Similar triangles are used in Asia (excluding Japan) as well.
Grey and purple were used for Hong Kong and Taiwan respectively during the Wii era, but got combined into sky blue for 3DS and beyond.
https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1165187066403020800?s=19
Tue Jun 30 23:10:25 +0000 2020RT @ninsoup: Biped Now Available On The Tencent China Switch eShop https://nintendosoup.com/biped-now-available-on-the-tencent-china-switch-eshop/
Thu Jul 02 17:33:10 +0000 2020#OnThisDayInGaming
On July 2nd, 2019, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was sent in for approval in China.
One entire year later, it has still not been approved for sale by the Chinese government.
Thu Jul 02 21:00:43 +0000 2020Biped, which released today on Nintendo Switch worldwide and in China, is the first Tencent Nintendo Switch title to be multilingual.
Some PlayStation 4 titles officially sold in China were also multilingual so it was not required by Chinese regulations to be in SC only.
Thu Jul 02 21:07:22 +0000 2020Replying to @Zachruff
I believe so. The two indie releases prior, one was long released overseas and one yet to release.
Thu Jul 02 21:38:54 +0000 2020Replying to @CometMedal
很好！:)
Fri Jul 03 02:06:03 +0000 2020RT @CometObservator: Official Super Mario Galaxy trailer for the Nvidia Shield, posted on Nvidia Shield's Weibo social media account. https…
Fri Jul 03 02:19:57 +0000 2020Various translation errors (S.Chinese) were fixed in this recent update, partly thanks to the community efforts of searching and gathering translation errors in game.
For instance, the Sea Angle is now probably translated (previously misnamed as 海蝴蝶)
Fri Jul 03 02:46:05 +0000 2020Replying to @chinesenintendo
Via: https://weibo.com/6387166017/J9sAzyQXg
Fri Jul 03 02:46:24 +0000 2020Neon Abyss is the second Tencent Nintendo Switch release to have a demo on eShop.
Game releases July 14th worldwide.
Image credit @flamebeam0131
Fri Jul 03 02:50:22 +0000 2020Replying to @Jakob99249427 and @CometObservator
It's nearly 2 years since the announcement, so it's gonna be tough luck. But I sincerely hope the game gets released.
Fri Jul 03 06:28:59 +0000 2020Replying to @Zachruff
From what I heard they had personal connections with people at iQue and Pole To Win (translators for ACNH) and probably thus gets send further up.
Fri Jul 03 18:58:45 +0000 2020Previously Switch version only available in China, and one of the first indie games released on the Tencent Nintendo Switch. https://twitter.com/Nintendeal/status/1279535785104961536
Sat Jul 04 22:17:54 +0000 2020RT @GREENAP61083151: 動物森友會
海報，遊戲，特典
Sun Jul 05 19:18:13 +0000 2020RT @GREENAP61083151: SWITCH腦部鍛鍊海報
Sun Jul 05 19:18:22 +0000 2020After a few days of delay, Jump Rope Challenge has released on the Tencent Nintendo Switch on July 6th.
https://www.nintendoswitch.com.cn/jump-rope-challenge/
Mon Jul 06 17:30:47 +0000 2020Replying to @MicheleMosena
A Chinese subtitle was needed, just like the titles of the Mario games.
Mon Jul 06 17:35:29 +0000 2020Replying to @chinesenintendo
This game was provided as a "tool/application", after Tencent expanded their "games" section to "games and tools"
Tools appear to be exempt from the requirement of government approval.
Mon Jul 06 17:40:33 +0000 2020Replying to @Zachruff
It is probably a lot harder to justify Mario Kart Wii as an application than Jump Rope Challenge
And Tencent has previous cases where they released a game without approval and got reported so they had to delist them in a few days, and mass reporting is a huge issue now.
Mon Jul 06 17:55:35 +0000 2020RT @ZhugeEX: @chinesenintendo @Zachruff It's also because the game is a free download and has no in app purchases.
So it can be released…
Mon Jul 06 18:15:18 +0000 2020Replying to @quartzkoi
The other is Neon Abyss, an upcoming game, not a tool.
Jump Rope Challenge is the only current "tool" available.
Mon Jul 06 19:04:13 +0000 2020In the Tencent NS release of Jump Rope Challenge, the term for Double Jump was modified from "双飞" to "双摇" as the former has suggestive connotations.
The day counter and player indicator were also localized with terms more fitting with Mainland China usage.
(L:CN, R:WW)
Tue Jul 07 04:09:56 +0000 2020Replying to @chinesenintendo
Global -> China:
Day: X日 -> 第X天
Player#: XP -> X人
Tue Jul 07 04:11:49 +0000 2020Replying to @chinesenintendo
Via https://weibo.com/7348644639/J9Y8t1MNB
Tue Jul 07 04:12:02 +0000 2020iQue Player / iQue GBA
...whew https://twitter.com/PushDustIn/status/1280479295157137408
Tue Jul 07 19:56:43 +0000 2020China:
(sadly no higher resolution ones are available). https://twitter.com/MemCardShow/status/1280939717081481216
Thu Jul 09 00:39:20 +0000 2020Replying to @CometMedal
Also if people wanted to make memes feel free to use this video as a source.
Download all you want, and it's native 1080P:
https://youtu.be/C29QBCY57-E
Mon Jul 13 02:36:05 +0000 202010.1.0 is more that just a stability update in China.
Tencent Nintendo Switch users are now able to befriend their WeChat friends who use a Tencent Nintendo Switch.
(Analogous to Twitter/Facebook friend making on global Switch consoles)
Tue Jul 14 03:57:05 +0000 2020Replying to @OatmealDome and @SoonTM32
Wechat is also the ONLY way to register an online account on the Tencent Nintendo Switch: It replaces the regular Nintendo Account on global consoles and is required to have online and eShop access.
Tue Jul 14 20:56:56 +0000 2020RT @koopa630kit: NINTENDO SWITCH
中文版
紙片瑪利歐：摺紙國王
#NintendoSwitch
#PaperMario
#PaperMarioTheOrigamiKing
Wed Jul 15 20:28:12 +0000 2020RT @koopa630kit: 紙片瑪利歐：摺紙國王
香港版特典心意卡
#NintendoSwitch
#PaperMarioOrigamiKing
Wed Jul 15 20:28:14 +0000 2020I sometimes felt that if iQue Player were a commercial success, those would have been sold under iQue as well. https://twitter.com/jycompany_/status/1283484174905737217
Wed Jul 15 21:48:48 +0000 2020Just Dance demo available on Tencent Nintendo Switch eShop
Fri Jul 17 02:18:55 +0000 2020RT @GREENAP61083151: 中文版紙片瑪里奧連官方特典
Fri Jul 17 07:31:22 +0000 2020RT @GREENAP61083151: 摺紙國王官方特典
Fri Jul 17 08:08:19 +0000 2020RT @GREENAP61083151: 店舖紙片瑪里奥特典
Fri Jul 17 08:08:23 +0000 2020RT @GREENAP61083151: 遊戲連官方和店舖特典
Fri Jul 17 08:08:25 +0000 2020Replying to @CometMedal
Totally relatable.
I knew a few iQue enthusiasts in China, and one of them talked to an iQue employee knowing that the China release of New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe was censored to have the game approved, but he was unable to get more details due to fear of breaking NDA.
Sat Jul 18 01:23:43 +0000 2020Replying to @CometMedal
It was not until March that someone discovered this censorship was done on the freaking POW Block.
Sat Jul 18 01:25:46 +0000 2020Random: Taiwanese Animal Crossing player received in-game mail from local police department from his friend's lost Switch console.
https://news.cts.com.tw/cts/life/202007/202007192007536.html
Sun Jul 19 07:02:11 +0000 2020Replying to @chinesenintendo
The owner Mr Jheng went to a local ATM and forgot his Switch there.
The police officer receiving the turn in did not play Animal Crossing, but learned about the mail system from his colleagues. They creatively used the feature and Jheng got his console (and Island!) back.
Sun Jul 19 07:08:36 +0000 2020Replying to @corvid_lenore
I know the title itself sounds horrifying as we are still under the haunt of police brutality but this is a rather wholesome story if you'd like to read the accompanying comments for details.
Sun Jul 19 07:24:27 +0000 2020Replying to @chinesenintendo
TL of the mail:
"Hello. This is the police station at East Helping Rd, Daan branch, Taipei City. The Switch has been parted from its owner and was turned in. We do not have other means to contact the owner, so please help us and reach out on our behalf so they can recover it."
Sun Jul 19 07:26:57 +0000 2020Replying to @corvid_lenore
Of course, the idea of losing a Switch console without ANY backup of the island is indeed horrifying. Glad the person who found it decided to turn it in, or probably they had to because the Switch was lost at an ATM so everything was caught on tape.
Sun Jul 19 07:31:10 +0000 2020Replying to @WorkDamageLiver and @JunzheWu
Yeah, that was a typo from autocorrect, sorry!
Sun Jul 19 17:54:12 +0000 2020RT @Nintendeal: Taiwanese police used in-game Animal Crossing mail to return a lost Switch to someone 😭❤️
Sun Jul 19 20:49:08 +0000 2020Replying to @chinesenintendo
(Address and Telephone # of the police station at the end, obviously)
Sun Jul 19 20:52:32 +0000 2020Replying to @whereithappenz
Please consider reading the full story if you have time. A wholesome story actually.
Sun Jul 19 23:23:12 +0000 2020Replying to @Andreavs
Please consider reading the full story. It's quite wholesome and unrelated to police brutality.
Sun Jul 19 23:25:34 +0000 2020Replying to @ghostacnh
I probably should have phrased the news better. I basically did a direct translation of the original title and forgot to add other information.
Sun Jul 19 23:58:18 +0000 2020A similar situation has happened with Paper Mario: The Origami King. The Hong Kong/Taiwan edition comes with the European cartridge and many buyers thought they were scammed by the seller. https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1268000695036153856
Mon Jul 20 03:04:50 +0000 2020Replying to @PinkSheep752 and @Akfamilyhome
In most countries Nintendo would ship the game with their respective regional cartridge stickers, and I believe people outside other countries would think the same.
Also, with the only official channel (Tencent) selling limited games, most rely on importers, which many had prblms
Mon Jul 20 03:14:58 +0000 2020Replying to @PinkSheep752 and @Akfamilyhome
For instance, some sell used copies as new or use poor quality aftermarket boxes for their games. So it's no wonder when some people see the a different region cartridge, their first impression isn't to blame Nintendo, but rather believe they were tricked by the resellers.
Mon Jul 20 03:16:09 +0000 2020Replying to @SpottyGaming
That isn't the key issue. People are not complaining because they thought they couldn't play the game in Chinese. They were afraid because this regional mismatch might mean the seller is repackaging used games as new or used aftermarket cases, which has happened in the past.
Mon Jul 20 03:37:43 +0000 2020Replying to @Zachruff
People were probably paranoid of this regional mismatch because it might mean the seller is repackaging used games as new or used aftermarket cases, both if which have happened in the past.
Mon Jul 20 03:38:53 +0000 2020Replying to @MrTommo999
It was. Their strategy was successful.
Mon Jul 20 14:30:37 +0000 2020Paper Mario: The Origami King Chinese localization staff
Mon Jul 20 15:07:21 +0000 2020RT @GameAddict: Chinese gamers are snubbing the local version of Nintendo Switch in favour of imported consoles https://www.scmp.com/tech/gear/article/3081450/chinese-gamers-are-snubbing-local-version-nintendo-switch-favour-imported via…
Mon Jul 20 18:42:49 +0000 2020Replying to @uhohBONK and @imjustjustyn
The "Chinese" in my name does not refer to China P.R.C. alone. Rather, it stands for the language and cultural circle. I cover news and trivia about Nintendo in Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan as well.
Mon Jul 20 20:46:57 +0000 2020Replying to @GameAddict and @SCMPNews
Very good article with one small catch: The phrase "internet firewall" sounds like the separation is caused by the Great Fire Wall. In reality, it's Nintendo/Tencent's design (to appeal to the Chinese gov) that did so. Connecting to global NSO servers in China is not blocked.
Mon Jul 20 20:55:43 +0000 2020RT @ninsoup: Pokemon Gold Coin Charms Out In Taiwan https://nintendosoup.com/pokemon-gold-coin-charms-out-in-taiwan/
Tue Jul 21 17:42:27 +0000 2020Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Traditional Chinese support is coming soon!
https://ac-pocketcamp.com/zh-TW
Wed Jul 22 03:11:20 +0000 2020Replying to @chinesenintendo
https://youtu.be/Dunra_SMbsg
Trailer.
Coming July 29th.
Wed Jul 22 03:19:40 +0000 2020Replying to @CometObservator
The first four lines are "Chinese localization" and 3 people that translated the game. Two of them left iQue about a decade ago.
Thu Jul 23 08:29:36 +0000 2020RT @CometObservator: The staff credits in the Nvidia Shield edition of Super Mario Galaxy shows an "iQue testing group" for testing. The ga…
Thu Jul 23 08:29:39 +0000 2020Various former iQue employees mentioned how they had to translate some games thru reverse engineering before the people in suits could finish their negotiation. https://twitter.com/OtherEhm/status/1286785310391664645
Fri Jul 24 22:33:10 +0000 2020Replying to @chinesenintendo
The process was "similar to those used by fan translators but practiced in a more systematic and professional manner".
Fri Jul 24 22:51:12 +0000 2020Replying to @Getlucky12341 and @OtherEhm
iQue, the current localization center in China.
During the GBA era they are a cooperator to Nintendo and the latter don't have full control.
Fri Jul 24 23:50:43 +0000 2020The Chinese translation of "Toads have rights! This is Toad abuse!" of both S. and T. Chinese downplayed the "human rights" and "freedom" in the original JP script.
This has sparked controversy among both China and Taiwan gamers arguing if this was censorship. https://twitter.com/ShawTim/status/1286667479188529152
Sat Jul 25 17:08:20 +0000 2020Replying to @chinesenintendo
In the original Japanese script, the two words 人權 (Jinken) and 自由 (Jiyou) start with the same kana. In both Chinese scripts, the phrase are replaced with "平整的外表" (Smooth/Neat appearance) and "平靜的生活" (Peaceful Life), another example of alliteration.
Sat Jul 25 17:13:00 +0000 2020Replying to @chinesenintendo
However, this new alliteration did not stop fear in players, especially those in Taiwan.
With the passing of the national security law in HK and Nintendo's SC & TC localization dept. located in China and HK respectively, players fear all CHN scripts prone to "censorship".
Sat Jul 25 17:17:25 +0000 2020Replying to @chinesenintendo
The screenshot is from a thread on the same news, posted on a major gaming forum in Taiwan:https://gnn.gamer.com.tw/detail.php?sn=200622
Sat Jul 25 17:18:02 +0000 2020Replying to @chinesenintendo
https://twitter.com/WinSwamp/status/1287079543711436800?s=19
Sat Jul 25 17:44:41 +0000 2020Replying to @saa6786
I personally don't criticize this translation either. But it's undeniable that controversy has already been sparked.
Sat Jul 25 17:57:31 +0000 2020The "debug"/"in-progress" build of Mario Kart 64 (iQue) uses track and character names that are unofficial translation or straight up appear machine-translated.
Sun Jul 26 03:45:10 +0000 2020RT @Akfamilyhome:
Mon Jul 27 00:09:24 +0000 2020Replying to @ShibeRealmEB and @orcastraw
I know the person who wrote this wiki article but he wants to protect the translator's identity.
From what I know, he joined iQue since day 1 and left during 2008 because the Wii got canned. Translated a number of iQP and Wii titles.
Mon Jul 27 02:42:25 +0000 2020RT @chinesenintendo: The iQue Player version of Super Mario 64 was actually based on the Japanese Shindou Edition. Both have Mario faces sh…
Tue Jul 28 06:01:31 +0000 2020Bad news: this actually happened https://twitter.com/Zachruff/status/1274499022808645638
Tue Jul 28 08:00:05 +0000 2020Replying to @Eikmanalmond
OP purchased Nintendo Switch online membership and Sword/Shield DLC but cannot redeem on their Tencent Nintendo Switch.
Tue Jul 28 08:05:51 +0000 2020Replying to @f1o5x
It is possible to get game update data on Tencent Nintendo Switch for import games.
It is not possible to get game DLC (free or paid) from eShop.
Tue Jul 28 17:00:52 +0000 2020Replying to @f1o5x
And yes, import games cannot connect online on Tencent Nintendo Switch so you're right that it is effectively a "ban".
Tue Jul 28 17:01:37 +0000 2020Replying to @chainswordcs
The only major difference I can experience thru playing (and not breaking up the file to analyze it) is the title screen.
The proto has a different copyright year than the final build.
Proto< >Final
Tue Jul 28 17:29:44 +0000 2020Replying to @Zachruff
It's more like they have no other choice. Especially considering a government document this March explicitly prohibited "global online multiplayer" for China and worldwide, and there have been cases of mass reporting since February. It's just too risky for them.
Tue Jul 28 17:58:30 +0000 2020Replying to @chainswordcs
It's probably intended for retail release in 2006 but for somehow got pushed back to 2007
Tue Jul 28 21:18:32 +0000 2020🤔
Wed Jul 29 04:44:59 +0000 2020Replying to @f1o5x
You're right. The TNS is not that good but it's not the worst.
Wed Jul 29 04:46:19 +0000 2020Replying to @chinesenintendo
https://weibo.com/6247019417/JdqqvCCFI
Wed Jul 29 04:46:28 +0000 2020Replying to @spookyswadloon
It's a boxart made from an test prep book for the college entrance exam. A mock listing for an "education software".
Wed Jul 29 04:51:16 +0000 2020Replying to @TheRealJoshYe
It's probably just a mock listing. Lots of listings on idlefish are not legit and are written for the lols.
Wed Jul 29 04:53:51 +0000 2020Replying to @gfendley_
It shouldn't even have an American rating at all, unless it's an SAT prep app 🤣
Wed Jul 29 05:28:44 +0000 2020RT @gfendley_: @chinesenintendo If this really happens, it should be “腾讯引进” “国行正品” seriously lol
Wed Jul 29 06:06:44 +0000 2020Nintendo registers game Logo for Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee in China
As expected, English is removed from the title to speed up approval
(Games not yet approved)
Thu Jul 30 17:51:30 +0000 2020Replying to @Nintendeal
Games officially released in China either has to remove English text or put a Chinese subtitle under the English word font. Obviously the first choice is more suitable for this game because in the international version the Pikachu/Eevee part was already translated.
Thu Jul 30 17:54:00 +0000 2020Replying to @chinesenintendo
Via: https://weibo.com/6048193311/JdDBIrZjP
Thu Jul 30 17:54:22 +0000 2020China exclusive Rabbids party title demo now out on Tencent Nintendo Switch.
Via: https://weibo.com/6247019417/JdHoY2WMe
Fri Jul 31 02:13:07 +0000 2020“The wind is blowing; I am cold.
We've waited a year for that approval code.
Nobody loves; nobody cares.
Can someone spare us some love to share?"
--Pokémon Quest sign at China joy, translated by yours truly
Fri Jul 31 04:29:39 +0000 2020eShop sales chart (China, week 7/25-7/31)
Credit @flamebeam0131
Fri Jul 31 04:38:15 +0000 2020Replying to @chinesenintendo
Source: https://weibo.com/6514723344/JdIUDCJWO
Fri Jul 31 04:47:49 +0000 2020RT @TheRealJoshYe: China's gaming expo ChinaJoy is still being held and people are showing up! I want to be in Shanghai and be among these…
Fri Jul 31 16:37:10 +0000 2020