Nvidia Shield 11/11 advertisement.
Turn your phone/monitor display by 90 degrees to view.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Source: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/iBqgM0FZnuVX6FlBil7oyA
Controller low battery warning in New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Punch-Out!! On Nvidia Shield.
There seems to be no warnings in Super Mario Galaxy and Twilight Princess.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Here's Super Mario Galaxy's.
Replying to @heart200906
Yes. My controller is running low on power, so I think it's a good chance to see what the low battery warnings look like.
RT @GREENAP61083151:
Replying to @sakarisker
All games? Not just Nintendo ones, but third party (including indie) games as well?
NVIDIA SHIELD official weibo account:
"More games coming to the SHIELD soon, please stay tuned."
(Did not specify Nintendo games or Mario Kart Wii)
Replying to @chinesenintendo
https://weibo.com/6154885380/H0N4Y4j2s
RT @16bit_retroman: 直到看到这个 title screen,才反应过来何曾想到会在有生之年玩到 简体中文 + HD 的马银,人生 No. 1
Replying to @sakarisker
The eShop is terrible in terms of Chinese language specification. Nintendo of America, for instance, only writes out language support for North American languages even when both Physical and Digital versions sold in the U.S. have Chinese support.
Yet another Splatoon knockoff.
Discovered by @9Misdreavus
Via: https://weibo.com/1813561260/H0QCzq6RD
Latest Nvidia Shield Nintendo games download counts:(As of Nov 3rd, 2018)
Super Mario Galaxy: 6,756
New Super Mario Bros. Wii: 5,712
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess: 3395
Punch-Out!!: 1,627
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Piranha Plant fighter code email is in T. Chinese for those who ordered from Nintendo HK.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Source: https://weibo.com/6576151373/H1n4C8tvL
Low resolution Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Chinese boxart.
It is worth noticing that there seems to be a fine print below the usual "Chinese support" text, but the low resolution makes the fine print illegible.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Source: http://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/super_smash_bros_ultimate/products/index.html
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate's Nintendo HK website has a menu drop down that links to Nintendo JP pages.
It's possible that the website admins forgot to remove drop down when the translated the page.
http://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/super_smash_bros_ultimate/products/index.html
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Same for Nintendo TW's page too.
http://www.nintendo.tw/switch/super_smash_bros_ultimate/products/index.html
RT @LW201712: @chinesenintendo 可能会和黄金之国一样,香港和台湾分别各上市一个版本。🤔🤔
Replying to @SpottyGaming
Thanks for the reminder! I remember seeing this news somewhere a few days ago but forgot to post it.
Kirby Star Allies: DLC 3 T. Chinese trailer
https://youtu.be/vEuG84Lr-5w
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Official translations:
Magolor: 魔法洛亚
魔法(Meaning magic)洛亚(Lor)
Taranza: 塔狼蛛
塔(Ta)狼蛛(Meaning tarantula)
Susie: 秘书苏姿
秘书(Meaning Secretary)苏姿(Susie)
Translations are based from Japanese names, mostly transliterationed but mixed with some translation of meaning.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Screenshots of official translations:
Replying to @akfamilyhomeak
Ah, this awesome app. I remember working with the author a few years ago to provide a Chinese translation.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
S. Chinese trailer
(Full video here):
http://v-wb.youku.com/v_show/id_XMzkwOTY0MjYyOA==.html
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Via: https://weibo.com/5084965647/H1LPeh5e0
Replying to @GoldLuigi88889
Sorry for not answering your question. I was trying to look for an answer, but I don't know.
It is possible that S. Chinese was added in HK due to its proximity to Mainland China.
Most game hardware/software sold in China were imported from HK.
RT @GoNintendoTweet: Smash Bros. Ultimate billboard spotted in Hong Kong https://gonintendo.com/stories/322295-smash-bros-ultimate-billboard-spotted-in-hong-kong
Super Mario Odyssey w/ bonus travel guide edition.
As the Nvidia Shield sale in China comes close to its end (last till Nov 11), Nvidia Shield's official weibo and wexhat accounts began sharing select consumer's reasons to buy the console.
The #1 reason from their wechat article: The Nintendo games are enough to worth the price!
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Consumer feedback from this section (1/3)
"It's worth the price just for the Super Mario Galaxy releasing next year! Also looking forward to gamestream so I can play Steam games on TV!"
Comment from Nvidia:
Super Mario Galaxy is out in 2018 already!
Replying to @chinesenintendo
(2/3)
"Fast shipping, great games!
The key is, these are the only genuine Nintendo games playable in China*. Hope more games join the Shield library!"
Comment from Nvidia:
There WILL be more games, just wait for me.
*TL note: This statement is false. Please don't forget iQue :(
Replying to @chinesenintendo
(3/3)
Very compact console, almost the size of a phone. Bought Mario from the Nvidia store,. Powerful console, smooth gameplay, no input delays. The console comes with one controller, and I bought an extra: Good games should be shared with the family. (Continued in next tweet)
Replying to @chinesenintendo
This Mario game, a Wii port, is awesome! It's so fun to play, and I've long since had such a great time gaming with my family. Hope more Nintendo games get ported to this console. I tried FIFA17 for streaming, feels good.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Comment from Nvidia:
The entire family enjoying a game together, each as happy as a child. This is the magic from such great games.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Source:
https://weibo.com/6154885380/H1PJS22nq
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/7ElGI3iqkOQeJAbRX8vyQg
“[A]lthough the market for games in China is incredibly huge, the market for dedicated video game platforms is small”
Very true. https://twitter.com/GoNintendoTweet/status/1060953315859750912
Replying to @CdMega
It seems that it was indeed always the case (except for the Famicom clones in the late 80s, if that counts). Why do you think Nintendo's console failed to achieve dominance in China?
Replying to @BobtheBuffalo
No, the console will be sold at a discounted price (¥1,111) until Nov, 11th.
After that, the console will go back to its original ¥1,499 price.
Low resolution boxart of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate in Hong Kong and Taiwan, respectively.
Their difference is that the HK cover has a note saying that the game includes the download code for the Piranha Plant fighter code, and the TW cover has a "6+" rating symbol.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Direct image download:
HK: http://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/super_smash_bros_ultimate/products/img/soft/img-soft__thumb--pc.jpg
TW: http://www.nintendo.tw/switch/super_smash_bros_ultimate/products/img/soft/img-soft__thumb--pc.jpg
Source:
HK: http://www.nintendo.com.hk/switch/super_smash_bros_ultimate/products/index.html
TW: http://www.nintendo.tw/switch/super_smash_bros_ultimate/products/index.html
Replying to @ninsoup
The Taiwan website still has the banner about the Piranha Fighter code, but the page does not have the tutorial to redeem the code, like the HK page does.
Replying to @GoldLuigi88889
Even when Nintendo Switch games are not officially sold in China, that does not mean the Chinese have no way of accessing them.
Buying a Nintendo Switch title is very easy, and despite having no official data, sales shouldn't be too bad.
Nintendo must be keeping SC for a reason.
Replying to @GoldLuigi88889
1) is not actually true. The games are shipped from within China (meaning the process of importing from Hong Kong was done by the sellers, not buyers), and they cost the same, sometimes even lower, than their MSRP prices in the US.
Pokémon: Let's go Pikachu/Eevee Chinese version gameplay from Bahamut:
https://youtu.be/BHBsNcfRGf8
The character in the video obviously has a custom Chinese name, but it was not demonstrated how the name was typed out.
(There is still no Chinese input method (S or T) on the Switch.)
RT @DaveFlynn: Just picked up a couple of Taiwanese Wii games I didn't have
Replying to @GoldLuigi88889
I don't know a lot about the details of importing (since I don't work as one), but you are right, all of this is part of the grey market.
I guess there are imports from Japan/Taiwan as well, but I personally believe most are imported from Hong Kong distributors.
Replying to @GoldLuigi88889
Because Hong Kong is Mainland China, and sometimes Japanese copies are sold in HK too(so even Japanese versions of Switch games sold in China could have come from Hong Kong).
Latest Nvidia Shield Nintendo games download counts:
(As of Nov 10th, 2018)
Super Mario Galaxy: 6,833
New Super Mario Bros. Wii: 5,805
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess: 3,451
Punch-Out!!: 1,649
Linear fit (using MATLAB) for all the Nvidia Shield Nintendo Wii/GCN game sales/download data I've collected(Once in March, twice in September, once in October, and twice in November).
The second image is the raw data, the third linear fit coefficients, the fourth RMS error.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Some explanations:
1. The t values are the days from the console's launch on Dec 5, 2017.
So t=0 on 12/05/17, t=1 on 12/06/17, etc. Today is 11/10/18, or t=340.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
2. For those who are unfamiliar with MATLAB, the first term in the linear fit is the slope, and the second is the y-intercept.
So for instance, linear_fit_twipri = [4.2351,1.9633e+03] means the linear fit is the line:
y = 4.2351 * x + 1963.3
Replying to @chinesenintendo
3. The verticle line at t=107 (Mar 22, 2018) is the release date of Super Mario Galaxy on Nvidia Shield.
Replying to @kstarosu_
You will not be able to purchase Nintendo games for the Shield on an international Nvidia Shield console.
Attempts of buying the game after flashing the console with Chinese firmware are also unsatisfactory, so the safest bet is to import the console from China.
Replying to @kstarosu_
As for the game itself, it will be a digital downloaded (not streamed).
Replying to @kstarosu_
Yes, and purchasing the game itself requires Alipay or Wechat pay.
Replying to @kstarosu_
Also FYI: Despite that the Chinese Shield does have the English language option, all shop menus and in-game text are in S. Chinese only.
Make sure you understand some basic Chinese or have a translator app ready.
Replying to @heart200906
I don't think Nintendo's doing Chinese support for Mario games on the 3DS anymore. They haven't localized any Mario Games on the 3DS since 2014.
Replying to @vacation_prpty and @Clayheroic
It's the exact opposite. Chinese support comes with the International version, but not the Japanese version.
RT @MetalMarioJSKR: R.I.P.
Many weibo users, who have simply commented/retweeted weibo posts regarding the newest Kingdom Heart 3 Trailer,…
Not Nintendo related, but still related to videogaming in China, FYI. https://twitter.com/MetalMarioJSKR/status/1062560946281836544
The "Block" unit, which was used by Nintendo across various consoles, was well known to be sized 128 KiB.
However, the iQue Player does not follow this tradition. Instead, an iQue Player "Block" is equal to 256 KiB, which is 2x the size of a Nintendo Block.
@TodoNintendoS
Replying to @chinesenintendo
By comparing the size of the (encrypted) game data with respect to their official "Blocks" size, it's very easy to see that an iQue Player "Block" is 256 KiB.
Also, the NAND chip used by the iQue card is a Samsung K9F1208U0M-YCB0, which is a 64M Chip, but only offers 240 Blocks.
Replying to @TodoNintendoS
I was trying to make my fact posts more illustrative (like yours) until I realized that I am very bad at making visuals.
Replying to @MAYOFORCE and @TodoNintendoS
I had no idea. But iQue back at time was trying to establish its own brand, rather than just a simple distributor, so this could explain a bit.
Replying to @CdMega and @TodoNintendoS
Memory Cards/SD card/System NAND. They were used on GameCube, Wii, Nintendo 3DS and DSi.
Replying to @CdMega and @TodoNintendoS
Try looking for one on Taobao. The prices are going pretty high since the production has long ended.
You will also be unable to obtain any new games since the shop server terminated service in Dec 2016.
Replying to @CdMega and @TodoNintendoS
They're scattered around the country now. I don't think any actual shops still sell them anymore.
Replying to @jhynjhiruu
It's true. A 128MB GameCube Memory Card only offers 1019 Blocks because 5 blocks are used for file layout, etc.
Still, 240 Nintendo Blocks is only 30 MiB, and that's way too much less than 64 M.
RT @GoNintendoTweet: Genting Pokemon Festival and Pikachu Parade heading to Malaysia https://gonintendo.com/stories/322769-genting-pokemon-festival-and-pikachu-parade-heading-to-malaysia
Replying to @jhynjhiruu
Aside from system firmware and a UI, the iQue Card also reserves space for the emulated cartridge saves and the emulated controller pak. These data could also take up some amount of that remaining 16 Blocks (or 4MiB).
Replying to @jhynjhiruu
Not really. The iQue@Home client displays 240 empty blocks when all the game/manual content files are removed from the card.
It is impossible to remove or add any save data or controller Pak data with the client itself.
Nintendo Hong Kong and Taiwan sites are currently down.
http://iQue.com is still up.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
It seems that their homepage has just went thru an update.
(Left: Current, Right: Former)
On Nov 9th, 2016, a Chinese pirate replied to @Junichi_Masuda 's countdown for Pokémon Sun/Moon with the leaked ROM image played in S. Chinese.
This act aroused rage from gamers across the country: Some assured Masada of their strong support, with others condemning the pirate.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Sources: http://www.duowan.com/1611/342626442672.html
https://www.zhihu.com/question/52428928
Replying to @chinesenintendo
A fake Pokémon Moon ROM was also created during the leak period.
This fake ROM was said to have 3.2GB of garbage data, and the banner was edited to scold pirates.
Zelda: Ocarina of Time iQue promotional artwork.
Kirby Star Allies all iQue staff.
iQue warranty information handout.
A "Core Socialist Value" poster decorated with Mario designs in an arcade.
Replying to @GoldLuigi88889
"(There is) No (Pokémon)! F*** off!"
A few years ago, the average non-gamer in China is most likely gonna call any game handheld they see a "PSP". (Abbreviation of "Play Station Portable") Not sure about consoles. https://twitter.com/1059kanri/status/1063393092860960768
Replying to @GoldLuigi88889
No idea. This was an image I found in my hard drive, probably posted by someone during that time. I did not recall anyone attempting to launch that app, but it was said to be only composed of garbage data.
RT @heart200906: 任天堂香港完全改造したい!
Pokémon Let's Go
All Chinese localization staff.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Posted by:https://weibo.com/5421887334/H34ad2QCD
RT @Junichi_Masuda: Hello, Taiwan!
台北の三創で明日18日にイベントあります!台湾のみんな遊びに来てね!
https://www.google.co.jp/amp/s/nintendosoup.com/masuda-visiting-taiwan-for-pokemon-lets-go-pikachu-eevee-launch-event/amp/
The iQue Player was released in 15 years ago!
As a budget console dedicated to the Chinese market and originally targeted towards casual & non-gamers, the console has been long forgotten by the mass majority of the population, leaving only few enthusiasts from home and abroad.
Replying to @OnThisDayGaming and @TodoNintendoS
@forestillusion
Replying to @just_me_lel
It does seem that the console is most well known outside China for this purpose.
RT @koopa630kit: @chinesenintendo
Replying to @Axltheawsome
It sure has puzzled Nintendo for over a decade. But keep in mind that foreign game consoles are officially prohibited from 2000~2013.
Replying to @ShellyIsGrumpy
It's Nintendo's first and only download-only console. Also has improved processing power compared to its sibling, the Nintendo 64.
Junichi Masuda wishes the Taiwanese fan who met him study well and get into his dream school. https://twitter.com/Junichi_Masuda/status/1064138361496064000
RT @Junichi_Masuda: 台湾のみんな遊びに来てね!
#モンスターボールPlus持ってみた
#台湾 #台北 #三創 #ピカブイ #イベント
http://tw.portal-pokemon.com/topics/game/181026180000_game_freak_lets_go.html
RT @Junichi_Masuda: 台湾の台北地下街に来た!
ゲームショップがたくさん!
Replying to @ProfBadvibes
Controller *and* console.
RT @koopa630kit: NINTENDO SWITCH
任天堂明星大亂鬥特別版
中文版海報
#NintendoSwitch
#SmashBrosUltimate
65 Pokéball Plus and 51 Nintendo Switch game software have been confiscated by Chinese customs in Shenzhen.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Via: https://weibo.com/6576151373/H3HlLsQr4
Replying to @ANameinuse
This guy's just unlucky. Nintendo had not yet officially release the console in China, so any game or console sold in the country are unofficial imports.
Replying to @heart200906
The original post just said he saw this picture in a QQ chatroom. Not sure about what happened behind the scenes.
One of the first localized Nintendo games released in China. Zelda OOT was also one of the few games that have Chinese localization both for its original release and its remake. https://twitter.com/NintendoEurope/status/1065168481006559232
RT @xeroxparcwm: 20 years old and still the best video game of all time! The iQue simplified Chinese version.@chinesenintendo @ComJayOffici…
RT @koopa630kit: @chinesenintendo
Nintendo awards a plaque to the Durian Bureau ofthe Market and Quality Supervision Commission of Shenzhen Municipality for the bureau's efforts in protecting copyrights and company rights.
The inscribed text reads:
"Law enforcing pioneer, right protection model".
RT @koopa630kit: 3DS中文版
薩爾達傳說 時之笛
#時のオカリナ20周年
#ZeldaOcarinaOfTime
Replying to @chinesenintendo
https://weibo.com/3096706037/H3OAl9PV3
Nintendo also send out questions and suggestions to the bureau, with the bureau officer assuring that the local government will strengthen copyright protection and create an environment that respects intellectual property and encourages innovation.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
*Futian* Bureau, where Futian is a district of Shenzhen.
Hope this clears up the confusion.
Some game stores in China are extracting Mew out of Pokéball Plus and selling the accessory without the Pokémon.
http://www.chuapp.com/article/285901.html
RT @LuigiUltra64: "Thank you for not stealing Mew from my Pokéball" just doesn't sound right even on Thanksgiving. https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1065719198595174400
Replying to @shingojacky
Blame it on autocorrect.
Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 01 Chinese version to release in Jan 17, 2019.
Sets 2 and 3 also planned for Chinese release, but with unknown release dates.
http://www.nintendo.tw/topics/article/a_181123_01.html
Interesting, I wonder why. https://twitter.com/MetalMarioJSKR/status/1066838724086923264
Replying to @Kewl0210
Makes sense. From what I know, there isn't a big fan base of Smash Bros. in China, and I highly doubt if any diehard fans of the series in China are willing to pirate the game. So the less professional streamers are probably more interested in story mode than the game mechanics.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Nintendo Switch bundle to release in Hong Kong and Taiwan on Dec 13th.
Judging from the box, and the fact that there's no eShop in Taiwan yet, the bundled game is most likely to be a PHYSICAL copy.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Source:
http://www.nintendo.com.hk/index.html
http://www.nintendo.tw/index.html
There are differences, but very minimal. The Hong Kong version doesn't have the Taiwanese rating symbol, and the upper right sticker is also slightly different. https://twitter.com/LW201712/status/1067090331424894976
RT @GREENAP61083151: 任天堂户外廣告
Replying to @Kirby_JP
A "cleaner" version of the countdown image, from Nintendo HK.
https://weibo.com/5084965647/H4D4rBgGD
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate perfect save has already been extracted.
RT @MetalMarioJSKR: I underestimated them.
I thought the save data was made by a foreigner, and some random guy just downloaded it and show…
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Via: https://weibo.com/3288207015/H4J1AEGnK
Source: https://gbatemp.net/threads/super-smash-bros-ultimate-100-save.524517/
Replying to @qeqsi2
The screenshot was posted to scold the save uploader, so that could explain why.
Replying to @Ghawk724
Not that I know of. I do not know if any games were once planned for the iQue 3DS but cancelled, nor do I know if any future releases are planned for the iQue 3DS.
Replying to @Kirby_JP
From Nintendo HK:
https://weibo.com/5084965647/H4KrOtAcZ
Replying to @GoldLuigi88889
Some people just have no respects. I have seen many gamers, also from China, condemning the acts committed by this individual.
Replying to @Kirby_JP
From Nintendo HK:
https://weibo.com/5084965647/H4TSb5iXY
I wouldn't say it's a new low, if you have seen some of the knockoff smartphone games from China. https://twitter.com/Nintendeal/status/1068295244846964737
Fitness Boxing advertised by Nintendo HK's Weibo account.
Supports S. and T. Chinese and releases on Dec 20th, 2018.
https://weibo.com/5084965647/H52GKqEEQ
RT @MetalMarioJSKR: If the Chinese Nvidia Shield releases globally, its sales will increase by a factor of 100.
RT @DaveFlynn: Super Mario Galaxy 2 「超級瑪利歐銀河 2 」 Taiwan Version instruction manual cover
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate early purchase bonus for HK/TW has broken the street date.
Replying to @DaveFlynn
Looking forward to the full manual scan! Unlike those in the west, the manuals of Chinese language physical Nintendo games are almost not digitalized at all.
Man sitting in front of a Pokémon Let's go Pikachu/Eevee street ad in Hong Kong.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Source:https://weibo.com/5997588546/H53PE9nw3
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Source: https://weibo.com/5313654907/H53O7hpk8
RT @ZhugeEX: HK/TW edition of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
RT @ZhugeEX: The back says it supports Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese but that English terms are also used in the game.
So I…
Replying to @ZhugeEX
Some character names have not been translated. If you go to the website for Smash Ultimate in Chinese, you will see that certain names are left in English.
Latest Nvidia Shield Nintendo games download counts:
(As of Nov 30th, 2018)
Super Mario Galaxy: 7,166
New Super Mario Bros. Wii: 6,225
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess: 3,765
Punch-Out!!: 1,869
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Did linear fit with the latest data included, and turns out that these numbers are much higher than the linear fit.
The Nov 11th price drop promotion must have helped boosted the sales of the console.
RT @koopa630kit: #星之卡比新星同盟 #KirbyStarAllies #NintendoSwitch