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@the-madprofessor Wasn't aware of most of that info. Thanks for the sources.

@JunkRabbit It is definitely true you can observe the intentions of a film production by judging its qualities, but I'm saying the same could be done with anything in regards to criticism. Observing Nintendo's history of low asset production at launch leads me to believe a similar or identical situation is happening with the Switch. As with a movie too, you'll never be able to completely rationalize for why something is the way it is. They're all just educated guesses.

@JunkRabbit The "you couldn't have done better" argument is a cop out. That's like saying a critic can't critique a movie because they never made a movie. You can criticize something without having knowledge of the field.

But back to the topic. When I say that Nintendo is falsifying demand, I'm not making a baseless accusation. I can look at companies like Microsoft and Sony and see they don't encounter the same stocking problems Nintendo goes through. Is that because they're less successful than Nintendo? Not necessarily. Compare the launches of the PS4 to the Wii U, and see which system had the early shortages (it was the Wii U). Thus, I can assume that the way these companies approach these products must be different.

I'm not saying that Nintendo's in the wrong for approaching this strategy though. It just seems like a foolish action for Switch's long term success.

@JunkRabbit Nintendo aren't unfamiliar with product shortages. They've done it with amiibo, the NES Classic, etc. Heck, even the Wii U had product shortages for a time. And we know that wasn't a result of popularity.

Nintendo has done this stocking strategy for years now, so I can't help but assume that the same thing's happening with the Switch. I agree that it's a clever tactic to make consumers want something they can't have, but that strategy can only hold itself for so long.

Keep these false system shortages up Nintendo, and consumers could potentially give up the search for a Switch. As you're starting to see now.

I love how Reggie just dances around the third party question.

How to Win E3 101

Not exactly found of the "But you can take it on the go!" mindset, but at least Nintendo owners are getting the game.

Unless someone crazy donates $800,000 in 10 days, then the project's kaput. It just goes to show that overconfidence kills.

At least the Switch version will have the improvements right out of the box. And maybe by then, this game will get a second life.

@Leostacks I think "armless" is just a pun for "flawless".

You poor souls expected a mainline Pokemon game on Switch now, didn't you?

There's always an asterisk when it comes to third party support on a Nintendo system.

Why...?

Not this time, BitBlock.

Online!

System seller right here.

Nintendo: We accept all indies!
Axiom Verge: Me too?!
Nintendo: lol no

Can't wait to pick it up! Loved the Cars 2 game and I'm glad to see the same framework being used again for new tracks and modes.

I hope those controls are customiazble, because they seem really weird to me. Still not gonna play with motion controls, but it does seem like the optimal option as of now.

An HD-proper Yo-kai Watch game would be nice! I also hope they address a lot of the problems the West has with the overall gameplay.

@Malcrash The Cars 2 game is precisely why I'm telling people not to sleep on this. I honestly think that game does some things better than Mario Kart (particularly in single player).

Luckily for this American dweller, I can easily pick this game up from a local Target.

And ugh. The light sarcasm in this article is killing me! The Cars games are actually very good! They aren't like most movie tie-in titles. Don't be so hasty to judge!

I can only hope that it's not the Rabbids/Mario crossover that's been rumored. But alas, it's only hope.

I thought Switch dev kits were cheap! They don't need that kind of money for a Switch version!

I don't care how long it takes to fix the problems Yooka Laylee has. I just want them fixed by the time I pick up the title.

"We were worried the Switch would perform like the Wii U, so here's another 3DS" is what he meant to say.

Super Mario Run isn't a good enough game for me to play for free, let alone spend money on it.

Numbers like these will need to be sustained through the coming months in order for the Switch to be a unobjectionable success. Like the third parties not supporting the Switch right now, I'm playing the waiting game.

Ugh, people are already calling this shovelware. If you have played any Cars games in the past, you'd know that they're quality titles.

@SleeplessKnight As a spiritual successor, it's perfectly fine for Yooka Laylee to invoke nostalgia of Banjo Kazooie. But nostagia shouldn't excuse Playtonic from ignoring the basic technical problems of modern gaming. Wonky camera and constant frame rate drops were not fun in the N64 age, and they aren't fun now.

@MarioPhD Much of Mighty No 9's hate stemmed from broken promises and overconfidence on the part of the developers. Delays only added to their disdain. Thankfully, Yooka-Laylee has managed to avoid significant controversy (save for the JonTron incident).

Next time Playtonic: Finish your game before releasing it to the public. Otherwise, this happens.

This is only the beginning.

For those who aren't aware, this DK-Rap parody was actually one of the stretch goals from the Kickstarter two years ago. I'm glad to see it's finally come to fruition!

Wait a minute... What happend to the hand drawn animation?

Why are people discrediting the mobile gaming market? The reason why so many developers flock to the smartphone is because they can make millions there. Sometimes billions.

That's like dismissing the Wii's success just because its consumer base was made of primarily casual gamers.

Sonic Forces his way back to relevancy

Don't have a console that can play it at the moment...

I'll live.

Not this again. My biggest issue with the Wii U was how third parties often gave the system late ports and drastically scaled down versions of their products.

Please let it only be a RiME issue.

Launch day is one thing, but maintaining momentum is another. Nintendo's gotta continue advertising and stocking the Switch if they ever hope of getting it off the ground.

And you guys thought SLIGEACH_EIRE was only cynical!

(Oh look who's talking)

Smash 4 Switch perhaps?

I'm so glad they're re-releasing this. It didn't get the love it deserved on the Wii U, so hoping its success on other platforms will warrant a sequel. I REALLY want it to get a sequel.

@Thermoclorn Bill Trinten's statement that 'releasing BoTW without DLC would be a waste of time' kind of baffles me. Especially when you consider that most Nintendo games have been perfectly accepted without the paid extras. That's where I was getting at.

"It would be a waste to just make one game and have that be it"

99% of the games you make disagree with you, Nintendo.

Hey, I remember this game!

Well...I guess Nintendo knows what to do next if the Switch fails.

(psst SNES Classic)

I really love this game! It's my first official venture into the Fire Emblem series, and I look forward to the series' next entry on Switch.

It's great to see that they're working on the grinding portion. As much as I don't mind it, leveling up a character beyond 4 stars is downright impossible otherwise.

I'll believe it when I see it.

If you had more third-party support ready, then why hasn't it been shown off yet? The system launches in a couple weeks.