Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has revealed that the Nintendo Direct presentations roughly attract between 600,000 to 1 million viewers. Iwata says that due to the viewing figures, and the hardware and software sales attributed to them, they will continue releasing regular broadcasts.
“Each time we do a Nintendo Direct broadcast, more people visit the Nintendo eShop to download game demos and 3D videos, and it has become clear that it also leads to a higher use rate of the hardware, and even higher hardware sales. This convinces us that it is worthwhile to do regular broadcasts.”
“Just as some marketing methods lose their appeal over time, people will become bored if we simply continue to do the same thing, as is the case throughout the entertainment industry. In a sense, I feel that Nintendo Direct has an entertainment aspect too, so I think the challenge is whether we can continue to innovate successfully.”
Nintendo Direct is the best. Although I hate Satoru shibata right now for putting digital 3ds games @£40 and not £30 like they are in store ……..facepalm.
LMAO
Oh you live in the USA, wait you don’t or else you’ll be getting your digital game for £20 which I think is about $40 dollars.You said you live in Florida….
I live in Manchester In England lol. And The 3ds e-shop games are £40 smackeroni’s… and £30 in the store… it’s a misserable joke..
I never said I live in Florida , I have been to florida before though , my uncle lives there. I might of mentioned that.
Random guy here. I think I saw you on Wii U daily?
Why yes. yes you did.
$70 – 80 here in Australia.
If you want more views Ninty live stream it on 3DS and WIi
That’s not a bad idea. I highly doubt everyone actually wants to go to a web page to find a Nintendo Direct video… kind of paradoxical.
The European ones are actually quite funny sometimes, especially when Iwata ans Shibata are together! :3
Nintendo managed to find success with what was thought to be simply fanservice through their pre-recorded events. Now every Nintendo fan expects a Nintendo Direct for any kind of announcements for their products. Now the even do those simultaneously with the other region, and fans from those regions can get more concrete news of what’s coming to them in a more interactive way with the comment section on Ustream. I bet Miiverse is going to play a huge role in future Nintendo Directs.
Can’t wait for the Miiverse Nintendo Direct.
FIFTH
I mean 6th
And the next should be before the Wii U launch, respectively.
Yeah Nintendo Direct rocks. It’s just a more fun, personal way of getting news out. A Bite-size E3 almost.
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It’d be nice if they synced them better. It seems like Japan gets more Nintendo Directs, and NOA lags behind. Then NOA just uses twitter when they should have had a Nintendo Direct.
With Nintendo Direct we Nintendo fans basically have a mini-E3 every few months. It ‘s a very nice thing to have and I always look forward to them. Leave luck to heaven.
Now if only they tell us the information we want to know..
I know right
True
The American ones seem inferior when compared to the Japanese ones
Both in content and creativity.
New New Super Mario Bros 2 DLC!!
i’m enjoy watching Nintendo Direct videos
Cool
:O
:-8
:-)8
Bird is the word!
In the video bird is the word,there was a comment that got OVER 9000 likes(not exaggerating).I can’t find the comment anymore though.
Truer words from the global president himself.
I really like the idea of having a Nintendo direct. It’s like a mini e3 presentation depending on the lengh of the video.
Adventure Time demo coming November 15th http://gonintendo.com/?mode=viewstory&id=189171. The full game will also have a second quest much like some Zelda games.
Nintendo has just done something noble and stupid.
Telling everyone the impact of holding Nintendo Directs is giving away a piece of their “secret sauce.” Connecting with their fans is critical. Other companies should take notice.
However, risking this information to provide transparency to it’s stockholders, dev’s and consumers is very cool… Letting us in the outer ring of ther, “inner circle.”
Nintendo truely is a unique company. I love that they still play such a huge role in the wntertainment / gaming industry.
yay
I blame the small numbers to the time they do many ppl is working or in school
Satoru Iwata is the best Presidents of any video game company. I hope he invests in making more Metroid, a 3D Donkey Kong and comes up with a FPS that is capable of beating Halo and Call of Duty.
Metroid on Wii U could easily have an online like Halos. Everyone plays as Samuel but with ranking up and unlocking new armor to customize Shamus with it would work. Metroid Prime Hunters was great. Instead of Team Slayer in Halo we get playlists like Team Hunters or Capture The Node like in Prime Hunters which is like CTF in Halo. Lone Hunter would be your FFA. Maybe a Big Team Hunters playlist to. All though only do this if it doesn’t take away from the Singleplayer Campaign.
Samus * fucking auto correct
Lol though you where talking about hell in the cell
that sounds cool but i think starfox could do something similar aswell
I hope Alison will return in Nintendos week for Wii U. I love her small breasts. http://www.blackcrow.com/videos/alison-whitney-nude-and-cuffed-to-a-chair-225.html
Nintendo week was over a long time ago.
I love Nintendo Directs why? because it makes feel like i’m closer to Nintendo
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