Topic: The Chit-Chat Thread

Tell me one game that Nintendo required them to allow youtubers to showcase their upcoming games. None that I can think of and certainly many of them were uploaded by youtubers themselves. The only reason that certain games like Minecraft were popular because of youtube was because minecraft was released at the time youtube started becoming useful. If the game were to be released now, I doubt that it would leave an impact as it does now.

Even so, would youtube really sell that huge copies to Nintendo that much? I don't think so.

Not to mention that the speedrunners and hackers use tools that can't be done in the original game further hurting the value of the game.

EDIT: The only thing youtube does help for games is for indie games to be known because indie developers don't have marketing resources that many companies have.

I don't even understand this question.

@arronishere: List out the games that Nintendo had struggled to let everyone know of their games coming soon that they had to force themselves to develop a relationship between them and the youtubers inorder to bring that awareness.

@Artwark: he got you there.

@arronishere: @Tubalcain: Those people were selected because they agreed on the youtube program that Nintendo created. You know? The program that only has specific games for marketing? Splatoon, Smash Bros weren't on that list and yet somehow, they sold well without the youtuber's awareness. Also since sales affect in every region, you have to observe in other territories as well like Japan for instance? And also, the youtubers advertised themselves on the video just so the viewers can subscribe on their channels and nothing else.

Of course that's the whole point of them in the first place, but then they would only do it if they can advertise viewers to get into their channels. How is it that Brainscratch, Game Grumps and Pewdiepie weren't asked? Because they don't like Nintendo's way of doing youtube things in the first place.

Also, this is NOA we're talking about. They can easily work extremely hard on their marketing but simply prefer to do their own thing and not reach to their expectations. They can only do a Mom and Kid Commercial only and not open minded to try out other things like how they did earlier?

But ok, ONE game needed some marketing effort so I'll give you guys that. But the fact that its easily believable that It can sell well without those youtubers makes me want to only say that I half believe it and I half don't.

If [insert deity of your choice] told you Youtube isn't evil and is useful in marketing you still wouldn't believe it. You've rambled before about how you yourself have watched game vids to decide if you want a game or not so I don't know why you are denying Youtube has no bearing at all.

@Artwark: why to you always think in black and white? It not a zero sum situation!, yes nintendo to some extent doesnt need youtube to sell their product, BUT it will be a big and substantial benefit to them to have a presence in youtube. Whether you like it or not, youtube is already part of the gaming culture.

@arronishere: I don't want to argue any further in this topic because there's no point to it because people like you will defend youtubers no matter what reasons I give that I hate them. Also, for the record, I watch videos based on channels that don't want to make any revenue for simply uploading videos.

Let's not have this conversation yet again people.

For some reason, I feel I want a girlfriend and get myself married. Guess when I'm so used to being lonely, I feel as though I'm the only one around in my own place.

@Artwark: whats stopping you?

@Artwark @Tubalcain is right. Get out there and find that special someone! I believe in you!

@Tubalcain: @NintendoFan64: Parents? Remember I'm stuck with them.....that alone spells it.

Was sooo going to call that ^

That moment when Artwark is one of the most powerful members on the site because he as so many people wrapped around his little finger.

@Aviator: the puppet master hahahah

Props to @Artwark for his godlike trolling. Playing everyone like fools, that's what's up.

I see him as less a puppet master and more of a sad clown but then again they aren't making much effort to hide the sadness.

Atleast Superman the animated series started airing. What a show and far far better than any modern cartoons I can think of.

@arronishere: No he's a puppet master. He's playing all of you and the mods like damn fools (well only 2 of them)with his fake obsession for Nintendo,his suicidal comments and the nonsense he spouts constantly on this very site. Mad respect for him