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Nintendo-owned titles excluded from Japan’s biggest speedrunning event after organizers were told they had to apply for permission for each game (automaton-media.com)

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[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago (15 children)

This thread: "Nintendo so stupid. Everyone hates them! They're gonna go bankrupt cuz no ones going to buy their games because of their bad business practices!"

Reality: The Switch 2 has one of the strongest console launches, despite increased prices. Their games continue to hold more value than others, with used games selling for near, or even above, their original sale price. Their consoles and games remain the #1 pick for families with kids.

You people are delusional. Yes, Nintendo's practices are scummy. No, this does not affect their numbers in any way. They are still wildly successful, and even if they weren't, they have such a huge reserve of capital that they could operate in the red for 20 years and still be fine.

[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago

It's way too early to call them "wildly successful." The Wii U sold 13.5 million units and was a flop. I would expect the Switch 2 to sell more than that to the die-hard fans alone since there are a lot more people playing games nowadays. But the die-hard fans aren't what make their consoles "wildly" successful. I guarantee you those families with kids aren't going to be buying as many $450 consoles with $70+ games. Maybe they will be wildly successful. But we'll have to be a year or so out before we can know how likely that will be.

Will they make money? Oh, that's a given. As much as they made with the Switch? I doubt it, but we'll see.

[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This poster: I love the taste of boots daddy Nintendo, may I lick them some more.

[–] I_Has_A_Hat@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (5 children)

Oh my God, I'm so sorry that I have a realistic view of the world rather than pretending the opinions on here are in ANY way reflective of the general public attitude. Please forgive me for thinking critically and not just immediately guzzling that sweet, creamy, copium jizz.

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[–] Fedizen@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago

Are you saying people shouldn't feel more than one way about a company?

People can feel a company is behaving poorly even while everyone acknowledges they have a good product.

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[–] ABetterTomorrow@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Looks like money got to their heads. What a shame.

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[–] InfiniteHench@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Nintendo is so anachronistic at this point how has it not pulled a Thanos and turned to dust

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