Earlier this month, it was reported that Nintendo, alongside Sony and Microsoft, wouldn’t be attending E3 2023. As of this morning Nintendo has now confirmed that it’ll not have a presence on the present or have a sales space on the present ground.
This may occasionally or could not come as a shock provided that that is the primary in-person E3 occasion since 2019. And in that three years, Nintendo has relied extra closely by itself Direct livestreams for almost all its bulletins. In response to Nintendo, it decides on whether or not or to not attend exhibits like E3 on a case-by-case foundation. And E3 this 12 months simply “didn’t match into its plans” so it determined to not take part.
Nintendo does make certain to level out although that it nonetheless helps the ESA and E3. With no involvement in any way from any of the large three gaming firms, this may signify E3 type of fading into the background. What was as soon as the go-to gaming conference, is now not a precedence for gaming’s greatest names. Occasions do change in fact. And maybe it was simply time for Nintendo to maneuver on. Or perhaps it actually simply didn’t think about the potential for an E3 this 12 months. Both means, attendees gained’t see the corporate on the present. However that doesn’t imply it gained’t have something showcase.
Nintendo could skip E3 2023, nevertheless it might nonetheless have its personal livestream
While you sit again and give it some thought, it’s unhappy to think about an E3 with out Nintendo. Or Xbox or PlayStation for that matter. However even when Nintendo isn’t exhibiting as much as the occasion, that doesn’t imply it gained’t have issues to point out off. Nintendo might nonetheless very nicely maintain its personal livestream across the time of the present. It wouldn’t be formally a part of the present, however timing any livestreams or bulletins round it will maintain issues organized for viewers. And make sure that there are many eyes on no matter it has to disclose.
For now, Nintendo has not formally introduced any plans for livestreams or occasions round summer season exhibits like E3. However there will definitely be extra from Nintendo within the close to future and the months forward. It’s only a matter of when.