. Even outside of reveals, there were other memorable moments such as Reggie Fils-Aime’s first major appearance. When Nintendo moved to digital presentations in later years, we still got some special presentations like with Robot Chicken and The Jim Henson Company.
So what were your favorite E3 moments over the past couple of decades? Let us know in the comments.
E3 officially dead, will not return
Posted on 4 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
The Electronic Entertainment Expo, which has been a staple of the gaming industry for over twenty years, is officially dead. The Entertainment Software Association announced today that it’s pulling the plug on the event permanently.
E3 has been home to some of the biggest gaming announcements, news, presentations, and hands-on opportunities of the year. However, 2019 was the last time it was fully operational. The coronavirus pandemic impacted E3, and the event was never able to recover.
E3 2024 and E3 2025 seemingly cancelled
Posted on 10 months ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 0 comments
Original: Based on the results of a meeting from the Los Angeles City Tourism Board of Commissioners, E3 2024 and E3 2025 may both be cancelled.
The accompanying Regular Meeting Packet from June 16 includes a note stating the show has been scrapped over the next couple of years. Originally, E3 2024 and E3 2025 were planned for June 11 and June 3 in their respective years. The ESA hasn’t shared an official comment, but it would be bizarre to include this information if the expo was still on track.
The original Legend of Zelda will be one of the games played at the Nintendo World Championship
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 1 Comment
Nintendo won’t talk about NX or its Quality of Life platform at this year’s E3
Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in General Nintendo, News | 29 Comments
In the Q&A following Nintendo’s recent financial results briefing, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata already clarified that Nintendo won’t talk about their upcoming smartphone games at this year’s E3. In addition, don’t expect to hear specifics about Nintendo’s next gaming system, codenamed “NX” or their Quality of Life platform either. Iwata said the following:
We do not plan on talking specifics about the NX until 2016. Presently, we cannot talk about the time period when it will go on sale or what it’s like. Because we are calling it a ‘new concept,’ we are not thinking of this as a ‘simple replacement’ for the 3DS or the Wii U.
Incidentally, we’re getting various questions for this year’s E3, like ‘Won’t there be a NX announcement?’, ‘Will there be a presentation on smart devices?’, or ‘Will there be more on the quality of life platform?’ However, since we understand that E3 is an event for dedicated video game machines, we do not intend to discuss the smart devices as well as quality of life.
More: E3, NX, QOL, smartphones
Game Critics Awards Winners 2014 – Nintendo comes away with three awards
Posted on 9 years ago by Demelza(@ReporterDem) in 3DS, News, Wii U | 11 Comments
The winners of the Game Critics Awards for the best of E3 2014 have now been revealed. Nintendo have come away with a total of three awards, which are as follows:
- Best Handheld/Mobile Game Winner: Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
- Best Fighting Game Winner: Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
- Best Social/Casual/Family Game Winner: Mario Maker
Seems like Super Smash Bros. was a clear favourite for Nintendo here among critics. A full list of winners can be found here.
E3 could be in a different venue in 2016
Posted on 9 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News | 8 Comments
This information comes from Michael Gallagher, president of the Entertainment Software Association…
“E3 is a world class show that deserves a world class venue. The Los Angeles Convention Center is no longer a top-tier property. The time to make this decision is relatively short. We’ll consider all cities that can improve the experience.”
