Quote Originally Posted by Forever Fredi View Post
Nintendo the last few years haven't really had that strong E3's. They've been using their Directs to announce major reveals.
Xenoblade trailer, Kirby, Pokemon, Metroid Prime, Yoshi game, Breath of the Wild DLC and amiibos, Rocket League, Mario Odyssey trailer, and Metroid for 3ds.

You're right that they don't often do big stuff at E3 in the past. But now with their treehouse direct they relish it.