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[BY2K]

http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/djvi6v/pach-attack--nintendo-e3-assumptions-

And WOW does he just lashes at Nintendo, their Directs, and the fans. Just WOW.

 

[Kevin]

lol this guy sounds very grumpy.

 

[HUELEN10]

Umm... he just called the Digital Event another direct, even though we don't know if that's the case or not because it hasn't even happened.

Oy, and I'm only half a minute in. Time to get back to it.

 

[Chie Satonaka]

http://www.gametrailers.com/videos/djvi6v/pach-attack--nintendo-e3-assumptions-

And WOW does he just lashes at Nintendo, their Directs, and the fans. Just WOW.

I can't watch it because I'm at work, but Michael Pachter saying negative things about Nintendo and Nintendo fans? I'm shocked.

 

[Riki]

All I hear is "WAAAAAAAAAAAH! NINTENDO NEVER DOES WHAT I THINK THEY SHOULD!"

"There's nothing really exciting at these things. They'll talk about sales (even though they don't do that in Directs)"

Why is this guy paid to voice his bullshit again?

And then he just rails on Nintendo fans, probably because he gets called out on his shit all the time.

Oh, and more port begging for Nintendo games on other systems.

Oh. My Fucking. God. HE HAS NO IDEA WHAT'S HAPPENING AT E3 AND HE'S ALLOWED TO DO THIS?!

 

[Gucci Messiah]

All I hear is "WAAAAAAAAAAAH! NINTENDO NEVER DOES WHAT I THINK THEY SHOULD!"

Well he is an analyst, it's his job to give an opinion

 

[timetokill]

He's still so bitter about being so wrong about the Wii. :lol

 

[Byronic Hero]

Stories were funny. I kinda tune out Pachter when it comes to predictions assumptions, but I still like the guy for some reason.

 

[ReiGun]

Why Pach so grumpy tho? lol

 

[BY2K]

I'm also pretty sure he's straight up making up numbers or lying about the views for the Directs.

 

[UberTag]

Pachter misses Nintendo's E3 parties. Poor guy. No more Maroon 5 moments for him.

 

[MisterGrey3000]

He's still so bitter about being so wrong about the Wii. :lol

He was really banking on that WiiHD.

 

[DAREALGUMMY]

So he doesn't even know they're playing the current Smash Brothers?

 

[Frolow]

I forgot Pachter was still a relevant voice within the community. I thought he died out last year after how many of his predictions and analysis turned out to be completely wrong.

 

[Empyrean Heaven]

Ouch, harsh but true. I love Nintendo but, admittedly, have yet to buy a Wii U (waiting for Smash/Price Drop) so yeah, I can't comment on how "amazing" they are doing (they're not)

 

[Rikkun]

Well I like him, he's probably not on point about the Digital Event (which guys, it is actually like a Direct - just a compilation of short videos and trailers, what could that be?) but I liked his comment about Nintendo fans.

 

[Diddy Kong]

Yep. That's a Pachter video.

 

[Riki]

Ouch, harsh but true. I love Nintendo but, admittedly, have yet to buy a Wii U (waiting for Smash/Price Drop) so yeah, I can't comment on how "amazing" they are doing (they're not)

What about it was true?

He spends half his time saying Nintendo is going to lose E3 because they don't have an after party for the press....

 

[foxuzamaki]

I'm also pretty sure he's straight up making up numbers or lying about the views for the Directs.

I havent watched the vid yet, on the bus home but has nintendo given out numbers ever for directs?

 

[MoeB]

i agree with the wii u serial # idea.

 

[Kusagari]

I think we've finally found the real reason Pachter hates Nintendo.

He's mad they stopped doing those parties.

 

[Shaanyboi]

uhh... that was... something.

"There'll be nothing special." Thanks Pach...

 

[Officerrob]

Umm... he just called the Digital Event another direct, even though we don't know if that's the case or not because it hasn't even happened.

Oy, and I'm only half a minute in. Time to get back to it.

Isn't a Nintendo Direct a digital event? They seem one in the same to me

 

[BY2K]

I havent watched the vid yet, on the bus home but has nintendo given out numbers ever for directs?

We don't have straight numbers, but looking at the number of views on the Youtube version of the Smash Direct shows 1.4 Million views.

 

[Riki]

We don't have straight numbers, but looking at the number of views on the Youtube version of the Smash Direct shows 1.4 Million views.

"4 guys"

NOTHING WILL HAPPEN AND EVEN IF IT DOES IT WILL SUCK AND YOU CAN'T PLAY IT ANYWAY

And this guy is paid to predict things.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

NOTHING WILL HAPPEN AND EVEN IF IT DOES IT WILL SUCK AND YOU CAN'T PLAY IT ANYWAY

 

[Hatchtag]

-Slightly agree with the Nintendo Directs, but I think he's give them less credit than they deserve. I'd more bash on them not knowing how the fuck to stream something properly until February.
-Mario Kart 8 sales will probably be covered.
-Hopefully Sakurai covers Smash, not Iwata. Iwata's a terrible presenter.
-Gotta agree, I don't expect anything earth shattering
-Agree, the Super Smash Bros tournament is a great idea. The difference between Smash marketting and the rest of Ninty marketting is strange. Smash is just marketted so much better than most of their titles.
-Found the E3 story entertaining.

Overall 10/10 it's okay.

 

[foxuzamaki]

We don't have straight numbers, but looking at the number of views on the Youtube version of the Smash Direct shows 1.4 Million views.

Yeah all I know is that iwata says they get alot of views and thats why they keep doing them.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

heh the party stories

he really should have skipped the Nintendo talk and just tell us more party stories since he really has nothing to say about Nintendo anyway

 

[BoboBrazil]

The guy was pretty much on point here.

 

[MisterGrey3000]

"4 guys"



And this guy is paid to predict things.

lol I think he's just trolling at this point.
It's not funny trolling, but trolling nonetheless.

 

[Rikkun]

So he doesn't even know they're playing the current Smash Brothers?

He doesn't need to. He's an analyst, not a gamer.
Also, having a tournament for an unreleased and maybe unfinished fighting game is a ridicolous idea.

What about it was true?

He spends half his time saying Nintendo is going to lose E3 because they don't have an after party for the press....

Well letting the press into parties etc. helps you getting attention and therefore being likeable and getting coverage I guess.
I'm not agreeing on this one (they'll lose for me but because of their blindness)

 

[rokkerkory]

Lol he is funny but some truths to it

 

[StreetsAhead]

We don't have straight numbers, but looking at the number of views on the Youtube version of the Smash Direct shows 1.4 Million views.

Only on the English Direct, no doubt The Japanese language video has a little over 1 million views on its own.

 

[BD1]

I wouldn't call that lashing out. Clearly the dude does not agree with Nintendo's strategy and specifically doesn't believe in Iwata, so hes going to sound like this until Iwata is gone or they make dat Wii/DS level cash again.

 

[MattyG]

I'm also pretty sure he's straight up making up numbers or lying about the views for the Directs.

Nah man, only 4 people watched the last one, Pach's got the stats.

 

[Riki]

I wouldn't call that lashing out. Clearly the dude does not agree with Nintendo's strategy and specifically doesn't believe in Iwata, so hes going to sound like this until Iwata is gone or they make dat Wii/DS level cash again.

He was like this when the Wii was doing amazing numbers. Before then even.
He doesn't like Nintendo because he has no say in the company and can't predict what they'll do so he lashes out like a bitter fanboy over it.

 

[BY2K]

The guy was pretty much on point here.

Directs getting less and less views? The January Direct on youtube has 300k views, the Smash Direct has 1.4 Million. The Mario Kart 8 Direct has almost 700k. Same for the Tomodachi Life Direct. He's making stuff up!

EDIT: And those are just the NA/English version!

 

[z1ggy]

A new Zelda game annoucement isn´t something big/exciting? This Patcher...Also, lol at his subtle way to say that Nintendo should go third party.

 

[phanphare]

too bad this "digital event" won't have any Maroon 5 megatons

Also, having a tournament for an unreleased and maybe unfinished fighting game is a ridicolous idea.

wait, so we're shitting on the Smash Invitational now?

 

[jblank83]

Pachter is like the boogie man. Stop thinking about him and he'll disappear.

 

[GQman2121]

"4 guys"

And this guy is paid to predict things.

He's actually not paid to do these GT shows. You should probably know that. He's not as invested in Nintendo the same way some of us are.

 

[botty]

Wow, he's so much better when he's out of his office and relaxed.

 

[Zeyphersan]

I did enjoy him talking with the guy off camera about Smash Bros. "Wait, it's the new one? Are you positive?"

 

[michaeltraps]

I got up to him listing all the Nintendo properties. I'm out.

 

[Delio]

He doesn't need to. He's an analyst, not a gamer.
Also, having a tournament for an unreleased and maybe unfinished fighting game is a ridicolous idea.)

I dont think it's bad by any means to have a Smash tournament.

 

[SwiftDeath]

lol Pachter

 

[Riki]

He's actually not paid to do these GT shows. You should probably know that. He's not as invested in Nintendo the same way some of us are.

By the sounds of it, it's not invested in anything but hearing his own voice.
Can't even be bothered to do a single iota of research for this. Shameful.

 

[BY2K]

He's actually not paid to do these GT shows. You should probably know that. He's not as invested in Nintendo the same way some of us are.

That's not an excuse to make up numbers and lie about facts. He's an analyst. It's against his job.

 

[Plinko]

So an analyst/press member gets mad at a company for no longer catering to the press?

Shocking stuff.