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Interesting. If this were true, I wonder why I didn't see NOA, or many US-based Nintendo news accounts quote this for an explanation why the game isn't coming out.

 Fri May 01 01:52:07 +0000 2020

Peach, Luigi and Yoshi Amiibo packages (China)

 Fri May 01 09:59:49 +0000 2020

So close to getting a Chinese official release too. https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1256816532266442753

 Sun May 03 07:39:02 +0000 2020

RT @Akfamilyhome: Nintendo 64 is trending, post iQue Players

 Sun May 03 07:45:33 +0000 2020

The Brain Training Email setup page (https://switch-as3m.srv.nintendo.net/) has now added Chinese and Korean languages.
The Chinese/Korean version releases July 1st.

 Wed May 06 15:33:17 +0000 2020

That one version of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe that only has regional online multiplayer.

 Thu May 07 04:49:45 +0000 2020

The iQue Player equivalent is named "Memory Area" （记忆区）, which is a designated region on the iQue Card that also stores games and save data on the same chip.

All Multiplayer (not "Swim") controllers have Memory Areas built in, so there's no physical card to swap. https://twitter.com/MemCardShow/status/1258471667153596417

 Thu May 07 20:21:57 +0000 2020

In the Mainland China release of Super Mario Odyssey, the maps were stripped of ALL TEXT: This includes English names of countries and locations, as well as the coordinate marking letters and latitude numbers.

 Thu May 07 22:32:07 +0000 2020

The Pirate costume was censored in the China release of Super Mario Odyssey. The skull and eye patch were removed, and more importantly, the Pirate(海盗) costume was renamed Noble(贵族) costume.
The flavor text was also heavily modified (see comment).

 Thu May 07 22:37:16 +0000 2020

The original flavor text stated the Pirate costume "gives its wearer a desire to roam about the seas" (让人想出海闯荡)
In the China release, this was watered down to "Noble outfit fit for wearing at sea" (适合出海时穿[戴/着]的贵族[帽子/服装])

 Thu May 07 22:40:16 +0000 2020

The loading screen of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe's China release no longer has the "MARIOKART" text alongside the characters.

 Thu May 07 22:47:52 +0000 2020

The "Mii Racing Suits" logo was replaced by just the Mii logo in the China release of MK8D.

 Thu May 07 22:51:58 +0000 2020

The regulation of games in China disapproves of use of English text in games, including "HP", "Game Over", and "OK". However, there's not a clear line of what is acceptable or not acceptable. NSMBDX had to censor out the POW Blocks but English banners in MK8D were left intact.

 Thu May 07 22:55:37 +0000 2020

I don't know for sure, but my guess is that trademarks may be exempt from the rule (as long as there's not a Chinese version available). As for NFC, its wide usage in smartphones may have helped, just like few Chinese sources translate the acronym "NBA" due to popularity.

 Thu May 07 22:58:09 +0000 2020

I doubt territorial disputes really exist in SMO, as far as we know from the game itself. It's probably with the Chinese regulation not wanting English text in games.

 Thu May 07 23:00:32 +0000 2020

The logo was probably spared because it had accompanying Chinese text to its bottom.
The "no-English" regulation also doesn't appear to have a uninform criteria--POW Blocks were modified in NSMBUDX but road signs in MK8D are not.

 Thu May 07 23:18:45 +0000 2020

No modifications to textures on tracks as far as I am aware.

 Thu May 07 23:20:19 +0000 2020

AFAIK those were not modified.

 Thu May 07 23:20:47 +0000 2020

It should be open now.

 Thu May 07 23:23:32 +0000 2020

In the name of protecting Chinese culture, from what I knew.

 Thu May 07 23:24:26 +0000 2020

The original idea was probably to discourage people from being overly dependent on English phrases in gaming, my guess.

 Thu May 07 23:34:29 +0000 2020

Original image:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/412682242490630162/708046845779378218/2020-05-067.26.20.png

 Fri May 08 01:17:02 +0000 2020

Original image:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/412682242490630162/708046845150101674/2020-05-067.24.57.png

 Fri May 08 01:17:38 +0000 2020

Unedited images:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/412682242490630162/708046738006605954/2020-05-077.26.07.png
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/412682242490630162/708046736937058364/2020-05-077.26.22.png

 Fri May 08 01:22:11 +0000 2020

Unedited images:
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530662381504692234/708085835312005141/China-11.png
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/530662381504692234/708085841330700375/Global-11.png

 Fri May 08 01:23:51 +0000 2020

Many JP games use English phrases and terminologies even outside decorative purposes, and that actually leads to difficulties for some.
For instance, the Chinese/Japanese version of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 uses English text for its main menu and has troubled this player.

 Fri May 08 01:34:38 +0000 2020

This could also be one of the reason why the use of English was not seen as favorable. Still, many gamers in China are used to terms like "Start", "HP", and "Game Over", and would actually find it bizarre to use their corresponding Chinese equivalents.

 Fri May 08 01:36:15 +0000 2020

I wonder which level of English you're teaching. Introductory I assume?
Both PUBG and Counter Strike were very popular titles: no doubt the phrases will leave deep impressions.

 Fri May 08 01:45:41 +0000 2020

RT @GREENAP61083151: 香港前電視台台徽
#動物森友會 #AnimalCrossing #ACNH #NintendoSwitch

 Fri May 08 02:47:28 +0000 2020

English road signs in MK8D are untouched. NSMBDX however, has to modify the POW block.

 Fri May 08 10:36:20 +0000 2020

I don't think the "Talk like a Pirate day" was widely practiced in China since the sea pirate culture itself doesn't have that much of a popularity there.

 Fri May 08 20:27:01 +0000 2020

RT @RetroReversing: Anyone know why the iQue Player was known as Project BB? https://www.retroreversing.com/broadon-archive #retroreversing #n64 #iQue #chinese

 Sat May 09 20:21:47 +0000 2020

Unrelated to Nintendo but

PlayStation Store in Mainland China suspended its service at 7AM on May 10th, with no give time on when the service would be back online. The reason give was "system security update".

 Sun May 10 02:13:27 +0000 2020

https://weibo.com/2833736934/J1dMwkUPy

 Sun May 10 02:13:35 +0000 2020

"System security update" is a pretty obvious excuse: It would be the same "reason" given to users of Chinese social media outside of China why they could not upload photos or videos in the first few days of June.

 Sun May 10 02:15:10 +0000 2020

Many people believe the PS Store was reported by ill-willed individuals to the government in hopes of seeing it banned. This is not a wild guess as similar tragedies happened with such reports, the most recent well-known being Archive of our Own (AO3, @ao3org) blocked in China.

 Sun May 10 02:17:21 +0000 2020

To many Nintendo fans, this was a bad omen that the Tencent Nintendo Switch might never recover from its region-locking status.

 Sun May 10 02:18:09 +0000 2020

Most liked comment:
"You (The Youth) have the rights which we (the middle-aged) once could only dream of--the right of choice."

(Quoted from a video made by Chinese video site Bilibili on Youth Day (May 4th)

 Sun May 10 02:24:49 +0000 2020

I have put down more of my thoughts to the comment sections. Let me know if you have further questions.

 Sun May 10 02:25:33 +0000 2020

Your thoughts on this piece of news?

 Sun May 10 02:25:48 +0000 2020

The main message is okay but there are some flaws: "Connection acceleration" services or foreign bank accounts are not require to import or play Switch games in China, and the code name is only used for buying the game (talking about the game on social media is not banned yet)

 Sun May 10 04:19:54 +0000 2020

Finally, the Tencent model is actually capable of playing import copies of ACNH.
However, online interactions are unavailable, which is a major feature.

 Sun May 10 04:21:01 +0000 2020

Mostly correct with one flaw: the Tencent model is capable of playing ACNH, albeit with online interaction disabled. This does take away a major aspect of gameplay but there are a number of people playing singleplayer Animal Crossing on a Tencent model. https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1259318621651623940

 Sun May 10 04:26:51 +0000 2020

Tencent Nintendo Switch Deluxe Limited Edition sold at Costco in Shanghai.
Contains one console, two Joy-Con steering wheels, and one Physical copy of MK8D.
Sells for 2388 RMB or US $338.

 Sun May 10 21:26:57 +0000 2020

Good question. I don't know the answer but I doubt it is. This may be a slight discount compared to the MSRP but online prices have been even cheaper.

 Sun May 10 22:25:49 +0000 2020

A closer examination of the cartridge artwork also shows that the Chinese version has removed the English names on the map. https://twitter.com/flamebeam0131/status/1259731281081847808

 Mon May 11 08:00:06 +0000 2020

Probably. It was not specified on the packaging.

 Mon May 11 08:00:42 +0000 2020

https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1259755144796712961?s=19

 Mon May 11 08:01:04 +0000 2020

RT @zhaochen0507: 除了游戏内，卡带也同样把地图文字删掉了。 https://t.co/7zl9mAEhuC

 Mon May 11 08:01:13 +0000 2020

As expected, the download card also has the English text removed.
<- China Japan->
(Japanese version image taken from: https://twitter.com/eight_signal/status/916603607578927110)

 Mon May 11 09:00:16 +0000 2020

It actually is in the game.

 Mon May 11 11:34:50 +0000 2020

It's currently being looked into by a few individuals, and they shared with me their discoveries.

 Mon May 11 11:38:28 +0000 2020

Local multiplayer cannot be done between China and global versions of the game, but can be done if both Tencent and Global Switch users play the global game.
Nintendo Switch Online is currently free of charge in China, but they only have 2 games that work with it.

 Mon May 11 14:08:46 +0000 2020

Try agents or listings that ship worldwide, although I'm not sure how well it works during this pandemic.

 Mon May 11 14:09:25 +0000 2020

MK8D and SMO. ACNH did NOT get an official China release: all copies are imports and don't have online multiplayer if played on Tencent Switch.

 Mon May 11 14:11:21 +0000 2020

RT @RetroReversing: TIL: Leo was the codename for the 64 Disc Drive (64DD), just a shame it never released outside of Japan https://t.co/4x…

 Mon May 11 16:03:13 +0000 2020

The Mario Odyssey map wouldn't be representing any regions of China with border disputes.

 Mon May 11 20:53:08 +0000 2020

US$338 with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and steering wheel set, so yes.
Online prices have been even cheaper because few people want a Switch console without global online multiplayer.

 Mon May 11 21:02:16 +0000 2020

Hopefully Nintendo would consider reflashing some of their unsold Tencent Nintendo Switch to the global firmware.
That thing has dropped below MSRP and people still aren't buying much of it. https://twitter.com/6d6f636869/status/1260101613139591168

 Tue May 12 07:36:39 +0000 2020

RT @6d6f636869: My latest on Nintendo with @debbywuintaipei :
-Switch production bottleneck now outside China
-Xbox, PS not affected by thi…

 Tue May 12 07:47:49 +0000 2020

RT @GoNintendoTweet: Taiwan sees best-ever memory component exports in a month thanks to Switch https://gonintendo.com/stories/360921-taiwan-sees-best-ever-memory-component-exports-in-a-month-thanks https://t.co/7pbDL9…

 Tue May 12 20:45:19 +0000 2020

Ring Fit Adventure had obtained its product barcode in China.
(This is probably for the hardware ring as the software was still under review.)

 Thu May 14 02:48:53 +0000 2020

Via: http://weibointl.api.weibo.com/share/146577957.html?weibo_id=4504177105274544

 Thu May 14 02:49:31 +0000 2020

# of software since console launch.
(Horizontal axis: days)
Black line: iQue Player
Purple line: iQue GBA
Red region: iQue DS
Green region: Nvidia Shield (Nintendo Software only)
Orange region: Tencent Nintendo Switch

 Thu May 14 04:49:39 +0000 2020

https://www.desmos.com/calculator/zshgz3a6mv

 Thu May 14 04:49:52 +0000 2020

Yes, with the first out in 2017.

 Thu May 14 05:00:30 +0000 2020

Reference: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1PkfC46FFmrLsTgYaB_82PnFEjwxDN4RzuJF0YtLkKj8/edit#gid=1291789847

 Thu May 14 05:02:30 +0000 2020

iQue 3DSXL compatible software count included as the red solid line.
Has values with x<0 as OOT3D was compatible and released before the iQue 3DSXL.
https://www.desmos.com/calculator/pr1ahwwooi

 Thu May 14 05:18:54 +0000 2020

With the Switch version of Paper Mario announced (in Chinese languages too!), it's time to show the original iQue Trailer of Paper Mario with it's wacky soundtrack.
https://youtu.be/5IzkcQUscH4

 Thu May 14 21:20:27 +0000 2020

Paper Mario: The Origami King
Chinese game icons
<-Simplified Traditional->

 Thu May 14 21:43:50 +0000 2020

These icons are not for official release in China, so the "no-English" rule won't apply.

 Thu May 14 22:05:26 +0000 2020

In the Simplified Chinese Trailer of Paper Mario: The Origami King, "HP" was translated to Chinese (compare to the Traditional Chinese version on the right, untranslated "HP")

Such localizations were common in iQue games made during Dr. Yen's era.

 Fri May 15 03:19:36 +0000 2020

However, such localizations would likely invoke anger, or at least unease among console gamers in China, who are very alert towards any form of "censorship". This game does not have a planned official China release yet.

 Fri May 15 03:21:41 +0000 2020

My opinion? I am in favor of localizations, such as translating terms like "HP" or even road sign textures like Mario Kart 64 did. However, I agree that removing English text on maps or the POW block is absurd.

 Fri May 15 03:30:23 +0000 2020

The fact that game companies will "self-censor" their global Simplified Chinese release (not under China's supervision) in order to reduce work for a future China release is a red flag for many console gamers in China.

 Fri May 15 03:31:46 +0000 2020

I did a quick read at the comments of the news posted on a Chinese social media: Out of the first 29 comments, 11 were unapproved of the localization(sarcasm, anger, or reasoning), while 18 were having a more acceptable attitude.

 Fri May 15 04:07:54 +0000 2020

Link to original post:
http://weibointl.api.weibo.com/share/146810226.html?weibo_id=4504794116813016
Comments are still buliding.

 Fri May 15 04:15:44 +0000 2020

Of the top 10 like comments in the comment section, the top 6 were of unaccepting attitude.
*The more comments of a comment, the more debates and controversy the original comment stired up.

 Fri May 15 04:22:21 +0000 2020

*Post deleted because of wrong color-coding of opinions. Correct image posted below.

 Fri May 15 04:23:20 +0000 2020

Many were posting sarcasm comments against the government policies too. Most angry comments don't appear to be angry at forces outside the review system.

 Fri May 15 04:26:54 +0000 2020

More like top *3*, apologies

 Fri May 15 04:27:15 +0000 2020

Most console gamers that have went through the aftermath of console ban and waves of absurd regulations announced circa 2016 know it sucks.

 Fri May 15 04:30:13 +0000 2020

https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDY3MzMzNzI0MA==.html
Might have to wait after a long advertisment

 Fri May 15 05:07:57 +0000 2020

The graph is purely data based and is open to interpretation. Software-wise, I think many would agree with your opinion.

 Fri May 15 07:00:17 +0000 2020

体力 means "stamina" literally. Some people consider this a downplay of game over because running out of stamina would only make a character faint (like Pokemon).
The slang word for HP among Chinese gamers is "blood", which makes sense since characters often die when out of HP.

 Fri May 15 07:39:16 +0000 2020

https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2020/200508e.pdf

 Sat May 16 06:29:36 +0000 2020

RT @koopa630kit: Xenoblade
Definitive Edition
異度神劍 終極版
中文版海報
#NintendoSwich
#Xenoblade

 Tue May 19 09:38:23 +0000 2020

RT @koopa630kit: NINTENDO SWITCH
世界遊戲大全51
中文版海報
#NintendoSwitch

 Wed May 20 03:17:04 +0000 2020

How do you know that person is from China? Most people in China import games so their in-game regions should be anywhere but China.

 Wed May 20 19:37:02 +0000 2020

The global version of MK8D plays in S. Chinese. Language setting is also independent from region settings.

 Wed May 20 23:02:14 +0000 2020

First third party title on Tencent Nintendo Switch!

China indie game Iris.Fall coming to Tencent Nintendo Switch eShop on May 28th.
Price: 68 RMB (US$10)
Preload is open now and at 15% off.

Global Nintendo Switch release date TBD.

Game page: https://www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/software

 Thu May 21 03:10:05 +0000 2020

Also the 4th game of the entire Tencent Nintendo Switch library.

 Thu May 21 03:11:44 +0000 2020

A global Switch release is planned but no release date is given yet.

 Thu May 21 07:42:56 +0000 2020

Interesting.
Mind showing me the link to that video?

 Thu May 21 07:43:55 +0000 2020

RT @zhaochen0507:

 Thu May 21 07:44:08 +0000 2020

Fixed link:
https://www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/software/70010000030364

 Thu May 21 07:53:00 +0000 2020

The game already has a steam release, and it's not too surprising since it's form a Chinese indie game company and is published by Tencent games.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/907470/IrisFall/

 Thu May 21 08:03:26 +0000 2020

I guess at this point all Tencent could do is muster resources. A plan of a huge lineup of games could be easily hampered by China's extremely slow game approval process.

 Thu May 21 08:12:27 +0000 2020

For unknown reasons, the Tencent Nintendo Switch release of Iris.Fall links to Tencent Video support rather than any developer websites.

 Thu May 21 22:27:50 +0000 2020

http://weibointl.api.weibo.com/share/148259775.html?weibo_id=4507038061077186

 Thu May 21 22:28:28 +0000 2020

What https://twitter.com/MetalMarioJSKR/status/1264012610120253440

 Sat May 23 02:00:08 +0000 2020

Yeah, but most Chinese websites won't ban the game's name as of now. Weibo is just paranoid over it.

 Sat May 23 03:01:13 +0000 2020

Tencent launches "Cats VS. Dogs" Mario Kart 8 Deluxe tournament this weekend.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/SiS3upSVrQ429llg6I4M8w

 Sat May 23 09:58:37 +0000 2020

Obviously this tournament is exclusive to TNS users of MK8D. This is what the Saturday code links to in the global version, and there's not a tournament linked to the Sunday tournament.

 Sat May 23 10:01:33 +0000 2020

Nice guess, but the terms for naval pirates and copyright infringement are quite different in Chinese and not really related. It's more like the game screening dept doesn't like sea pirates in general.

 Mon May 25 23:24:40 +0000 2020

I'm interested to how the official Chinese translation will treat this screen. The Chinese fan translations (XC 3D (and XC too?)) modded the character to "读", its Simplified Chinese equivalent character.

 Tue May 26 05:15:16 +0000 2020

China Indie game Shio released on Tencent Nintendo Switch eShop today.
(68 RMB, 15% off for the first week)

 Wed May 27 02:18:15 +0000 2020

https://weibo.com/7229718199/J3PFr8Nq2

 Wed May 27 02:19:10 +0000 2020

Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition has a English title for Simplified Chinese.
Quite an anomaly as most first party games after mid 2019 have Simplified Chinese names.

 Wed May 27 02:23:10 +0000 2020

Good question, I guess the developers prepared at different paces? The website is not even updated to include Shio as a released title as of now:
https://www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/software

 Wed May 27 02:33:49 +0000 2020

I think I found a better answer: The game releasing tomorrow is published by Tencent Games itself.

 Wed May 27 02:52:43 +0000 2020

Game page (China):
https://www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/software/70010000030839

 Wed May 27 02:53:05 +0000 2020

The entire Tencent Nintendo Switch eShop library as of today.
Image @zhaochen0507

 Wed May 27 08:19:49 +0000 2020

Still, Tencent Nintendo Switch will find a Micro SD card valuable because it is REQUIRED to view screenshots off the console.

 Wed May 27 23:13:21 +0000 2020

Image credit @zhaochen0507

 Wed May 27 23:15:21 +0000 2020

Any. The Tencent model doesn't have social media linking, so the only way to export screenshots is copy them to a micro SD card.

 Thu May 28 00:00:04 +0000 2020

That ended 3/16.
Still, a 5-game library is not much better.

 Thu May 28 00:02:31 +0000 2020

Iris.Fall on Tencent Nintendo Switch has a language setting, but the only option is Simplified Chinese.
Via @zhaochen0507

 Thu May 28 02:16:58 +0000 2020

RT @Akfamilyhome: Paying a visit to the sorta-official Nintendo HK shop at the Golden Computer Arcade! They got Switch Lite demo stations t…

 Fri May 29 05:42:24 +0000 2020

Interesting. I thought Japanese or Chinese language covered versions would have been sold instead?
Or did you ask for an English cover specifically?

 Fri May 29 06:11:34 +0000 2020

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Chinese localization credits.

 Sat May 30 06:55:01 +0000 2020

Via: https://youtu.be/hL7ZrUw_xC0

 Sat May 30 06:55:23 +0000 2020

You can. I don't have my copy of the game yet so I don't know if there is an in-game language changer.
If there isn't you'll just have to change the system language to Chinese.

 Sat May 30 09:19:11 +0000 2020