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[Professor Pumpkaboo]

Wow, congrats.
A much needed good news.

(and from now on, don't assume that a test went badly and worry yourself. Only worry after you've seen the result.)

I think I worried like that because I almost never pass math tests. I wasnt expecting an 85 tbh

Also other news, my sis had her surgery and may be home today or tommorow

 

[SegaNintendoUbisoft]

Ninty's got a Super Bowl ad for the Switch apparently.

That Super Bowl is a very smart move on their part.

Good job, Nintendo.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

Super Bowl commercial is a good move and it's done pretty well.

Wonder how people will react to it.

 

[Champ Gold]

Is it REALLY doing that bad though?

It's obviously releasing on less platforms, and Capcom has even stated they're intentionally making the game for competitive players. Who in fact, love it. Who's to say these figures weren't expected in some way, but instead Capcom is making more money off of eSports and stuff?

Most competitive players don't like it as much, especially a big name in Infiltration.

They mostly play it for the mo,eh which is there.

It isn't a bad game but compared to fighters which does sell better like MK and Smash, it's kinda faili bc especially considering SF4 at its first launch did better and Pokken outsold SFV at one point at Launch

 

[Metal Shop X]

Im so used to failing math tests.
but
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Congrat'! I'm happy for you! ^^

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

Got Genesect.

Never knew Fossil Hunting can be so tedious in ORAS.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Nintendo confirmed Project Giant Robot got scrapped. Wonder if it's like that HAMMER game from 10 years ago

 

[Schnee117]

It comes to ~300 units sold per day.

For a franchise that defined the fighting game genre, that's rather embarrassing. Also makes for bad PR.

This is a key point to the whole argument really
Street Fighter is huge and whilst over 1 million is good, it's not good enough for every game out there (GTA doing 1.6 million in a year would be a disaster for example).

Now they are making some money off of the competitive crowd and the DLC. But that's going to be from a group of people smaller in size than the install base and it doesn't really tell us much at all.

Capcom also expected to have 2 million units moved by the end of March last year.
SF V is only at 1.6 million almost a year later.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Kimishima confirmed the Switch's online service will cost 17.50-26.50 bucks a year, converted from yen of course. Aren't XBL and PSN 60 a year?

 

[Metal Shop X]

Can I say that, even tough I never played SFV, I still feel a little sad for Capcom? Even tough it's their fault that the game failed financially?

I guess like Jim Sterling said in his last Evolve video, you have to get a great impression when the game release. It's your only chance to make sure to your audience that the game is worty to buy. Because if not, then good luck trying to regain people trust because it will be very hard, or impossible in Evolve and SFV cases. Even with all the free DLC or additional content in the world.

 

[FalKoopa]

1) Just in: Nintendo president Kimishima tells the Nikkei Switch's online service will be priced at 2-3,000 yen ($17.50 - $26.50) *YEARLY*.

— Dr. Serkan Toto 🔜 GDC (@serkantoto) February 1, 2017

If even a cheapskate like me finds it cheap, then yeah, good job, Ninty.

 

[SegaNintendoUbisoft]

So apparently Kimishima has said that the online fee for the Switch will be $17.50-$26.50 yearly.

1) Just in: Nintendo president Kimishima tells the Nikkei Switch's online service will be priced at 2-3,000 yen ($17.50 - $26.50) *YEARLY*.

— Dr. Serkan Toto 🔜 GDC (@serkantoto) February 1, 2017

Once again, good job, Nintendo!

 

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Ninty's got a Super Bowl ad for the Switch apparently.

I'm skeptical about it generating as much as buzz as Super Bowl ads normally do, but the most important thing is they got a spot and showed off Zelda. Though I'm disappointed they didn't have Skyrim or FIFA in the extended commercial. Poor mans versions or not, they would have generated more buzz than the motion control games IMO. It's good Street Fighter 2 was there.

Nintendo confirmed Project Giant Robot got scrapped. Wonder if it's like that HAMMER game from 10 years ago

Didn't sound that interesting anyway. Now a Metal Slader Glory remake, that's something I could get behind.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

Aw yis, I have proven to be the ultimate Gweninja on the online fees. You guys just aren't Dandy enough

 

[Wolfie557]

Kimishima confirmed the Switch's online service will cost 17.50-26.50 bucks a year, converted from yen of course. Aren't XBL and PSN 60 a year?

just saw this too.

That's not too bad now that it's confirmed to be yearly. I'm fine with this.

 

[Swamp Sensei]

I mean 20 bucks a year?

Dang, that's really good.

Now if only the online is worth a damn.

 

[Schnee117]

Aw yis, I have proven to be the ultimate Gweninja on the online fees. You guys just aren't Dandy enough

You didn't provide a source.

You will be penalised as such.

 

[Deleted member]

I mean 20 bucks a year?

Dang, that's really good.

Now if only the online is worth a damn.

The only reason why I'd ever get online on it is if they release a Monster Hunter game on it.

 

[Schnee117]

3) He says Nintendo currently "studies" VR + will add VR to Switch once they figure out how users can play for hours without problems. /end

— Dr. Serkan Toto 🔜 GDC (@serkantoto) February 1, 2017

A little extra.
Though I wonder how well Switch could handle VR.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

You didn't provide a source.

You will be penalised as such.

But you can't do that, I'm allergic to penalties!

 

[SegaNintendoUbisoft]

3) He says Nintendo currently "studies" VR + will add VR to Switch once they figure out how users can play for hours without problems. /end

— Dr. Serkan Toto 🔜 GDC (@serkantoto) February 1, 2017

A little extra.
Though I wonder how well Switch could handle VR.

Even though it's just a patent, it looks like the Switch could handle VR fine.

 

[Mythra]

1) Just in: Nintendo president Kimishima tells the Nikkei Switch's online service will be priced at 2-3,000 yen ($17.50 - $26.50) *YEARLY*.

— Dr. Serkan Toto 🔜 GDC (@serkantoto) February 1, 2017

If even a cheapskate like me finds it cheap, then yeah, good job, Ninty.

I was about to get mad, but then I realized it was per year.
That's really nice.

 

[Aetheri]

I mean 20 bucks a year?

Dang, that's really good.

Now if only the online is worth a damn.

I hear this a lot that Nintendo's online service isn't worth it, but honestly we don't know how it will truly handle for the Switch...

I feel like that's one reason it will be free for the first few months...it's like a free trial and then once it gets up and running then the fees will drop...
As much as the fee sucks it gives Nintendo an opportunity to give us a better service that people have been asking for since the Wii...

 

[Cutie Gwen]

3) He says Nintendo currently "studies" VR + will add VR to Switch once they figure out how users can play for hours without problems. /end

— Dr. Serkan Toto 🔜 GDC (@serkantoto) February 1, 2017

A little extra.
Though I wonder how well Switch could handle VR.

Looks like Nintendo's being smart as hell with VR. Waiting until it's at a point that it can be considered good rather than flinging it like a monkey with it's fecal matter. I doubt VR will be worth it but eh

 

[Aetheri]

Looks like Nintendo's being smart as hell with VR. Waiting until it's at a point that it can be considered good rather than flinging it like a monkey with it's fecal matter. I doubt VR will be worth it but eh

I believe Reggie addressed it at e3, saying that Nintendo will only bother if VR actually catches on...

 

[Cutie Gwen]

I believe Reggie addressed it at e3, saying that Nintendo will only bother if VR actually catches on...

That's honestly good, because VR can be translated as "Privilege goggles", you need lots of money for it and it can be bad for the eyes depending on the person, so that's less potential VR players

 

[Roaring Salsa]

$20-30 bucks yearly? Seems like I'll buy Splatoon 2 after all

 

[FalKoopa]

Even though it's just a patent, it looks like the Switch could handle VR fine.

I worry that this arrangement might feel rather heavy.

 

[Ivander]

3) He says Nintendo currently "studies" VR + will add VR to Switch once they figure out how users can play for hours without problems. /end

— Dr. Serkan Toto 🔜 GDC (@serkantoto) February 1, 2017

A little extra.
Though I wonder how well Switch could handle VR.

Well, it's not impossible to work with games used for VR systems like the Playstation VR or Vive. I mean, the Joy-cons are pretty similar to the controllers used for each VR, although last time I checked, the Vive's controllers didn't have any control sticks, whereas the Joy-cons do. Then there's the potential alongside the HD rumble.
Either way, we'll see what happens. Although it is nice to see Nintendo is preparing for future events.

 

[Pazzo.]

Looks like Nintendo is trying to:

a) Find a way to use VR

And/or

b) Try to prevent the mass consumer from getting motion sick.

So apparently Kimishima has said that the online fee for the Switch will be $17.50-$26.50 yearly.

1) Just in: Nintendo president Kimishima tells the Nikkei Switch's online service will be priced at 2-3,000 yen ($17.50 - $26.50) *YEARLY*.

— Dr. Serkan Toto 🔜 GDC (@serkantoto) February 1, 2017

Once again, good job, Nintendo!

This news game me this feeling:

 

[MF Viewtiful]

So apparently Kimishima has said that the online fee for the Switch will be $17.50-$26.50 yearly.

1) Just in: Nintendo president Kimishima tells the Nikkei Switch's online service will be priced at 2-3,000 yen ($17.50 - $26.50) *YEARLY*.

— Dr. Serkan Toto 🔜 GDC (@serkantoto) February 1, 2017

Once again, good job, Nintendo!

Qualms about the bonus goodies aside, $20 a year for a (hopefully) solid and functioning network structure sounds good to me. Hopefully, Nintendo boosts their networking game in that regard.

 

[Cutie Gwen]

I've only got 1 pet left, the gineau pig died. I never wanted her and considered her a waste of money, but still, sad to see the old girl die of old age

 

[AwesomeAussie27]

So Sakurai just praised the Switch in a new Famitsu column, saying that development wouldn't have to be split for Smash anymore and gushing about no region lock.

Things are looking good.

http://sourcegaming.info/2017/02/01...tendo-switch-sakurais-famitsu-column-vol-523/

(Source: SourceGaming @PushDustIn).

 

[Champ Gold]

I like how cheap the yearly online is.

It actually works considering PS Plus and XBLA Gold both cost $60 for a full year and $20/$25 for 3 months

 

[Yomi's Biggest Fan]

So Sakurai just praised the Switch in a new Famitsu column, saying that development wouldn't have to be split for Smash anymore and gushing about no region lock.

Things are looking good.

http://sourcegaming.info/2017/02/01...tendo-switch-sakurais-famitsu-column-vol-523/

(Source: SourceGaming @PushDustIn).

On the bright side, we can hope there is no split release if a Smash project is inevitable.

Though I'm a pleb that got Smash Wii U and 3DS.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Apparently the creator of Pac Man died. But people on twitter seemed to honor him with drawings of Ms. Pac Man

Who he didn't make. It was a hack of Pac Man that Namco US bought and sold as it's own

 

[Deleted member]

1) Just in: Nintendo president Kimishima tells the Nikkei Switch's online service will be priced at 2-3,000 yen ($17.50 - $26.50) *YEARLY*.

— Dr. Serkan Toto 🔜 GDC (@serkantoto) February 1, 2017

If even a cheapskate like me finds it cheap, then yeah, good job, Ninty.

This is good. Anything but $60 (which is what PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold cost) is good.

 

[Coricus]

Hey guys what's going o-

Nintendo ACTUALLY did a Super Bowl commercial?!

Online is only $20-$25 bucks a year?!

Sakurai loves the Switch?!

Yoooooooo this is what I like to see when I come on. I know the Switch has a long road ahead of it, but this is a NICE string of news. All aboard!

 

[Deleted member]

Apparently the creator of Pac Man died. But people on twitter seemed to honor him with drawings of Ms. Pac Man

Who he didn't make. It was a hack of Pac Man that Namco US bought and sold as it's own

Except that he's alive-- Toru Iwatani is the creator of Pac-Man, not Masaya Nakamura, Namco's founder who had passed away on January 22.

 

[PsychoIncarnate]

Except that he's alive-- Toru Iwatani is the creator of Pac-Man, not Masaya Nakamura, Namco's founder who had passed away on January 22.

That's even dumber

They got it doubly wrong