Jawmuncher
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I'll be sleeping thank you very much.
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Nintendo Switch presentation date finalized, Jan 12, 8pm PT/Jan 13, 5am CET
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ArchedThunder
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I hope nothing leaks from now till then. We've gotten a lot of leaks already, so it'd be cool to have a month of cool down during the holidays before the official event.
Because it still is the first reveal event? Of course you've gotta tell the world there's an event for the Switch. It's the first event!
It should be for most Nintendo fans since only one game of note was shown at E3.
And that game is going to be at this event too, for what that's worth.
And I hope they do everything right.
I meant the entirety of last year's E3.
That will do. I usually don't hit the sack until around 1:00 in the morning anyway.
sir_bumble_bee
Member
Wouldn't the simple solution for pre-order worries would be for Nintendo to tell retailers to hold off on them until a specific time?
ShockingAlberto
Member
Why not just watch the event or read summaries after if the time is inconvenient for you
because impact is more important than info, apparently
SinCityAssassin
Member
You gotta live in the moment man, it's like a spirit bomb. Y'all gotta participate at the exact same time. Give Nintendo your energy.
Bjoern the Smexy
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5 am, huh?
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My hype will totally get out of hand until that day comes.
And still I have to contain it because I gotta check Amazon every 10 seconds to see if I can pre-order the Switch now. I will be super dissapointed if I won't be able to pre-order this console.
No problems detected.
My hype will totally get out of hand until that day comes.
And still I have to contain it because I gotta check Amazon every 10 seconds to see if I can pre-order the Switch now. I will be super dissapointed if I won't be able to pre-order this console.
Vital Tundra
Member
Complete nonsense.
Some want to be in the moment of the presentation.
Down here in NZ most of Nintendo's events are like 2-3 in the morning! This one's late afternoon!
Papacheeks
Banned
Let it go.
Nah. Not happening.
Compsiox
Banned
Some people like to witness history
SinCityAssassin
Member
What. Late morning in Japan? That seems normal.
Skittzo0413
Member
How dare you!
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I do get the desire to watch it live... we want to know and witness things as they happen, it's pretty much a major facet of modern society- instant gratification.
But people also need to understand that the Earth happens to be spherical, such that global events will always be inconveniently timed for some regions. If only the Earth was flat, just like in the olden days... Sigh...
Papacheeks
Banned
But it should be convenient or setup for the major markets to watch at reasonable times for both consumer/hardcore and press.
Especially since the writeups, or live updates publications do are how people get their news.
Aaronrules380
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I'm really not sure what people were expecting. We already knew it was 12th in US and 13th in Japan which narrowed the time frame considerably, and this seems like the best possible compromise for an event we knew was taking place in Japan
Finale Fireworker
Member
I can't believe you'll sleep through Snake being announced for Smash.
Aaronrules380
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The vast majority of the market isn't following anything like this live in any way shape or form. Only enthusiasts watch this stuff live
Skittzo0413
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Well what are the major markets in this case? Japan, NA, Europe? How do you plan a several hours-long event in Japan that is timed conveniently for both NA and Europe?
And remember, there will be local events for the following two days in several locations worldwide (NY, London, Paris, probably more) in which press can get hands on time and write plenty of articles and impressions. I really can't think of a better way for them to disseminate this amount of information to be honest.
Galactic Specter
Member
Neat, it's at 10pm for me so I'll be able to watch it.
perfectchaos007
Member
10pm Central. I'm so IN
Spiral Insanity
Banned
Lol
It depends on the retailer. It can go live the moment they announce the date of release and price.
I'm going to laugh so hard when this event turns out to be Sony Japan levels of dryness and y'all are going to be so pissed about waking up early for a snoozefest.
I expect info, I expect announcements, I don't expect a show. That's what Tree House is for. That's what YouTube and Social Media are for.
yeah probably that morning in the EU, that day in Japan, and march will come and the big retailers in the US wont do pre-orders. gotta wait in line for midnight release. just to be Nintendo.
ThanksVision
Member
gonna front load my work week and then take friday off 
SlickShoesRUCrazy
Member
Sweet, will be watching and ready to pre-order.
You can't live shitpost on gaf 5 hours later.
Bingo.
The mass market in the us and Europe will see the news on their Facebooks when they wake up that next morning. The enthusiasts will see it when it happens.
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