A mongolian script pixel font designed by team 3Type, and how it would look like if used in the original Super Mario Bros.Mon Aug 31 23:51:00 +0000 2020
Replying to @chinesenintendo
https://weibo.com/7420990129/JiuPZ0AoeMon Aug 31 23:51:15 +0000 2020
RT @MetalMarioJSKR: Switch physical game lineup at the front and back of the counter.Tue Sep 01 01:21:13 +0000 2020
Take a quick look: Which two games were missing only…
Super Mario Maker 2 custom boxart drawn by a gamer from China who wishes to sell their copy online.Tue Sep 01 01:32:15 +0000 2020
Hand-drawn custom covers are a creative way to add charm to pre-owned games that have no covers.
In China (PRC), the art was used to bypass bans on selling certain titles.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
(To protect the seller's identity, I have erased the user-identifying watermark and would not link to the listing page here. Thank you for your understanding.)Tue Sep 01 01:35:08 +0000 2020
Replying to @EnergonLogan and @MetalMarioJSKR
Precisely. Both were banned from trading in various online vendors in China (PRC).Tue Sep 01 01:35:58 +0000 2020
Replying to @EnergonLogan and @MetalMarioJSKR
Not just the potential, but because "harmful information" has already spreaded. Multiple Hong Kong activists have shown off their slogans in-game, while one Super Mario Maker 2 level titled called out Xi Jingping as the "last emperor". The CCP definitely did not like such acts.Tue Sep 01 01:43:36 +0000 2020
RT @ninsoup: Video: Ring Fit Adventure Being Assembled In China https://nintendosoup.com/video-ring-fit-adventure-being-assembled-in-china/Tue Sep 01 01:58:35 +0000 2020
Replying to @PinkSheep752, @EnergonLogan and @MetalMarioJSKR
Due to the nature of limited printing, some of those rarer physical games aren't that likely to make their way to a Chinese store. Most Switch in China buy their physical copies online anyway so the few existing copies might have already been sold online.Tue Sep 01 04:01:41 +0000 2020
"Hey! You're finally awake! You hit your head pretty hard there.Tue Sep 01 06:15:05 +0000 2020
What? COVID-19? Tencent sells Nintendo games? POW blocks become 000? Zelda isn't approved after one year? Still recovering I guess. Let's check out the iQue Wii kiosk and play that M&S game before 2008 Olympics!"
Replying to @janksterbankstr and @CometMedal
More than once piece of evidence exists suggesting the iQue Wii was planned but cancelled, but AFAIK the leaks did not help new iQue localization files to resurface.Wed Sep 02 18:45:33 +0000 2020
https://mobile.twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1214615720098557952
Ring Fit Adventure (China) unboxing.Thu Sep 03 02:18:37 +0000 2020
The reviewer shared that the original "Victory!" cry in the global Mandarin voice acting was replaced with "胜利!" (Victory as in Chinese).
Replying to @chinesenintendo
A fair warning has been placed on the front of the box saying the game requires the Tencent (China) model of Nintendo Switch and an internet connection (to redeem the code).Thu Sep 03 02:22:25 +0000 2020
Replying to @chinesenintendo
https://weibo.com/6247019417/JiSY1ztcYThu Sep 03 02:23:00 +0000 2020
Today (Sept 3rd) is the launch day of Ring Fit Adventure in China.Thu Sep 03 05:33:20 +0000 2020
The package went out of stock on official online stores both at http://jd.com and http://tmall.com despite (the software) being only compatible with China models.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Ring Fit Adventure (China) is currently under the status of "Urgent restocking" as of now on http://jd.com official store.Thu Sep 03 05:34:42 +0000 2020
http://JD.COM listing:
Tmall listing: https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=624861297755&ak=24908907&bxsign=tbk15983935665164e5317d2104416875d6afa74f584c48c&ali_trackid=2:mm_17056287_20928532_139888221&skuId=4429060880884
Despite all 3 titles in Super Mario 3D All-Stars have been known to be fully localized in Simplified Chinese, the collection did not include any of the China builds and only offers Chinese translation in the game menu.Thu Sep 03 19:15:56 +0000 2020
Replying to @MarioBrothBlog, @SMWikiOfficial and @forestillusion
Thu Sep 03 19:18:10 +0000 2020
Localization Status:
SM64: Localized and released by iQue in 2003
SMG: Localized by iQue in 2008, released by Nvidia in 2018
SMS: Localized by Nvidia in 2018(?), unreleased because still pending gov approval.
RT @Zachruff: language momentThu Sep 03 20:12:57 +0000 2020
(kind of weird they didnt get the IQue/NVIDIA Chinese translations for SMS/SMG because they already exist bu…
RT @jhynjhiruu: So uh... apparently this was gonna be Mario Kart 64's title screen on the iQue Player at one point???? @chinesenintendo htt…Thu Sep 03 22:53:01 +0000 2020
Replying to @jhynjhiruu
Interesting. Was this part of the leak?Thu Sep 03 22:53:14 +0000 2020
RT @ZhugeEX: Fun Fact:Fri Sep 04 01:12:55 +0000 2020
The Mainland China version of Ring Fit Adventure, which was launched yesterday, does not come with a cartridge des…
Replying to @KevinOC075 and @ZhugeEX
All 3 Physical/Digital Switch games in China had their physical releases delayed to nearly a month after their digital releases. China will screen every game released officially in that market (an extremely long process and what really delays releases there).Fri Sep 04 01:17:36 +0000 2020
Replying to @KevinOC075 and @ZhugeEX
An approved game carries approval IDs which would be hardcoded into the software itself, so devs could not compile the final product until their game were approved.Fri Sep 04 01:21:19 +0000 2020
It takes much more time to print the final build to cartridges in a factor than to simply upload it to the server.
Image of the hotpot special box for Ring Fit Adventure (China)Fri Sep 04 03:09:14 +0000 2020
Image via: https://weibo.com/1163097094/Jj2p19nRw
Super Mario 3D All-Stars "faithfully represent" the original language of the 3 titles, thus it would not have Chinese support.Fri Sep 04 03:37:17 +0000 2020
Well, that's very "faithful" of them to not include the official China build at all.
Replying to @RandomNumberGuy
It is. Worst of all 2 of those 3 games had official China releases and there isn't any excuse to not include those.Fri Sep 04 03:43:56 +0000 2020
The Original Soundtrack player in Super Mario All-Stars Collection will display English track names when running Chinese menu.Fri Sep 04 03:51:11 +0000 2020
This was somewhat more understandable than the games not having Chinese since the OST CDs were never released in Chinese prior.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
https://www.nintendo.com.hk/topics/article/a_200904_01.htmlFri Sep 04 03:51:23 +0000 2020
https://www.nintendo.com.hk/topics/article/a_200904_01_sc.html
Replying to @squirtleshore
Correct, but the Original SMG did not receive a Traditional Chinese translation.Fri Sep 04 04:05:56 +0000 2020
Replying to @wolfleaf1
It was mostly English in the context of Switch consoles, but Nintendo of Hong Kong uses Japanese character/game names for untranslated ones.Fri Sep 04 04:21:22 +0000 2020
Some (Chinese audience) reacted to this information said they preferred Japanese song names though.
Replying to @Fadi0550
Good question, I don't really know at this point just by looking at the trailers. A datamining might be needed to settle this question.Fri Sep 04 05:08:40 +0000 2020
Ring Fit Adventure (China) box and download card.Fri Sep 04 05:09:23 +0000 2020
Image credit @flamebeam0131
Replying to @Rosh_cap
Good question. “超级马力欧 太阳之光“ was previously used in both Mario Odyssey and the Shield release so it was probably an older official translation. However they ditched it for 超级马力欧阳光 with this title.Fri Sep 04 05:11:52 +0000 2020
The Chinese official name situation has been quite a mess recently.
Replying to @Rosh_cap
I mean mess like a REAL mess. You have Nintendo ignoring iQue era (2003-2008) names and working up new ones, as well as merging SC into TC names starting with Mario Tennis Aces. Tom Nook's name is different in Animal Crossing (N64), SSB Ultimate, and ACNH. A literal mess.Fri Sep 04 05:13:07 +0000 2020
Replying to @Rosh_cap
“马力欧赛车”was never used in official Nintendo medium in China. The only uses of it was in prototypes.Fri Sep 04 05:56:46 +0000 2020
A custom/rant cover art submitted by anonymous Chinese-speaking user.Fri Sep 04 06:48:47 +0000 2020
Translation:
"The SM64 that nobody knew was released in China"
SMS: Govn't approval pending
"The SMG whose China edition sales did not exceed 10K"
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Bottom:Fri Sep 04 06:49:07 +0000 2020
"Takes 1/2 a year to approve and single-sided region locked"
"The forgotten Chinese Mario Collection"
Super Mario All-Stars Collection Taiwan boxart.Fri Sep 04 07:11:40 +0000 2020
Replying to @coder1009
This might be true for Sunshine, but the Galaxy port on Shield used salvaged iQue localization, which now is an 100% Nintendo owned company.Fri Sep 04 12:20:00 +0000 2020
RT @MetalMarioJSKR: @chinesenintendo @MarioBrothBlog @SMWikiOfficial @forestillusion “I would have been 80% less angry if the 3D Collection…Fri Sep 04 12:20:14 +0000 2020
Replying to @saa6786 and @gownojo
Evidence suggested Super Mario Sunshine was translated as part of the Nvidia Shield GC/Wii library in China, but it was on hold due to not being approved by the Chinese government yet.Fri Sep 04 12:21:24 +0000 2020
Replying to @Rosh_cap and @coder1009
You're right about iQue being mostly backstage and Tencent doing the distribution.Fri Sep 04 14:03:16 +0000 2020
Officially, a lot of the iQue legacies have been neglected, from minimal aspects like SSB Ultimate spirit names to straight out saying ACNH is the first AC game in Chinese.
Replying to @Akfamilyhome
At least in China the language issue has surpassed limited run.Fri Sep 04 16:29:29 +0000 2020
Not including existing Chinese translation doesn't really have any good excuses.
RT @GoNintendoTweet: Super Mario 3D All-Stars pre-order bonus in Hong Kong detailed https://gonintendo.com/stories/368197-super-mario-3d-all-stars-pre-order-bonus-in-hong-kong-detailedFri Sep 04 22:15:03 +0000 2020
Taiwan/Hong Kong doesn't always get their dedicated CHT cartridge, but at least it's EUR for 6+/7+ games so they wouldn't have to deal with a rating symbol on the cart.Sat Sep 05 00:34:22 +0000 2020
None of the CHT cartridges have a mandatory rating symbol on them. https://twitter.com/Nintendeal/status/1302040560216154112
Some Nintendo fans in China panicked when"game&watch" was banned on Weibo search, fearing a ban imposing on the product.Sat Sep 05 01:29:28 +0000 2020
Turns out this was yet another case of Weibo's own Artificial "Stupidity" that falsely strikes any keyword that has the letter "h" and the word "game".
Replying to @chinesenintendo
"H game" is probably short for "Hentai Game" in Chinese internet context.Sat Sep 05 01:29:53 +0000 2020
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Not-so-fun fact: Every single Nintendo 64 game that ends in "64" got their discussion forums locked up in Baidu Tieba because the number could be associated with The 06/04/1989 Tiananmen Massacre.Sat Sep 05 01:34:30 +0000 2020
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Credits to https://weibo.com/6247019417/JjbfFFUHS for the headsup.Sat Sep 05 01:45:17 +0000 2020
RT @Nintendeal: 🇯🇵🥰Sat Sep 05 02:27:09 +0000 2020
🇺🇸🤡
🇪🇺🥰
🇹🇼🥰
🇰🇷🥰
Replying to @ssb_vaun and @Nintendeal
I believe the rating is required only if the game is PEGI 12 and above.Sat Sep 05 02:28:28 +0000 2020
RT @Zachruff: @chinesenintendoSat Sep 05 02:44:47 +0000 2020
Replying to @Akfamilyhome
At least it's easy to import another edition in Hong Kong:Sat Sep 05 06:18:39 +0000 2020
https://twitter.com/Nintendeal/status/1302069796528222208?s=20
RT @ninsoup: Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit Pre-Order Bonus Revealed In Hong Kong https://nintendosoup.com/mario-kart-live-home-circuit-pre-order-bonus-revealed-in-hong-kong/Sat Sep 05 23:10:47 +0000 2020
When Ring Fit Adventure came out in China, many listings of game only listings went up on trading sites on launch day.Sun Sep 06 03:04:16 +0000 2020
One day later, lots of buying requests for the code went up.
As of today, buying prices of are in tange US$15-$19, while codes were sold at US$27-$32.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
The Chinese Ring accessory works with import games but the code does not.Sun Sep 06 03:07:00 +0000 2020
People might just want to buy the Ring to get a backup accessory or they already got the game software somehow.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
As for those who just want the game, prices of 3rd-party rings are low, or existing Tencent Nintendo Switch + import RFA users wanted to sell away their global game cartridge at a higher price.Sun Sep 06 03:07:38 +0000 2020
Replying to @ZhugeEX and @TheRealJoshYe
Interesting phenomenon to look at.Sun Sep 06 03:07:55 +0000 2020
Replying to @chinesenintendo
https://weibo.com/3957040489/JjcYP9tHmSun Sep 06 03:11:37 +0000 2020
Replying to @chinesenintendo
"You could pair a genuine Ring or a bootleg Ring, with a genuine game (China, worldwide) or a pirated game"Sun Sep 06 03:13:41 +0000 2020
Lots of combinations to choose from and the best answer may be different for everyone.
RT @MetalMarioJSKR: I got in touch with people who worked on Nintendo's Chinese localization.Sun Sep 06 03:22:09 +0000 2020
SM3D All-Starts arrived at the localization t…
RT @MetalMarioJSKR: Like the Nintendo Switch Online NES and SNES games, the ROMs were presented in languages that were only available in th…Sun Sep 06 03:22:10 +0000 2020
RT @MetalMarioJSKR: The 3 Chinese translations were considered "spin-offs", were outside of Nintendo, and therefore couldn't be added to th…Sun Sep 06 03:22:12 +0000 2020
Replying to @Zachruff and @MetalMarioJSKR
Probably because SMG Korean was translated by 100% Nintendo of Korea. iQue before the iQue Wii project died was a largely independent company.Sun Sep 06 03:36:11 +0000 2020
Still, Nintendo owns iQue now and it was very poor excuse.
Replying to @Zachruff and @MetalMarioJSKR
*100% Nintendo OwnedSun Sep 06 03:37:02 +0000 2020
Replying to @TheMemeLozza, @nachozrule and @michaeldobis661
I knew some Chinese friends who have Australian copies of Switch games (it's global so they could care less of the exact edition) and many of them are EUR carts (a few are dedicated AUS cartridges as I remembered)Sun Sep 06 06:16:13 +0000 2020
Tencent has launched a Ring Fit Adventure+ food "happy combo" promotion on http://jd.com.Sun Sep 06 07:44:24 +0000 2020
...I guess having a means to work off those extra calories makes it safer to eat at one's leisure?
Replying to @chinesenintendo
https://pro.jd.com/mall/active/22MajhGaqDG2ykZBPaEUVJNg7WHe/index.htmlSun Sep 06 07:44:32 +0000 2020
Replying to @chinesenintendo
"All this exercise for naught"Sun Sep 06 07:47:20 +0000 2020
RT @ZhugeEX: 🤦♂️Sun Sep 06 20:45:49 +0000 2020
RT @ZhugeEX: Nintendo has actually done a pretty good job with Simplified Chinese translations for games this gen. Even the Pikmin 3 port w…Sun Sep 06 20:45:52 +0000 2020
Replying to @Superbunnyman1, @LukasDoubleD and @ZhugeEX
That is correct. Only 4 of all Nintendo Switch first-party titles have official China (PRC) releases. Many games, including this title, simply includes Simplified Chinese in it's global release, where Chinese censorships are avoided.Sun Sep 06 20:48:07 +0000 2020
Replying to @JoshuaJSlone and @ZhugeEX
There has been conspiracy theories that Nintendo was deliberately holding off Chinese translation to use in the Tencent release. However, Nintendo has not done anything like this for their new games since 2012 (not counting the Shield), and approving import gamed in China is slowSun Sep 06 20:52:21 +0000 2020
Replying to @ZhugeEX
Speculations on why the TL couldn't make it:Sun Sep 06 20:55:26 +0000 2020
https://twitter.com/MetalMarioJSKR/status/1302445969770913792?s=20
Replying to @Sagadego171 and @ZhugeEX
That is very true. The iQue Player build is heavily built off the Shindou edition, as indicated by same voice clips and patched BLJs. However no native rumble support was included as the iQue Player hardware itself does not have rumble capabilities.Sun Sep 06 20:58:58 +0000 2020
Replying to @0nitsu and @MetalMarioJSKR
Known as "iQue Mario" really, and that translation has been officially ditched by Nintendo distributors in China.Sun Sep 06 21:00:31 +0000 2020
RT @MetalMarioJSKR: A buyer got Simplified Chinese text on his Joy-Con from a Japanese edition Switch console.Sun Sep 06 21:34:15 +0000 2020
It was suspected that the c…
RT @MetalMarioJSKR: Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been used in political campaigns in Japan, USA, and Hong Kong.Sun Sep 06 21:43:17 +0000 2020
In Japan, Tweet delete…
Replying to @CometMedal
If SM3DAS ported Nvidia Shield controls for Surfing and Ball rolling it would be a lot less appalling.Sun Sep 06 23:17:26 +0000 2020
Both evens were nightmare for me in the original but were much easier to control on the Shield with just the left stick (provided that you're not using a drifting Joy-Con).
Replying to @CometMedal
Both *events*Sun Sep 06 23:17:44 +0000 2020
Replying to @ItsJohnnyTurbo
They do and there has been absurd enforcement at some restaurants, but the enforcements hasn't seem to fall onto packaged foods yet.Mon Sep 07 07:19:21 +0000 2020
Switch owner got his Switch stolen and username modified when leaving his luggage at a quarantine hotel in Shanghai.Mon Sep 07 17:30:00 +0000 2020
His username was modified during his stay at a hospital and his suitcase zipper was broken. A total of ~US$1200 items, including camera photos, were taken.
RT @ZhugeEX: Here is one of the promotional videos.Mon Sep 07 21:02:20 +0000 2020
While it may be wrong to lay all the blame on resellers to China, a lot of the "evidence" for the blame are sadly very true.Mon Sep 07 21:59:58 +0000 2020
The Tencent Nintendo Switch is the only model to have price DROPs during early 2020 and Chinese people are used to buying at slightly above MSRP. https://twitter.com/ninsoup/status/1299328955011534849
RT @MetalMarioJSKR: Who would have thought Super Mario 3D All-Stars Collections should become the next "Octopath Traveler" in China?Tue Sep 08 03:37:27 +0000 2020
As in…
Under two recent pieces of news on Super Mario 3D All-Stars posted on Weibo (China Twitter equivalent), the most heated (most popular or controversial by algorithm) replies were all related to the games' lack Chinese support. Opinions from both sides have clashed in the comments.Tue Sep 08 03:50:37 +0000 2020
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Comment sections from:Tue Sep 08 03:51:51 +0000 2020
https://weibo.com/6247019417/JjDQm9EY6
(GameXplain's comparison video)
https://weibo.com/6048193311/Jjzr5tFQX
(Amazon US's second annual best-selling game)
Replying to @ZhugeEX
@TheRealJoshYeTue Sep 08 03:52:27 +0000 2020
Replying to @PhgauchoOficial and @MetalMarioJSKR
China was like that a few years ago, especially with BOTW and Octopath Traveler. They have enjoyed a good library of Chinese-included Switch titles, and this is one of the few times they came back into complaining (largely due to Nintendo's own incompetence this time.)Tue Sep 08 03:53:38 +0000 2020
Replying to @PhgauchoOficial and @MetalMarioJSKR
By their own incompetence I mean they basically threw away existing official translation for their old games: https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1301599829626249216?s=20Tue Sep 08 03:54:39 +0000 2020
Replying to @chinesenintendo
What appears to be an excuse, but a rather poor one in my personal opinion:Tue Sep 08 03:55:14 +0000 2020
https://twitter.com/MetalMarioJSKR/status/1302445969770913792?s=20
Replying to @chinesenintendo
https://twitter.com/MetalMarioJSKR/status/1303175552048611329?s=20Tue Sep 08 03:55:32 +0000 2020
RT @Akfamilyhome: Here's something I picked up a while back, the officially licensed Super Mario 64 strategy guide from Hong Kong, publishe…Tue Sep 08 07:09:32 +0000 2020
The Nintendo Switch eShop in many countries and regions have updated to a Mario theme to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the series...except China.Wed Sep 09 01:55:00 +0000 2020
Replying to @chinesenintendo
"What a pity. The eShop region with Mario games being the highest percentage was not celebrating with the theme."Wed Sep 09 02:17:49 +0000 2020
RT @chinesenintendo: "What a pity. The eShop region with Mario games being the highest percentage was not celebrating with the theme." http…Wed Sep 09 02:19:57 +0000 2020
Replying to @chinesenintendo
The entire Tencent Nintendo Switch library is currently 30% Mario.Wed Sep 09 02:23:42 +0000 2020
Replying to @Wrenchy247
But...Wed Sep 09 02:27:04 +0000 2020
https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1303519420233383936?s=19
Replying to @Wrenchy247
I was joking right there if you couldn't tell 😂. Being sarcastic really.Wed Sep 09 02:38:04 +0000 2020
I actually agree with your opinion. If they don't hate Mario they should speed up the approval process for those games.
RT @HGN_03: En Super Mario Galaxy para la Super Mario 3D Collection podrás agitar el Joy-Con derecho o presionar el botón 'Y' para hacer un…Wed Sep 09 04:07:32 +0000 2020
Super Mario Galaxy in Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection uses the Y button to spin as an alternative to motion control.Wed Sep 09 04:15:37 +0000 2020
This is EXACTLY the same control as it was on the Nvidia Shield release.
[The Nvidia Shield uses XBOX-type layout so
{Shield X = Switch Y}]
Replying to @chinesenintendo
@CometMedalWed Sep 09 04:15:44 +0000 2020
Replying to @2WayIntrsctn
It was a China exclusive, but was indeed an official build.Wed Sep 09 05:15:02 +0000 2020
The Wii also never had and official release in China so that could be one of the motivations.
RT @LumaIsCute: Found by @_shoko64Wed Sep 09 20:12:29 +0000 2020
Some sort of Chinese Startup Disc
I really hope this has the Chinese Wii Menu
RT @LumaIsCute: THE PHOTO CHANNEL WORKS POGWed Sep 09 20:12:31 +0000 2020
RT @LumaIsCute: The Chinese Wii Menu!Wed Sep 09 20:15:20 +0000 2020
Replying to @letsplaykeldeo and @LumaIsCute
China is officially a PAL region but iQue products (the same company that would have released the Wii) were in NTSC probably due to compatibility reasons.Wed Sep 09 20:22:19 +0000 2020
RT @bunshun_online: 【昨日の話題記事】Thu Sep 10 01:56:34 +0000 2020
第3位:中国版もあるのに……中国人が日本でニンテンドースイッチを爆買いしている理由
なぜ転売ヤーが後を絶たないのか → @bunshun_online
https://bunshun.jp/articles/-/39881?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialLink
RT @LumaIsCute: For anybody who wants to see the Mii Channel and Photo Channel working https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DGkxzJQjH6gFri Sep 11 00:23:09 +0000 2020
Replying to @OmegaDL50
The Nvidia Switch build uses the R stick to move the cursor (Menu and Starbits), and L(LB/L1) to speed up cursor movement. It isn't a very comfortable control but it was necessary because Nvidia Shield doesn't have motion controls.Fri Sep 11 02:40:22 +0000 2020
Replying to @jill05617147
It is.Fri Sep 11 20:44:57 +0000 2020
Replying to @CometObservator and @CometMedal
The official Nvidia Shield port of Mario Galaxy is only 1.41GB, including resolution upgrades and no gameplay content removal:Sat Sep 12 05:30:01 +0000 2020
https://twitter.com/chinesenintendo/status/1036266015527555073?s=19
RT @HGN_03: These are the menu icons and names in Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese for Super Mario 3D All-Stars/Super Mario 3D Co…Sat Sep 12 09:46:12 +0000 2020
Replying to @tcoffaVEVO and @HGN_03
Depends on your regional settings. The SNES online will display colored button if the console (not Nintendo account) region is Europe and purple if Americas. Unsure about other regions.Sat Sep 12 09:49:19 +0000 2020
[4.1C] Unreleased Chinese Wii System Menu found + Unused TV Remote feature https://youtu.be/8hWiPFAYAVc via @YouTubeSun Sep 13 02:04:46 +0000 2020
Replying to @Akfamilyhome
The Nvidia Shield build uses the left stick for this level and it was a much less appalling experience.Mon Sep 14 03:46:14 +0000 2020
RT @LuigiUltra64: I'm back to making Bloopers!Wed Sep 16 09:32:45 +0000 2020
Super Mario 64 Bloopers: Lost in the iQue Player World (Part 1) https://youtu.be/_0iaMZd4pTU via…
RT @koopa630kit: SUPER MARIO 3D COLLECTIONThu Sep 17 07:37:14 +0000 2020
超級瑪利歐 3D收藏輯
中文版海報
#NintendoSwitch
#SuperMario
#SuperMario35
#SuperMario3DAllStars https://t.co/L…
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Taiwan boxart.Thu Sep 17 07:39:05 +0000 2020
The Hong Kong/Taiwan release carries the JPN cartridge.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
https://weibo.com/6048193311/Jl32yaTfjThu Sep 17 07:40:20 +0000 2020
RT @koopa630kit: NINTENDO SWITCHThu Sep 17 07:54:06 +0000 2020
中文版
超級瑪利歐3D收藏輯
SUPERMARIO 3D COLLECTION
#NintendoSwitch
#SuperMario
#SuperMario35
#SuperMario3DAllStars ht…
Replying to @C_Arny3, @MetalMarioJSKR, @chainswordcs and @crashoveride953
Sunshine was never translated by iQue because iQue Gamecube was long cancelled before conception. Galaxy on the other hand, was fully translated by iQue.Fri Sep 18 01:51:35 +0000 2020
Super Mario 3D All-Stars Collection uses the world "星尘祭" for Stardust Festival.Fri Sep 18 05:29:09 +0000 2020
In the Nvidia Shield release it was "星屑祭典" (Literally: Star fragments Festival)
Replying to @CometMedal
@CometObservatorFri Sep 18 05:29:26 +0000 2020
Absolute madman.Fri Sep 18 15:54:06 +0000 2020
https://weibo.com/6048193311/JlfML4GZu
Replying to @chinesenintendo
@CometMedalFri Sep 18 15:57:18 +0000 2020
Replying to @DESTROYBINARY and @CometMedal
These are 3 official builds of Super Mario Galaxy running simultaneouslyFri Sep 18 16:23:34 +0000 2020
(From left to right: Switch, Shield, Wii)
Replying to @CometMedal
I was able to follow up to what happened and I'm very sorry to hear what has happened to you. Hope you stay safe!Sat Sep 19 22:13:05 +0000 2020
RT @koopa630kit: NINTENDO SWITCHSun Sep 20 06:59:12 +0000 2020
皮克敏3 中文版海報
Replying to @CometMedal
A question from someone who played the Shield version:Mon Sep 21 03:01:18 +0000 2020
Is it possible to play Ray Surfing and Starball without any motion controls?
All "Chinese" releases of Super Mario 64:Mon Sep 21 05:15:32 +0000 2020
Top left: iQue Player (2003)
Bottom Left: iQue DS (2007)
Right: Nintendo Switch (2020, Chinese is menu only)
Whoops. Super Mario 3D All-Stars accidentally translated "handheld player" as "phone player" in Simplified Chinese https://twitter.com/flamebeam0131/status/1307917429817765888Mon Sep 21 05:44:41 +0000 2020
Replying to @chinesenintendo
A friend of mine who reads Japanese says this is a mistranslation of the Japanese word 携帯 (portable), which is in some context, is an abbreviation for cellphones.Mon Sep 21 05:49:22 +0000 2020
@PushDustIn
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Traditional Chinese and English (Europe) screens for comparison.Mon Sep 21 05:50:07 +0000 2020
Replying to @PushDustIn
In Chinese the word for portable is not used as an abbreviation for cellphones(the word 手机 means hand-machine but only refers to cellphones).Mon Sep 21 05:57:40 +0000 2020
RT @koopa630kit: NINTENDO SWITCHMon Sep 21 08:45:11 +0000 2020
瑪利歐賽車實況:家庭賽車場
中文版海報
#NintendoSwitch
#mariokartlivehomecircuit
RT @jill05617147: i buy an new (never used)ique mario ds for a thousand rmb (140 usd)@chinesenintendo @iQue_NintendoCN its so wanderful ht…Tue Sep 22 10:15:37 +0000 2020
RT @LuigiUltra64: Super Mario 64 Bloopers: Lost in the iQue Player World (Part 2: Memories... https://youtu.be/UsiFDQHkFrw via @YouTubeTue Sep 22 23:15:24 +0000 2020
Kirby Fighters 2 iQue and Nintendo HK Chinese localization staff. https://twitter.com/flamebeam0131/status/1308968186180767744Thu Sep 24 03:16:37 +0000 2020
Tencent Nintendo Switch (China) download codes expire after >5 yearsFri Sep 25 03:35:07 +0000 2020
(Valid from today to Dec 31st, 2025)
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Image credit @flamebeam0131Fri Sep 25 03:35:30 +0000 2020
Japanese, Taiwanese, and North American copies of Super Mario 3D All-Stars. https://twitter.com/Angle_0A7/status/1309335663217532929Fri Sep 25 03:38:48 +0000 2020
Replying to @ReppeGuerrero, @Angle_0A7 and @KookieStar_22
Chinese (Hong Kong, Taiwan) packaging.Fri Sep 25 04:50:59 +0000 2020
Game menu has Chinese, but not games themselves.
RT @jill05617147: finally,i buy the hk galaxy2 and ique nsmb,this is all of mine chinese nintendo collection ,look how beautiful@chineseni…Sat Sep 26 02:51:27 +0000 2020
Ring Fit Adventure advertisement banners in a shopping mall in China.Sat Sep 26 11:09:22 +0000 2020
"This is the Significance of Nintendo entering China", writes the original uploader.
Replying to @Angle_0A7
@CharlesMartinetSun Sep 27 20:41:46 +0000 2020
Translation:Sun Sep 27 21:40:50 +0000 2020
The heart gave him looks,
the voice gave him soul.
The public gave him love,
the love brings him fame. https://twitter.com/Angle_0A7/status/1310157210547224578
RT @Angle_0A7: 心赐其形,Sun Sep 27 21:41:04 +0000 2020
声赐其魂。
众赐其爱,
爱聚其名。
Replying to @Angle_0A7
Translation:Sun Sep 27 21:50:52 +0000 2020
The heart gave him looks,
the voice gave him soul.
The public gave him love,
the love brought him fame.
RT @Snowcharles: Genshin Impact is online. The Legend of Zelda Breath of The Wild still couldn’t be sold in China mainland. How ironic.Mon Sep 28 03:06:23 +0000 2020
"Couldn't be sold" as in "not approved for official distribution by the government"Mon Sep 28 03:12:45 +0000 2020
Not "banned from trading sites like ACNH and SMM2". https://twitter.com/Snowcharles/status/1310415282574249984
Replying to @Snowcharles
I understand. It's just I don't want to confuse people into thinking BOTW is banned.Mon Sep 28 03:24:35 +0000 2020
RT @koopa630kit: @supermario35thTue Sep 29 07:49:19 +0000 2020
This bundle would be the only way for Tencent Nintendo Switch owners to play the expansion pass because they don't have global eShop access. https://twitter.com/Nintendeal/status/1310954925166391298Wed Sep 30 02:34:42 +0000 2020
Tencent officially annouces extension for Jump Rope Challenge download on TNS eShop:Wed Sep 30 02:37:22 +0000 2020
https://weibo.com/7229718199/JmZGcCBGD
Pokémon Sword/Shield + expansion pass Hong Taiwan boxart.Wed Sep 30 02:42:42 +0000 2020
Replying to @chinesenintendo
https://weibo.com/3926533029/JmZuSv7aJWed Sep 30 02:42:48 +0000 2020
RT @real_nautical: @chinesenintendo @TodoNintendoS @AkfamilyhomeAK Chinese Kamek to Mario...Wed Sep 30 06:19:29 +0000 2020
Sketch by me
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Since this Tweet is getting attention again I am quoting the original tweet that made the discovery: https://twitter.com/Akfamilyhome/status/1036258289145720832?s=19Wed Sep 30 06:21:10 +0000 2020
RT @DriftCons: @chinesenintendo @TodoNintendoS @AkfamilyhomeAK You had one job, KamekWed Sep 30 06:23:10 +0000 2020
Replying to @CometMedal
I was actually able to contact one of the ppl who translated SMG for iQue (which eventually ended up as the Shield release)Wed Sep 30 14:25:39 +0000 2020
Sadly it was so long ago that they didn't exactly remember who translated the "go to hell" phrase.
Replying to @chinesenintendo
Source: https://weibo.com/1693316355/JmpZd2IQTWed Sep 30 15:01:04 +0000 2020