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Redux of a previous topic we’ve covered

Redux of a previous topic we’ve covered about five years ago Nintendo has made a

about five years ago Nintendo has made a

about five years ago Nintendo has made a few more mistakes since then and some

few more mistakes since then and some

few more mistakes since then and some are a bit worse than our old entries so

are a bit worse than our old entries so

are a bit worse than our old entries so it’s time to give ourselves a system

it’s time to give ourselves a system

it’s time to give ourselves a system update and boot up some of the bigger

update and boot up some of the bigger

update and boot up some of the bigger mess steps that might have happened in

mess steps that might have happened in

mess steps that might have happened in recent years today got a power struggle

recent years today got a power struggle

recent years today got a power struggle say hey beauty five verses in the Tendo

say hey beauty five verses in the Tendo

say hey beauty five verses in the Tendo Oh who’s gonna win number ten we music

Oh who’s gonna win number ten we music

Oh who’s gonna win number ten we music demonstration

[Music]

[Music] my ears what the hell was that during

my ears what the hell was that during

my ears what the hell was that during the e3 2008 press conference on top of

the e3 2008 press conference on top of

the e3 2008 press conference on top of the awkward demos of Shaun White

the awkward demos of Shaun White

the awkward demos of Shaun White snowboarding and three Sports Resort

snowboarding and three Sports Resort

snowboarding and three Sports Resort Nintendo managed to make things

Nintendo managed to make things

Nintendo managed to make things considerably worse by putting on a

considerably worse by putting on a

considerably worse by putting on a concert to demonstrate wii music DJ Rafa

concert to demonstrate wii music DJ Rafa

concert to demonstrate wii music DJ Rafa drums was on stage to play a virtual set

drums was on stage to play a virtual set

drums was on stage to play a virtual set of well you know drums this one minute

of well you know drums this one minute

of well you know drums this one minute performance quickly turned into a one

performance quickly turned into a one

performance quickly turned into a one minute experiment on how much sweat the

minute experiment on how much sweat the

minute experiment on how much sweat the human body could produce from flailing

human body could produce from flailing

human body could produce from flailing arms following this up was an off-key

arms following this up was an off-key

arms following this up was an off-key performance of the Super Mario Brothers

performance of the Super Mario Brothers

performance of the Super Mario Brothers theme song meaning that Nintendo had

theme song meaning that Nintendo had

theme song meaning that Nintendo had cooked up one cringe-worthy press

cooked up one cringe-worthy press

cooked up one cringe-worthy press conference number nine we mini and look

conference number nine we mini and look

conference number nine we mini and look what we have here a Wii mini as gaming

what we have here a Wii mini as gaming

what we have here a Wii mini as gaming consoles have advanced throughout the

consoles have advanced throughout the

consoles have advanced throughout the years certain features have structured

years certain features have structured

years certain features have structured themselves as expectations we’re talking

themselves as expectations we’re talking

themselves as expectations we’re talking simple stuff here like Wi-Fi support

simple stuff here like Wi-Fi support

simple stuff here like Wi-Fi support online connectivity component video

online connectivity component video

online connectivity component video output or HDMI and a healthy amount of

output or HDMI and a healthy amount of

output or HDMI and a healthy amount of USB ports for controllers chargers and

USB ports for controllers chargers and

USB ports for controllers chargers and the like we’ve got AV out a censor bar

the like we’ve got AV out a censor bar

the like we’ve got AV out a censor bar and then the AC power released for 99

and then the AC power released for 99

and then the AC power released for 99 bucks us after the Wii U was already on

bucks us after the Wii U was already on

bucks us after the Wii U was already on the market the Wii mini only featured

the market the Wii mini only featured

the market the Wii mini only featured composite video output and one USB port

composite video output and one USB port

composite video output and one USB port units were also bundled with Mario Kart

units were also bundled with Mario Kart

units were also bundled with Mario Kart Wii a game that contains online features

Wii a game that contains online features

Wii a game that contains online features oh and there was no backwards

oh and there was no backwards

oh and there was no backwards compatibility as well so why was this

compatibility as well so why was this

compatibility as well so why was this console even made your guess is as good

console even made your guess is as good

console even made your guess is as good as ours

[Music]

[Music] number eight nintendo 64dd this magnetic

number eight nintendo 64dd this magnetic

number eight nintendo 64dd this magnetic disk drive allowed players to take

disk drive allowed players to take

disk drive allowed players to take advantage of expanded storage in order

advantage of expanded storage in order

advantage of expanded storage in order to download games create movies and

to download games create movies and

to download games create movies and animations and even do some online

animations and even do some online

animations and even do some online gaming

gaming

gaming if this sounds good to you well maybe

if this sounds good to you well maybe

if this sounds good to you well maybe you should have told someone over at

you should have told someone over at

you should have told someone over at Nintendo because they anticipated that

Nintendo because they anticipated that

Nintendo because they anticipated that the 64 double D would be a commercial

the 64 double D would be a commercial

the 64 double D would be a commercial failure right out the gate as a results

failure right out the gate as a results

failure right out the gate as a results you could only initially get the console

you could only initially get the console

you could only initially get the console via mail order and it was technically

via mail order and it was technically

via mail order and it was technically only available in Japan Nintendo pulled

only available in Japan Nintendo pulled

only available in Japan Nintendo pulled the plug on the 64dd really quickly

the plug on the 64dd really quickly

the plug on the 64dd really quickly though canceling production about 14

though canceling production about 14

though canceling production about 14 months after it released leaving some

months after it released leaving some

months after it released leaving some 85,000 units unsold today the 64dd is

85,000 units unsold today the 64dd is

85,000 units unsold today the 64dd is more of a collector’s piece than

more of a collector’s piece than

more of a collector’s piece than anything else

anything else

anything else numbers have a lack of third-party games

numbers have a lack of third-party games

numbers have a lack of third-party games for the Wii U but you gotta have a death

for the Wii U but you gotta have a death

for the Wii U but you gotta have a death wish to get close to that damn place if

wish to get close to that damn place if

wish to get close to that damn place if you ask me indeed the Wii U’s library

you ask me indeed the Wii U’s library

you ask me indeed the Wii U’s library was rich in great games but the real

was rich in great games but the real

was rich in great games but the real question is how many of those were

question is how many of those were

question is how many of those were exclusive to the Wii U and not published

exclusive to the Wii U and not published

exclusive to the Wii U and not published by Nintendo we’re not even talking about

by Nintendo we’re not even talking about

by Nintendo we’re not even talking about exclusive titles like Bayonetta 2 I

exclusive titles like Bayonetta 2 I

exclusive titles like Bayonetta 2 I spent astok as it is rather we’re

spent astok as it is rather we’re

spent astok as it is rather we’re talking about multi-platform titles you

talking about multi-platform titles you

talking about multi-platform titles you shouldn’t have to buy on other consoles

shouldn’t have to buy on other consoles

shouldn’t have to buy on other consoles like GTA 5 The Witcher 3 or Dark Souls

like GTA 5 The Witcher 3 or Dark Souls

like GTA 5 The Witcher 3 or Dark Souls on top of that third-party titles that

on top of that third-party titles that

on top of that third-party titles that were released for the Wii U like

were released for the Wii U like

were released for the Wii U like watchdogs were far inferior versions and

watchdogs were far inferior versions and

watchdogs were far inferior versions and missing super important features

missing super important features

missing super important features fortunately Nintendo seems to have

fortunately Nintendo seems to have

fortunately Nintendo seems to have addressed this issue with the switch

addressed this issue with the switch

addressed this issue with the switch getting a few select third-party titles

getting a few select third-party titles

getting a few select third-party titles though time will tell if they can keep

though time will tell if they can keep

though time will tell if they can keep this momentum going

this momentum going

this momentum going [Music]

[Music]

[Music] number six NES and SNES classic edition

number six NES and SNES classic edition

number six NES and SNES classic edition shortages hey do you have any NES class

shortages hey do you have any NES class

shortages hey do you have any NES class conditions kind of a stupid question you

conditions kind of a stupid question you

conditions kind of a stupid question you probably don’t like some sort of urban

probably don’t like some sort of urban

probably don’t like some sort of urban legend these flashback consoles are

legend these flashback consoles are

legend these flashback consoles are probably something you’ve heard of but

probably something you’ve heard of but

probably something you’ve heard of but never actually seen in person taking the

never actually seen in person taking the

never actually seen in person taking the form of a glorified $60 emulator the NES

form of a glorified $60 emulator the NES

form of a glorified $60 emulator the NES classic contained thirty of the greatest

classic contained thirty of the greatest

classic contained thirty of the greatest NES games that graced the original

NES games that graced the original

NES games that graced the original console unfortunately pre-orders were

console unfortunately pre-orders were

console unfortunately pre-orders were sold out almost instantaneously and all

sold out almost instantaneously and all

sold out almost instantaneously and all major retailers suffered slow stock

major retailers suffered slow stock

major retailers suffered slow stock numbers to give you an idea of why it’s

numbers to give you an idea of why it’s

numbers to give you an idea of why it’s hard to find one Nintendo stated just

hard to find one Nintendo stated just

hard to find one Nintendo stated just before Christmas of 2016 that they had

before Christmas of 2016 that they had

before Christmas of 2016 that they had sold 200,000 units in the US alone but

sold 200,000 units in the US alone but

sold 200,000 units in the US alone but that country has millions of Nintendo

that country has millions of Nintendo

that country has millions of Nintendo fans the SNES classic in 2017 did have a

fans the SNES classic in 2017 did have a

fans the SNES classic in 2017 did have a less rocky launch with two point three

less rocky launch with two point three

less rocky launch with two point three million sales in its first month but it

million sales in its first month but it

million sales in its first month but it still suffered from shortages worldwide

still suffered from shortages worldwide

still suffered from shortages worldwide baby steps you guys baby steps playing

baby steps you guys baby steps playing

baby steps you guys baby steps playing with power number 5 Philips CDI and your

with power number 5 Philips CDI and your

with power number 5 Philips CDI and your mom’s no dear CDI works with your

mom’s no dear CDI works with your

mom’s no dear CDI works with your television it might not technically be a

television it might not technically be a

television it might not technically be a Nintendo console but we’re gonna show

Nintendo console but we’re gonna show

Nintendo console but we’re gonna show you why this is on the list now we could

you why this is on the list now we could

you why this is on the list now we could go on about the abysmal quality but the

go on about the abysmal quality but the

go on about the abysmal quality but the issue here is in the games yeah these

issue here is in the games yeah these

issue here is in the games yeah these games link go to gamilon and find my

games link go to gamilon and find my

games link go to gamilon and find my father

father

father 3 I can’t wait to bomb some dodongos

3 I can’t wait to bomb some dodongos

3 I can’t wait to bomb some dodongos intend a licensed some of their

intend a licensed some of their

intend a licensed some of their properties for the Philips CDI which

properties for the Philips CDI which

properties for the Philips CDI which birth to the abominations of Hotel Mario

birth to the abominations of Hotel Mario

birth to the abominations of Hotel Mario Zelda wand of gamelon zelda adventure

Zelda wand of gamelon zelda adventure

Zelda wand of gamelon zelda adventure and Link faces of evil these titles had

and Link faces of evil these titles had

and Link faces of evil these titles had off full game design and some of the

off full game design and some of the

off full game design and some of the most laughable cutscenes in gaming

most laughable cutscenes in gaming

most laughable cutscenes in gaming history just just look at this this was

history just just look at this this was

history just just look at this this was basically a dark time that no one likes

basically a dark time that no one likes

basically a dark time that no one likes to talk about but no one will really

to talk about but no one will really

to talk about but no one will really forget either if we could sum up our

forget either if we could sum up our

forget either if we could sum up our feelings for the you Philips CDI I think

feelings for the you Philips CDI I think

feelings for the you Philips CDI I think this cutscene could say at all number

this cutscene could say at all number

this cutscene could say at all number for Wii U marketing campaign

for Wii U marketing campaign

for Wii U marketing campaign [Music]

consider this to be part 2 of the Wii

consider this to be part 2 of the Wii U’s demise after the success of the week

U’s demise after the success of the week

U’s demise after the success of the week many of us wanted to know what antenna

many of us wanted to know what antenna

many of us wanted to know what antenna could do to top themselves under the

could do to top themselves under the

could do to top themselves under the name project cafe we didn’t get an idea

name project cafe we didn’t get an idea

name project cafe we didn’t get an idea of the console until its reveal in 2011

of the console until its reveal in 2011

of the console until its reveal in 2011 which technically led to more questions

which technically led to more questions

which technically led to more questions as if the name wasn’t confusing enough

as if the name wasn’t confusing enough

as if the name wasn’t confusing enough the trailer released kept advertising

the trailer released kept advertising

the trailer released kept advertising the tablet while showing people playing

the tablet while showing people playing

the tablet while showing people playing with the same old Wii remotes

with the same old Wii remotes

with the same old Wii remotes so many people were confused was this a

so many people were confused was this a

so many people were confused was this a new console or some peripheral to

new console or some peripheral to

new console or some peripheral to neglect like that balance board hardcore

neglect like that balance board hardcore

neglect like that balance board hardcore Nintendo fans definitely knew there was

Nintendo fans definitely knew there was

Nintendo fans definitely knew there was a new console coming but for your

a new console coming but for your

a new console coming but for your average consumer that really wasn’t

average consumer that really wasn’t

average consumer that really wasn’t properly spelled out and nobody knew

properly spelled out and nobody knew

properly spelled out and nobody knew what it was the games we love to play on

what it was the games we love to play on

what it was the games we love to play on Wii U’s holiday games rated E 2 e 10 +

Wii U’s holiday games rated E 2 e 10 +

Wii U’s holiday games rated E 2 e 10 + and that’s how it’s done

and that’s how it’s done

and that’s how it’s done number 3 Nintendo creators program

number 3 Nintendo creators program

number 3 Nintendo creators program seriously this is what you do on YouTube

with Let’s Plays and gaming

with Let’s Plays and gaming personalities exploding across YouTube

personalities exploding across YouTube

personalities exploding across YouTube many companies are hell-bent to try and

many companies are hell-bent to try and

many companies are hell-bent to try and capitalize on this phenomenon while at

capitalize on this phenomenon while at

capitalize on this phenomenon while at the same time controlling their image in

the same time controlling their image in

the same time controlling their image in publicity Nintendo joined the ranks with

publicity Nintendo joined the ranks with

publicity Nintendo joined the ranks with EA and Warner Brothers in 2015 when they

EA and Warner Brothers in 2015 when they

EA and Warner Brothers in 2015 when they announced their infamous Nintendo

announced their infamous Nintendo

announced their infamous Nintendo creators program

creators program

creators program but spoiler alert they went way too

but spoiler alert they went way too

but spoiler alert they went way too overboard with their restrictions

overboard with their restrictions

overboard with their restrictions basically you can make videos using

basically you can make videos using

basically you can make videos using Nintendo’s IPs but they get a share of

Nintendo’s IPs but they get a share of

Nintendo’s IPs but they get a share of the ad revenue and your videos must be

the ad revenue and your videos must be

the ad revenue and your videos must be approved by Nintendo in order to be

approved by Nintendo in order to be

approved by Nintendo in order to be uploaded oh and you can only make videos

uploaded oh and you can only make videos

uploaded oh and you can only make videos for a small selection of approved games

for a small selection of approved games

for a small selection of approved games the strict guidelines and dominant

the strict guidelines and dominant

the strict guidelines and dominant attitude created huge backlash with many

attitude created huge backlash with many

attitude created huge backlash with many high profile lets players choosing

high profile lets players choosing

high profile lets players choosing simply not to play Nintendo games thus

simply not to play Nintendo games thus

simply not to play Nintendo games thus Nintendo missed out on a lot of free

Nintendo missed out on a lot of free

Nintendo missed out on a lot of free promotion that they probably needed for

promotion that they probably needed for

promotion that they probably needed for that Wii U this petty shit is really

that Wii U this petty shit is really

that Wii U this petty shit is really that important to you number 2 Virtual

that important to you number 2 Virtual

that important to you number 2 Virtual Boy there’s

Boy there’s

Boy there’s [Music]

[Music]

[Music] long before the 3ds Nintendo had

long before the 3ds Nintendo had

long before the 3ds Nintendo had previously attempted to make a step into

previously attempted to make a step into

previously attempted to make a step into 3d gaming released in 1995 the Virtual

3d gaming released in 1995 the Virtual

3d gaming released in 1995 the Virtual Boy was a virtual reality headset that

Boy was a virtual reality headset that

Boy was a virtual reality headset that sort of looked like a set of chunky

sort of looked like a set of chunky

sort of looked like a set of chunky binoculars it wasn’t much of a technical

binoculars it wasn’t much of a technical

binoculars it wasn’t much of a technical achievement either it used a red

achievement either it used a red

achievement either it used a red monochrome display which gave you really

monochrome display which gave you really

monochrome display which gave you really sore eyes and failed to accomplish the

sore eyes and failed to accomplish the

sore eyes and failed to accomplish the 3d effect to add insult to injury

3d effect to add insult to injury

3d effect to add insult to injury quite literally many players reported

quite literally many players reported

quite literally many players reported extreme discomfort when using the device

extreme discomfort when using the device

extreme discomfort when using the device with issues ranging from nausea to

with issues ranging from nausea to

with issues ranging from nausea to headaches to neck pain and sore eyes

headaches to neck pain and sore eyes

headaches to neck pain and sore eyes credit where credit is due

credit where credit is due

credit where credit is due Nintendo has gone on record to

Nintendo has gone on record to

Nintendo has gone on record to acknowledge this hiccup in history good

acknowledge this hiccup in history good

acknowledge this hiccup in history good on you boys we don’t joke about Virtual

on you boys we don’t joke about Virtual

on you boys we don’t joke about Virtual Boy Lab it’s listening before we unveil

Boy Lab it’s listening before we unveil

Boy Lab it’s listening before we unveil our top pick here a few honorable

our top pick here a few honorable

our top pick here a few honorable mentions the game is inside the cards to

mentions the game is inside the cards to

mentions the game is inside the cards to readers or Game Boy Advance

number one inadvertently creating the

number one inadvertently creating the PlayStation long before Nintendo and

PlayStation long before Nintendo and

PlayStation long before Nintendo and Sony were rivals in the console market

Sony were rivals in the console market

Sony were rivals in the console market they were originally gonna work together

they were originally gonna work together

they were originally gonna work together to create a little-known project called

to create a little-known project called

to create a little-known project called the SNES CD aka the Play Station two

the SNES CD aka the Play Station two

the SNES CD aka the Play Station two words

words

words unfortunately contractual disagreements

unfortunately contractual disagreements

unfortunately contractual disagreements cost that partnership to end prematurely

cost that partnership to end prematurely

cost that partnership to end prematurely and instead we got those Philips CDI

and instead we got those Philips CDI

and instead we got those Philips CDI games we mentioned earlier skip ahead to

games we mentioned earlier skip ahead to

games we mentioned earlier skip ahead to December 1994 Sony found themselves a

December 1994 Sony found themselves a

December 1994 Sony found themselves a massive success with their brand-new

massive success with their brand-new

massive success with their brand-new console the PlayStation 1 word

console the PlayStation 1 word

console the PlayStation 1 word establishing themselves as a new

establishing themselves as a new

establishing themselves as a new competitor for Nintendo since then Sony

competitor for Nintendo since then Sony

competitor for Nintendo since then Sony have had massive success in the home

have had massive success in the home

have had massive success in the home console market since their debut even up

console market since their debut even up

console market since their debut even up to today with the ps4 and to think they

to today with the ps4 and to think they

to today with the ps4 and to think they could have been partners

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