@BacklogBlues I'm in the US too. Freedom of speech covers expressing yourself in public, and having an opinion. It does NOT allow you to leak trade secrets, which is a violation of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) here (among other laws, which could include insider trading laws if the leak is potentially damaging to a company).
@ReaderRagfish in all fairness, getting a song stuck in my head so hard that the best surgeon in the universe couldn't remove it SHOULD be a bannable offense. Just saying.
Yes I'm 34 and yes I'm one of the 40% of 18-34 year olds who are viewers and fans of the show. And yes, I'll be picking this up, all the while enduring the ridicule and disdain of my peers, who lost their inner child a long time ago.
@graysoncharles @sanderev Actually you can. For instance, here's how you can easily access Facebook (I've done it before and it works but not sure if they've updated the page since then):
When you go into the screen to hook up your Facebook account, instead of typing in your username or password, use your controller to click on one of the Facebook links on the screen instead (privacy policy, terms, etc.). From there, you can go back to the Facebook home page by clicking on the Facebook logo using your controller. This will take you to the login screen. Go ahead and log in. This will keep you in the browser and allow you to use Facebook on the Switch.
There's also a way to do it in the system settings, but I honestly can't remember how it's done.
In an old version of the Switch OS, the eShop had an issue pulling up after losing the internet connection and I was able to do it there as well (since the eShop is essentially a PWA mobile app in disguise as @link3710 kind of alluded to). Again, this may have also been patched. I'm sure if you experiment, you might be able to find a way to get it to work.
Guys I'm a website developer for a living. Hate to burst your collective bubbles but that's literally code for how the website is rendered on the screen, NOT a confirmation of anything.
Love it, but kind of a race of screen real estate with 8 players. Why not move the bottom two screens all the way to the left and put the track map in the black part that remains?
I own quite a few shares of Nintendo and this doesn't concern me at all. Granted, I'm part of the nerdy bunch, but you have to be a bit of a nerd to invest in Nintendo in the first place, amiright?
So I'm guessing the people involved with this picture never got UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT RIGHT, B, A, START to work properly. Justice has been served.
@zufa86 DOS?! And here I thought I was the only old-ish nerd on here that remembers the awesomeness and sometimes tediousness of those days. I remember playing Sim Tower on the Apple Macintosh back in the day. Great game. I haven't played Cities: Skylines or Project Highrise yet.
@carlos82 I wouldn't be so sure. Mario Kart got an update to work with the Motorcycle kit. It's pretty neat too. While VR is a lot more technical, there's nothing stopping them from doing a VR thing, even if it's a standalone Mario Kart VR download in the eShop.
@JackEatsSparrows Actually, I would believe Ron Burgundy (or Brick for that matter) before I believe yet another vlogger supposedly talking to "unnamed sources" that something is happening (or not happening). Stay classy.
I mean, I kind of get the frustration some people feel about no Switch discounts, but honestly, you can just use Gold Rewards points to get discounts anyway. Besides, Nintendo hasn't ever discounted its games until toward the middle or end of each system's life cycle. How is this anything new?
Pokémon Lamp and Pokémon Screen slightly hinted in the background. You know what? Think I'm going to be famous for figuring that out. Eventually. Maybe.
I played this game (DX edition) on my Game Boy Advance all the time while traveling with my father across the United States. I must have passed it 3 or 4 times during that timeframe. I can't wait to do the same with the Switch version. So many great memories, now in a prettier package.
@andrew124 That's what I was thinking too. Usually January Directs only show what's coming the first half of the year with a few tidbits added in. The rest is shown at E3.
@BulkSlash I didn't have an overall negative feeling with the Direct, but I did leave a little disappointed. Some things that were missing (and stood out):
**Animal Crossing
**Pokémon (I don't care personally, but I know a lot of other people do)
**Metroid Prime Trilogy
Overall though, I am very pleased, especially with the knowledge that my favorite Zelda game will soon be available on Switch.
My opinion: the Seal of Quality should be exactly that. Nintendo should have two tiers of games:
Seal of Quality Games - Games that are fully backed and tested by Nintendo for quality and workmanship, to make sure they have the best compatibility and performance with Nintendo products and systems. This should be optional for publishers who want to make their games stand out from the competition.
Non-Seal of Quality Games - Games that are released and published by 3rd parties who choose not to have their games run through Nintendo's rigorous Seal of Quality tests. These games will hopefully be of high quality, but customers will be able to tell immediately that this is not always the case.
As I said in the initial news post, I'm definitely happy about this. Retro Studios' involvement means only great things for Metroid Prime 4. Of course, now I'm looking forward to the game even more, so it's going to be a very long 2-3 year wait.
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Re: The Legend Of Zelda: Link's Awakening's Limited Edition Comes With A Game Boy Steelbook
@JasmineDragon Lucky lol
Re: Nintendo Takes Legal Action On Prolific E3 Leaker Ahead Of Tomorrow's Direct
@BacklogBlues I'm in the US too. Freedom of speech covers expressing yourself in public, and having an opinion. It does NOT allow you to leak trade secrets, which is a violation of the Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) here (among other laws, which could include insider trading laws if the leak is potentially damaging to a company).
Re: Limited Run Partners With Lucasfilm To Re-Release Classic Star Wars Games
@Tempestryke Zombies Ate My Neighbors! Yes!
Re: Limited Run Announces Multiple Physical Game Releases For Nintendo Switch
Turok 1 & 2 for sure!
Let's hope I can avoid killing my pterodactyl this time. 😳
Re: Save Up For Your Switch Games With This Officially Licensed Donkey Kong Money Box
@bimmy-lee Yep agreed. Until then I'll keep my coins in my cloud safe.
Re: Rumour Buster: Don't Panic, Animal Crossing On Switch Has Not Been Delayed
@ReaderRagfish in all fairness, getting a song stuck in my head so hard that the best surgeon in the universe couldn't remove it SHOULD be a bannable offense. Just saying.
Re: Save Up For Your Switch Games With This Officially Licensed Donkey Kong Money Box
@bimmy-lee No DLC = Pass. I'll just wait for the golden dollar expansion pack to be released on the eShop.
Re: Random: Bandai Namco Thinks Pokémon's New Legendary Looks Pretty Familiar
@ALinkttPresent But he SHOULD.
Re: SpongeBob Squarepants Battles For Bikini Bottom Again Next Year On Switch
Yes I'm 34 and yes I'm one of the 40% of 18-34 year olds who are viewers and fans of the show. And yes, I'll be picking this up, all the while enduring the ridicule and disdain of my peers, who lost their inner child a long time ago.
Re: Random: Bandai Namco Thinks Pokémon's New Legendary Looks Pretty Familiar
Of course it does...

Re: Reminder: Pokémon Direct To Air Tomorrow, 5th June
@ShikabaneHime13 Marriage Goals!
Re: Rumour: Switch References In Call Of Duty Site Code Start Chins A-Waggin'
@sanderev That's exactly what happened here. The code does not lie.
Re: Rumour: Switch References In Call Of Duty Site Code Start Chins A-Waggin'
@graysoncharles @sanderev Actually you can. For instance, here's how you can easily access Facebook (I've done it before and it works but not sure if they've updated the page since then):
When you go into the screen to hook up your Facebook account, instead of typing in your username or password, use your controller to click on one of the Facebook links on the screen instead (privacy policy, terms, etc.). From there, you can go back to the Facebook home page by clicking on the Facebook logo using your controller. This will take you to the login screen. Go ahead and log in. This will keep you in the browser and allow you to use Facebook on the Switch.
There's also a way to do it in the system settings, but I honestly can't remember how it's done.
In an old version of the Switch OS, the eShop had an issue pulling up after losing the internet connection and I was able to do it there as well (since the eShop is essentially a PWA mobile app in disguise as @link3710 kind of alluded to). Again, this may have also been patched. I'm sure if you experiment, you might be able to find a way to get it to work.
Re: Rumour: Switch References In Call Of Duty Site Code Start Chins A-Waggin'
Guys I'm a website developer for a living. Hate to burst your collective bubbles but that's literally code for how the website is rendered on the screen, NOT a confirmation of anything.
Re: TerraTech Brings LEGO-Like Open-World Adventure To Switch This Month
@Dakotastomp I love LEGO Worlds but the glitches are numerous and I find that they sometimes inhibit the game play.
Re: Super Mario Maker 2 Nintendo Direct Airing Tomorrow, 15th May
@Godzil Too soon.
Re: Sega Ages Virtua Racing Speeds Onto The Japanese eShop Next Week
Love it, but kind of a race of screen real estate with 8 players. Why not move the bottom two screens all the way to the left and put the track map in the black part that remains?
Re: Random: Switch Box Art Download Warning Receives A Makeover
@Chayshirin Also be sure to include a sad puppy in the corner somewhere, for good measure.
Re: Bethesda Confirms Wolfenstein: Youngblood Will Include A Download Code Instead Of A Game Card
@Desa Curse you forever for getting that song stuck in my head.
Re: Random: Switch Owner Finds Half A Game Card Inside Their Copy Of Civilization VI
@LegendofCreed I am weird error.
... I'll see myself out.
Re: Random: Nintendo Reminds Us That Yes, Switch Will Eventually Stop Getting NES Games
@LavaTwilight

Yes please!
Re: Video: This Yoshi's Crafted World Tribute Is Made Up Of More Than 34,000 Dominoes
Yeah awesome, though not as awesome as 136,000+ dominos for Yoshi's Island. Now THAT was satisfying. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdw8WD5cDHg
Re: Rumours Of New Switch Models Cause Nintendo's Share Price To Significantly Rise
As a Nintendo investor myself ... I just don't get it.
What's wrong with the current Switch? What are they thinking?!
Re: Cities: Skylines For Switch Rated By The Australian Classification Board
@Dm9982 That's cool but I already own the games and I also like playing it on the original hardware. It feels more "authentic" that way.
Re: Nintendo And Sony Shares Drop Following Google's Stadia Reveal
@teixeiras "56k stream of 3gp movies"
I had to laugh at this part. It was just too real.
Re: Nintendo And Sony Shares Drop Following Google's Stadia Reveal
I own quite a few shares of Nintendo and this doesn't concern me at all. Granted, I'm part of the nerdy bunch, but you have to be a bit of a nerd to invest in Nintendo in the first place, amiright?
Re: Cities: Skylines For Switch Rated By The Australian Classification Board
@Dm9982 OMG Leisure Suit Larry.
Now I'm going to have to get my old computer running again.
Re: Nintendo's Tom Nook Tax Day Tweet Has Sent Animal Crossing Fans Into Overdrive
@Anti-Matter Do not blaspheme.
Re: Random: Child Holding Famicom Controller The Wrong Way Causes Outrage Online In Japan
So I'm guessing the people involved with this picture never got UP, UP, DOWN, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, LEFT RIGHT, B, A, START to work properly. Justice has been served.
Re: Cities: Skylines For Switch Rated By The Australian Classification Board
@zufa86 DOS?! And here I thought I was the only old-ish nerd on here that remembers the awesomeness and sometimes tediousness of those days. I remember playing Sim Tower on the Apple Macintosh back in the day. Great game. I haven't played Cities: Skylines or Project Highrise yet.
Re: VR Developer Defends Labo VR, Predicts This Might Only Be The Start For Nintendo
@carlos82 I wouldn't be so sure. Mario Kart got an update to work with the Motorcycle kit. It's pretty neat too. While VR is a lot more technical, there's nothing stopping them from doing a VR thing, even if it's a standalone Mario Kart VR download in the eShop.
Re: Random: Mod Puts Peter Griffin In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Peter without the giant chicken in a fighting game? That's just a missed opportunity.
Re: Random: Here's What The Game Boy Might Look Like If It Was Designed Today
@ReaderRagfihs While I agree with you, it was just SO. TOP. HEAVY. though.
Re: Rumour: Looks Like Xbox Game Pass Might Not Be Coming To Switch After All
@JackEatsSparrows Actually, I would believe Ron Burgundy (or Brick for that matter) before I believe yet another vlogger supposedly talking to "unnamed sources" that something is happening (or not happening). Stay classy.
Re: Nintendo Celebrates Mario Day With Lots Of Mario Game Discounts (North America)
@Paddle1 OH yeah you're right. I forgot about that. Still, it's a very rare occurrence.
Re: Nintendo Celebrates Mario Day With Lots Of Mario Game Discounts (North America)
I mean, I kind of get the frustration some people feel about no Switch discounts, but honestly, you can just use Gold Rewards points to get discounts anyway. Besides, Nintendo hasn't ever discounted its games until toward the middle or end of each system's life cycle. How is this anything new?
Re: Anniversary: Nintendo Switch Launched Two Years Ago Today
The first console other than the Wii that I got on launch day.
Re: Hang On, Did Junichi Masuda Tease Pokémon Sword And Shield Last Year?
Pokémon Lamp and Pokémon Screen slightly hinted in the background. You know what? Think I'm going to be famous for figuring that out. Eventually. Maybe.
Re: Deals: Treat Your Nintendo Switch To A 400GB Micro SD Card For Only $62
Definitely jumped on this. Tripled with my Amazon credit card rewards and gift card balance I have saved up, it only cost me $28
Re: Random: Latest Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Glitch Messes With Reality
@Adam Ha, I was just thinking this as well. Why can't Head and Body ever get along?
Re: Feature: Getting Reacquainted With Zelda: Link's Awakening, An Irreverent And Often Very Silly Classic
I played this game (DX edition) on my Game Boy Advance all the time while traveling with my father across the United States. I must have passed it 3 or 4 times during that timeframe. I can't wait to do the same with the Switch version. So many great memories, now in a prettier package.
Re: Japanese Poll Discovers That Vast Majority Of Viewers Were Pleased With The Nintendo Direct
@andrew124 That's what I was thinking too. Usually January Directs only show what's coming the first half of the year with a few tidbits added in. The rest is shown at E3.
Re: Japanese Poll Discovers That Vast Majority Of Viewers Were Pleased With The Nintendo Direct
@BulkSlash I didn't have an overall negative feeling with the Direct, but I did leave a little disappointed. Some things that were missing (and stood out):
**Animal Crossing
**Pokémon (I don't care personally, but I know a lot of other people do)
**Metroid Prime Trilogy
Overall though, I am very pleased, especially with the knowledge that my favorite Zelda game will soon be available on Switch.
Re: Nintendo Direct To Air Tomorrow, Wednesday 13th February
Dies
But seriously, I'm hoping it's worth the wait for people. It's been a long time coming.
Re: New Smash Bros. Ultimate Glitch Makes Assist Trophies Bounce Around And Escape Their Casing
@gokev13 Good point lol
Re: New Smash Bros. Ultimate Glitch Makes Assist Trophies Bounce Around And Escape Their Casing
@gokev13 How DARE you waste 400 hours of my life with a hopeless venture! You're going to be featured in my next safe space YouTube video! (
Re: Talking Point: What Does The Nintendo Seal Of Quality Mean In 2019?
My opinion: the Seal of Quality should be exactly that. Nintendo should have two tiers of games:
Seal of Quality Games - Games that are fully backed and tested by Nintendo for quality and workmanship, to make sure they have the best compatibility and performance with Nintendo products and systems. This should be optional for publishers who want to make their games stand out from the competition.
Non-Seal of Quality Games - Games that are released and published by 3rd parties who choose not to have their games run through Nintendo's rigorous Seal of Quality tests. These games will hopefully be of high quality, but customers will be able to tell immediately that this is not always the case.
Re: Random: Looks Like Amazon Didn't Get The Memo About Metroid Prime 4
@Tirza Are you saying I'm fat?
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About The Metroid Prime 4 Delay?
@BradC40 Yes please! They can easily fill the void with a HD remake of Metroid Prime Trilogy. I'd be happy to buy it again.
Re: Talking Point: How Do You Feel About The Metroid Prime 4 Delay?
As I said in the initial news post, I'm definitely happy about this. Retro Studios' involvement means only great things for Metroid Prime 4. Of course, now I'm looking forward to the game even more, so it's going to be a very long 2-3 year wait.