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@LavenderShroud @Keman The form factor of the console is real, just not the image here. The image here is a 3D printed version of the new joycon, given the absence of letters on the button faces.

There was a leak from a Chinese factory a couple of months ago that had a full 3D model which showcased the schematics of the console. That is a real leak as far as any of us are concerned, given that the shell for the console was made out of industrial materials that an average person wouldn't have lying around anywhere.

I'm someone who doesn't ordinarily believe leaks, but given how real the original image was, and how so many of these reputable manufacturers are literally creating accessories for this console- the leaks are pretty much real- regardless if Nintendo is confirming it or not.

@Nickinator The six finger thing was me jumping the gun since I heard it from a youtuber I was watching. After I looked back though, it doesn't look to be the case. However the video itself still could be generated by Ai given how weird the cuts are, and how SORA Ai is now open to public use.

Even if the video itself isn't Ai, the rest of it is. The whole steam page along with the photos on their website.

@Knightrider1 We don't know what the system is actually going to have on it, or what the feature-set is for the thing. Even though we know the form-factor, that's about it. The form of the console.

These joycons are 3D printed most likely, given they lack actual face letters on the buttons.

@yohn777 I pointed out multiple ways that it's Ai though. If you look at the site you'll see a ton of images of clothing that are illogical in design and have that strange glossy sheen that Ai is known for. Same with the images of cats. The literal description for the game on steam reads as a prompt in terms of how incoherent it is. They even have quotes from people who aren't involved in the game, with said quotes not even reading like a human actually said them. Hell, one of the quotes is from the Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood composer- who of which is said to be "working on the game," when in actuality they aren't.

@TopazLink There is proper evidence though. If you actually look at the trailer for the game, it's clear that it's Ai. The human character has six fingers on one hand. The "gameplay" portion of the trailer literally showcases Ai imagery. The description is written by Ai, and if you look into the background of the company making the game- they're known for making crypto and NFT games with Generative Ai as a scam. I don't think it gets any more evident than that.

@Olmectron Given that this company is known to be into both Ai and Crypto/NFTs, it's 100% Ai generated writing. The description isn't just "lazy writing," given that even people with lazy writing would string sentences together in a more cohesive way than this.

@N00BiSH Same. It's like how the "Monster Hunters" description was just a ChatGTP rephrasing of Monster Hunter Wild's description. These Ai scam games are flooding the market spaces, and I'm bewildered that anyone would trust this guy at his word when he says this isn't using Ai.

@N00BiSH Given how everything about this game screams generative Ai, the guy is literally telling a lie to the potential audience.

@babybilly It still requires me to upload to an external site I'm pretty sure. If you want proof though, go to the superauthently developer page. There's a banner image that is outright just an Ai cat. The fur gives off a pretty off-putting feel.

On top of that, the description of the game is extremely nonsensical and repetitive in the steam listing of the game.

"Step into an enchanting dream where humans and cats forge the ultimate bond. Collect stories and chase memories through the eyes of both human and cat. Embark on playful escapades, craft cozy havens, explore vibrant landscapes, plant, laugh, race, decorate, create, steer robots, dress up, mingle, cuddle, groom. Heartwarming delights await in a tale of breathtakingly beautiful cats."

Also a ton of the images at 0:46 of the cats have that same fake and glossy look that Ai art tends to have.

@Buizel Nope. They’re lying. If this site supported images I can show actual evidence that they use Ai in the actual game and on their developer page- but the site doesn’t support image sharing without uploading to another site.

And the guy is legit lying through his teeth. The designs of the cats in the “gameplay” segment of the trailer and the art on the game’s steam page along with on the company’s steam page are literally all Ai generated images.

People do realize the system isn’t actually going to be called the Nintendo Switch 2- right?

@Bolt_Strike The casual fanbase is the majority who buys into Nintendo's consoles. Adults who don't play many games. Children who's families got them the system for Christmas or Birthdays. I know tons of people who only play on Switch because it's a simple console for them to get into, and it offers family friendly games that they enjoy. Some buy it for the portability that it offers. There's a good reason why the Steamdeck hasn't outpaced the Switch, or why none of these other handheld computers outpaced the Switch. They're novelty items that are made to play PC games- and most of the people who own them already own a gaming PC. It's usually used as a way to play a PC game in bed, or on the go for when people can't just sit at the computer and play those games. Doesn't help that these devices tend to have terrible battery life (worse than the Switch).

Now if Sony or Microsoft got into the space and made their own handhelds that can compete on both price and battery life, then I'd be worried for the Switch 2 just being a more powerful Switch- but they haven't yet. There's rumors about it, but even then there's no telling how long a handheld PS5-like console would last in terms of it's battery.

@Bolt_Strike At this point it feels like Nintendo's only reach towards audiences is that they're more in tune with casual gamers. Those who aren't going to buy handheld computers- and are only looking at Nintendo for their exclusive games. A more powerful switch will sell with the people who aren't looking for something like the Steamdeck.

@Savage_Joe Ahh, so effectively they’re not scared of getting sued and are leaking the console in a way that gives them plausible deniability.

@Kawaiipikachu The video isn't Ai, but the cats themselves are designed by AI. They even show pictures of them from the actual "game," and it's all just Ai images.

I'm wondering how they're allowed to reveal the console like this. Especially if Nintendo hasn't showcased the thing yet.

I think this is a pretty interesting looking game. Definitely not what I would expect from something like PacMan. I don't even mind if it's an "edgy" re-imagining. Been wanting more dark takes on lighthearted series just for the general vibes of it.

@N00BiSH I’m surprised that things weren’t rigged in Elden Ring’s favor.

@N00BiSH This all looks Ai generated, so it isn't just you. No clue if it is- but God it feels like it's Ai generated.

@Baker1000 Nintendo is probably going to make them a full on support studio though.

Welp. This isn’t good, and I don’t get why people are celebrating it. There’s a high chance most monolith employees will be a support team.

There’s not going to be anything Nintendo related here. There never is. Not since Smash ended.

That being said, I’m going to watch it live this year (like I do every year), since I like wasting hours of my life that I’ll never get back.

@N00BiSH Ahh. Seems like I wasn't missing much by not watching it. Kinda makes me feel scared for the Zelda film if the Mario one was just a massive commercial with a ton of references and nothing more.

@Mariotag Yeah, the intro is pretty much the same from what I've read. My only thing with Brothership is that it isn't nearly as good as the other Mario and Luigi games. Especially not in showcasing the bond between the brothers.

@N00BiSH Jeez. So a lot of the movie is just a bunch of cheap "remember me" moments I'm guessing? I don't get why they didn't try to write something that's more in the Mario and Luigi style honestly. The bonds of brotherhood and going on adventures with the two.

Yeaah, I don't see why they would have him in a sequel given that the sequel is probably going to be more akin to the Mario that people are used to. Probably staying around the Mario world instead of New York.

Haven't watched the movie, but I would be surprised if the original ended with the Brothers returning home.

@PikaPhantom I wish they'd orchestrate the OSTs. Twilight Princess was legitimately made for Orchestrated music.

@PikaPhantom I hope it isn't the case. They really need to remake Twilight Princess instead of having a lazy HD port.

Okay, but where's the Twilight Princess and Windwaker Ports Nate promised us?! Where's the Switch 2? Surely it was supposed to be revealed in Summer 2023- I mean Summer 2024!!!!!

This guy is a quack. Why do we still pretend he has anything relevant to say, or that anything he says is factual in the slightest?

Amazing that this game is about the bonds of brotherhood, but all the games before it do a much better job at portraying that.

@RupeeClock I don't think any of the big three are filtering this garbage out honestly. Not only is this an issue on the Nintendo end of things, but there's an Ai Generated rip-off of Monster Hunter called "Monster Hunters" on PS5. It isn't out yet, but even the description for the game is pretty much just a plagiarized version of the one for Monster Hunter Wilds listing- only changed slightly by what you can clearly tell is just CHATGTP.

It never fails to amaze me on how low Ai has brought people. Now it's easier than before to churn out slop rip-off games using Ai generated art and assets. They're not good games on their own, but they don't have to be. All they have to do is confuse people into thinking the game is what they're looking for by having a similar title and similar art.

This game is really successful on Steam from what I can remember, and it worries me given that it's a ton of Ai slop. The art they use is Ai, down to the promo image seen in this post. The idea is cool, but it would be neater if the game was actually paying artists to make the art- and if they made card games based off of more than just Pokemon. Stuff like Yu-Gi-Oh or Magic the Gathering. I guess though that it would take creativity for them to do something like that, let alone create their own unique card game. Might as well just ape off of stuff that already exists whilst making it "legally distinct" but using Ai.

Funnily enough in the US, using Ai art means that you can't actually copyright your "work." This means you can technically steal Ai pieces and use them for your own gain if a company attempts to use it in their own games. I don't know why anyone would want to do that, given that it's slop- but it's something you can do if you wish.

Edit: Wait no, this game is actually a rip-off of another game apparently. This game is called "TCG Card Shop Master," while the other game is called "TCG Card Shop Simulator." So it's not even just an uninspired game. It's a rip-off of an uninspired game!

@Zeldinion I genuinely hope that’ll be the case. Holy Horror Mansion and Decapolice disappoint me massively because of their use of generative Ai on those games.

Wonder if they generated the translation with Ai, given how Level 5 shills that now.

@Not_Soos This is why I can’t see it as a “what if,” given there’d be so many branches off of every game. It’s more than likely Link in Ocarina was originally meant to fall in battle against Ganondorf, but the triforce wish in Link Between Worlds changed the outcome- creating two different futures while the forgotten downfall timeline kept marching on.

@jake1421 The timeline mostly seems to go on as if nothing ever really happened, just like how the Adult timeline still exists without the Hero of Time when he goes back to the past.

@jake1421 The prevalent theory of the downfall timeline’s existence is that it’s a forgotten timeline. The original timeline that naturally happened, where the Hero in Ocarina ended up being slain at Ganondorf’s hands, prompting the sealing war. That Link to the Past Link’s wish on the triforce to undo Ganon’s evil basically had an effect that rewrote history and created the version of Ocarina that we actually played, where Link won in the end.

It makes sense, especially given how the Master Sword is totally absent in both Zelda I and EoW.

Ehhh. I rather this be a fun one-off. Unless they can think of another idea that would suit her as a protagonist, I don’t want them forcing her into a role that doesn’t make sense in a gameplay perspective.

I also wasn’t a fan of Echoes of Wisdom- but that’s just modern Zelda as a whole now for me I guess.

@Rothycat It doesn't, given that it isn't replacing artists or people who need jobs. It's collecting data in order to use it to fill out unfilled portions of maps pretty much. No different from any other Ai being used in any other game.

What bothers me is generative Ai, as it goes after artists themselves.

It isn’t going to have a real time clock, so it won’t be the same. The clock is the reason I love Animal Crossing, and it’s one of the few things these animal crossing-like games don’t actually end up doing. They also tend to focus on customization rather than being a life sim like Population Growing, Wild World, City Folk, and New Leaf.

@Waluigi451 My question wasn't literally asking "why." My question is more of a moral one. I know they do this to get clicks, but it feels scummy that they're doing this for clicks.

@rvcolem1 @nessisonett I genuinely don't get why they're pushing a story like this. Given that it isn't really impressive- and it's moreso just.. sad. It showcases what effect gacha games tend to have on some people- and how these games tend to take advantage of people who have addictive tendencies.

Why not just open the packs they give you daily? It’s slower, but eventually you will collect every card if you keep at it.

1. Pokemon White

2. Fossil Fighters Champions

3. Spirit Tracks

4. Fossil Fighters

5. Animal Crossing Wild World

Don’t get why people are taking this and treating it like it’s generative Ai. If you read the article it’s clear this is only analytic. Sucks they aren’t transparent about this, but as an generative Ai hater, this doesn’t bother me all that much.

@SurprisedRobinChu the terms “pokemon killer” and “Pokemon clone” has done so much damage to the monster collecting genre as a whole. So many monster collecting series died in obscurity because people waved them away as “Pokemon clones.” Yokai Watch died in the West because people kept calling it a “Pokemon Killer.”

I hate that even here people call games like these "Pokemon killers." They're their own thing. Nothing akin to Pokemon outside of catching monsters.

@NCChris The series would literally not be the same if they chose anyone else outside of the original series director and combat director.