SurprisedRobinChu

This is the most hilarious opposite ended statement I've ever read.

While Nintendo loves it's customers and I enjoy their games, they are in no way in touch with any "fan base" of theirs.

Nintendo has banned fan works, forbidding speedrunning at conventions, posting videos of their games, or sharing soundtracks on youtube. DMCA to fan art, and etc. Yeah.. SURE. Nintendo definitely loves their fans (to hate on).

If Nintendo isn't in control of what their "fans" do with their IP, they'll be punished in some way.
Playstation, as a community, was never like this.

sigh Another example that these corporate execs are out of touch with reality, unless they are truly sarcastic.

@The-Chosen-one Sure Jan.

Remember when everyone (speculated) that the Switch 2 was more powerful than the Steam Deck, despite them being vastly different consoles? LOL

Enjoy your 15 fps while my SD has 30.

We've waited this long and me personally am fine with it. However, when it does release, I can't help but wonder how will the obsessed fans rate it?

Real people worked on the game and because it's all "hand made" those kind of games takes longer to make. Look at Cuphead for instance.

By the time it'll come out, there will be backlash. Not because the game won't be any good, but that these obsessed fans want instant gratification and will point out any insignificant flaws to justify their impatience.

It's the same with Giratina. Still no idea what the official stance is on this.

So what's the answer here? Issue a cease and desist for every awesome fan art of Pokemon because Game Freak is envious by their lack of creativity?

Now "KillSwitch" has a whole new meaning.

Is anyone here really surprised?

Nintendo is all about selling their products to make money and satisfying the shareholders.
Nintendo has a strict draconian stance about their IP that is bizarre and severe compared to Western laws.

When Nintendo sees their fans using their characters in fan art, fan videos, music, or in events such as speed running, they see this as a violation of their laws and must be shut down at once!

To Nintendo, their IP is sacred. The only way to enjoy a Nintendo product is to play it. Nothing else. Oh, and Nintendo can ban your Switch 2 console if they suspect foul play and there's nothing you can do about it to reverse it.

And don't let Nintendo catch you thinking in your head about their IP for free without paying royalties first!

This is the future where Switch 1 physical games will be more valuable than Switch 2 "Game Key Cards", since it seems there won't be many physical games for the next console.

It's kind of how I always imagined the DMG would look. Plain.

But at least it's inexpensive and doesn't cost 4 AA batteries.

@jsty3105 "Nintendo have never bricked a system for any reason."

I rest my case.

Still the same color. Ever since the reveal, I was disappointed that it was an all black console and not Nintendo's usual bright and cheerful colors like red or white. Even a SNES color layout would've been a smash it.

Wallace & Gromit and Pokemon?? This is the weirdest timeline.

@jsty3105 I counter your correction with one of my own!

One user named themself "Twink Link" and later found their system completely banned because Nintendo found the name offensive? A ban usually means prevention from using online services, not a bricked console (you're right on that part).

This was a month ago and Nintendo eventually fixed the issue, but only because of the publicity. I'm surprised this Nintendo-centered site did not make an article about it, since they make news about every single little thing about the Switch 2. But since this would've been considered negative light towards Nintendo, I'm not surprised that they didn't.

https://www.gamesradar.com/hardware/switch-2-permabans-are-so-permanent-that-not-even-nintendo-itself-can-overturn-them-as-one-user-named-twink-link-discovered-to-their-horror/

These are my thoughts on the matter.

Basically, on this Nintendo-centered site, loyal fans will swear that the Switch 2 out performs and is superior to the Steam Deck in every way imaginable (even though a majority don't own a Steam Deck).

But, outside of this little Nintendo site, people will definitely know which one is better.

These are two completely different consoles. A PC handheld which is completely customizable, and the other a newer console which Nintendo themselves has given us very little control over (and they have a history of bricking consoles if they suspect foul play).

Meanwhile, I've recently gotten some old gems like Starcraft Remastered and Rome: Total War to run and customized the controls and touchscreen to play in handheld mode.

Oh, but the the Switch 2 is a "Hybrid"? So is the Steam Deck!

I can use the Steam Deck in desktop mode (keyboard and mouse) and play a huge ton of PC games (thousands of games) because guess what? The Steam Deck is basically a Mini PC that has a nice big screen (mine is OLED).

While the Switch 1 & 2 is more straight forward to play games on, the Steam Deck can also run games pretty easily through SteamOS. Not only that, but games are also on sale most of the time, something that very rarely occurs on Nintendo's store. There are TONS of games that can be played on the Steam Deck, both on handheld mode and desktop.

No, the Steam Deck definitely does not compare in any way possible to the Nintendo Switch 2. It's in a completely different category.

I really thought they would cast Chris Pratt as Zelda-- I mean Link. Wasn't Zelda middle aged in BOTW? All of these "kids" seem too young to play these characters. Well, at least they're not casting hollywood's typical overrated overpaid actors.

There goes another one from my childhood. I've noticed as I grow older, more of my heroes pass away. Thanks for the good times.

Congratulations, FBI, you now own "nsw2u"!

Meanwhile the pirates will just make the new domain, nsw2u2.

Looks like sealed copies are going to be more valuable than before!

Oh please. I'm still waiting for his Switch Lite OLED & HDMI mod, but it keeps getting pushed back further.

The thing about Taki is that he comes up so many cool ideas but cannot finish previous projects first.

The mob massing and lynching a victim is a tale as old as time, regardless the time period. It's best to get off of social media as a whole.

Meanwhile, MS is still pushing for people to upgrade to Windows 11 in October where they'll forcibly discontinue Win 10. Nevermind the tariffs on computer parts and how expensive GPU's are becoming. Microsoft just dumped a huge L.

All to be replaced by AI. How Humanity has fallen.

Phil Spencer was always considered a monster, but now he's a loser as well.
The Perfect Dark remaster was so close to being completed.
Now they've thrown it in the trash, never to see the light of day again.

This is why people pirate games and emulate, because not only are video games becoming more expensive (and poorly made) but also from the lack of faith they have in these scummy companies because of examples like this. What a waste.

If Microsoft canned the Perfect Dark reboot (just give it to Nintendo!!), does this mean the new Fable game is also at risk?

If Elder Scrolls 6 is cancelled as well, it might drive a few of their fanatics over the edge and do something reckless.

@Jack_Goetz EA GAMES!
challenge everything

Nintendo has been going on an anti-consumer warpath towards it's fans and community as of late, so I'm not surprised they'll do something like this in one of their main games.

I miss the good old days where Nintendo encouraged people to play their games, not force players to not have fun.

We knew this was going to happen and yet people still kept poking the bear with these Migs.

sigh

Spicy pillows already? ARE YOU KIDDING ME!

gameSTOP in a nutshell.

All the more reason to play and preserve the originals. Guess I'll avoid this then.

So same as before.
Get a screen protector and then keep an eye out on Etsy for one of those custom fabric sleeves for the Dock.

Of course it's ''Digital''. The only difference is that you're locked out of playing the game on your Switch without the Key, while the whole game has been downloaded to the console.

Purchasing the game digitally would remove of the hassle of key cards completely. This is definitely the death of physical media...

Sounds like the reviewer here was really salty about those Notes.

-2 Points, lol.

Pff..

My Steam Deck lasts much longer than 2 hours xD

GameStop, more like Game STOP!

@AllBLK Draconian Nintendo be like:
No, you're not allowed to have fun! Buy and play our games! Smile, but don't have a good time!

Oh yeah? They can't stop me if I record my phone by using another phone! I beat Nintendo in 5D chess!

I still can't understand why won't they bring back the original Pokemon games. It would seem like a no brainer.. RIGHT?

I fear this movie will be dumbed down and get the Hollywood treatment just to make sense for the typical moviegoers.

For reference, see Warcraft and Borderlands (actually please don't).

To stay on topic and not be dragged into yet another meaningless flame war, I for one am excited on owning the physical copy of "Thank Goodness You're Here!" and have the full game on the cartridge and not some rubbish key card

Must be some powerful copium for people to believe that owning a game key card is actually owning the game. Might as well just buy the digital version and not be burdened by carrying around a key card cartridge. Well, I guess ignorance is bliss.

I never realized how many on here would defend AI over people. Unless.. they're all bots!

It's no brainer here. Just buy the digital version because we, the consumer, have no choice. It's either that or to be a prisoner who cannot access their game without the key, even though you downloaded it digitally.

The conception of Game Key Cards are evil.

Nintendo, whatever happened?

Everyone used to love Nintendo products. Their consoles and games, as well as being family-friendly and budget friendly.

But now they don't feel like Nintendo. They now feel like some anti-consumer Mega Corp Conglomerate that hates its fans, sues the community, and demands more money than before.
Tbh, I'm sort of embarrassed to own anything with the Nintendo logo now.

I would love to buy a physical version of this game!

What dirty mind thought up to include a "blow-up doll" of a video game character?? I don't think this is normal for society.

I've been stuck playing Minecraft Allthemods 10 lately and have been putting several hundreds into it, more than any recent game that has come out.
These newer games capped at $80+ just don't appease to me anymore.

I think I'll wait for the Wii U's version when the Switch 3 releases.