SiguzaApr 15, 2023
So Nintendo is on another spree of taking down tons of gameplay videos of their games, going not just against fair use clauses in copyright, but also against their own Game Content Guidelines. Short of a class action lawsuit, I think the only reasonable thing to do here would be banning any and all Nintendo content off both Twitch and YouTube, including Nintendo's own channels, to protect content creators. See how Nintendo likes that.
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They seem to be under some kind of god-king delusion. Like they barely even want to sell their games because they consider the world unworthy of their divine creations.
And while some of their games may be decent, their business practices are among the worst in the industry. Right from the start, they've been releasing multiple variants of the same game, but with one content aspect differing by some 5%, just so you had to buy the game twice to get all the content.
Apr 15, 2023 at 8:12amWeb
Show threadSiguzaApr 15, 2023
That's like if every DLC cost as much as the original game. And speaking of cost, they sell their games at a higher price than most triple-A games these days. And let's be real, they have at best indie quality. Other studios do mo-cap and full voice acting in 12 languages, Nintendo does 3 "uh, ah, oh" sounds and a single repeating sprite in the background. Not saying their games are bad, but they have less production value than most $20 games on Steam.
Show threadSiguzaApr 15, 2023
And then when Nintendo does, for the first time, add just a tiny bit of voice acting, everyone gives them massive credits for it. It's like they're playing in a different league, where they're the only player. No criticism or bad press ever seems to stick, because everyone seems unable or unwilling to compare Nintendo to anything else in the industry, or for that matter, anything else in the world. They're always the winner, because they're always the only player.
Show threadSiguzaApr 15, 2023

The only reason I can think of why everyone gives them slack is nostalgia. But if that really is the case, then I can't help but ask: are y'all stupid??

They're making you buy the same hardware and the same games with a new brush of paint over and over, and once they're done milking your wallet dry, they stalk, harass and intimidate anyone who dares to mention their name publicly.

Show threadSaagar JhaApr 15, 2023
@siguza It’s more that their games are good
Show threadbantyApr 15, 2023

@saagar @siguza I agree that they could be better working with the modding and competitive community to incorporate good ideas into their games. E.g forcing closure of fan run competitive smash tournament or aggressively pursuing modders is lame and often counter productive.

But a lot of the piracy and leakers I think are free game for lawyers.

Regardless, I will be playing Tears of the Kingdom :)

Show threadbantyApr 15, 2023

@saagar @siguza also I think the DLC thing is industry wide, not just Nintendo.

The selling multiple versions of a game has gotten annoying (and profit hungry) but the original idea Pokémon Red and Blue seems to actually have come from a genuine feeling of hoping for social interaction through link cables with a friend who has the other version.

Show threadSaagar JhaApr 15, 2023
@banty @siguza I mean I find this entire discussion surprising considering Apple does literally the exact same thing: they make good products and also have a bunch of execs who are counterproductive ultraboomers at times
Show threadbantyApr 16, 2023
@saagar @siguza tbh I find Nintendo, Apple and Disney to be very similar companies. Really great IP and ecosystems that I love to immerse myself in. But have to deal with the companies overbearing OCD sometimes is just part of the deal.
Show threadhaifischApr 15, 2023

@siguza although I ❤️ Nintendo, I really wish they’d get rid of their heavy handed use of copyright enforcement and low key threats to people in the community who, nine times out of ten, are literally just fans. I can see where they want to draw the line wanting to take NSFW reproductions of games or something of that nature.

Not a Nintendo game but I’m still playing that stupid Japanese train game on my 3DS cause of their use of real world footage.

Show threadhaifischApr 15, 2023

@siguza it’s that sort of niche creativity I love about Nintendo stuff, wish they’d open up their consoles more to indie developers, this is something Valve will always be ahead of them on and honestly I believe Nintendo neglects the indie communities more than they think they do.

imho the switch/nx is a massive shift from Nintendo making something unique, and I think the games suffer cause of it.