@Darknyht Of course that's possible, but at this point there's virtually no evidence that Nintendo are even considering taking it in that direction so this is all just speculation.
@rjejr I don't have any kids, but that's a personal topic that I don't want to discuss in this setting. But I come from a family of five kids that went on countless multi-day roadtrips, and all but one of my siblings have multiple kids, and most of my friends have kids, so I could cite all kinds of evidence to support what I've said. But none of that would be relevant, because my own experience would be nothing more than anecdotal evidence, as is yours, and there's no way for you to even know if I'm telling the truth, so it's generally worthless.
You've probably seen this study before. From what I can tell, it doesn't specifically say how many devices each household has, but it does say that the typical U.S. household has "two gamers", but that includes people like Grandma who play mobile games a couple times a week. It also says that only 51% of American households have a "dedicated" gaming system, and that dedicated handhelds are the least popular gaming device at just 21% of all gaming hardware.
So I'm sure it's possible to dig around and find more definitive proof one way or the other, but I just have a hard time believing that your average gaming household will have to worry about who gets to dock their Switch to a tv.
@zool "if it is succeeding both the Wii u and the 3ds, then I think it will fail.There are at least five times as many 3ds's as there are Wii u's. Not every 3ds owner wants a Nintendo home console."
Well, let's see. The Wii U is already just about at the end of its life. Breath of the Wild will be its death knell, and then after that Nintendo clearly has no plans of supporting the system or keeping it going in any meaningful way.
The 3DS will be around six years old by the time Switch comes out, so it's obviously not going to be Nintendo's flagship handheld for much longer, and eventually SOMETHING will have to replace it. That replacement is and will be Switch. They'll keep 3DS going for a while, no doubt, and they'll probably even cut the price and start pushing it as the budget option/entry point to play Nintendo games. But Switch IS their next handheld, among other things. Just because it functions as a home console doesn't mean that handheld fans have to use it as such.
"And not every Wii u owner is bothered about playing games on the move. Home console games are designed to play on a large screen in HD. Not on a small tablet."
Well, I hate to break it to you, but a lot of people actually want to be able to play high-quality HD games on a portable. The lack of full portability in Wii U was one of the things people complained about the most with that system. Go back to 2012 and read the comments on stories about Wii U on sites like ign and kotaku. They're full of people lamenting the fact that the GamePad was permanently tethered to a console, and admonishing Nintendo to make such a system their priority going forward.
You know another thing people complain about regularly? Low-quality graphics and screens on 3DS. It's true that you don't need the best resolution possible when dealing with smaller screens, but people definitely appreciate/want sharp images and HD graphics on portable devices. That's why we have tablets and phones with high-resolution displays. So, put all these things together and you get a picture of the market Nintendo hopes to tap into.
But make no mistake about it, Nintendo are going all-in on Switch. This is do-or-die for them as a hardware company, so you can be sure that nothing will come before Switch, not even 3DS. And the fact that Nvidia are now major equity partners in Switch serves as even more evidence that Nintendo will be under a lot of pressure to focus on Switch more than anything else they may be concurrently selling.
@zool I don't think that's what Kimishima meant when he said that. He said it wasn't a "pure" successor to Wii U OR 3DS, and I think his overall point was to sort of hint at the fact that it's succeeding BOTH of those systems in functionality while stressing that it's not a typical hardware iteration from a design perspective.
@King_Johobo I wouldn't be so sure about that. I've seen this comment elsewhere, so you're not the only who's thought of it. But my take is that if Nintendo wants to sell people on the concept of docking the Switch and playing it on their tv, then I don't think they could realistically expect people to put up with having to play with two detached Joy-Cons as their only out-of-the-box controller option. It might be fine in a pinch, but I think the small size and shape of the detached Joy-Cons in comparison to the Wii remote and Nunchuck would limit the appeal of playing with them in that way. I think Nintendo would know that, and I doubt the grip accessory would cost very much since most of the relevant tech seems to be contained in the Joy-Cons, so I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up being included with the system.
@rjejr In all honesty, I don't think your average household is going to have the "problem" of having to decide what to do with all their extra docks. Most households don't buy multiples of the same console, and if they can afford to do so, then I would expect that household to have more than one decent tv, or the money to buy more than one. And if you don't have the money to buy a couple of tv's to go along with your fleet of consoles, then maybe you shouldn't be spending what money you do have on four separate consoles. Just my two cents, though.
Um, is their "Nintendo source" the commercial Nintendo made to announce the Switch? Because they made it abundantly clear in that ad that the tv dock is a hugely important feature in their mind. So clear that anyone could guess that it'll be included in every package and they'd probably be 99.99999% likely of being correct.
@YouSeemFRAZZLED I don't think it's an age thing. I'm 32, and I can honestly say that my Wii U has been the only thing that's made time with my in-laws bearable.
@Damo Yeah, not to a big party with a ton of people, but with a handful of people, why not? Just this past weekend we went to a small-ish get-together to share some nice Scotch (had a bottle of 21-year Glinlivet Archive) and we ended up in the basement playing NES and SNES most of the time. The combination works better than the Switch commercial would make it seem
@Anti-Matter Oh, I was referring to that person's profile pic, which appears to have been taken with the Game Boy camera. It was a neat accessory, so I get excited when I see it in action! I don't know if Switch has a camera.
My wife and I went to this last month when they came through our city. Of all the symphonies we go to, this was by far the nerdiest, but in a good way. Stodgy old people in formal wear were replaced by an army of Nintendo fans and at least a dozen little kids throughout the audience dressed as Link, and it was awesome.
@JJ_64 How does a portable console become a "gimmick" simply by adding the ability to output to a tv? That's like saying my iPad is a gimmick because I have Apple TV.
I don't know, the 2DS was initially conceived not just for affordability's sake, but because of legitimate concerns about juvenile eye development from the 3DS' display when played in full 3D. So I don't know if Nintendo would see the value or necessity in abandoning the core concept of Switch just to offer a budget variant. But then, they've honestly thrown out the whole rule book with this system, so you never know.
Personally, I think a smarter move would be to offer a smaller version of the Switch, if the technological ability is there. Same concept and design, same internal components, just in an appreciably reduced size. This would also work to effectively reduce the system's cost (think 3DS vs 3DS XL). I've already seen a lot of people commenting on the sheer size of Switch limiting its appeal to them as a handheld, so there's probably a market for such a version.
@gcunit How strange that you think that ME responding to YOU when you continually censor and remonstrate me in every other article I comment on, even when I haven't actually broken any of the legitimate rules, qualifies as me "hounding" you. And how funny that you tell me to ignore people I find problematic, and yet you keep going out of your way to find ways to correct me, make sure you publicly inform me of it in the comment sections for everyone to see, and to keep replying to me when I take exception with your actions, but then threaten me with "action" if I respond to you so as to ensure you get the last word. You keep saying you're not going to publicly engage me, and yet here you are. Every single time you engage me, you do so publicly. Sorry, but I don't think anyone would appreciate that.
And I have no problem with moderators on this site, just the way you in particular "moderate" on this site. The reason we're having this conversation, and every previous conversation we've had, is because you have some bizarre need to go after me while ignoring just about everyone else that breaks the ACTUAL rules. And your preferred excuse for your lack of consistent moderation across the board- that you can't be expected to be aware of every issue, or of things that happen while you're asleep- is pretty insulting. These comments aren't going anywhere. They'll still be there the next time you get on. But considering that no other moderator ever has a problem with me, and that you apparently don't have a problem with anyone else on this site, I think the real reason for your lopsided approach to moderating is obvious.
So go ahead, take "further action" if it makes you feel big, since that's clearly what you're going for. It makes no difference though, since it's so easy to create new accounts on this site. I just sincerely hope you do it with the knowledge that I haven't broken any actual rules, and that you're doing it for your own personal gratification.
I've never pre-ordered anything in my life, and I can honestly say that I've never had a problem getting a game or a system. If I have to wait a few days, oh well. We can't really complain about this until we know what stocks will be like.
I'm not surprised by this at all. Markets tend to congeal around the safest bet. And a company the size of Nintendo is bound to have a large number of investors that possess zero knowledge of what makes Nintendo's industry tick, so they have no real way of judging the degree at which this sort of off-center concept might end up appealing to people who play games. Switch is a risk, but it has the potential to pay off.
Absolutely perfect. I know we still need to learn some important details, but based on the concept and what we've seen so far, it's a day one purchase for me. Might even be the first console I preorder.
Side note: I think the name is kind of bad, but at least they've ditched the Wii branding and gone with something that's easy to remember and makes sense.
@gcunit Let's clear something up here: it's completely in the realm of possibility to report a specific violation of the rules while simultaneously continuing to respond to that person's overall comment(s).There's also nothing in the community rules instructing users to "report and ignore". Nothing in those rules even remotely suggests that I need to stop replying to someone simply because I reported an instance where that person violated an ACTUAL rule. You are making up your own rules and trying to force them on people. That's not how it works.
And as for arguing, apparently everyone here but you is aware of the fact that it's common in pretty much every comment section on this site for people to start and sustain arguments, regardless of whether or not I'm involved. And usually I'm not, since I generally only comment on a couple stories a week. And if my comments get blown up by other people and I end up having to defend them, it's specifically because I only choose to comment on topics that I care about and have a lot to say on, so it should go without saying that comments like mine would naturally spark arguments more than your average innocuous "wow that's cool" or "I don't like that" comment will. I sincerely take offense at the fact that you constantly feel the need call me to task for something that happens in every single comment section even when I'm not commenting simply because you hold a personal grudge against me. If you can't get past that, you seriously shouldn't be moderating.
Moreover, my "argument" here and in every other thread is calm and rational, and reflects my desire to have a conversation of substance on the topic at hand. That other people disagree with me and decide to tell me how stupid I am doesn't actually reflect on what I'M saying. It just reflects on the emotional immaturity of people commenting on this site and their inability to handle challenging opinions. Sorry you don't like me, but you can't keep getting on my case for literally everything I ever do while ignoring everything else. It's just extremely hypocritical and near-sighted.
Well it's what I've wanted since Wii U was announced, so I'm happy. The name doesn't exactly light a fire in my heart, but it's better than "Wii" or "Wii U" so it's not a big deal.
@invictus4000 I'm assuming you were addressing me, since you didn't actually direct your comment at anyone.
But it's funny- anytime I try to have a substantive, rational conversation with anyone on this site, it always ends up with them telling me to "chill out". Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm perfectly calm here. My taking issue with your comments doesn't equate to me being in an emotional uproar. It just means that I have a problem with what you're saying, and that I'm willing to explain in detail why I have a problem. I'm entirely capable of calling someone out while simultaneously managing my mood.
@SirRandall Oh man. You're like a broken record. Are you even an actual human, or are you some new kind of horrible trolling spambot that's been programmed to say the same thing over and over no matter how irrelevant it is to the conversation at hand?
@SirRandall Interesting that THAT'S what qualifies as immature in your book, since your go-to response to everything I say is "dude, you're stupid dude. Dude." And are you just not reading my comments or something? I completely disproved your claim that she was wrong, on literally everything in that story you linked, with the exception of Soulcalibur, but even that one was mostly right.
And I seriously don't understand why you're deliberately refusing to address the actual content of my comments and just keep parroting your same "she's 90% wrong" derpage instead, and yet you can't explain what method you actually used to get to that number. You're not making salient points. You're not even arguing. You're just flailing because you know you're wrong and you can't stand it.
@SirRandall Yeah, because you're totally winning everyone over with all your "credibility" right now. It makes you seem super credible to call people stupid over and over instead of answering a single one of their questions.
@SirRandall Again, how old are you? I just need to know. Anyway, this was absolutely something Emily Rogers said. Was she the only one? No. But she was the first big name to bring it to the media's attention. That's literally what this article you're commenting on is all about.
As for her being "90% wrong", in the article you linked, which this conversation is based on, she was more like 99.9% RIGHT. Also, if you really have the time to go through every single prediction or rumor or speculative comment posted by Emily Rogers, a person that has been posting multiple predictions and rumors every week for at least five years, many of them no longer even available to read online, then you should seriously find something more productive to do with your time. Like maybe get a job, assuming you're of age.
Also, how do you perform your calculations? Almost all of Rogers' predictions have several different factors and variables to them, and sometimes pieces of an overall claim will be correct while other pieces of the same claim are incorrect. So how do you deal with these partially-correct claims with sometimes-correct variables, and sometimes even partially-correct variables? What system do you use to break these pieces of info down into definitive binary "yes" or "no" answers and convert them to mathematically workable numbers? I'd really love to know how you work.
@Fidu @invictus4000 @SirRandall @dew12333 @JLPick @Rin-go Surprise surprise, Nintendo just confirmed NX will be shown off tomorrow (Oct. 19). Looks like Emily Rogers was right. How bad does that hurt?
@Rin-go @SirRandall You're right about Soulcalibur. That didn't happen. But if you look at the rest of that claim, it actually ended up being accurate in the form of Tekken Tag Tournament 2; that game is also made by Bandai Namco, it was on the show floor, it did have exclusive content on Wii U, and it was the big fighting game for Wii U at launch. If I had to guess, I'd say Rogers' "source" was somehow seeing bits of info and assuming it was about Soulcalibur, since Tekken and Soulcalibur are very similar. Soulcalibur 4 (or 5, depending on where you're reading this story) and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 share a universe, they have shared characters, and they were even made by the same directors/producers. So, if Emily Rogers had just said "unknown Bandai Namco fighting game" and then left the rest of that claim intact, she would have been 100% correct.
The Rockstar game. Here's what she actually said about that:
"Rockstar is working on something for Project Cafe. It will most likely not be revealed at E3 because Rockstar normally doesn’t reveal stuff at E3."
So she didn't say "there is a Rockstar game coming to Wii U", she said "Rockstar is working on something for [Wii U]". And guess what- Rockstar WERE working on something for Wii U at the time this claim was made. They had prototyped a version of GTA V specifically for Wii U, and were seriously considering releasing it for Wii U. We had this confirmed by multiple sources, including Liam Robertson, a solid source that this site uses regularly. And true to Rogers' word, the game wasn't revealed at E3.
And if you read the rest of that post from Emily Rogers, she was correct about everything else on there. Even Smash 4 being co-developed by another studio, since we know that Bandai Namco and Sora both worked on that game. Nintendo DID push for more western developers to release games on Wii U: Assassins Creed 3 and 4. Arkham City and Origins. Multiple Call of Duty Titles. Darksiders 2. Mass Effect 3. Zombi U. Rayman Legends. Watch Dogs. Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Need For Speed Most Wanted U. NBA 2K 13. FIFA 13. Etc, etc. Wii U DOESN'T have a hard drive. Nintendo DID improve online with Wii U. We DID end up being able to transfer content from Wii to Wii U. And all of the games on the first page of that post DID turn out to be real.
I could keep going with this stuff if you want, but eventually some cranky moderator will chime in and tell me to stop.
@SirRandall How old are you? Just wondering. And back to the whole comprehension thing- what is actually wrong with you? Are you just not reading stuff all the way through, or just intentionally ignoring whole chunks of my comments, or anything else you read? Or are you just not able to understand the things you read?
Again, DATES DON'T COUNT. The reason being, the release dates were not in any way the point of her claims. Her "predictions" weren't about the release dates for those games you cited, they were about predicting the existence of games that no one knew existed before she said they did! She wasn't saying "I'm predicting the release dates for these games everyone knows about", she was saying "here's a list of games that Nintendo will announce in the future and that no one knew existed." That this extremely obvious fact went over your head is not surprising, because you seem a bit.... off. Arriving at the random and bizarre conclusion that you did is like going to a restaurant to eat and then coming away with the belief that the reason for going there was to look at plates and tables. To recap: she reported the existence of a bunch of games that no one knew existed, and later it was confirmed by Nintendo that those games indeed existed.
Moreover, common sense should tell you that what you're suggesting is altogether ridiculous, because no one in the entire world who pays even the slightest amount of attention to the video game industry would ever stake their reputation and/or livelihood on something as consistently unpredictable as video game release dates. Because everyone who pays even the slightest amount of attention to the video game industry knows that video game release dates are consistently fickle. Your suggestion is completely dependent on misinterpretation and counter-logical assumptions. If there's a principle that acts as the opposite of Occam's Razor, your argument is making heavy use of it.
@SirRandall My attitude is fine. The fact that my opinion differs from yours doesn't change that. That's not the way the world works. And I never said I COULDN'T find it, I said I DIDN'T find it. But honestly, that's completely beside the point, so I really don't get why you're focusing on that of all things.
I also don't get why you skirted around my last request. But maybe you missed it, so here, I'll pose this question again: which of the claims in that article you found ended up being wrong? And not just by getting the date wrong on something, since games get delayed all the time and Nintendo are always announcing official release dates and then delaying them, so tentative release dates don't count. I mean just outright wrong in that the thing she was predicting never happened, or like a game she predicted never released to the public.
@SirRandall Hey, really nice way to address someone you don't know for the first time over something completely insignificant. Anyway, I never once said I didn't believe that the Emily Rogers "bet" happened, I said that I hadn't found anything about it outside of discussion boards. Asking for evidence to support a claim =/= calling someone out.
But since you're obviously very personally and emotionally wrapped up in this, and since you clearly have the time and desire to sit and "research" this stuff, I would sincerely appreciate it if you'd tell me which of the claims she staked that bet on turned out to be outright false. I'm not the one asserting that she lied, so the burden is definitely not on me to do the legwork to provide evidence and support for your argument.
@invictus4000 You're thinking of Alison Rapp. As far as anyone knows, Emily Rogers has never worked for Nintendo. But to address your question, what credibility does anyone have when it comes to these types of rumors? What credibility does this site have? Or Serkan Toto or Michael Pachter, two guys that profit from swaying investors opinions?
@rjejr ha. You could be right. In the least, this has all been very interesting/entertaining. It's like Nintendo took a page out of the Willy Wonka playbook, but instead of golden tickets, people are ruthlessly hunting down speculation and rumors.
@Operative "Also, keep in mind the 3DS was casually announced officially at such a meeting. As was amiibo. Food for thought."
Right, and I've beeen thinking about that recently. But I think NX is different for a few really important reasons. For one, I think a lot of people viewed (and many still do) the 3DS as a mere iteration on the DS, and Nintendo themselves seemed to treat it as such, at least in the beginning. Also, I seem to recall that Nintendo didn't give many specific details about 3DS in that initial soft-announcement. But I might be wrong about that.
But most importantly, NX is an absolute do-or-die situation for Nintendo, at least as far as their future in hardware is concerned. 3DS wasn't really. They have to be laser-focused and deliberate in the way they handle NX at every step of the way, from unveil to release, and on through marketing and branding. I don't think they can afford to just let the cat out of the bag in a casual way, no matter where or when they do it. But we'll see what they do soon enough. I won't hold my breath or stake my reputation on anything I've said, because Nintendo
@LeRaposa If I google "emily rogers wrong" or anything along those lines, it just returns a bunch of random discussion boards with people saying "Emily Rogers is wrong". No one seems interested in or capable of providing actual evidence. And you're right that she's not making insane/bold claims most of the time. That's basically the standard for most video game rumors. There are numerous reasons why that is, not the least of which being that it's extremely difficult to come across earth-shattering insider information, and not just for her, but for everyone. That's why she specifically couches most of her claims in underwhelming terms and generally always prefaces them as being just rumors, as a means of keeping people's expectations in check.
My main point, though, is that she doesn't operate any differently than any other person who posts rumors like this on twitter or anywhere else. It's just that she's significantly more visible/better known than your average Nintendo rumor/gossip writer, so people aren't really aware of her level of consistency among her peers.
@Operative I completely agree that they have an obligation to their shareholders. That's actually the point I'm trying to make, but in a different way. I think that if Nintendo were to unveil NX by just dumping info in a scheduled shareholders meeting, it would be a major blow to NX's ability to enter the news cycle and the public consciousness in a desirable way. Instead of being a huge initial explosion of hype, it would be a boring oompf that could potentially cause the system to fail to capture the public's imagination, which is something NX desperately needs if Nintendo wants to avoid another Wii U situation. And it goes without saying that shareholders want to avoid finding themselves in another Wii U situation.
So, I think Nintendo could definitely end up covering NX in-depth at the shareholders meeting, I just think that it would only make sense for them to do so if they're going to properly unleash the thing on the public beforehand.
@Operative That's all fine, but Nintendo aren't under any obligation to give investors specific details on the system if they haven't officially unveiled it yet. I mean, that would clearly present a threat to their strategy, wouldn't it? Which investors wouldn't want to see. Obviously Nintendo are aware that investors will want to be assured that NX is on track and will be popular and all that, but they haven't worked their butts off to keep NX under wraps all this time just to casually drop details in a scheduled shareholders meeting. The only way I see Nintendo giving specifics in that meeting is if they officially unveil the system to the public first. Just my take, though.
@Discipledoctor That's just a link to an ign forum discussion. I've seen people talking about this before, but I can't find any actual instances where she said she would stop posting if she was wrong about anything. If you can provide a real link to where she said that, that'd be great.
@gcunit Are you freaking kidding me? First of all, there is absolutely nothing in the community rules that says you can't have partially-censored profanity. I have seen countless people do the exact same thing without you or any other "moderator" censoring the comment. Second of all, you really need to do a better job at "moderating", because I have seen some straight-up F-bombs on this site, several of them within the past few days, and no one did anything about it. Just because you don't like me specifically doesn't mean that you can single me out for reasons that don't actually violate the rules.
@Operative "If the next time we hear NX is at the meeting, I hope no one credits Rogers considering it is a guarantee that they talk about it in some capacity there."
Okay, then don't credit nintendolife either, because they've been saying the same thing. And it's not a guarantee that they'll be talking about NX at the meeting. Why would it be? Nintendo has had other investor/financial meetings where they have specifically said "we will not be talking about NX", so they're not required to talk about it this time.
@Tlink7 Actually, what she said was: "Rumor #2: I heard from multiple sources that you can choose between a male or female as your playable character in Zelda."
So she specifically prefaced it as being a rumor, framed it as being something that she just heard, not as a solid confirmation, and then she apologized after it was debunked. And like someone else already said, she never once stated that the playable female character would be a female Link. She just said "playable female character," which is something Nintendo actually were considering. And don't forget that she tweeted that rumor along with a "rumor" that BotW would be coming to both Wii U and NX, so she wasn't all wrong.
And for the record, I'm not some big Emily Rogers fan or anything. I couldn't care less about her, actually, or anyone who deals exclusively in propagating rumors. I just think that it's very odd that people s**t (to @gcunit: this could mean "spit" just as much as anything else. You changing it to "poop" doesn't make it more acceptable. But really you should stop changing people's comments for arbitrary reasons. It legitimately destroys the tone of the comment section and damages constructive dialogue. If you want to be a good moderator and not just a bully, you need to learn to pick your battles.) on Emily Rogers so much when she's no less accurate than any other rumor-monger out there.
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Re: Report Suggests Nintendo Switch Won't Be Offered With a Portable-Only Bundle at Launch
@Darknyht Of course that's possible, but at this point there's virtually no evidence that Nintendo are even considering taking it in that direction so this is all just speculation.
Re: Report Suggests Nintendo Switch Won't Be Offered With a Portable-Only Bundle at Launch
@rjejr I don't have any kids, but that's a personal topic that I don't want to discuss in this setting. But I come from a family of five kids that went on countless multi-day roadtrips, and all but one of my siblings have multiple kids, and most of my friends have kids, so I could cite all kinds of evidence to support what I've said. But none of that would be relevant, because my own experience would be nothing more than anecdotal evidence, as is yours, and there's no way for you to even know if I'm telling the truth, so it's generally worthless.
But what I CAN do is link this report on video game demographics: http://venturebeat.com/2015/04/14/155-million-americans-play-video-games-and-4-out-of-5-households-own-a-gaming-device/
You've probably seen this study before. From what I can tell, it doesn't specifically say how many devices each household has, but it does say that the typical U.S. household has "two gamers", but that includes people like Grandma who play mobile games a couple times a week. It also says that only 51% of American households have a "dedicated" gaming system, and that dedicated handhelds are the least popular gaming device at just 21% of all gaming hardware.
So I'm sure it's possible to dig around and find more definitive proof one way or the other, but I just have a hard time believing that your average gaming household will have to worry about who gets to dock their Switch to a tv.
Re: Report Suggests Nintendo Switch Won't Be Offered With a Portable-Only Bundle at Launch
@zool "if it is succeeding both the Wii u and the 3ds, then I think it will fail.There are at least five times as many 3ds's as there are Wii u's. Not every 3ds owner wants a Nintendo home console."
Well, let's see. The Wii U is already just about at the end of its life. Breath of the Wild will be its death knell, and then after that Nintendo clearly has no plans of supporting the system or keeping it going in any meaningful way.
The 3DS will be around six years old by the time Switch comes out, so it's obviously not going to be Nintendo's flagship handheld for much longer, and eventually SOMETHING will have to replace it. That replacement is and will be Switch. They'll keep 3DS going for a while, no doubt, and they'll probably even cut the price and start pushing it as the budget option/entry point to play Nintendo games. But Switch IS their next handheld, among other things. Just because it functions as a home console doesn't mean that handheld fans have to use it as such.
"And not every Wii u owner is bothered about playing games on the move. Home console games are designed to play on a large screen in HD. Not on a small tablet."
Well, I hate to break it to you, but a lot of people actually want to be able to play high-quality HD games on a portable. The lack of full portability in Wii U was one of the things people complained about the most with that system. Go back to 2012 and read the comments on stories about Wii U on sites like ign and kotaku. They're full of people lamenting the fact that the GamePad was permanently tethered to a console, and admonishing Nintendo to make such a system their priority going forward.
You know another thing people complain about regularly? Low-quality graphics and screens on 3DS. It's true that you don't need the best resolution possible when dealing with smaller screens, but people definitely appreciate/want sharp images and HD graphics on portable devices. That's why we have tablets and phones with high-resolution displays. So, put all these things together and you get a picture of the market Nintendo hopes to tap into.
But make no mistake about it, Nintendo are going all-in on Switch. This is do-or-die for them as a hardware company, so you can be sure that nothing will come before Switch, not even 3DS. And the fact that Nvidia are now major equity partners in Switch serves as even more evidence that Nintendo will be under a lot of pressure to focus on Switch more than anything else they may be concurrently selling.
Re: Report Suggests Nintendo Switch Won't Be Offered With a Portable-Only Bundle at Launch
@zool I don't think that's what Kimishima meant when he said that. He said it wasn't a "pure" successor to Wii U OR 3DS, and I think his overall point was to sort of hint at the fact that it's succeeding BOTH of those systems in functionality while stressing that it's not a typical hardware iteration from a design perspective.
Re: Report Suggests Nintendo Switch Won't Be Offered With a Portable-Only Bundle at Launch
@King_Johobo I wouldn't be so sure about that. I've seen this comment elsewhere, so you're not the only who's thought of it. But my take is that if Nintendo wants to sell people on the concept of docking the Switch and playing it on their tv, then I don't think they could realistically expect people to put up with having to play with two detached Joy-Cons as their only out-of-the-box controller option. It might be fine in a pinch, but I think the small size and shape of the detached Joy-Cons in comparison to the Wii remote and Nunchuck would limit the appeal of playing with them in that way. I think Nintendo would know that, and I doubt the grip accessory would cost very much since most of the relevant tech seems to be contained in the Joy-Cons, so I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up being included with the system.
Re: Report Suggests Nintendo Switch Won't Be Offered With a Portable-Only Bundle at Launch
@rjejr In all honesty, I don't think your average household is going to have the "problem" of having to decide what to do with all their extra docks. Most households don't buy multiples of the same console, and if they can afford to do so, then I would expect that household to have more than one decent tv, or the money to buy more than one. And if you don't have the money to buy a couple of tv's to go along with your fleet of consoles, then maybe you shouldn't be spending what money you do have on four separate consoles. Just my two cents, though.
Re: Report Suggests Nintendo Switch Won't Be Offered With a Portable-Only Bundle at Launch
@gatorboi352 Conglaturation.
Re: Report Suggests Nintendo Switch Won't Be Offered With a Portable-Only Bundle at Launch
Um, is their "Nintendo source" the commercial Nintendo made to announce the Switch? Because they made it abundantly clear in that ad that the tv dock is a hugely important feature in their mind. So clear that anyone could guess that it'll be included in every package and they'd probably be 99.99999% likely of being correct.
Re: Video: Fan-Made Trailer Takes An Alternative Look At Nintendo Switch
@YouSeemFRAZZLED I don't think it's an age thing. I'm 32, and I can honestly say that my Wii U has been the only thing that's made time with my in-laws bearable.
(I'm not a bad person, but come on. In-laws.)
Re: Video: Fan-Made Trailer Takes An Alternative Look At Nintendo Switch
@Damo Yeah, not to a big party with a ton of people, but with a handful of people, why not? Just this past weekend we went to a small-ish get-together to share some nice Scotch (had a bottle of 21-year Glinlivet Archive) and we ended up in the basement playing NES and SNES most of the time. The combination works better than the Switch commercial would make it seem
Re: Talking Point: Imagining a Future Nintendo Switch Budget Spin-Off - A Non-Switching Microconsole
@Anti-Matter Oh, I was referring to that person's profile pic, which appears to have been taken with the Game Boy camera. It was a neat accessory, so I get excited when I see it in action! I don't know if Switch has a camera.
Re: Feature: Musical Memories and Cosplay at The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses
My wife and I went to this last month when they came through our city. Of all the symphonies we go to, this was by far the nerdiest, but in a good way. Stodgy old people in formal wear were replaced by an army of Nintendo fans and at least a dozen little kids throughout the audience dressed as Link, and it was awesome.
Re: Talking Point: Imagining a Future Nintendo Switch Budget Spin-Off - A Non-Switching Microconsole
@JJ_64 How does a portable console become a "gimmick" simply by adding the ability to output to a tv? That's like saying my iPad is a gimmick because I have Apple TV.
Re: Talking Point: Imagining a Future Nintendo Switch Budget Spin-Off - A Non-Switching Microconsole
@Dazza Game Boy Camera!
Re: Talking Point: Imagining a Future Nintendo Switch Budget Spin-Off - A Non-Switching Microconsole
I don't know, the 2DS was initially conceived not just for affordability's sake, but because of legitimate concerns about juvenile eye development from the 3DS' display when played in full 3D. So I don't know if Nintendo would see the value or necessity in abandoning the core concept of Switch just to offer a budget variant. But then, they've honestly thrown out the whole rule book with this system, so you never know.
Personally, I think a smarter move would be to offer a smaller version of the Switch, if the technological ability is there. Same concept and design, same internal components, just in an appreciably reduced size. This would also work to effectively reduce the system's cost (think 3DS vs 3DS XL). I've already seen a lot of people commenting on the sheer size of Switch limiting its appeal to them as a handheld, so there's probably a market for such a version.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@gcunit How strange that you think that ME responding to YOU when you continually censor and remonstrate me in every other article I comment on, even when I haven't actually broken any of the legitimate rules, qualifies as me "hounding" you. And how funny that you tell me to ignore people I find problematic, and yet you keep going out of your way to find ways to correct me, make sure you publicly inform me of it in the comment sections for everyone to see, and to keep replying to me when I take exception with your actions, but then threaten me with "action" if I respond to you so as to ensure you get the last word. You keep saying you're not going to publicly engage me, and yet here you are. Every single time you engage me, you do so publicly. Sorry, but I don't think anyone would appreciate that.
And I have no problem with moderators on this site, just the way you in particular "moderate" on this site. The reason we're having this conversation, and every previous conversation we've had, is because you have some bizarre need to go after me while ignoring just about everyone else that breaks the ACTUAL rules. And your preferred excuse for your lack of consistent moderation across the board- that you can't be expected to be aware of every issue, or of things that happen while you're asleep- is pretty insulting. These comments aren't going anywhere. They'll still be there the next time you get on. But considering that no other moderator ever has a problem with me, and that you apparently don't have a problem with anyone else on this site, I think the real reason for your lopsided approach to moderating is obvious.
So go ahead, take "further action" if it makes you feel big, since that's clearly what you're going for. It makes no difference though, since it's so easy to create new accounts on this site. I just sincerely hope you do it with the knowledge that I haven't broken any actual rules, and that you're doing it for your own personal gratification.
Re: GameStop Won't Offer Pre-Orders for the NES Classic Edition
I've never pre-ordered anything in my life, and I can honestly say that I've never had a problem getting a game or a system. If I have to wait a few days, oh well. We can't really complain about this until we know what stocks will be like.
Re: Nintendo Share Value Drops 6.5% Following Switch Reveal
I'm not surprised by this at all. Markets tend to congeal around the safest bet. And a company the size of Nintendo is bound to have a large number of investors that possess zero knowledge of what makes Nintendo's industry tick, so they have no real way of judging the degree at which this sort of off-center concept might end up appealing to people who play games. Switch is a risk, but it has the potential to pay off.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think of the Nintendo Switch?
@Wizardling If 3DS fits in your pocket, you're either wearing sweats every day or jnco jeans.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think of the Nintendo Switch?
Absolutely perfect. I know we still need to learn some important details, but based on the concept and what we've seen so far, it's a day one purchase for me. Might even be the first console I preorder.
Side note: I think the name is kind of bad, but at least they've ditched the Wii branding and gone with something that's easy to remember and makes sense.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@gcunit Let's clear something up here: it's completely in the realm of possibility to report a specific violation of the rules while simultaneously continuing to respond to that person's overall comment(s).There's also nothing in the community rules instructing users to "report and ignore". Nothing in those rules even remotely suggests that I need to stop replying to someone simply because I reported an instance where that person violated an ACTUAL rule. You are making up your own rules and trying to force them on people. That's not how it works.
And as for arguing, apparently everyone here but you is aware of the fact that it's common in pretty much every comment section on this site for people to start and sustain arguments, regardless of whether or not I'm involved. And usually I'm not, since I generally only comment on a couple stories a week. And if my comments get blown up by other people and I end up having to defend them, it's specifically because I only choose to comment on topics that I care about and have a lot to say on, so it should go without saying that comments like mine would naturally spark arguments more than your average innocuous "wow that's cool" or "I don't like that" comment will. I sincerely take offense at the fact that you constantly feel the need call me to task for something that happens in every single comment section even when I'm not commenting simply because you hold a personal grudge against me. If you can't get past that, you seriously shouldn't be moderating.
Moreover, my "argument" here and in every other thread is calm and rational, and reflects my desire to have a conversation of substance on the topic at hand. That other people disagree with me and decide to tell me how stupid I am doesn't actually reflect on what I'M saying. It just reflects on the emotional immaturity of people commenting on this site and their inability to handle challenging opinions. Sorry you don't like me, but you can't keep getting on my case for literally everything I ever do while ignoring everything else. It's just extremely hypocritical and near-sighted.
Re: Say Hello to the Nintendo Switch, a New Concept for Gaming
Well it's what I've wanted since Wii U was announced, so I'm happy. The name doesn't exactly light a fire in my heart, but it's better than "Wii" or "Wii U" so it's not a big deal.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@invictus4000 I'm assuming you were addressing me, since you didn't actually direct your comment at anyone.
But it's funny- anytime I try to have a substantive, rational conversation with anyone on this site, it always ends up with them telling me to "chill out". Sorry to disappoint you, but I'm perfectly calm here. My taking issue with your comments doesn't equate to me being in an emotional uproar. It just means that I have a problem with what you're saying, and that I'm willing to explain in detail why I have a problem. I'm entirely capable of calling someone out while simultaneously managing my mood.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@SirRandall Oh man. You're like a broken record. Are you even an actual human, or are you some new kind of horrible trolling spambot that's been programmed to say the same thing over and over no matter how irrelevant it is to the conversation at hand?
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@SirRandall I'll be done when you actually respond to my questions.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@SirRandall Interesting that THAT'S what qualifies as immature in your book, since your go-to response to everything I say is "dude, you're stupid dude. Dude." And are you just not reading my comments or something? I completely disproved your claim that she was wrong, on literally everything in that story you linked, with the exception of Soulcalibur, but even that one was mostly right.
And I seriously don't understand why you're deliberately refusing to address the actual content of my comments and just keep parroting your same "she's 90% wrong" derpage instead, and yet you can't explain what method you actually used to get to that number. You're not making salient points. You're not even arguing. You're just flailing because you know you're wrong and you can't stand it.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@SirRandall Yeah, because you're totally winning everyone over with all your "credibility" right now. It makes you seem super credible to call people stupid over and over instead of answering a single one of their questions.
/not.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@SirRandall Again, how old are you? I just need to know. Anyway, this was absolutely something Emily Rogers said. Was she the only one? No. But she was the first big name to bring it to the media's attention. That's literally what this article you're commenting on is all about.
As for her being "90% wrong", in the article you linked, which this conversation is based on, she was more like 99.9% RIGHT. Also, if you really have the time to go through every single prediction or rumor or speculative comment posted by Emily Rogers, a person that has been posting multiple predictions and rumors every week for at least five years, many of them no longer even available to read online, then you should seriously find something more productive to do with your time. Like maybe get a job, assuming you're of age.
Also, how do you perform your calculations? Almost all of Rogers' predictions have several different factors and variables to them, and sometimes pieces of an overall claim will be correct while other pieces of the same claim are incorrect. So how do you deal with these partially-correct claims with sometimes-correct variables, and sometimes even partially-correct variables? What system do you use to break these pieces of info down into definitive binary "yes" or "no" answers and convert them to mathematically workable numbers? I'd really love to know how you work.
Re: Preview Trailer of the Nintendo NX Confirmed for 20th October
@Loui Seconded.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@Billsama I didn't mean to include you in that actually. Sorry
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@Fidu @invictus4000 @SirRandall @dew12333 @JLPick @Rin-go Surprise surprise, Nintendo just confirmed NX will be shown off tomorrow (Oct. 19). Looks like Emily Rogers was right. How bad does that hurt?
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@Billsama Ummmmm no, she didn't.
https://twitter.com/ArcadeGirl64/status/788827935897587712
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@Rin-go @SirRandall You're right about Soulcalibur. That didn't happen. But if you look at the rest of that claim, it actually ended up being accurate in the form of Tekken Tag Tournament 2; that game is also made by Bandai Namco, it was on the show floor, it did have exclusive content on Wii U, and it was the big fighting game for Wii U at launch. If I had to guess, I'd say Rogers' "source" was somehow seeing bits of info and assuming it was about Soulcalibur, since Tekken and Soulcalibur are very similar. Soulcalibur 4 (or 5, depending on where you're reading this story) and Tekken Tag Tournament 2 share a universe, they have shared characters, and they were even made by the same directors/producers. So, if Emily Rogers had just said "unknown Bandai Namco fighting game" and then left the rest of that claim intact, she would have been 100% correct.
The Rockstar game. Here's what she actually said about that:
"Rockstar is working on something for Project Cafe. It will most likely not be revealed at E3 because Rockstar normally doesn’t reveal stuff at E3."
So she didn't say "there is a Rockstar game coming to Wii U", she said "Rockstar is working on something for [Wii U]". And guess what- Rockstar WERE working on something for Wii U at the time this claim was made. They had prototyped a version of GTA V specifically for Wii U, and were seriously considering releasing it for Wii U. We had this confirmed by multiple sources, including Liam Robertson, a solid source that this site uses regularly. And true to Rogers' word, the game wasn't revealed at E3.
And if you read the rest of that post from Emily Rogers, she was correct about everything else on there. Even Smash 4 being co-developed by another studio, since we know that Bandai Namco and Sora both worked on that game. Nintendo DID push for more western developers to release games on Wii U: Assassins Creed 3 and 4. Arkham City and Origins. Multiple Call of Duty Titles. Darksiders 2. Mass Effect 3. Zombi U. Rayman Legends. Watch Dogs. Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Need For Speed Most Wanted U. NBA 2K 13. FIFA 13. Etc, etc. Wii U DOESN'T have a hard drive. Nintendo DID improve online with Wii U. We DID end up being able to transfer content from Wii to Wii U. And all of the games on the first page of that post DID turn out to be real.
I could keep going with this stuff if you want, but eventually some cranky moderator will chime in and tell me to stop.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@SirRandall How old are you? Just wondering. And back to the whole comprehension thing- what is actually wrong with you? Are you just not reading stuff all the way through, or just intentionally ignoring whole chunks of my comments, or anything else you read? Or are you just not able to understand the things you read?
Again, DATES DON'T COUNT. The reason being, the release dates were not in any way the point of her claims. Her "predictions" weren't about the release dates for those games you cited, they were about predicting the existence of games that no one knew existed before she said they did! She wasn't saying "I'm predicting the release dates for these games everyone knows about", she was saying "here's a list of games that Nintendo will announce in the future and that no one knew existed." That this extremely obvious fact went over your head is not surprising, because you seem a bit.... off. Arriving at the random and bizarre conclusion that you did is like going to a restaurant to eat and then coming away with the belief that the reason for going there was to look at plates and tables. To recap: she reported the existence of a bunch of games that no one knew existed, and later it was confirmed by Nintendo that those games indeed existed.
Moreover, common sense should tell you that what you're suggesting is altogether ridiculous, because no one in the entire world who pays even the slightest amount of attention to the video game industry would ever stake their reputation and/or livelihood on something as consistently unpredictable as video game release dates. Because everyone who pays even the slightest amount of attention to the video game industry knows that video game release dates are consistently fickle. Your suggestion is completely dependent on misinterpretation and counter-logical assumptions. If there's a principle that acts as the opposite of Occam's Razor, your argument is making heavy use of it.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@Senpai_Bruh Yup, that story was nauseating and got beaten like a dead horse.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@SirRandall My attitude is fine. The fact that my opinion differs from yours doesn't change that. That's not the way the world works. And I never said I COULDN'T find it, I said I DIDN'T find it. But honestly, that's completely beside the point, so I really don't get why you're focusing on that of all things.
I also don't get why you skirted around my last request. But maybe you missed it, so here, I'll pose this question again: which of the claims in that article you found ended up being wrong? And not just by getting the date wrong on something, since games get delayed all the time and Nintendo are always announcing official release dates and then delaying them, so tentative release dates don't count. I mean just outright wrong in that the thing she was predicting never happened, or like a game she predicted never released to the public.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@SirRandall Hey, really nice way to address someone you don't know for the first time over something completely insignificant. Anyway, I never once said I didn't believe that the Emily Rogers "bet" happened, I said that I hadn't found anything about it outside of discussion boards. Asking for evidence to support a claim =/= calling someone out.
But since you're obviously very personally and emotionally wrapped up in this, and since you clearly have the time and desire to sit and "research" this stuff, I would sincerely appreciate it if you'd tell me which of the claims she staked that bet on turned out to be outright false. I'm not the one asserting that she lied, so the burden is definitely not on me to do the legwork to provide evidence and support for your argument.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@invictus4000 You're thinking of Alison Rapp. As far as anyone knows, Emily Rogers has never worked for Nintendo. But to address your question, what credibility does anyone have when it comes to these types of rumors? What credibility does this site have? Or Serkan Toto or Michael Pachter, two guys that profit from swaying investors opinions?
Re: Random: Kirby's Abilities Help Odell Beckham Jr. to Career-High Performance
@SniffitisWhiffit I like Triple Deluxe. Personally, though, I think Planet Robobot is a bit better. It just strikes me as more creative and fun.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@rjejr ha. You could be right. In the least, this has all been very interesting/entertaining. It's like Nintendo took a page out of the Willy Wonka playbook, but instead of golden tickets, people are ruthlessly hunting down speculation and rumors.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@Operative "Also, keep in mind the 3DS was casually announced officially at such a meeting. As was amiibo. Food for thought."
Right, and I've beeen thinking about that recently. But I think NX is different for a few really important reasons. For one, I think a lot of people viewed (and many still do) the 3DS as a mere iteration on the DS, and Nintendo themselves seemed to treat it as such, at least in the beginning. Also, I seem to recall that Nintendo didn't give many specific details about 3DS in that initial soft-announcement. But I might be wrong about that.
But most importantly, NX is an absolute do-or-die situation for Nintendo, at least as far as their future in hardware is concerned. 3DS wasn't really. They have to be laser-focused and deliberate in the way they handle NX at every step of the way, from unveil to release, and on through marketing and branding. I don't think they can afford to just let the cat out of the bag in a casual way, no matter where or when they do it. But we'll see what they do soon enough. I won't hold my breath or stake my reputation on anything I've said, because Nintendo
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@Operative Yeah, I mean I'll personally take any information I can get from an actual official source!
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@LeRaposa If I google "emily rogers wrong" or anything along those lines, it just returns a bunch of random discussion boards with people saying "Emily Rogers is wrong". No one seems interested in or capable of providing actual evidence. And you're right that she's not making insane/bold claims most of the time. That's basically the standard for most video game rumors. There are numerous reasons why that is, not the least of which being that it's extremely difficult to come across earth-shattering insider information, and not just for her, but for everyone. That's why she specifically couches most of her claims in underwhelming terms and generally always prefaces them as being just rumors, as a means of keeping people's expectations in check.
My main point, though, is that she doesn't operate any differently than any other person who posts rumors like this on twitter or anywhere else. It's just that she's significantly more visible/better known than your average Nintendo rumor/gossip writer, so people aren't really aware of her level of consistency among her peers.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@Operative I completely agree that they have an obligation to their shareholders. That's actually the point I'm trying to make, but in a different way. I think that if Nintendo were to unveil NX by just dumping info in a scheduled shareholders meeting, it would be a major blow to NX's ability to enter the news cycle and the public consciousness in a desirable way. Instead of being a huge initial explosion of hype, it would be a boring oompf that could potentially cause the system to fail to capture the public's imagination, which is something NX desperately needs if Nintendo wants to avoid another Wii U situation. And it goes without saying that shareholders want to avoid finding themselves in another Wii U situation.
So, I think Nintendo could definitely end up covering NX in-depth at the shareholders meeting, I just think that it would only make sense for them to do so if they're going to properly unleash the thing on the public beforehand.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@Operative That's all fine, but Nintendo aren't under any obligation to give investors specific details on the system if they haven't officially unveiled it yet. I mean, that would clearly present a threat to their strategy, wouldn't it? Which investors wouldn't want to see. Obviously Nintendo are aware that investors will want to be assured that NX is on track and will be popular and all that, but they haven't worked their butts off to keep NX under wraps all this time just to casually drop details in a scheduled shareholders meeting. The only way I see Nintendo giving specifics in that meeting is if they officially unveil the system to the public first. Just my take, though.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@Discipledoctor That's just a link to an ign forum discussion. I've seen people talking about this before, but I can't find any actual instances where she said she would stop posting if she was wrong about anything. If you can provide a real link to where she said that, that'd be great.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@gcunit Are you freaking kidding me? First of all, there is absolutely nothing in the community rules that says you can't have partially-censored profanity. I have seen countless people do the exact same thing without you or any other "moderator" censoring the comment. Second of all, you really need to do a better job at "moderating", because I have seen some straight-up F-bombs on this site, several of them within the past few days, and no one did anything about it. Just because you don't like me specifically doesn't mean that you can single me out for reasons that don't actually violate the rules.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@Operative "If the next time we hear NX is at the meeting, I hope no one credits Rogers considering it is a guarantee that they talk about it in some capacity there."
Okay, then don't credit nintendolife either, because they've been saying the same thing. And it's not a guarantee that they'll be talking about NX at the meeting. Why would it be? Nintendo has had other investor/financial meetings where they have specifically said "we will not be talking about NX", so they're not required to talk about it this time.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@hYdeks Super Mario Run is coming to Android. Nintendo confirmed it, they just haven't said when it would happen, exactly.
Re: Timing of NX Reveal Remains Up for Debate, as Insight Emerges On Super Mario Run Development
@Tlink7 Actually, what she said was: "Rumor #2: I heard from multiple sources that you can choose between a male or female as your playable character in Zelda."
So she specifically prefaced it as being a rumor, framed it as being something that she just heard, not as a solid confirmation, and then she apologized after it was debunked. And like someone else already said, she never once stated that the playable female character would be a female Link. She just said "playable female character," which is something Nintendo actually were considering. And don't forget that she tweeted that rumor along with a "rumor" that BotW would be coming to both Wii U and NX, so she wasn't all wrong.
And for the record, I'm not some big Emily Rogers fan or anything. I couldn't care less about her, actually, or anyone who deals exclusively in propagating rumors. I just think that it's very odd that people s**t (to @gcunit: this could mean "spit" just as much as anything else. You changing it to "poop" doesn't make it more acceptable. But really you should stop changing people's comments for arbitrary reasons. It legitimately destroys the tone of the comment section and damages constructive dialogue. If you want to be a good moderator and not just a bully, you need to learn to pick your battles.) on Emily Rogers so much when she's no less accurate than any other rumor-monger out there.