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real_football

I filed a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) regarding Nintendo's 1991 price fixing and received all FTC consumer complaints from 2008-present (Totally relevant). The entire spreadsheet can be found here

https://mega.co.nz/#F!3J0DGSDJ!VfPkeauEEUlFTLCpFI5GuA

My 5 favorite complaints

5. 8/3/2011 DLAlbert Complainant states he sent a Nintendo Gameboy to the company but has not received a replacement

4. I have a 3DS and Wii U that my children use. My children (b(6)) cannot use their names on games like Animal Crossing or Pokemon, or Miiverse, because the censorship system Nintendo uses does not discriminate between names and similarly sounding curse words. I have contacted Nintendo customer support many times regarding this, but have never received any replies. My children love the Nintendo systems and are just disappointed they cannot use their names in their games. I am not angry or upset, but I would like to be contacted by Nintendo regarding this matter. --- Additional Comments: Better censorship system among their infrastructure so that names aren't deemed curse words by their system.

3. Dear Nintendo, I am a 29 year old male, whom has been recently offended by a recent game by Ubisoft for Nintendo. It is 'Just Dance' 2014 edition, and I was really upset to find out that Nicky Minaj's song apparently, or sounds to be the 'N-Word'. I have been a faithful and loyal consumer for Nintendo products. I have had every console since 4 years old, and I know I can trust in it for safe family fun games now that I have a son of my own. I didn't think Nintendo would allow such a thing. I personally feel like I was violated and I do not appreciate this. --- Additional Comments: I would simply like for Nintendo to send me a Wii U Console for my grievance. I am not asking for anything further, nor anything else, other then a 32GB console. Thank You!Sincerely,b(6)

2. i bought a new PSP go system 3 months abd it;s supposed to have a guarrantee of 1 year. I sent the pdrofuct to the company because it was not working and they sent me another sysytem, one that is not mine, that is refurbished and that is scratched. The problem it's that Nintendo never let you know of this policy. Until they fix and and sent back its that you realized this fraudulent practice. --- Additional Comments: I want my system back, either they fix it or they send me a new one. i dont want a refurbished product since i bought a new one.'

1. Flipnote Studio 3D (for the Nintendo 3DS) was to be released in early Aug 2013. 7 months have passed without nary a word from Nintendo. This is not the first instance of this occurring either. Nintendo promised to release Super Mario Bros. 3 for the 3DS Virtual Console before the end of 2013 and never arrived to this day! --- Additional Comments: All I want is for them to keep their promises and release the titles. At the very least give us 3DS owners an update.

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I did not hit her i did nott. oh hi mark

nacho_chicken

4 is pretty legit, though. Nintendo's auto-censors tend to get a bit wild, especially when they start using words from other languages. Funnily enough, Nintendo once censored the name of a Pokemon - "Cofagrigus".

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I don't know if this thread is serious, but I'll point out how ridiculous it is either way

5. For what purpose did he send it? Did he contact Nintendo first?
4. Then use pen names. I doubt they're going to change the system
3. Contact Ubisoft, not Nintendo. Nintendo isn't in charge of the content of 3rd party games. This one will be thrown out the window
2. PSP Go is not Nintendo. I suggest doing some actual research first before looking like a fool in this report.
1. No one will care. I promise you this. Nintendo is not obliged by law to fulfill "promises" they make.

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cookiex

real_football wrote:

3. Dear Nintendo, I am a 29 year old male, whom has been recently offended by a recent game by Ubisoft for Nintendo. It is 'Just Dance' 2014 edition, and I was really upset to find out that Nicky Minaj's song apparently, or sounds to be the 'N-Word'. I have been a faithful and loyal consumer for Nintendo products. I have had every console since 4 years old, and I know I can trust in it for safe family fun games now that I have a son of my own. I didn't think Nintendo would allow such a thing. I personally feel like I was violated and I do not appreciate this. --- Additional Comments: I would simply like for Nintendo to send me a Wii U Console for my grievance. I am not asking for anything further, nor anything else, other then a 32GB console. Thank You!Sincerely,b(6)

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Mk_II

I bet #3 does not even own the Just Dance game; it's just a fishing expedition to see if he can hook a free Wii U

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SkywardLink98

nacho_chicken wrote:

4 is pretty legit, though. Nintendo's auto-censors tend to get a bit wild, especially when they start using words from other languages. Funnily enough, Nintendo once censored the name of a Pokemon - "Cofagrigus".

Yup. I had to misspell my last name to get it to work in Tomodachi Life.

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I love Nintendo, that's why I criticize them so harshly.

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nacho_chicken

For the people with low attention spans:
5) This guy sent Nintendo his Game Boy and never got a replacement. In 2011.
4) Parents are saying their kids can't use their actual names in games, Miiverse, etc. because Nintendo's swear filter won't let them.
3) This guy tries to get himself a free Wii from Nintendo by using some recent controversy.
2) The all-new PSP Go, from Nintendo.
1) This guy really wants Flipnote 3D and Super Mario Bros. 3 on his 3DS.

...I now feel dirty because these read almost like Gawker headlines.

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cookiex wrote:

real_football wrote:

3. Dear Nintendo, I am a 29 year old male, whom has been recently offended by a recent game by Ubisoft for Nintendo. It is 'Just Dance' 2014 edition, and I was really upset to find out that Nicky Minaj's song apparently, or sounds to be the 'N-Word'. I have been a faithful and loyal consumer for Nintendo products. I have had every console since 4 years old, and I know I can trust in it for safe family fun games now that I have a son of my own. I didn't think Nintendo would allow such a thing. I personally feel like I was violated and I do not appreciate this. --- Additional Comments: I would simply like for Nintendo to send me a Wii U Console for my grievance. I am not asking for anything further, nor anything else, other then a 32GB console. Thank You!Sincerely,b(6)

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2. i bought a new PSP go system 3 months abd it;s supposed to have a guarrantee of 1 year. I sent the pdrofuct to the company because it was not working and they sent me another sysytem, one that is not mine, that is refurbished and that is scratched. The problem it's that Nintendo never let you know of this policy. Until they fix and and sent back its that you realized this fraudulent practice. --- Additional Comments: I want my system back, either they fix it or they send me a new one. i dont want a refurbished product since i bought a new one.'2. i bought a new PSP go system 3 months abd it;s supposed to have a guarrantee of 1 year. I sent the pdrofuct to the company because it was not working and they sent me another sysytem, one that is not mine, that is refurbished and that is scratched. The problem it's that Nintendo never let you know of this policy. Until they fix and and sent back its that you realized this fraudulent practice. --- Additional Comments: I want my system back, either they fix it or they send me a new one. i dont want a refurbished product since i bought a new one.'

I think this one is better for that image. The fact this person sent it to the wrong company is worthy of a few palms to the face

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TingLz wrote:

I think this one is better for that image. The fact this person sent it to the wrong company is worthy of a few palms to the face

Let's just use it for both and call it a day since they're equally head-scratching.

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VanillaLake

That was quite inappropriate for these forums -Lz

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I really don't like the navigation bar of Nintendo Life continuously reappearing while browsing!!

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CaviarMeths

TL;DR version:

5. "I gave my Game Boy to Nintendo and they didn't give it back. "
4. "Nintendo's censors are too sensitive, not able to distinguish between innocent words/names and actual cursing." (this one is actually a pretty legitimate complaint)
3. "I saw on the news that there's a Ubisoft game with a bad word in it, so Nintendo should send me a free console for my hurt feelings."
2. "I sent my system to Nintendo for repairs and it was returned to me repaired. I'm deeply offended and also probably a former pro boxer with minor brain damage."
1. "I am the kind of person who starts petitions on change.org to have games ported or localized."

So Anakin kneels before Monster Mash and pledges his loyalty to the graveyard smash.

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cookiex wrote:

TingLz wrote:

I think this one is better for that image. The fact this person sent it to the wrong company is worthy of a few palms to the face

Let's just use it for both and call it a day since they're equally head-scratching.

We should be using it for the whole thing.

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Number 3 had me cracking up. "I heard a bad word, send me a free console thnx"

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