They add military characters to things like this for funding. The US military pays millions to Hollywood for positive presentation of US military forces. They believe it helps with recruitment.
So... the reason they're shoe-horned in there is they're getting paid to make propaganda.
This isn't a "political article." A well-known politician (to put it lightly) made an awkward analogy using Pokemon. Pokemon is a Nintendo franchise, you may recall. Hence the interest.
Sure we have a niche expertise that keeps us in demand and profitable in an over-saturated market... but we want to branch out, to fulfill our potential, to- Studio is closed
@MagnaRoader Yes, "modern" approach. You clearly never played the games I grew up with if you think padding out play time with ridiculous difficulty is a new thing.
And ye shall hear of [Switch ports] and rumours of [Switch ports]: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
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Re: Try Not To Get Too Angry At The First 'Hero' Shot From The Upcoming Monster Hunter Movie
They add military characters to things like this for funding. The US military pays millions to Hollywood for positive presentation of US military forces. They believe it helps with recruitment.
So... the reason they're shoe-horned in there is they're getting paid to make propaganda.
Re: Random: Former American President Barack Obama Doesn't Care About Pokémon, So Go And Vote
This isn't a "political article." A well-known politician (to put it lightly) made an awkward analogy using Pokemon. Pokemon is a Nintendo franchise, you may recall. Hence the interest.
Re: Panic Button Wants To Work On A "Diverse" Range Of Games, Switch Ports Can Be "Really Challenging"
Sure we have a niche expertise that keeps us in demand and profitable in an over-saturated market... but we want to branch out, to fulfill our potential, to- Studio is closed
Re: This Nintendo Switch 'Safe' Keeps Your Console And Game Card Slot Under Lock And Key
Seems like a thief could just take the whole thing, stand and all, pretty easily. Then cut through the plastic from the safety of their thieve's den.
Re: Random: Mojang Wants Your Cat In Minecraft
What about the remaining .1%!?!? I'm totally lost and confused without the last bit of instruction!
Re: Sony Responds To Nintendo's Success With Its Very Own PlayStation Classic Mini Console
Haha, more of Sony's "innovation."
Re: Video: Get A First Look At Nickelodeon Kart Racers On Nintendo Switch
This better have AAAHH Real Monsters characters...
Re: The New Switch Version Of Gone Home Features Official SNES Cartridges
Wasn't planning on picking this up for Switch, I already have it elsewhere, but this is definitely a fun little detail.
Re: Detective Pikachu Movie Director Reveals Idea Behind The Project
I like Ryan Reynolds a lot, but this still would have been better with Danny DeVito.
Re: Bethesda's Pete Hines Says Switch Game Releases Have Been A Huge Success
It's still bizarre to me that they didn't launch Creation Club on literally the only platform it made any sense to put it on.
Re: Team Cherry Changes Title Of Final Hollow Knight Content Pack Due To Name Clash
@carlos82 Homer beat Nintendo to the name by a few thousand years.
Re: Feature: The Day I Met Donkey Kong On Live TV
Good thing he wore the most 90s shirt possible so we could all immediately guess what time period this was.
Re: All Five Of The New Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Fighters Will Receive amiibo Figures
I'm definitely buying the Belmonts. Can't wait.
Re: Poll: Is Your Nintendo Switch Cracking Under The Pressure?
Got mine at launch, no cracks.
Re: Pichu And Ice Climbers Receiving Ultimate amiibo Makeover For Super Smash Bros.
I hope they make an amiibo of the Ocarina of Time outfit Ganondorf.
Re: Barack Fu Is A Free Bonus Game For Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn Physical Owners
That was a terrible Obama impression.
Re: Lobo, Robin And Egbert Are The New Additions To Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
Urg! Don't go posting Animal Crossing something around E3 unless it's for a real Animal Crossing game.
Re: Two-Wheel Insanity Simulator Road Redemption Is Switch Bound
I have this on PC and it's fun. I'd probably like having it again on Switch just for the portability.
Re: Soapbox: Let's Give Nintendo Switch Online A Chance Before We Throw It To The Wolves
Homo Nintendini lupus est.
Re: HAMSTER Reveals Next Batch Of Sports Heavy Neo Geo Releases
@Moroboshi876 Heh, it seems like everyone has that one game they're really hoping for from Hamster. Mine is King of the Monsters 2.
Re: Video: Feast Your Eyes On This New Trailer For Octopath Traveler
I really like the art the style, but the big of sprites and 3D reminds me much more of Breath of Fire III/IV than it does any Final Fantasy games.
Re: Review: Rogue Aces (Switch eShop)
Landing safely is the trickiest bit of flying in real life, too.
Re: Disgaea Refine Launches On Switch Later This Year In Japan
Still my favorite characters in the series, I'd buy this in a heartbeat.
Re: Video: We Feel these Top Ten Characters Deserve to Be in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo Switch
Needs Trevor or Simon Belmont. Or Alucard.
Or all of them.
Re: Review: Castle of Heart (Switch eShop)
@MagnaRoader Yes, "modern" approach. You clearly never played the games I grew up with if you think padding out play time with ridiculous difficulty is a new thing.
Re: Review: Damascus Gear Operation Tokyo (Switch eShop)
I'd love a port of Brigador.
Re: HAMSTER Drops Next Batch Of ACA Neo Geo Titles (And The Mic)
C'mon, I need King of the Monsters 2!
Re: Video: Bask In The Gory Glory Of Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night's Soundtrack
I kickstarted this and I just can't wait. Everything I see from it looks better and better.
Re: Spellbound Is A Wizard School Sim From The Publisher Behind Stardew Valley
And ye shall hear of [Switch ports] and rumours of [Switch ports]: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
Matthew 24:6