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[Fantastapotamus]

I was totally ready for this to be just a stupid prank and I'm so glad it isn't

 

[poodaddy]

This is fuckin with me man. Goddamn it's good to see how much he was loved. Nintendo, good job here.

 

[jariw]

I'm aware of the requirements. One of these three things would convince me, acknowledgement from Nintendo, this still working next July 11th, or something discovered in code that shows this isn't more than some bizarre debug mode.

A debug mode that only works one day each year?

 

[Qwark]

A debug mode that only works one day each year?

Well we don't know that yet, getting it to work on one day doesn't rule out every other day of the year. One of the original people mentioned that it was July 19th that it worked. That's why I'd like to see more experimentation with it.

Edit: I'm off to bed and I expect this thread to move fast, thanks for the thoughtful discussion from those who have provided it. I hope to be convinced in the coming days.

 

[titiklabingapat]

Rude, but no, I am not. I would just like to know more details.

Didn't mean to come off as rude so I apologize. It was more of a tongue in cheek reference.

 

[antispin]

:'( still surprises me that he's gone. Please bump the thread next year.

 

[Poltergust]

That is incredible. ;__;

I'm aware of the requirements. One of these three things would convince me, acknowledgement from Nintendo, this still working next July 11th, or something discovered in code that shows this isn't more than some bizarre debug mode.

Dude, it has these things associated with it:

-Can only be activated on the date of Iwata's death.
-Is only started by doing the Nintendo Direct gesture that Iwata popularized.
-Is a game that was solely programmed by Iwata.

At some point you need to realize that these series of "coincidences" instead are more like a pattern. I don't understand what is so hard to believe about all of this.

 

[B.K.]

Dude, it has these things associated with it:

-Can only be activated on the date of Iwata's death.
-Is only started by doing the Nintendo Direct gesture that Iwata popularized.
-Is a game that was solely programmed by Iwata.

At some point you need to realize that these series of "coincidences" instead are more like a pattern. I don't understand what is so hard to believe about all of this.

There is also a soundbite that plays when you trigger it. I assume it's Iwata,but I don't know that.

 

[sneas78]

This article on wololo goes into more detail about how to trigger it:

http://wololo.net/2017/09/20/launch-secret-nes-golf-game-nintendo-switch/

 

[Haunted]

wow

 

[Regiruler]

why won't the tears stop...

 

[SinCityAssassin]

This article on wololo goes into more detail about how to trigger it:

http://wololo.net/2017/09/20/launch-secret-nes-golf-game-nintendo-switch/

Well fuck that guy.

 

[Raitaro]

Incredible story, this. Very touching.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Can't believe this is real!
Is there no way to access it on newer firmware?

 

[Rezbit]

Wow, that's really awesome. What a nice tribute.

 

[BizzyBum]

Sucks that you can't play it as soon as you update the system.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Sucks that you can't play it as soon as you update the system.

Reading more of this thread it seems like you can, but possibly only on July 11th. Changing the system date manually doesn't work.

 

[plufim]

Oh my god I'm crying at work?

 

[Koren]

Reading more of this thread it seems like you can, but possibly only on July 11th. Changing the system date manually doesn't work.

I hope it's the case... It's a wonderful tribute.

 

[kami_sama]

You know. Of all the different tributes that could have been added to the switch, this is absolutely great.

 

[Deleted member 10571]

Reading more of this thread it seems like you can, but possibly only on July 11th. Changing the system date manually doesn't work.

Now that would be wonderful.

 

[Mr Swine]

Wow now I’m getting sad at this news

 

[GDGF]

This is amazing♡

 

[Cosmonaut X]

Well fuck that guy.

I'm sure that the lost Balloon Fight sales from all those people who just want to play the game for a single day a year, accessible only by an obscure unlock, was what led to Nintendo's engineers choosing Golf instead...

 

[Jailer of Hope]

Anyone who has done this have any tips on the gesture? Can't seem to pull it off.

 

[BrettHeazy]

What a beautiful tribute. Very impressed.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Really hope one of you GAFers who can do this right now could also upload a video of you doing the gesture and launching the game.

Many thanks!!!

 

[Kadin]

Well damn, that's amazing. Just... wow.

 

[-shadow-]

But... I want to try this, I was already making the direct movement like an idiot for fifteen minutes yesterday Nintendo! 😭

 

[SinCityAssassin]

Your link to the video links to a Twitter account but the only videos I see is them actually playing it and a GIF of Iwata doing the motion from what I can tell.

I still don't know if I really believe this.
There is absolutely no video proof out there yet. Only someone who plays it for a few seconds, nothing about unlocking it.


Seems fishy.

Any video evidence of this on YouTube?

Anyone have video of the entire process? I want to hear the supposed audio snippet of Iwata and boot into the Golf game.

Well we don't know that yet, getting it to work on one day doesn't rule out every other day of the year. One of the original people mentioned that it was July 19th that it worked. That's why I'd like to see more experimentation with it.

There is also a soundbite that plays when you trigger it. I assume it's Iwata,but I don't know that.

Video of the confirmed motion that triggers the game with soundbit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGN6QXv7sfs&feature=youtu.be&t=104

That's definitely Iwata's catchphrase when he's doing his direct pose.

Y'all better add this to the OP so we don't get more skeptics comments

 

[BADMAN]

It looks like it's starting to rain...

 

[Chao]

This is freaking incredible.
My respects to the ones responsible

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Video of the confirmed motion that triggers the game with soundbit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGN6QXv7sfs&feature=youtu.be&t=104

That's definitely Iwata's catchphrase when he's doing his direct pose.

Well there it is

 

[Mortemis]

Well fuck me if that isn't sad yet nice.

Brb setting an alarm for 07/11/18

 

[Cheezeman3000]

Video of the confirmed motion that triggers the game with soundbit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGN6QXv7sfs&feature=youtu.be&t=104

That's definitely Iwata's catchphrase when he's doing his direct pose.

Well there it is.

Possibly the greatest easter egg in all of gaming. What an incredible tribute.

 

[sphinx]

I feel like the thread title doesn't do the topic at hand any favors.

via feels? what the hell is that?

like "you access it by getting the feels because it is a tribute for Iwata?"

I don't think the point gets across and I think everyone should know by reading the topic line what sort of amazing easter egg nintendo left for mr. Iwata

 

[Chiramii]

Incredible easter egg...






:'(

 

[patientx]

The greatest and meaningful easter egg / tribute in all modern media.

 

[Newline]

This is such a great way to have people pay tribute to the incredible man on his memorial. Spend the day enjoying the entertainment he provided so many people with.

 

[Blizzard]

I feel like the thread title doesn't do the topic at hand any favors.

via feels? what the hell is that?

like "you access it by getting the feels because it is a tribute for Iwata?"

I don't think the point gets across and I think everyone should know by reading the topic line what sort of amazing easter egg nintendo left for mr. Iwata

"feels" is a common internet term that is used to refer to a strong emotional reaction, yes. Getting "hit in the feels" means something gave you an emotional gut punch.

With most any easter egg, one would expect some arcane trigger method that is not itself very interesting. In this case the trigger method is unexpectedly emotional as a tribute, and thus I think a lot of people will understand what's meant even if it's not 100% spelled out.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

I don't think we should be sad. We should all consider ourselves incredibly lucky to have had a connection to such a special and loved person.

 

[BocoDragon]

Man... legit feels.... That's beautiful.

 

[sphinx]

"feels" is a common internet term that is used to refer to a strong emotional reaction, yes. Getting "hit in the feels" means something gave you an emotional gut punch.

With most any easter egg, one would expect some arcane trigger method that is not itself very interesting. In this case the trigger method is unexpectedly emotional as a tribute, and thus I think a lot of people will understand what's meant even if it's not 100% spelled out.

I didn't explain myself very well it seems.

I understand what "feels" means in this case.

I think the topic line should say it's a tribute for Iwata, plain and clear and not a unspecified "via feels" which can mean anything.

if it did, this thread would be in page 10 (á 50 posts) already, this is the best tribute ever

 

[Piccoro]

Amazing and cool tribute!

But I don't understand why it works in 1.0.0 systems only? Why did Nintendo removed it from updated consoles?

 

[JosephManderley]

Absolutely amazing. A wonderful tribute.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Amazing and cool tribute!

But I don't understand why it works in 1.0.0 systems only? Why did Nintendo removed it from updated consoles?

They didn't. But any system running newer firmware likely had it updated over the internet. Once the system connects to the internet for the first time and gets the time and date from an external server it's no longer possible to cheat the internal clock by setting it manually.

So the rest of us will probably just have to wait 10 months to see this.

 

[Piccoro]

They didn't. But any system running newer firmware likely had it updated over the internet. Once the system connects to the internet for the first time and gets the time and date from an external server it's no longer possible to cheat the internal clock by setting it manually.

Oh OK, now I get it.

This only works on July 11th, but if the console is connected to the internet, it gets the real date, right?

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

Oh OK, now I get it.

This only works on July 11th, but if the console is connected to the internet, it gets the real date, right?

Correct, as far people seem to know right now.

 

[Peterthumpa]

I didn't explain myself very well it seems.

I understand what "feels" means in this case.

I think the topic line should say it's a tribute for Iwata, plain and clear and not a unspecified "via feels" which can mean anything.

if it did, this thread would be in page 10 (á 50 posts) already, this is the best tribute ever

Oh come on for Christ's sake.

 

[Jagsrock]

Incredible, absolutely touching tribute.