The president of Nintendo won't be in attendance at E3 next week on the advice of his physician, a Nintendo representative confirmed to Polygon today.
Nintendo of America did not specify why Iwata, 54, was advised not to travel overseas in the immediate future, but said "it is business as usual" for Iwata, who will continue his duties as president."He's been instructed by his physician not to travel overseas in the immediate future, and so he will not be making the trip to Los Angeles," Nintendo vice president of corporate affairs Cindy Gordon said in an email. "Please understand that it is business as usual for Mr. Iwata, and he continues his normal duties as president of Nintendo Co., Ltd. while he remains in Japan. As always, he will be actively involved in all of Nintendo's activities at the show.Nintendo does not plan to hold a traditional press conference as it has in years past. Instead, the company will hold a digital event that will take place on Tuesday, June 10 and a series of livestreams called Nintendo Treehouse: Live @ E3. The company also plans to host a Super Smash Bros. for Wii U tournament and showcase upcoming games at select Best Buy locations.
http://www.polygon.c...ata-skipping-e3
All those bad fiscal quarters has finally gotten to his health.
