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[Riesenfass]

Got the GBA SP one (fitting because I love that system but the lack of headphone jack makes me irrationally angry).

This was amazing, good job Gita and Kotaku.

 

[TransTrender]

Inscrutable? Isn't that kinda racist?

Wut?

 

[Emerson]

Inscrutable? Isn't that kinda racist?

what

 

[TetraGenesis]

Bravo, hahahahaha. This is fucking hilarious.

Edit: Ah, my friend Gita made this!

 

[TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared]

Didn't gaf do this topic last week?

 

[lumzi23]

The first question stopped me. I don't like pizza.

 

[InsaneTiger]

Direct link to quiz:
https://www.boombox.com/widget/quiz/fi9xdWl6emVzLzQwMDU4Mg

Thanks.

Ok, I'm the dropped headphone port. Music today sucks.

 

[Ducktail]

This Quiz is a stroke of genius.

I'm the friend code on the Switch. I'm actually baffled this still exists... I assumed they had gotten rid of it after all of the backlash on the WiiU. This is absurd.

 

[Instro]

I don't understand why people hate friend codes so much.

They are like phone numbers, you enter them into your phone once, then it doesn't matter anymore. Plus having your account tied to some number, means than multiple people can have the same name, so you don't need to have people like xX-Goku9720-Xx just to have a unique name. It also means if you want to change your name it should be free, since its only really your number that means anything.

It's not a big deal, and there is some really good positives.

Well you can do the same thing in any number of ways that doesn't require a completely separate 12 digit number. It's not even the problem anyway, no one would even care if Nintendo made it easier to search for and add friends, rather than just only having the option of entering a friend code.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Im Friend Codes on the Switch

damn, I suck

Shit...Me too. Great now I hate myself

 

[astrogamer]

This Quiz is a stroke of genius.

I'm the friend code on the Switch. I'm actually baffled this still exists... I assumed they had gotten rid of it after all of the backlash on the WiiU. This is absurd.

Wii U didn't have friend codes and id numbers are used in mobile games and steam

 

[Solo Act]

Inscrutable? Isn't that kinda racist?

True story: I'm very much looking forward to the explanation of how an "inscrutable business decision" is racist.

I often think to myself, while loading up GAF, how I'm looking forward to seeing what video game story is offensive, discriminatory, or racist today. I'm not even being sarcastic. I love watching this stuff play out on this board and cannot wait to hear how this is racist.

...and I got the Friend Code on Switch

 

[Wulfram]

Wut?

There's a harmful stereotype of the "inscrutable oriental", alien and untrustworthy. Fu Manchu and similar stuff.

 

[protomouse]

How is that a dumb decision? Did you want to pay $600 for a Pro?

The Xbox One S has a 4K drive, and costs the same as a PS4 Slim.

Headphone jack here.

What? No "sticking to cartridges on the N64" or "backstabbing Sony over the Philips CD-I"?

"Backstab" is such a spin lol. It was clearly a bad deal.

 

[Harl3]

Another with Friend Codes On The Switch.

There is nothing wrong with them.

 

[Trogdor1123]

True story: I'm very much looking forward to the explanation of how an "inscrutable business decision" is racist.

I often think to myself, while loading up GAF, how I'm looking forward to seeing what video game story is offensive, discriminatory, or racist today. I'm not even being sarcastic. I love watching this stuff play out on this board and cannot wait to hear how this is racist.

...and I got the Friend Code on Switch

Haha, me too. I love the fake outrage!

 

[Sammy Samusu]

I think I know why Nintendo stopped manufacturing NES Classic. They want to create a sense of rarity and exclusivity for that line of product.

Expect SNES Classic to sell 3 millions at launch with no trouble at all.

 

[cartman414]

What? No "sticking to cartridges on the N64" or "backstabbing Sony over the Philips CD-I"?

In their defense, Sony would have taken their software royalties. It was a bad deal.

 

[Hermii]

Im naming the Wii U

 

[Ducktail]

Wii U didn't have friend codes and id numbers are used in mobile games and steam

You're right, that was on Wii. I'm sorry.

Most mobile games let you add friends simply by connecting it to Facebook, while in steam you can search for an user handle too.

It's still unjustifiable.

 

[Marmaladefire]

"Dropping the Headphone Jack On the Game Boy Advance SP"

Yikes. I'm a mess. Must be all that pineapple on my pizza.

 

[georly]

How is that a dumb decision? Did you want to pay $600 for a Pro?

Don't know where that 200 dollar number comes from, but either way, if it meant the pro had a 4k player, yeah, i'd be down.

 

[DigitalScrap]

Result: Naming The Follow-Up To The Wii The Wii U

That is probably also what I think is the worst, although there has been quite a few terrible ones.

 

[Not]

Inscrutable? Isn't that kinda racist?

You think the reason these decisions make no sense is because they're Japanese?

 

[BosSin]

Mine: Naming the Wii U

 

[TheGamingBox]

How is that a dumb decision? Did you want to pay $600 for a Pro?

xbox one s has a 4k bluray drive and added no extra cost to the system

 

[Cyborg]

I respect Nintendo as a company, they have a mission/vission set for the company and no matter what they dont change it.

At the same time... someone should wake them up.

 

[rhoq]

Me? Naming The Follow-Up To The Wii The Wii U

 

[Regiruler]

I don't get about a third of these.

But I got Friend Codes On The Switch. Damn.

 

[GuitarAtomik]

How is that a dumb decision? Did you want to pay $600 for a Pro?

Would the Xbox One S be $99 if it didn't have a UHD bluray drive?

 

[Drewboy64]

Dropping the Headphone Jack On the Game Boy Advance SP

Wow, I totally forgot they did that. I loved the GBASP

 

[avrophantasm]

Friend codes on the Switch. Must be because I'm a dorky square or something. How many options are there, I wonder?

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I'm Discontinuing the NES Classic, because I'm classy.

 

[TetraGenesis]

There's a harmful stereotype of the "inscrutable oriental", alien and untrustworthy. Fu Manchu and similar stuff.

Dude, I'm as woke as the best of 'em but come on. Inscrutable is a word and is a word that applies here. Calling it loaded is stretching to say the least.

 

[TransTrender]

There's a harmful stereotype of the "inscrutable oriental", alien and untrustworthy. Fu Manchu and similar stuff.

None of that applies here.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

My bad guys, I take responsibility for naming the Wii U

 

[kyan_hexagon]

That's called journalism.

Not really. If it was something related to the article I would agree with you but it never is. They also don't seem to do it for Sony or Xbox who both make baffling decisions as well as Nintendo.

 

[axisofweevils]

I don't understand why people hate friend codes so much.

They are like phone numbers, you enter them into your phone once, then it doesn't matter anymore. Plus having your account tied to some number, means than multiple people can have the same name, so you don't need to have people like xX-Goku9720-Xx just to have a unique name. It also means if you want to change your name it should be free, since its only really your number that means anything.

It's not a big deal, and there is some really good positives.

It was a chore in the Wii Era where every game had a different friend code, but I agree, the implementation since then has just been "one and done". Its no different to identifying yourself as a Steam user ID. That said, it is kinda hilarious that the Wii U removed them entirely, only for Switch to bring them back.

 

[SweetDonuts]

Haha this is pretty amazing. I got the 'Dropping the Headphone Jack On the Game Boy Advance SP', they were truly ahead of the times.

 

[GhaleonEB]

Result: Naming The Follow-Up To The Wii The Wii U

Quiz got into brilliant territory with the Rihanna question.

 

[Village]

Pineapple pizza is the best and I'll fight you about it.

I got "Friend codes on the Switch", and a friend of mine got "Discontinuing the NES Classic" for those curious about all the results one can get.

I see you like filth

Result: Naming The Follow-Up To The Wii The Wii U

Quiz got into brilliant territory with the Rihanna question.

I picked hippy rhianna

 

[Regiruler]

Considering its 2017 and I still need to ask someone for their friend code just to add them as a friend is bad, not as bad as the Wii or 3ds but still pretty bad.

The reason it's considered so terrible is because it's a direct downgrade from the system present on Wii U.

 

[Dark-Cloudz]

I can't tell if this is metahilarity or obtuse nonsense.

 

[Dekutulla]

Dropping the Headphone Jack On the Game Boy Advance SP

I don't think I ever realized it didn't have one until now...

 

[Stop It]

I got Discontinuing the NES Classic. Sorry, GAF.

Same here,

I'm a confused millennial I think that's what they're saying!

 

[Aleh]

I'm a Wii U... Such shame...

 

[Triggerhappytel]

I'm Friend Codes on the Switch. Are they really still doing that? Jesus holy shit that's dumb.

 

[TheGamingBox]

I'm Friend Codes on the Switch. Are they really still doing that? Jesus holy shit that's dumb.

its only a temp thing for now, when the full online launch happens, you will have other other ways to add people, and unlike the wii and 3ds, on the switch only the person wanting to add you as a friend needs your friend code, you can accept friend accepts the same way you do on psn and xbox live

 

[Zero-ELEC]

This is hilarious.

 

[vacantseas]

Inscrutable? Isn't that kinda racist?

in·scru·ta·ble
inˈskro͞odəb(&#601l/
adjective
impossible to understand or interpret.
"Guy looked blankly inscrutable"
synonyms: enigmatic, mysterious, unreadable, inexplicable, unexplainable, incomprehensible, impenetrable, unfathomable, unknowable;