For the second year in a row
For health reasons, Nintendo president and CEO Satoru Iwata did not make the trip to LA last year to attend E3. This year, his physician has advised him not to travel, andaccording to IGN, he will also not be attending.
According to the publisher, “Nintendo’s focus for E3 this year will be showcasing the many games we have coming for both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS. Mr. Miyamoto and other members of our development team will be in Los Angeles to explain these games and the unique experiences that each offers. Mr. Iwata’s focus in this period will be on other areas of our business that require his presence in Japan.”
Of course, there will still be a Direct-style eventon June 16 at 9:00 AM PSTduring E3, and you can expect Iwata to make an appearance there.
