Some of you may know Isaiah TriForce Johnson for his work in eSports with Empire Arcadia, but there's a good chance that many of you know him as the man that is traditionally first in line for the New York launches of Nintendo consoles. He was first with Wii U, 3DS and more, though previously confirmed he wouldn't do it again.
In a rather neat collaboration TriForce is teaming up with CND, better known as Captain Nintendo Dude, and has started queuing at the Nintendo NY store one month early. It's a passing of the torch, as the younger man will be first this time around, with TriForce helping him through the next month.
In what could be an interesting set of videos, the two are planning to upload daily - or near enough - updates on their month at the front of the queue - both the CND and Empire Arcadia channels will be involved.
It is certainly a familiar part of Nintendo console launch tradition, with CND evidently taking over the key role - whether he'll also inherit the Power Glove is yet to be seen.
We wish them both the best of luck in the coming month of queing.
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if you actually think there gonna stay there for a month your an idiot, there just doing it for a clickbait video like every single other videos on their channels
Krazy fools. Good luck to them
If this is true, these people need to get lives.
NYPD would kick them off the streets during the very first night if this was even close to a real thing. What a joke. I'd actually love for them to sit there 24/7 and attempt it so they can freeze to death for nothing lol.
@kamikazilucas Yes I'm sure they stay nearby with friends, a hotel or whatever, I suspect any actual sleeping on the streets will come the night before the actual launch.
Wait, they're starting their line now?
How will they even--
... nevermind.
@ThomasBW84 i think they both live in new york actually
Wow...that's pathetic!!!!
Well sleeping on the streets in Manhattan seems common if you're walking through times square, but I'm not sure people would be okay with that in Rockefeller Center.
I remember the times I stood in line in the cold for Platinum, the Wii U, and a anniversary Pokemon event my sister wanted to go to.
Out of all of them the Pokemon one was the worst the line stretched around the block and had barely any children in it. The event wasn't much better with short ads and terrible giveaways. Heres hoping the switch event will be better (and warmer thank god for its march release).
Ridiculous! Don't give these clowns the attention they crave please.
@kamikazilucas CND lives in the midwest. I think Illinois or Wisconsin.
They might be first for that release.. but they'll not even show up for hundreds of launches. Plus geographically they'll be hours behind the actual first Switch launched.
All they're really first for is their local store opening... and who knows whether some staff put a console or two through the for tills themselves before the doors opened?
However, it probably feels great to be the "first" to buy something, I just think it should get exactly the same amount of press coverage as someone shouting "first" in a comments section. An annoyed sigh & a rolling of the eyes.
@ThomasBW84 If they aren't standing in front of that store door 24/7 for a month, then they aren't "first in line" or can even come close to claiming they were waiting in line for a month. Let's be real here lol.
Some random nobody could just go there while they are sleeping and be standing there when one of them comes back and boom, "first in line" status immediately transferred to Mr. Nobody. I'd like to see someone do that actually so I can laugh when they try to make a daily video of their progress and some dude is literally standing in front of them haha.
I got a good laugh out of this actually! One month ahead of time! I was wondering if they were going to sleep in the street, or like, stay somewhere and come back. My question is, what if 5 people started doing this, like say, I'm the 5th person in line, 1 month ahead... as I leave and come back, is it "buyers honor" that we retain our "positions" over the course of the month? Its times like these I wish I could visit NY right quick so I could chat it up with these guys first hand
@flapjackashley2 why are they in new york, probably spending all that youtube revenue
I've watched CND for some years now and he is a crazy Nintendo fan - trust me. He said he wanted to be first inline for the Switch so good luck to him.
@DanteSolablood Everything you said makes sense, but when Reggie posts a picture of himself shaking hands w/ TFJ and CND at 12:01AM on March 3rd if will make him "first", factually or not.
https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2012/11/isaiah_triforce_johnson_grabs_first_wii_u_at_launch_event
And not only NL covered it, other non-Nintnedo sites did as well.
Forbes actually says "First Wii U sold IN THE WORLD". Can't get much more "first" than that.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidewalt/2012/11/19/the-first-wii-u/#4632e3cf79e0
You should link to that old article in this new 1 @ThomasBW84 maybe you won't even need to write a new article next month, just change a few words and update the pic.
@rjejr It'll be the first sold in NA, but yeah Japan will be first by a long way, then Australia, then Europe, THEN New York.
But, yeah, I don't think it's hugely important...
I've watched a few "Captain Nintendo Dude" videos in recent months and find him a really annoying bloke.
That being said, I have a hefty Nintendo collection myself and wouldnt mind doing my own channel!
I stick to NintendoCade and CinnamonBoni so far for my YouTube Nintendo fix, alongside AVGN, MetalJesusRocks and of course, Nintendo Life.
@ThomasBW84 "But, yeah, I don't think it's hugely important..."
But you wrote that article 4 years ago anyway. And now this one. And you'll probably write another article 4 weeks from today.
@rjejr Unfortunately, much like the World Series Baseball, it seems the World actually means North America in these cases. A lot of these things aren't important but still get coverage.
Wish I'd got more press coverage for winning a top10 position in the Dice Masters UK Nationals... I mean top 10 in THE WORLD.
@rjejr I also write articles about plushies and videos of people making 'real' Mario Kart races etc. Because video games are fun etc
I don't expect to win a Pulitzer.
@DanteSolablood If I was editor of Dice Life, we'd have a featured interview and everything!
@ThomasBW84 You deserve one though.
Edit: Haha, I didn't mean an article here. Though there is still time...
@DanteSolablood "A lot of these things aren't important but still get coverage."
You're describing the entire US culture - famous for being famous. We elected our President b/c he was famous for being famous. And now the man has his finger on the button of enough bombs to literally destroy the entire planet.
Who knows, maybe Tri-Force Jonson will be President some day, he couldn't possibly be any worse.
@olrodlegacy I highly recommend starting a YouTube channel. I used to have one with my friend when I was younger and it was an unbelievable amount of fun, especially when we started getting a lot of subscribers.
Sadly the channel is no more, and as much as I'd like to start a new one for myself, it's not very practical considering I'm in college with not much spare money and living in a cramped apartment with little to no personal time.
@rjejr Well arguably the US has the President it has because that celebrity wasn't a politician more than his celebrity. Still not a great reason. However, that's a debate I don't want to spend another month on!
I definitely hope Isaiah Triforce Jonson becomes President some day. Then "Our Glorious Leader" can go back to working in the Birth Certificate Police.
Bad times.
Don't really get why people do this. Order online... usually get it the day before release.
I think it's kinda awesome. Isn't this what geeks are known for when there's a product launch? Not sure why everyone is angry about it?
Cool, I remember queueing up for Michael Jackson HIStory World Tour tickets outside Virgin Megastore in Belfast... not a month early though lol. My Mum took me outta school, when we got there people were in tents. Good times! Good luck to these two, more publicity for Nintendo Switch as far as I'm concerned.
Youtube is the worst thing that has ever happened to the internet.
Would someone like to explain to me why there's so much hostility aimed towards these two right now? Especially on a Nintendo themed site, I thought I'd see more support than hate and it's kinda depressing...
I call myself a dedicated Nintendo fan, but even I recognize the line between "devotion" and "stupidity". Standing in line a month in advance (and like many I suspect that this is just for media attention and will be played up)? The Switch consoles aren't going anywhere.
I was literally just watching CaptainNintendoDude's new video he published today and then I go on here and see this lol
If they want to sleep over there, waiting for first day launch, use Mr. Bean Tricks (Put mannequin on the first line with sleeping pose, and on the first day launch , you take away your mannequin and ready to be a first buyer). XD
Wow...
They are getting actual money from YouTube videos folks. It's not a living, but it's not for nothing.
Also, standing in line for big releases is fun. It's social; you talk to some strangers in line with a common interest and they don't usually treat you like an enemy because it's actually face to face.
Part of me is sad we can preorder the Switch. I wasn't expecting that possibility. Had to stand in line for Wii and Wii U. I remember the people in those lines. Stood in line for NES mini, too, and had a nice chat with the only other guy. It's a shared experience.
How fun would it be to stand in line for something like this with some people from Nintendo Life, right?
Anyway, everyone should try something like this once or twice. Maybe not for a month haha.
@ZurapiiYohane64 this is their jobs. They're professional YouTubers, they literally make money from this publicity.
Guys....they both wont be allowed to line up atleast a week or less before the launch, rockefeller plaza has very strict rules. Where nintendo store is located they usually line up on Thursdays for Saturday Night Live, so they would be kicked out if they are not online for SNL. I used to work in the area and been to multiple launches so i kinda know how these things play out.
I was more surprised to see someone CND's age even likes Nintendo, since he would have grown up with the company in its declining years.
@rjejr I actually thought Harrison Ford would make a good president...'Get off my plane'. Other than that, we'll be in a world war soon enough with Forest Trump.
Maybe it's my personality, but unless I walk into a store and one is on the shelf (sort of how I got my Wii originally) I am okay with waiting. It isn't like I won't have Zelda to hold me over for a while, and I am at least amused by Fire Emblem Heroes when I need a quick break.
I think, sadly they are wasting their time. I live in the UK and technically because of the time zone I be getting my Switch 5 hours before they do, Australia will get theirs before I do. SO I'm not sure how this works for them, a waste of time and money if you ask me. Anyway I do wish them all the best for it and happy camping or whatever they are doing.
These guys are dedicated... good luck to em'!
I'll take pre-ordering and getting it 3 days late, over standing outside for a month.
The missus and I stood in line for 7 hours at Nintendo World for the Wii U launch. We met some great, like-minded people. Bloody cold though and it was "just" November.
Anyway, good luck to them. If I was their age, I'd be tempted to do the same.
@Joker13z Or be that Mr Nobody who gets in line when they're warming up somewhere and then film the reaction when they return. (They'll now need to tag team their spot to prevent someone doing this.)
I'm wondering how much mentoring is needed to be able to stand in line waiting for a store to open or how different their perspectives on it will be...
A litle uh...a little early for that. Like, I think if you cut that 30+ day wait to about 3 and a half, thereabouts, you might be fine. I mean, I know I've tried shopping in New York City, it's not easy. But you know what else isn't easy? Winter. And we got at least 30 more days of that ****.
@Peach64
Everyone I have been at usually turns into a fun event, lots of streetpasses and people interested in the same things to talk to.
Plus in Canada it's usually sub zero at at overnight wait so it's kind of a campout. There's no rushing into the store, cards are handed out to people in line for the amount of systems they get.
It's more of a social thing than anything else.
@Kyranosaurus Despite most people on this site being Nintendo fans, a lot of people here are not supportive at all of Nintendo fans devoted enough to do something like this. These kind of comments show up frequently whenever there's an article about speedrunning, or competitive Super Smash Bros. It sucks that so many people on this site are always negative, but I guess that's what happens when there's a large community on a single site.
@Joker13z no! they are on day 10 and have actually talked with the manger of the store..... they have to wait there whenever the store is open, then when Nintendo actually starts the line, they have to be there 24/7!
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