@BenAV roughly a 2:1 ratio of Switch Lites to Normal sold, which also indicates they spent time stockpiling normal switch stock as well, since the last few weeks the ratio was closed to 4:1
Unfortunately this is the same song and dance as every score with Pokemon Mystery Dungeon. Even Explorers of the Sky got under 60 in Metacritic despite that being one of the best entries. And this is similar to how the original games scored widespread, even close to Super Pokemon Mystery Dungeon.
That said, no one at the site is losing their jobs besides the person who leaked the assets. But losing their connections with Nintendo Portugal, not getting review copies of their games, and not being invited to any local events is gonna hurt them.
You're all letting anxiety cloud logical judgement and making y'all melodramatic. Every single major release that Nintendo has put out that had an expansion pass has had this rating. If Animal Crossing is gonna get a big content update months or a year from now, that's probably what it is.
If I didn't have to buy 80 dollars worth of individual maps for Fire Emblem, and if literally none of those sub services have appeared outside of mobile, then no MTX is gonna come to this game. Think with your minds people, not with your fear.
I wouldn't rule out the fact that it's possible Nintendo could help out with publishing internationally in some cases. Call of Duty is published by Sony in Japan, some of the FF games are published by Bandai Namco in Asia. Not hard to believe.
Important thing to note that it's been renovated from within to be a hotel. Allegedly outside restoring some of the facade, the outside of the building will remain intact.
People here worried about outsourcing are sure gonna be real confused by the fact that most of Nintendo's products credit a lot of external companies with asset outsourcing, including ARMS and Mario Kart. This isn't like Other M, where an external company is charged with developing the game. This is Retro Studios hiring more external parties to help develop assets.
This is literally very normal in the development process.
Update on this whole thing. It’s been confirmed that the asset was bought from Envato, a user driven assets shop. The original studio was contacted by the animators of No More Heroes to confirm. https://twitter.com/StudioPlumeau/status/1205900772061458432?s=20
All I'm saying if you're gonna review bomb and still give an informed opinion on a game you never played. At least don't put in a 0, like that just makes everyone not take you seriously in your motives.
SNK told Sakurai if Mai's boobs didn't constantly move she would die, he saved her life.
In all seriousness though, Zero Suit and Bayonetta were accepted by the CERO Ratings Board, Mai wouldn't be, Sakurai really cares about the CERO A rating. It's as simple as that.
@Topaz542 Even then they're WORKING on fixing launch problems, meanwhile the other consoles have been radio silent outside of "we'll keep you posted on DLC we guess" and they still have their own launch problems.
@GrailUK Nintendo asks for games on their platform all the time, but the notion that Capcom NEEDS that to happen for Street Fighter is a pathetic excuse. I doubt they needed Nintendo to ask them to port DMC1 and 2, or to port the SF Anniversary Collection, or the Beat-Em Up Bundle.
It's so odd how far we've come from "We can't develop A Hat in Time for the Switch, it's impossible to get the engine working on it." to "We got it working on Switch and somehow got all the DLC working on it through a method we cannot replicate for other consoles."
The number is now out of date. Media Create messed up their data analysis and revised the number to 160k+ Which means it brings the total to 250k with original Switch sales included, somewhat more in line with Famitsu data.
It’s a huge mistake that influenced stock values, jobs are gonna be destroyed.
That said literally anyone saying Japanese are hesitant about the Switch because of drift are actually making up your own narrative. Switch Lite sales are nearing 200k in less than 3 days while the original Switch model actually got a boost in sales for that week.
This game will have Power ups and Boosts, so yeah expect it to be microtransactioned out the ass. Get ready for Laser Clear Screen Power Ups sponsored by Boost Mobile.
@neufel No, he's still credited as creator of Minecraft. They just took out the random side blurb.
Besides, now that he's a known figure dealing out controversial statements and views while ALSO not being involved with how Minecraft has expanded for the last 5 years, it makes sense not to involve him in the anniversary event.
@Dezzy Well no he fully supports the Qanon conspiracy theory, not just talk about it.
@rjejr this would make sense except Software totals overperformed last quarter t such a point that any loss from a lowered forecast was wiped. And they didn’t actually change any financial forecast regarding income and profit.
@diwdiws it technically is referring to the number of accounts currently subscribed to NSO, which excludes accounts using free trials. Later in the briefing Furukawa mentioned that it was key to keep those subs retained throughout the year and to increase it.
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Re: Nintendo Sold More Switch Consoles Last Week Than At Launch In Japan Thanks To Animal Crossing
@BenAV roughly a 2:1 ratio of Switch Lites to Normal sold, which also indicates they spent time stockpiling normal switch stock as well, since the last few weeks the ratio was closed to 4:1
Re: Nintendo's Request To Dismiss Joy-Con Drift Lawsuit Gets Rejected
@ARPK @RobotReptile the case going into arbitration means they will specifically never own up to it, that’s what it lets you do.
Re: Review: Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX - Fun, But Only In Short Doses
Unfortunately this is the same song and dance as every score with Pokemon Mystery Dungeon. Even Explorers of the Sky got under 60 in Metacritic despite that being one of the best entries. And this is similar to how the original games scored widespread, even close to Super Pokemon Mystery Dungeon.
Play if you think you want to play it.
Re: The Project AM2R Creator Now Designs Levels For The Ori Developer Moon Studios
You’re literally 3 years late on this revelation.
Re: Nintendo And The Pokémon Company Release Joint Statement On Sword And Shield Leaker
@fafonio Not relevant to the topic.
That said, no one at the site is losing their jobs besides the person who leaked the assets. But losing their connections with Nintendo Portugal, not getting review copies of their games, and not being invited to any local events is gonna hurt them.
Re: Animal Crossing: New Horizons Might Contain In-Game Purchases
You're all letting anxiety cloud logical judgement and making y'all melodramatic. Every single major release that Nintendo has put out that had an expansion pass has had this rating. If Animal Crossing is gonna get a big content update months or a year from now, that's probably what it is.
If I didn't have to buy 80 dollars worth of individual maps for Fire Emblem, and if literally none of those sub services have appeared outside of mobile, then no MTX is gonna come to this game. Think with your minds people, not with your fear.
Re: The Wonderful 101 Remaster Has Already Been Rated In Australia
I wouldn't rule out the fact that it's possible Nintendo could help out with publishing internationally in some cases. Call of Duty is published by Sony in Japan, some of the FF games are published by Bandai Namco in Asia. Not hard to believe.
Re: PlatinumGames Unsure Astral Chain Will Remain Exclusive To Switch, Ultimately It's "Nintendo's Call"
That means no.
Re: Nintendo Won't Be Required To Offer eShop Pre-Order Refunds In Norway Or Germany
I'm legitimately surprised they won this one, what the hell.
Re: Nintendo's Old HQ Is Being Turned Into A Hotel
Important thing to note that it's been renovated from within to be a hotel. Allegedly outside restoring some of the facade, the outside of the building will remain intact.
Re: Level-5 Realises Fans Don't Like Delays, But Does It To Make Its Games Better
Well then stop making release dates you can't meet.
Re: This Cube-Like Console Play Will Play Every Game Boy Game On Your TV
@Doktor-Mandrake it dumps the data from your cart and emulates the system to play it.
Re: UK Charts: There's No Stopping Call Of Duty, But Mario And Luigi Both Make The Top Five
This is also the first time Brain Training has been in the charts since DS, the 3DS games were so late that they didn't chart at all.
Re: Honk! Untitled Goose Game Has Now Sold More Than One Million Digital Copies
"I Think I Will Create Good Games On Purpose"
Re: Rumour: Metroid Prime 4's Environment Work Might Be Outsourced
People here worried about outsourcing are sure gonna be real confused by the fact that most of Nintendo's products credit a lot of external companies with asset outsourcing, including ARMS and Mario Kart. This isn't like Other M, where an external company is charged with developing the game. This is Retro Studios hiring more external parties to help develop assets.
This is literally very normal in the development process.
Re: Animation Effect From No More Heroes 3 Extended Cut Trailer Surprises Studio
Update on this whole thing. It’s been confirmed that the asset was bought from Envato, a user driven assets shop. The original studio was contacted by the animators of No More Heroes to confirm. https://twitter.com/StudioPlumeau/status/1205900772061458432?s=20
Re: Random: Rare Devs Forgot To Remove "Realistic Shotgun" From Donkey Kong 64 Before Showing Miyamoto
His actual real gun
can fire in spurts
if he shoots ya
it's gonna hurt.
Re: Random: Remembering When One Company Ruined Christmas For Some NES Owners
CALL A LOCKSMITH!
Re: Nintendo Switch Has Now Outsold The Mighty PlayStation 3 In Japan
Was it really mighty though?
Re: Random: So, You Probably Don't Want To Put Your Nintendo Switch On A Radiator
Before he gets a new switch he should invest in a nightstand.
Re: Pokémon Sun And Moon's Global Link Service Will Be Shut Down In February 2020
@construx where are you getting months?
Re: Of Course Pokémon Sword And Shield Is Getting Review-Bombed
All I'm saying if you're gonna review bomb and still give an informed opinion on a game you never played. At least don't put in a 0, like that just makes everyone not take you seriously in your motives.
Re: Of Course Pokémon Sword And Shield Is Getting Review-Bombed
@Zuljaras Astral Chain can't get special treatment.
Re: Soapbox: Attacking Pokémon Creator Game Freak Isn't Cool, But Biting Back Isn't The Answer
I don’t see how accidentally liking a tweet with offending language when on a twitter like-spree for a hashtag really counts as “biting back”.
Re: Sakurai Says Fatal Fury's Mai Isn't In Smash Because The Game "Is For Good Boys And Girls"
SNK told Sakurai if Mai's boobs didn't constantly move she would die, he saved her life.
In all seriousness though, Zero Suit and Bayonetta were accepted by the CERO Ratings Board, Mai wouldn't be, Sakurai really cares about the CERO A rating. It's as simple as that.
Re: A Hat In Time Nyakuza Metro DLC "Coming Soon" To Nintendo Switch
@Topaz542 Even then they're WORKING on fixing launch problems, meanwhile the other consoles have been radio silent outside of "we'll keep you posted on DLC we guess" and they still have their own launch problems.
Re: Random: Academy Award Winner Brie Larson's Mind Was Just Blown By Doug Bowser
@Zuljaras Pretty sure she's just like us and likes Nintendo and is weirded out that Doug Bowser pointed them out.
Re: The Outer Worlds Won't Be Released On Switch Until Next Year
Wasn't even expecting it this year.
Re: First 4 Figures Reveals Its Stunning New Zelda Statue, Pre-Orders Now Open
@fpacker2 What does that even mean?
Re: Street Fighter Producer Says Fans Need To "Convince" Nintendo, If They Want More Entries On Switch
@GrailUK Nintendo asks for games on their platform all the time, but the notion that Capcom NEEDS that to happen for Street Fighter is a pathetic excuse. I doubt they needed Nintendo to ask them to port DMC1 and 2, or to port the SF Anniversary Collection, or the Beat-Em Up Bundle.
Re: A Hat In Time Nyakuza Metro DLC "Coming Soon" To Nintendo Switch
It's so odd how far we've come from "We can't develop A Hat in Time for the Switch, it's impossible to get the engine working on it." to "We got it working on Switch and somehow got all the DLC working on it through a method we cannot replicate for other consoles."
Re: Nintendo’s Share Price Takes A Hit Following Japanese Switch Lite Launch
The number is now out of date. Media Create messed up their data analysis and revised the number to 160k+ Which means it brings the total to 250k with original Switch sales included, somewhat more in line with Famitsu data.
It’s a huge mistake that influenced stock values, jobs are gonna be destroyed.
That said literally anyone saying Japanese are hesitant about the Switch because of drift are actually making up your own narrative. Switch Lite sales are nearing 200k in less than 3 days while the original Switch model actually got a boost in sales for that week.
Re: Astral Chain Was One Of The Top-Selling Games Of August In The United States
@Spoony_Tech It had 2 days of tracked sales in the month propped up entirely by Nintendo sales.
Re: Limited Run Reveals River City Girls Collector's Edition, Pre-Orders Open 30th August
@N00BiSH Because then we'll get it 2 weeks after it's supposed to launch.
Re: Microsoft Has "No Plans" To Bring More First-Party Exclusives To Other Consoles
I'll believe them after Rare Replay comes out on Switch.
Re: UK Charts: Fire Emblem's Reign Is Over As Crash Team Racing Speeds Into First Place
If you want a comparison. Persona 5 dropped out of the Top 40 immediately after its first week at #1.
So two weeks at #1 and one week in top 10 is pretty good over there.
Re: Nintendo's Lead Localisation Producer Leaves The Treehouse After "10 Incredible Years"
@ThanosReXXX It was a tweet after the fact.
Re: Nintendo's Lead Localisation Producer Leaves The Treehouse After "10 Incredible Years"
@ThanosReXXX He said he was studying game design on his own for years and he's taken a job outside Nintendo as a developer.
Re: Tetris 99 Will Soon Have A Tetris Battle Royale Rival
This game will have Power ups and Boosts, so yeah expect it to be microtransactioned out the ass. Get ready for Laser Clear Screen Power Ups sponsored by Boost Mobile.
Re: The Queen Of Ramen Min Min Takes Out The Final Party Crash Bash Event In ARMS
I was team Min Min and now we Win Win.
Re: Eiji Aonuma And Multiple Others Have Been Promoted At Nintendo
Aya Kyogoku becoming head manager of Group 5 is nothing to sneeze at, those two IPs have become cultural icons in Japan.
Re: Warren Spector Thinks Disney Should "Absolutely" Be Involved In Video Game Development
I like how we keep using that one picture of Warren Spector whenever there's an article. This is the only known image to exist on earth.
Re: Random: Minecraft's Creator Won't Be Invited To The Game's Anniversary Celebrations
@neufel No, he's still credited as creator of Minecraft. They just took out the random side blurb.
Besides, now that he's a known figure dealing out controversial statements and views while ALSO not being involved with how Minecraft has expanded for the last 5 years, it makes sense not to involve him in the anniversary event.
@Dezzy Well no he fully supports the Qanon conspiracy theory, not just talk about it.
Re: Don’t Expect A Skies Of Arcadia Port Or Sequel Anytime Soon
In all honesty I wouldn''t be surprised if this was one of the IPs they throw away the master of years back.
Re: Son Goku (GT) Is Being Added To The Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Roster
@Abes3 the entire game is non-canon. And they even brought in OG Movie-Broly and not DB Super Broly.
Re: Japanese Analyst Sets Record Straight About The Sales Performance Of Switch
How many people in the previous sales articles are gonna not comment on this perspective.
Re: Nintendo Sees Stock Fall By 9% After Cutting Its 20 Million Switch Sales Target
@rjejr Shareholders. Analysts actually question why the stock went down that low despite promising results.
Re: Pokémon Sales Slump To All-Time Low In Japan, Despite Strong Worldwide Performance Of Let's Go
@Anti-Matter Just for clarity, Yokai Watch 4 isn't open world. It's just reusing the Ni no Kuni engine.
Does look better though.
Re: Nintendo Sees Stock Fall By 9% After Cutting Its 20 Million Switch Sales Target
@rjejr this would make sense except Software totals overperformed last quarter t such a point that any loss from a lowered forecast was wiped. And they didn’t actually change any financial forecast regarding income and profit.
Re: More Than 8 Million Accounts Are Subscribed To Nintendo Switch Online
@diwdiws it technically is referring to the number of accounts currently subscribed to NSO, which excludes accounts using free trials. Later in the briefing Furukawa mentioned that it was key to keep those subs retained throughout the year and to increase it.