Author Topic: Have Nintendo reached a new low? (Read 6357 times)

Himu · « **on:** January 16, 2015, 11:55:30 PM »

No ac adapter in the new 3ds, no Majora's Mask game included in Majora's Mask LE 3ds "bundle" (

), no standard size 3ds available, no long takes sd cards so you have to have buy a micro sd and transfer your files to the micro, you have to open up the 3ds to switch out the memory card with a screw driver not commonly included in tool boxes - something else you have to buy!

The amount of cheapness here is unparalleled.

Himu · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2015, 11:59:52 PM »

OKAY.

Scenario time:

You pre-ordered the new Majora's Mask XL 3ds. You sell your old 3ds including the charger. The new 3ds does not come with a charger. So you have to buy a new one because no one is going to BUY A 3DS WITHOUT A CHARGER.

The "bundle" doesn't come with a Majora's Mask game so you have to buy that too. You don't have a micro sd card and want more space, so you need to buy one of those INCLUDING a 00 Phillips screwdriver.

This is more hilarious than when it was required to play Crystal Chronicles with gba's

This is self parody at this point

Trent Dole · « **Reply #2 on:** January 17, 2015, 12:11:34 AM »

Joe Molotov · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2015, 12:35:20 AM »

Himu's never gonna let that screwdriver thing go.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #4 on:** January 17, 2015, 12:44:21 AM »

And here I thought Himu had quit video games completely

Himu · « **Reply #5 on:** January 17, 2015, 01:27:03 AM »

Quote from: Human Snorenado on January 17, 2015, 12:44:21 AM

And here I thought Himu had quit video games completely

I never said that. You only assumed I said that.

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #6 on:** January 17, 2015, 01:46:05 AM »

Himu · « **Reply #7 on:** January 17, 2015, 01:49:08 AM »

You should go and read that post again. I never said I was quitting games completely for good. I still play games on my phone. In any case, I don't have to play games to make a topic laughing at Nintendo's incompetence. In fact, it drives me away from games even further. I was considering importing a new 3ds to play DQ7 sometime in the future, but at this point I'm neutral to it due to Nintendo's awful handling of the new 3ds.

Himu · « **Reply #8 on:** January 17, 2015, 01:50:20 AM »

Also, Wrath is one to talk. He doesn't watch wrestling but posts in the wrestling thread. Next time he posts in the wrestling thread, I'm going to chastise his ass instead of adding to the conversation. Apparently you can't talk about games if you don't play games. Or something.

bachikarn · « **Reply #9 on:** January 17, 2015, 02:54:37 AM »

Do they not even sell the AC adapter separately?

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #10 on:** January 17, 2015, 08:58:41 AM »

The only way to transfer your old 3DS downloadable games to the new one is by using an SD card adapter on your PC, right? So if you want to keep your digital content you definitely need to bust out a screwdriver.

And I see fanboys asking why a unified account system is such a big deal. At least with old 3DS you could just swap that card from one to the other.

thisismyusername · « **Reply #11 on:** January 17, 2015, 09:40:01 AM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on January 17, 2015, 08:58:41 AM

And I see fanboys asking why a unified account system is such a big deal.

This is why I pirate on Nintendo systems when I can. Their fans have no clue about the reality of the rest of the world.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #12 on:** January 17, 2015, 10:54:53 AM »

I like how how Himu's scenario has her selling a device she already owns for a special edition paint job. Pretty sure Nintendo knows exactly how to do business.

TVC15 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 17, 2015, 11:01:19 AM »

Why did Himu quit playing video games?

Beezy · « **Reply #14 on:** January 17, 2015, 11:05:55 AM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 16, 2015, 11:55:30 PM

no Majora's Mask game included in Majora's Mask LE 3ds "bundle" ()

...what?

Rufus · « **Reply #15 on:** January 17, 2015, 11:14:07 AM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 17, 2015, 11:01:19 AM

Why did Himu quit playing video games?

Just not feeling the love any more.

TVC15 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2015, 11:17:03 AM »

Quote from: Rufus on January 17, 2015, 11:14:07 AM

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 17, 2015, 11:01:19 AM
Why did Himu quit playing video games?
Just not feeling the love any more.

That won't last. She can't live without shitty JRPGs, the gaming equivalent of pro wrestling.

Rufus · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2015, 11:19:15 AM »

I believe she cheats with mobile and old games, so it's not true abstinence anyway.

TakingBackSunday · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2015, 01:41:11 PM »

I'll be trading my current 3DS XL in for the new one. Sure it sucks I need to buy a new power cable but whatever

Himu · « **Reply #19 on:** January 17, 2015, 02:04:47 PM »

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on January 17, 2015, 10:54:53 AM

I like how how Himu's scenario has her selling a device she already owns for a special edition paint job. Pretty sure Nintendo knows exactly how to do business.

It's just a scenario for fun. The only 3ds I am interested in is a JP 3ds for DQ7. However, my friend on Facebook has to do everything I listed.

Quote from: Rufus on January 17, 2015, 11:19:15 AM

I believe she cheats with mobile and old games, so it's not true abstinence anyway.

I tried to play chrono cross and I really would like to play it but I end up getting bored and doing something else even though I think it is good. Haven't played it in a week.

Himu · « **Reply #20 on:** January 17, 2015, 02:15:17 PM »

Quote from: TVC 15 on January 17, 2015, 11:17:03 AM

Quote from: Rufus on January 17, 2015, 11:14:07 AM
Quote from: TVC 15 on January 17, 2015, 11:01:19 AM
Why did Himu quit playing video games?
Just not feeling the love any more.

That won't last. She can't live without shitty JRPGs, the gaming equivalent of pro wrestling.

I play dragon quest games on my phone. I am (slowly) going through Lunar, also on phone. I can really only play casual games like Crossy Road or Dragon Quest at this point.

cool breeze · « **Reply #21 on:** January 17, 2015, 02:15:59 PM »

remember when nintendo didn't include a headphone jack on the gba sp. you had to buy a little adapter.

Himu · « **Reply #22 on:** January 17, 2015, 02:16:50 PM »

You did? I don't even remember

demi · « **Reply #23 on:** January 17, 2015, 02:26:04 PM »

Stealth beg thread for someone to buy Himurella a 3DS

Himu · « **Reply #24 on:** January 17, 2015, 02:30:47 PM »

this isn't neogaf

Supermanisdead · « **Reply #25 on:** January 17, 2015, 02:55:11 PM »

what a trash company

Himu · « **Reply #26 on:** January 17, 2015, 02:58:07 PM »

Quote from: Beezy on January 17, 2015, 11:05:55 AM

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 16, 2015, 11:55:30 PM
no Majora's Mask game included in Majora's Mask LE 3ds "bundle" ()
...what?

MCD · « **Reply #27 on:** January 17, 2015, 02:59:57 PM »

Europe is getting all the goods nowadays. Reggie isn't putting much effort against the mighty Iwata-san.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #28 on:** January 17, 2015, 03:26:33 PM »

I suspect Nintendo knows that the target audience for special edition 3DS owners are:

1) Manchildren who already own several 3DS units already and don't really need an AC adapter as they can just use the adapter on one of the other models.
2) Collectors who will just flip them on Ebay for twice the cost five years from now; as these units get passed around, not a single one will ever open the box.

Mr. Nobody · « **Reply #29 on:** January 17, 2015, 03:40:35 PM »

Even if it came with all of this, the new 3DS apparently doesn't even run existing games better.

I'll stick with the OG.

Himu · « **Reply #30 on:** January 17, 2015, 03:48:41 PM »

Quote from: Mr. Nobody on January 17, 2015, 03:40:35 PM

Even if it came with all of this, the new 3DS apparently doesn't even run existing games better.

I'll stick with the OG.

What? It doesn't? What do you mean?

archie4208 · « **Reply #31 on:** January 17, 2015, 04:14:25 PM »

New 3DS has better load times for some games (Smash and MH4U in particular), but there is no FPS boost or whatever.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #32 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:48:58 AM »

Quote from: fryinghigh on January 17, 2015, 02:15:59 PM

remember when nintendo didn't include a headphone jack on the gba sp. you had to buy a little adapter.

iirc that came in the box

cool breeze · « **Reply #33 on:** January 18, 2015, 01:18:15 PM »

Quote from: AdmiralViscen on January 18, 2015, 10:48:58 AM

Quote from: fryinghigh on January 17, 2015, 02:15:59 PM
remember when nintendo didn't include a headphone jack on the gba sp. you had to buy a little adapter.

iirc that came in the box

in America? I know my launch SP didn't include it, and I'm pretty sure my backlit ags101 didn't either.

Take My Breh Away · « **Reply #34 on:** January 18, 2015, 02:06:40 PM »

The Amiibo fiascos with shortages showed Nintendo know exactly where their market is. Whaling. They know their stans are going to buy whatever shit they put out. Add an additional level of collect-ability and limited versions and they have them all harpooned. The hardcore are lining up to buy this limited edition Zelda 3DS because of their collection habit and Nintendo knows they can bilk them with their Mario/Animal Crossing limited editions and more. They can bilk them more with more Amiibos and every bit of cheap plastic tat on top of their games because it looks much better to the consumer when it's a physical product than Microtransactions. They have this shit on lock.

I bet they have their new console out by 2016 and have it announced by this E3 because while the fanbase might grumble about the Wii U ending support so early, but as soon as they see a new mario they will be rushing to push money into the palms of Nintendo's hands. They are all big whales after all.

Be a target of Nintendo's "Earned" audience and spend all your money on Nintendo products due to your emotional company loyalty, brehs

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #35 on:** January 18, 2015, 02:09:33 PM »

Quote from: Take My Breh Away on January 18, 2015, 02:06:40 PM

Be a target of Nintendo's "Earned" audience and spend all your money on Nintendo products due to your emotional company loyalty, brehs

This is hardly an issue unique to Nintendo.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #36 on:** January 18, 2015, 02:47:48 PM »

it's funny how you guys think neogaf represents an accurate representation of all gamers

nachobro · « **Reply #37 on:** January 18, 2015, 02:52:08 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 16, 2015, 11:59:52 PM

OKAY.

Scenario time:

You pre-ordered the new Majora's Mask XL 3ds. You sell your old 3ds including the charger. The new 3ds does not come with a charger. So you have to buy a new one because no one is going to BUY A 3DS WITHOUT A CHARGER. The "bundle" doesn't come with a Majora's Mask game so you have to buy that too. You don't have a micro sd card and want more space, so you need to buy one of those INCLUDING a 00 Phillips screwdriver.

This is more hilarious than when it was required to play Crystal Chronicles with gba's This is self parody at this point

This scenario is me basically. $:-\$ Got a 3DS charger on Amazon for like $10, but I already have micro SD cards from old cellphones and a screwdriver cause who doesn't.

I'm also gonna buy MM cause I never played it back in the day.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #38 on:** January 18, 2015, 04:06:39 PM »

Quote from: Big Jumbo on January 18, 2015, 02:47:48 PM

it's funny how you guys think neogaf represents an accurate representation of all gamers

Its a very magnified version of someones ass boils, as in shit just keeps spewing out. They don't represent gamers, they represent their very small subsecction of gaming.

They keep the flame wars hot and are a bunch of PS4 loving douches. If you're a real gamer you love all consoles regardless of faults.

But to get this topic back on track I totally agree Nintendo is making a lot of mistakes lately. I am super pissed about the New 3ds and not being able to get the more sophisticated model. The XL is just too big for my tastes and looks like a fucking toy.

I love the New 3ds though, we got a Japanese one back in november. I love the faceplates! One small little thing that annoys me is the stylus, they should have re-engineered it to have a spring tension built into them. It could have easily hidden inside the stylus itself and allowed for a cleaner look.

Himu · « **Reply #39 on:** January 18, 2015, 04:22:48 PM »

Quote from: nachobro on January 18, 2015, 02:52:08 PM

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 16, 2015, 11:59:52 PM
OKAY.

Scenario time:

You pre-ordered the new Majora's Mask XL 3ds. You sell your old 3ds including the charger. The new 3ds does not come with a charger. So you have to buy a new one because no one is going to BUY A 3DS WITHOUT A CHARGER. The "bundle" doesn't come with a Majora's Mask game so you have to buy that too. You don't have a micro sd card and want more space, so you need to buy one of those INCLUDING a 00 Phillips screwdriver.

This is more hilarious than when it was required to play Crystal Chronicles with gba's This is self parody at this point

This scenario is me basically. $:-\$ Got a 3DS charger on Amazon for like $10, but I already have micro SD cards from old cellphones and a screwdriver cause who doesn't.

I'm also gonna buy MM cause I never played it back in the day.

FYI

Kotaku bought a precision screwdriver and it didn't work! You may end up having to buy ANOTHER screw driver.

nachobro · « **Reply #40 on:** January 18, 2015, 05:08:58 PM »

I have one of those 50-in-1 mini socket computer and electronic sets so I'm hoping its in there. If not $:-\$

Himu · « **Reply #41 on:** January 18, 2015, 05:35:11 PM »

Quote from: nachobro on January 18, 2015, 05:08:58 PM

I have one of those 50-in-1 mini socket computer and electronic sets so I'm hoping its in there. If not $:-\$

Got a #0?

http://kotaku.com/you-need-a-friggin-screwdriver-to-change-memory-cards-i-1679808994?utm_campaign=Socialflow_Kotaku_Facebook&utm_source=Kotaku_Facebook&utm_medium=Socialflow

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Full disclosure: yesterday, Nintendo provided me with a new 3DS unit, for coverage purposes. But, getting the system up and running has been a headache. Mostly, it's because the SD card slot is underneath the hood. You need to pop off the back plate of the 3DS, which you can only do with a screwdriver. According to the manual, you need a #0 screwdriver:

According to the screwdriver set that I purchased yesterday, I acquired a #0 screwdriver. But for whatever reason, it didn't work. So I ordered another screwdriver set from Amazon, in the hopes that maybe it'll have whatever size it is that I need to unscrew the top off, so I can put in my SD card, so I can play my god damn games.

Might wanna test those screw drivers on your current 3ds unit.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #42 on:** January 18, 2015, 06:16:03 PM »

I found it funny that the screwdriver wasn't included. The packaging they showed off for the original faceplates had a built in plastic screwdriver. My screwdriver set had the appropriate one to use thankfully.

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #43 on:** January 18, 2015, 08:50:08 PM »

Quote from: Big Jumbo on January 18, 2015, 02:47:48 PM

it's funny how you guys think neogaf represents an accurate representation of all gamers

I don't think very highly of gamers so naturally I associate all gamers with gaffers.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #44 on:** January 18, 2015, 08:55:42 PM »

to be fair most other large online game communities with the same demographics as gaf are interchangeably shitty

nachobro · « **Reply #45 on:** January 18, 2015, 09:39:58 PM »

Quote from: Queen of Ice on January 18, 2015, 05:35:11 PM

Might wanna test those screw drivers on your current 3ds unit.

Well one of my bits works on my current 3ds so that's something. Now I'm only spending $50 extra on the new console for a power adapter and the game it should have come with

demi · « **Reply #46 on:** January 18, 2015, 10:14:50 PM »

the only people who have issue with this are NEETs who never set foot in a hardware store.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #47 on:** January 18, 2015, 11:07:12 PM »

I opened up my Wii today because it's been making that awful noise when a disc spins in it (a common problem). halfway thru opening it up,I had to stop. most of the screws require a small Philips head, but a few had this stupid tri-grooved shape in them. I have like 6 screwdrivers, and half of them have swappable heads, but none had a shape like this

DAMN YOU NINTENDOOOOO

Himu · « **Reply #48 on:** January 19, 2015, 12:24:39 AM »

Told you!

benjipwns · « **Reply #49 on:** January 19, 2015, 01:13:33 AM »

I bought one for $2 to open the Wii to swap out the Bluetooth module but I could tell it was going to just strip them the instant I started to turn it.

So I bought the $3 one, and it worked except I've had the Wii lying with its front plate and stuff off for like a year or more without the module replaced. I had only been playing Mario Kart Wii online on it and now you can't do that anymore. I guess I could actually fix it and play some of the other games I own/have but that seems wrong somehow.

I actually had a Y bit but it was too big for the screws.

EDIT: Actually, my favorite thing is the little white stickers they hide the screws under. I thought they were like little rubber inserts you'd have to peel off like a lot of computer parts use, nope just some cut stickers over top.

Steve Youngblood · « **Reply #50 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:08:59 PM »

Man, I really hate feeling like I'm going to bat for Nintendo, but one complaint I will note as rather silly is laughing at the Majora's Mask Edition not coming with the game. It's not advertised as a bundle. You're the one calling it that and then laughing at it by calling it a bundle in quotation marks. The actual packaging just calls it the Majora's Mask Edition, and it costs the same as the non-Limited Edition releases. So I don't know why the Limited Edition would be expected to include a game when the regulars don't. Mind you, I get that it would only make sense to include the game and just charge more if need be, but then again, I think it's probably better this way, honestly. What version of the game do you want? Digital? Physical? Physical LE? Because if it WAS a bundle, Nintendo's typical MO is to only include the digital version pre-installed. That would be fine for me, but not for most people.

And let it be known that I already regret making this post.

Rufus · « **Reply #51 on:** January 19, 2015, 03:37:14 PM »

Quote from: Steve Youngblood on January 19, 2015, 03:08:59 PM

And let it be known that I already regret making this post.

It's OK, I stopped reading half-way through.

AdmiralViscen · « **Reply #52 on:** January 20, 2015, 08:42:59 AM »

Club Nintendo ends in March so spend all your coins within the next two cycles of content

archie4208 · « **Reply #53 on:** January 20, 2015, 08:51:43 AM »

I was 10 points away from platinum too.

a slime appears · « **Reply #54 on:** January 20, 2015, 08:53:37 AM »

http://club2.nintendo.com/program-notice/

They are still giving out Platinum prizes this year. You have until 3/31/2015 to cash in and get Platinum.

Any products released after today will not give you Club Nintendo points.

Any unused coins will be deleted on 07/1/2015.

6/30/2015 is the last day of operation for Club Nintendo.

archie4208 · « **Reply #55 on:** January 20, 2015, 09:04:04 AM »

Oh wait I forgot about my copy of Wonderful 101.

a slime appears · « **Reply #56 on:** January 22, 2015, 12:38:23 AM »

I think this description of Nintendo from Dan Adelman is probably the most accurate I've found:

http://www.dromble.com/2015/01/21/former-nintendo-executive-dan-adelman-discusses-nintendos-culture-third-party-support-and-much-more/

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Nintendo is not only a Japanese company, it is a Kyoto-based company. For people who aren’t familiar, Kyoto-based are to Japanese companies as Japanese companies are to US companies. They’re very traditional, and very focused on hierarchy and group decision making. Unfortunately, that creates a culture where everyone is an advisor and no one is a decision maker – but almost everyone has veto power.

Even Mr. Iwata is often loathe to make a decision that will alienate one of the executives in Japan, so to get anything done, it requires laying a lot of groundwork: talking to the different groups, securing their buy-in, and using that buy-in to get others on board. At the subsidiary level, this is even more pronounced, since people have to go through this process first at NOA or NOE (or sometimes both) and then all over again with headquarters. All of this is not necessarily a bad thing, though it can be very inefficient and time consuming. The biggest risk is that at any step in that process, if someone flat out says no, the proposal is as good as dead. So in general, bolder ideas don’t get through the process unless they originate at the top.

There are two other problems that come to mind. First, at the risk of sounding ageist, because of the hierarchical nature of Japanese companies, it winds up being that the most senior executives at the company cut their teeth during NES and Super NES days and do not really understand modern gaming, so adopting things like online gaming, account systems, friends lists, as well as understanding the rise of PC gaming has been very slow. Ideas often get shut down prematurely just because some people with the power to veto an idea simply don’t understand it.

The last problem is that there is very little reason to try and push these ideas. Risk taking is generally not really rewarded. Long-term loyalty is ultimately what gets rewarded, so the easiest path is simply to stay the course. I’d love to see Nintendo make a more concerted effort to encourage people at all levels of the company to feel empowered to push through ambitious proposals, and then get rewarded for doing so.

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I'm a Puppy! · « **Reply #57 on:** January 22, 2015, 01:05:01 AM »

here's the thing. Iwata is a great COO that's been placed in the place of a CEO.
What made Yamauchi great was his "I don't give a fuck, we're doing it like I say." attitude. Yamauchi was an incredible business man. He got it. I mean he set the vision and let the people do the work. You don't get a Miyamoto or a Kondo or a Yokoi any other way. I believe the reason that Iwata became the successor is because he knew the ins and outs of the business. He got how all of it ran and had worked in all these different capacities. The mistake was in thinking "This guy knows what Nintendo does better than anyone else. We should make him CEO." That's not the guy you want as CEO. You want him as a COO, someone who can keep it running. But you need someone like Yamauchi in the CEO chair to make it work.

Takao · « **Reply #58 on:** January 24, 2015, 04:52:43 PM »

I understand complaining about tri-wing screws, because I've never encountered a non-Nintendo product that used them, but a small Phillips head? Those are common enough to where you don't even need to go to a hardware store to find them.

Himu · « **Reply #59 on:** January 24, 2015, 04:57:09 PM »

Pretty positive the tri wings use the small phillips.

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Author Topic: Have Nintendo reached a new low? (Read 6357 times)