Nintendo: General Discussion

Pac1Man · 10-07-2017 10:13am

sligeach wrote: »

Where are the these Switch ads? 4 months on and I am still waiting to see the first one.

I wonder is it actually worth it to have TV adds anymore. I don't remember seeing any for MS or PS4, bar the odd game.

Their target audience has an internet device nowadays.

sligeach · 10-07-2017 10:16am

I've seen loads for XB1 but more, infinitely more PS4 ads. It's crazy how much money they must spend on advertising.

OwaynOTT · 10-07-2017 10:23am

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Out of interest, what channels??

Can't remember exactly but I would say sky Atlantic, watch and maybe channel 4.
Maybe fx as well.

geotrig · 10-07-2017 10:24am

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Out of interest, what channels??

fox and syfy definitely have them(switch ads) maybe sky atlantic and watch as well and all in between some prominent shows ,think ive seen them on ch4 and some of the kids channels at times as well, the 3ds and 2ds do seem to feature a bit more on the kids channels though at the moment.

Im not sure when i've last seen or if ive seen an xbone ad, ps4 every now and again alright and i dont watch a whole lot of tv !!

@sliegeach I'm fairly sure your tv needs to be turned on to see the ads although you havent seen any ad and seem to know everything about it so the marketing must be working !!:pac:

Wolverine359 · 10-07-2017 10:24am

I've seen a good few Switch ads over the past few months, mostly for Breath of the Wild and MarioKart. Trying to think of the specific channels now, it must have been either Sky News, Chart TV or similar music channels, or the Horror Channel, as they're the main ones I watch (along with BBC4 but that has no ads).

Pac1Man · 10-07-2017 10:33am

Adds are so 1997. When I see a console add, I think...

"Pah! I bet their selling point is an integrated multi-tap and a remaster of Porsche Challenge and Die Hard Trilogy."

Mr E · 10-07-2017 10:49am

The only ads I see these days are on YouTube, on my phone between levels of freemium games, or that flippin' American Gods ad every time I open a stream on Twitch.

OwaynOTT · 10-07-2017 10:51am

I'd like to think the increased tv presence is down to me filling out the TV option on all those Nintendo points surveys.

Kimbot · 10-07-2017 11:12am

M!Ck^ wrote: »

Out of interest, what channels??

I normally only watch Fox late at night for Family Guy/American Dad etc and have seen plenty of ad's for the switch on their ad breaks.

CastorTroy · 10-07-2017 2:39pm

I saw switch ads on some of the kids channels as well like Kix.

Corholio · 10-07-2017 2:49pm

As has been said plenty of times here there's been loads of ads on the UK channels. Already saw an Arms ad and a 1,2 Switch ad today.

Nintendo have also stepped up their advertising in the US. They spent the most out of any of the companies in June.

https://venturebeat.com/2017/07/08/nintendo-dominates-gaming-brands-in-junes-tv-advertising/

sligeach · 10-07-2017 5:29pm

Today is the 2nd anniversary of Satoru Iwata's untimely passing.

CiDeRmAn · 10-07-2017 7:11pm

Such a sad day, and a measure of the contribution he made to all those men and women who worked for Nintendo and those who bought into Nintendo's vision.
As much as Nintendo is a corporation that exists to make a profit, it also exists to make an experience the people want, and Iwata-san was an important part of that.

Pac1Man · 10-07-2017 7:17pm

It doesn't seem like two years!

sligeach · 12-07-2017 2:54pm

"Mario Kart Arcade Grand Prix VR" (VR ZONE SHINJUKU)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mETJHs7NP4M

CiDeRmAn · 12-07-2017 4:14pm

sligeach wrote: »

"Mario Kart Arcade Grand Prix VR" (VR ZONE SHINJUKU)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mETJHs7NP4M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mETJHs7NP4M

That looks sensational.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwze-Hsu3eo

Inviere · 12-07-2017 9:17pm

VR support? Wut??

Star Lord · 12-07-2017 9:33pm

Inviere wrote: »

VR support? Wut??

Arcade VR... Not switch!

Corholio · 12-07-2017 11:51pm

I see that Mike Ashley (Sports Direct) has purchased a 25% stake in GAME. GAME seems to have a bad reputation in the UK the last few years, even though I miss them here in Ireland, but for any employees working there that's even worse news.

Inviere · 13-07-2017 7:39am

Star Lord wrote: »

Arcade VR... Not switch!

Ah, cool. I wonder what the hardware is underneath

CiDeRmAn · 31-07-2017 9:44am

What ever happened to the QoL thing Ninty were working on?
Seemed to be a thing prior to Iwata-san's passing then nothing more.

I can't see the company being a single console manufacturer for long, with the 2DS XL the final lap for the superb format.

But that'll leave Nintendo as only developing Switch consoles and games, when they've been a dual console maker and gave developer since the release of the Gameboy.

Banjo · 31-07-2017 10:14am

maybe game & watch will come of age in the new Nintendo NintBit fitness accessory, taking the accuracy of the Pokéwalker pedometer, the accelerometer and gyro from the Joycons, adding a heart rate monitor, a donkeykong game and then ripping off the features of the Leapfrog LeapBand - put on a "challenge" button that tells you to perform certain actions for rewards, include a virtual Mii pet on your watch who you can buy crap for using points you've earned by moving around, maybe tie it in to the Parental controls on the Switch app so you can earn Switch Time by exercising. Then undermine the whole thing by allowing kids to scan Amiibo who you can train to do the exercise for you in a virtual world...

sligeach · 31-07-2017 1:21pm

Nintendo are still on QOL. They mentioned it in their latest financial results earlier this month.

Nintendo is still working on a "Quality of Life" product

“We are working on the development of a new product that improves people’s QOL (Quality of Life) in enjoyable ways. Our aim is to enable consumers to make daily efforts to improve their QOL in a fun manner by making sleep and fatigue status visible and offering various services based on this information.”

http://nintendotoday.com/nintendo-is-still-working-on-a-quality-of-life-product/

It doesn't sound like anything interesting to do with gaming.

OwaynOTT · 07-08-2017 10:06am

Thought this was funny

Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

But then I'm all hopped up on my meds.

Ace Attorney · 08-08-2017 2:30pm

Nintendo world championships 2017

sligeach · 08-08-2017 4:03pm

It's not a "World" Championship. It's being held in 7 States in America and is only open to US and Canadian citizens.

Kylo Ren · 08-08-2017 6:59pm

sligeach wrote: »

It's not a "World" Championship. It's being held in 7 States in America and is only open to US and Canadian citizens.

'The Nintendo 7 states in America for American and Canadian citizens only championships'.

Banjo · 08-08-2017 7:01pm

Kylo Ren wrote: »

'The Nintendo 7 states in America for American and Canadian citizens only championships'.

Or the "Nintendo World" Championships, named after the store in new York, but expanded to include 6 other states. Ingrates!

Inviere · 08-08-2017 7:08pm

America is the world no?

OwaynOTT · 08-08-2017 9:37pm

Like the world series in baseball.

Banjo · 08-08-2017 11:58pm

OwaynOTT wrote: »

Like the world series in baseball.

Thats not named after the planet either, its a publication. So yes! Like that! Welcome to team Banjo. We'll ejicate these heathens yet!

OwaynOTT · 09-08-2017 1:07am

Not sure if I want to be on the same page as you though banjo.

CastorTroy · 09-08-2017 1:25am

America is the world the same way Dublin is Ireland.
And they're not allowing Quebec to take part either. So not fans of French

sligeach · 09-08-2017 11:35am

Paris 2024 bid team to discuss introducing esports for Olympic Games

http://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/40875324

It would be crazy if they are to be included. I can't help but think of this episode of South Park.

CiDeRmAn · 17-08-2017 3:41pm

Good news for Nintendo fans and Zelda fans in particular,
The PlayersXpo coming up in Dublin in October has just signed Eimear Noone to perform, and she has done some simply off the charts work with the themes of the LoZ franchise.

Full disclosure I have been asked to consult on the Arcade and Retro portion of the convention, though I declined any major role as I already have a full time job and worry my inexperience would damage the A&R portion of the event. Also, I'm a Kickstarter backer of Eimear Noone's Celtic Zelda album, which I have now on digital download and it's outstanding.

I guess, her presence at the show means a further move of Nintendo back into gaming mainstream, and whether you attend or not, it has to be good news to Nintendo fans like us!

super_furry · 17-08-2017 4:00pm

Huge fan of her work, saw here live a couple of times now and she's brilliant.

Saw the fliers for the expo at Dublin Comic Con at the weekend and wasn't sure about it as an event but know that she's performing and that's there's a significant Arcade and Retro section has me sold.

sligeach · 28-08-2017 12:06am

Someone, please remind me to tear IGN a new @R$€;hole tomorrow. I was listening to the latest episode of NVC and it's a disgrace what they call journalism. Very disappointed, then that site's not been the same since Matt Casamassina left all those years ago. Peer, I respect very much, he's the founder of the site, but his heart's not in it and his knowledge is poor in many aspects, the same goes for the others. I like Brian too, but he's clueless in many regards, they all are. I think Jose's departure from IGN has highlighted that and I'm not surprised Nintendo head hunted him.

All the Nintendo News from Gamescom 2017 - NVC Episode 370

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEC1PYvT20Y

ERG89 · 28-08-2017 12:18am

sligeach wrote:

Someone, please remind me to tear IGN a new @R$â;‚¬hole tomorrow. I was listening to the latest episode of NVC and it's a disgrace what they call journalism. Very disappointed, then that site's not been the same since Matt Casamassina left all those years ago. Peer, I respect very much, he's the founder of the site, but his heart's not in it and his knowledge is poor in many aspects, the same goes for the others. I like Brian too, but he's clueless in many regards, they all are. I think Jose's departure from IGN has highlighted that and I'm not surprised Nintendo head hunted him.

That lad with the beard (Zach) I find unbearable. He knows so little about Nintendo as a whole he's unbearable when he blows hot air & ads nothing to NVC bar the fact he owns a switch.

sligeach · 29-08-2017 9:42am

The Plug Will Finally Be Pulled On Miiverse In November

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/08/the_plug_will_finally_be_pulled_on_miiverse_in_november

@$$H0L€;$!

29-08-2017 9:46am

sligeach wrote: »

The Plug Will Finally Be Pulled On Miiverse In November

http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/08/the_plug_will_finally_be_pulled_on_miiverse_in_november

@$$H0L€;$!

:mad::mad:

I can understand the reasons why, but I like using it. And have a lot of great moments captured on it.

Ace Attorney · 29-08-2017 10:59am

Thats a shame, at least they kept the drawings going in splatoon 2 via a pseudo miiverse, love looking at them during the run up to splatfests. Did not expect ninty to pull miiverse from the wii u, it feels earlyish, makes you wonder when they will call time for online services for wiiu then.

29-08-2017 12:37pm

Ace Attorney wrote: »

Thats a shame, at least they kept the drawings going in splatoon 2 via a pseudo miiverse, love looking at them during the run up to splatfests. Did not expect ninty to pull miiverse from the wii u, it feels earlyish, makes you wonder when they will call time for online services for wiiu then.

I assume this effects the 3DS also

CiDeRmAn · 29-08-2017 1:12pm

Was this not flagged ages ago, no?
I seem to recall this being confirmed as not part of the Switch software and so it was not going to persist.
https://www.geek.com/games/rip-miiverse-nintendos-awful-beautiful-social-network-1685708/

Ace Attorney · 30-08-2017 4:35pm

Edge magazines top 100 greatest games of all time 2017. Pretty cool to see all the classics as well as current games destined to be classics, that Nintendos game in the number 1 spot beat.

https://gonintendo.com/stories/288863-edge-magazine-picks-the-100-greatest-videogames-of-all-time-201

sligeach · 30-08-2017 4:48pm

It's a failure right away for having Super Metroid placed so low. I can't argue with number 1, it's probably my new favourite game of all time, replacing the former. Never thought I'd see the day.

sligeach · 31-08-2017 7:41pm

Lawsuit Ends in $10M Verdict Against Nintendo
Nintendo says it will fight verdict

http://www.rollingstone.com/glixel/features/wii-remote-lawsuit-ends-in-10m-verdict-against-nintendo-w500619

sligeach · 01-09-2017 11:20am

Fire Emblem Heroes - Special Full-length Spot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjBqdtUf5QI

OwaynOTT · 01-09-2017 1:43pm

Got a real power rangers vibe off that.

sligeach · 02-09-2017 2:28pm

Every game affected by the discontinuation of Miiverse

http://nintendoeverything.com/every-game-affected-by-the-discontinuation-of-miiverse/

It's a long list and will affect some games far more than others. There's 100 on Wii U alone. The notice given is far too short.

_Godot_ · 03-09-2017 4:55am

Since it's my birthday this month, I got an eshop discount of 30% off but I can't pick between Tohyo Mirage Sessions and Mario Kart 7. No idea which one to buy! Help!

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