Pancakes R Us
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This tells us nothing. Could say that about most launches and it means Jack all.
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Nintendo Switch |DT2| No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness
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Yeah, I am! I mean, Nintendo doesn't do much special with their OS' at all, but it'll be nice to see how it'll work on Switch.
NightwingRebirth
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Nah, it's for Pikmin.
We don't know, but that was what the person guessed based on the art style.
It would fit with the Mad World/Anarchy Reigns team.
SpookyBlackFish
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Me! This is one of the things I am most curious about!
RayearthRob
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Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
In what capacity do you have NOA contacts?
OmegaSmash
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Nirolak is (probably) fucking with you.
wild wild rice
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Arms is a terrible title for a game.
JB2448
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Quoting this because of how quickly the topic is moving:
lmaooo
You're correct. It's really just "business as usual" for Gamestop. Marketing, profits, etc. Some weird stuff was going on right around the PS4/XB1 launch, where you had an excess of marketing towards the XB1, Gamestop TV wouldn't shut up about it, "from-the-top" orders not to compare the two consoles, all that fun stuff. I suppose it makes a bit of sense - remember Nancy Tellem from E3 2013?
She is the onetime entertainment and digital media president of Microsoft and an ex-president of CBS, which again, owns Gamestop TV. I'm sure there were more than a few handshakes.
Meanwhile, Nintendo is at the back of a lot of the higher-ups' minds. I went to quite a few regional meetings that really shocked me at times (maybe it shouldn't have).
Yep. People don't realize that companies buy wall real estate at GameStop. Yea I remember hearing that from a now ex-GS store manager. I am not shocked based on that info. I wasn't aware of that about Nancy.
Yea GS has put Nintendo at the back of the line for a lot since the WIi U. It didn't generate revenue like Wii so they pushed it aside.
Yes check the first post for links at this thread: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1333086
Bringer Of Bacon
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What is a meme
I'm super interested in seeing the OS. I just hope they ditch the square icons style with something new and fresh to use. I want a sleek menu system that's unlike anything else out there currently, but distinctly still very Nintendo.
wild wild rice
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Maybe you could PM Rosti to have him add it to the OT? Would probably reach more people that way.
I have to agree. Even seeing people's generally overly-optimistic play journal posts pop up there was pretty fun. I just wish miiverse booted up faster, I'd use it WAY more if it was quicker.
I've been getting into Nintendo Land just recently and I like their hub for the same reason. It's fun seeing what other people have to say and popping in on people's progress.
I just need it to be quick and snappy and not look like the ps4 or x1 main menu.
Vanillalite
Ask me about the GAF Notebook
Stopped by my local GameStop to get a feel.
I got this from a dude that always checks me out and the manager.
They hadn't gotten allotment emails yet.
They said a metric FUCK TON of people want one though as people have been calling and coming in all week.
Manager said for reference their store got 13 NES Classics in Wave 1.
They open at 10 be prepared to camp out early if you really want a preorder. The usual $50 down for reservation.
Nothing majorly new, but figured I'd stop in and ask.
I got this from a dude that always checks me out and the manager.
They hadn't gotten allotment emails yet.
They said a metric FUCK TON of people want one though as people have been calling and coming in all week.
Manager said for reference their store got 13 NES Classics in Wave 1.
They open at 10 be prepared to camp out early if you really want a preorder. The usual $50 down for reservation.
Nothing majorly new, but figured I'd stop in and ask.
RayearthRob
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Can't wait to play Diddy Kong Racing HD!!!!
pleeeeease
MatrixMan.EXE
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I never got D5 on PS4, so I'm all in for a D5 Complete for Switch. Vita isn't viable, so Switch is the only realistic option for the inevitable portable/definitive version anyway.
A local rep that has been with Nintendo for 12+ years and always given me accurate info. As well as few people met through this rep.
CharminUltra
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When Amazon preorders open
Herb Alpert
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OK I'm going to sleep. See you in 7 hours nerds !!
Jack The Nipper
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is the OP missing the stream links or did I miss them
Wow this is ultra useful! I'm always a YouTube user when it comes to streams but the delay in it truly kills the surprises when I see twitter flooding with news I still haven't seen on the stream because it's 1 or 2 minutes delayed so will definitely check this out! Thank you!
They weren't there last I checked. Check the post 2 above yours for all relevant conference info. =}
Wishmaster92
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I voted for arms. Loved just about everything regarding tw 101 so I'm kinda hyped.
gate stormer
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I'm seriously considering getting to gamestop at like 6 am tomorrow. Thankfully there's 2 stores within 5 minutes of home.
Guardian Monkey
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Of course they said that.... Normal GameStop protocol everything will sell out preorder now or get here early...
Arms is a really stupid name and shouldn't be the final name for anything imo.
Enter the Dragon Punch
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Enter the Dragon Punch, Interfectum, Napalm_Frank, Stopdoor and Wallach, you guys got it right
What did I get right
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
You're correct. It's really just "business as usual" for Gamestop. Marketing, profits, etc. Some weird stuff was going on right around the PS4/XB1 launch, where you had an excess of marketing towards the XB1, Gamestop TV wouldn't shut up about it, "from-the-top" orders not to compare the two consoles, all that fun stuff. I suppose it makes a bit of sense - remember Nancy Tellem from E3 2013?
She is the onetime entertainment and digital media president of Microsoft and an ex-president of CBS, which again, owns Gamestop TV. I'm sure there were more than a few handshakes.
Meanwhile, Nintendo is at the back of a lot of the higher-ups' minds. I went to quite a few regional meetings that really shocked me at times (maybe it shouldn't have).
GameStop TV is not owned by CBS, it's owned by GameStop. The programming is developed by what used to be called CBS Outdoor, which wasn't CBS's TV division, it was CBS's billboard and outdoor advertising division. That has nothing to do with CBS Television, which is what Nancy Tellem was the president of. Nancy Tellem wasn't hired in an advertising or gaming capacity in Microsoft; she was hired specifically for the television and film imprint Xbox Entertainment Studios, which had nothing to do with gaming at all and I don't think had any connection to promotional campaigns for the Xbox One--she mostly hired people who were in development at other TV studios.
This seems like a weird conspiracy theory you'd see posted on a soon-to-be-banned subreddit.
Here's an easier explanation for the phenomenon "There were a lot of ads for Xbox One on GameStop TV" -> "All of the air time on GameStop TV is for sale and Microsoft bought a bunch of ads". It doesn't involve a secret web of connected executives.
Possumowner
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Gonna pre order with Amazon UK as soon as there open for orders,cancel my Game UK one I think...Or keep both...Oh the struggle
Should call it Limbs of Fury
"you're in luck, this is the last copy of [_game title_]! you should pre order next time to be sure you get it!"
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