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[Spman2099]

They have national pride in this company a cool moment to see.

Where are you getting that from? Is it because national pride is one of the few reasons a person could have to buy the Switch at launch?

 

[Rabid Dwarf 76]

Where are you getting that from? Is it because national pride is one of the few reasons a person could have to buy the Switch at launch?

Don't you remember the Olympics? Nintendo staged a coup and replaced Abe with Mario.

Edit: He said company not country...my eyes are crap.

 

[Franz Brötchen]

Wait...just how many members does GAF have?

Fair point! Hope you got that I was just estimating very roughly, i.e. pulling that out of my behind...

EDIT: Boy was I wrong

Are you sure? We have 178.000 members on GAF.

Wow, this is one insane number. But how many have contributed to, say the past 3 days? Anyway, thanks for the info.

Off topic, but I'd be very interested in a general meta thread "Just how representative is this forum of the actual market".
My first instinct would be to point out huge discrepancies like having multiple extensive threads for the Zero Escape series, yet I've never seen even an OT for FIFA/Madden. Which is just ridiculous, seeing that on each launch day those games sell a multiple of the total franchise history sales of the former. Sadly, I might add

 

[RedAssedApe]

lol...you guys thinking that these pics mean anything are just as bad as us guys saying switch is DOA

 

[Dancing Queen]

There is still more people in this line than GAF members. So if we were really trying to predict the future from shitty hot takes, judging by that line is somewhat more representative

Are you sure? We have 178.000 members on GAF.

 

[GuitarGuruu]

Good to see! I feel like GAF has kind of let the negativity flow too much so this is upbeat comparatively!

 

[DarkCronos]

I've been there for Anime Japan and Comiket. People don't seem to realize that these photos mean absolutely nothing.

Yeah, that is the same venue of the Comiket. I was there at the last comiket in December. This is a photo of the queue before the opening. See that big building on the right? The Tokyo Big Sight is behind that, on the right end, so there are even more people

 

[30yearsofhurt]

Qeueing is a participation sport in Japan.

 

[Hexa]

Shu is there too. Looks so sketchy. lol

https://twitter.com/gematsucom/status/820414281913106432

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Shu is there too. Looks so sketchy. lol

https://twitter.com/gematsucom/status/820414281913106432

is that really him? lol
I remember his post on Miiverse for Wii U launch dude is a true Nintendo fan

 

[pinkurocket]

Ummmm I want one of those Switch shirts.

 

[thestopsign]

Are you sure? We have 178.000 members on GAF.

Are you sure? We all know that GAF is made up of like 20 people arguing on a bunch of alt accounts.

 

[HawthorneKitty]

Jeez, Splatoon 2 queue is maxed out for the whole day before the event today started.

 

[Deleted member 284]

Jeez, Splatoon 2 queue is maxed out for the whole day before the event today started.

After my experience today, still worth it.

 

[Geg]

Jeez, Splatoon 2 queue is maxed out for the whole day before the event today started.

Same for Zelda apparently https://mynintendonews.com/2017/01/...r-zelda-and-splatoon-2-and-its-not-even-10am/

 

[dani_dc]

Same for Zelda apparently https://mynintendonews.com/2017/01/...r-zelda-and-splatoon-2-and-its-not-even-10am/

Zelda was still fairly empty before Splatoon sold out, my friends got slots for 11:30am a few minutes after it did, people just diverted for Zelda.

Honestly the event avenue was too small, Nintendo should had used at least two halls instead of just one.

 

[Stairouais]

Now imagine if they'd actualy launch it with splatoon...

 

[cw_sasuke]

Now imagine if they'd actualy launch it with splatoon...

Would be quite bad if it resulted in another drought through the summer. Launching with Zelda and having Splatoon ready for the summer break/schools out period is perfect.

 

[dracula_x]

it will do more than okay in Japan.
It will probably outsell PS4 by midway next year.

outside is likely to be in the okay to good range after the first year.

to achieve this, they need to sell more than 6.5-7M units in first 16 months.

Shu is there too. Looks so sketchy. lol

https://twitter.com/gematsucom/status/820414281913106432

yep, looks like him

"secret agent Yohida"

 

[Forkball]

"Hundreds queue up for Wii U debut in Japan"

 

[PSFan]

Shu is there too. Looks so sketchy. lol

https://twitter.com/gematsucom/status/820414281913106432

ROFL!! He does look sketchy taking pics of the event, hahaha.

 

[darkwing-buck]

Shu is there too. Looks so sketchy. lol

https://twitter.com/gematsucom/status/820414281913106432

Pulling a dr strangelove.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Shu is gathering intel for his big Boss

No not Kaz
The true Sony boss Twitter's Kaz

 

[Rozart]

Shu is there too. Looks so sketchy. lol

https://twitter.com/gematsucom/status/820414281913106432

Haha. Shu mentioned once that he has two Wii Us if I'm not mistaken. I think he genuinely enjoys Nintendo's output.

 

[dracula_x]

Haha. Shu mentioned once that he has two Wii Us if I'm not mistaken. I think he genuinely enjoys Nintendo's output.

yep

I wonder, if two of his accounts are banned or only one

also this:

 

[KageZero]

Is there any footage of Xenoverse for switch? Was mentioned in op to be playable but i saw no impression of it. Anyone has any more info?

 

[SporeCrawler]

Is there any footage of Xenoverse for switch? Was mentioned in op to be playable but i saw no impression of it. Anyone has any more info?

It was playable and i saw it from afar but i didnt play it

 

[Sakujou]

remember the launch of the gamecube in japan?
13th september of 2001.
3games at launch
not many people really interested.

one of the saddest launches until the wii u happened.


love seeing people waiting in lines for a new consoles/games, except for apple. you know what you get, its not a new experience or something.

 

[Oregano]

lol@Splatoon having its own line.

 

[Plumpbiscuit]

Is that really Yoshida in that picture? lol

 

[MouldyK]

GaijinHunter's Video of the Event.

The 1,2 Switch Booth Cubes look quite fun!

The whole acting of the people is nice as they seem so friendly.

 

[Sjefen]

Shu is the man, lets hope he get some positive ideas. I actually want more child friendly games on the PS4

 

[ArtHands]

http://www.famitsu.com/news/201701/15124852.htmlM

Famitsu reported that 9727 people were there yesterday.

This morning 10am there were 3700 people waiting, as compared to 3500 yesterday

 

[Kathian]

Now imagine if they'd actualy launch it with splatoon...

Well I suspect there will be the same pact when Splatoon releases in the Summer.

 

[SeppOCE]

Speaking of Japan, anyone knows if the reactions were positive from gamers in Japan? Very curious to know what they think of the Switch!

I use the Hello talk app to help learn Japanese so I've seen some reactions from Japanese gamers and it seems as mixed as it is here. The two big games a lot of them are keen on are Zelda and Splatoon but then they're critisicing battery life and the fact that it's a hybrid which I thought was odd.

Keep in mind this is a very small amount compared to these gigantic forums that we visit and regulalrly post on. A language tool app isn't filled with 100 percent gamers.

 

[Poimandres]

I was in Japan on holidays when the 3DS launched. Lots of ads, lots of hype. I was tempted to buy one right then and there! I can only imagine how it must have been in the 90s when machines launched a year or more early in Japan. So hype.

But yeah, even the Wii U had a decent presence when I last visited (compared to Australia where it never existed). Ad's on subways etc. It really is a unique place.

 

[Tempy]

Haha. Shu mentioned once that he has two Wii Us if I'm not mistaken. I think he genuinely enjoys Nintendo's output.

When Shu visited the studio, I got a streetpass from him

 

[Xater]

I missed the part where Japanese line photos turned the Wii U and Vita into booming successes.

I was just about to post the same. It's so meaningless.

 

[JordanN]

yep, looks like him

"secret agent Yohida"

"Mark Cerny, I manage to sneak a copy of the Switch. When I get back, get ready to engineer the PS VITA 2."

 

[pitt_norton]

I went to this event on both days.

Saturday I arrive 2 hours early at 8am... and the line up outside seemed half filled. I was able to play Zelda by 11.30am. I also got some ARMS action afterwards. Any other play session was impossible.

Sunday I arrive 2.5 hours early at 7.30am... and the lineup outside was tripled in size. I thankfully just made the cull and was allocated a slot to play Splatoon 2 from 3.30pm. Prior to that I got some more time on ARMS!!! Love that game, can't wait to master it.

This system. I want.

 

[Hitlersaurus Christ]

I was there today! I got to play 1-2-Switch, Bomberman and ARMS. I was surprised that the 1-2-Switch guys were Americans. I had an awkward time staring the farmer guy in the eye while I milked a virtual cow. Also I had to wear a straw hat and neck towel while I did it.