Guardian Monkey
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Yeah, that makes sense. They were like let’s just fuck all of our logistics to fuck with the leakers.
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Multiple sources are stating Nintendo Switch 2 Reveal is on January 16th
Shaki12345
Member
Delaying a reveal isn't delaying any logistics or production perse.
Nintendo wants to have the surprise. Delaying a reveal gives them back control over the narrative.
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Guardian Monkey
Member
Of course it is. Orders, planning, retailers all have go live dates. Translating into planning and ship times off orders.
solecon64
Banned
So a little update, managed to get over 1.5k likes on this. I'd like to ask you guys to acknowledge that I'm an industry insider from now on, because at this point, the tweet that I just pulled out of my ass a few hours ago has the same legitimacy as anything any of those unemployed podcast beggars could say 
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Shaki12345
Member
That can still go ahead as planned. You don't know when they want to release. They can still release on a planned April date and delay a reveal. Easily.
near
Member
That doesn't seem like a logical business decision. The leaks aren't substantial enough to warrant postponing an announcement trailer that's been in the pipeline for a very long time.
Zannegan
Member
There's really no other way to read this than that he put his reputation on the line, that he is STILL maintaining it's going to happen with his "Can you not read a calendar?" tweet.Nate is very reliable but on his podcast he clearly stated that he HEARD this from his source. VGC also said it was true. He obviously thinks it's still being announced.
I think internally Nintendo is really hurt by the leaks and postponed the reveal. They're all about surprises. 2 things can be true at the same time here.
Nintendo wants to control to narrative and the narrative should never be that their stuff can leak so easily. It's not all that hard to postpone a video reveal.
If he's right, he's earned all the accolades he'll get. If he's wrong, he'll deserve the scorn. He bet big here, and we'll have to see if it pays off.
There's no universe in which Nintendo changes its unveiling plan just to thwart a leaker. These things are too big, too planned. Retailers are counting on being able to take and fill preorders. Hurt (more likely annoyance) and pride don't factor into business decisions like this unless they somehow affect the bottom line.
Hawking Radiation
Member
It's the 16th already
Where the fuck is the thing?
Can we ban some of these 'insiders' from the forum?
Where the fuck is the thing?
Can we ban some of these 'insiders' from the forum?
Codes 208
Member
Still the 15th for us in the americas
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
we havent reach the end of 16. Give them the last bit benefit of doubt.
Shaki12345
Member
Even if Nate is wrong, he was right on many occasions. We're all human and he's dependant on other people.
Efren is G.O.A.T.
Member
We're almost at the end of 2025 and it hasn't been revealed yet.
LordBritish
Member
just threw my lets go eevee editon up on ebay.... if i can get $250 for it to put towards the switch 2, ill be happy
Mister Wolf
Member
Coloress_Kafka
Member
Maybe the real Switch 2 was the friends we made along the way. 
I prefer a wall of shame list.
Efren is G.O.A.T.
Member
not happening. they would give some heads up so people can experience the reveal at the same time or so it seems.
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SegaSnatcher
Member
How long does Nintendo plan to drag this out, geeze.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Dorfdad
Gold Member
4 more months.
Seomel
Member
Yall are too eager to jump ship
asdasdasdbb
Member
I could see it. The actual hype trailer (ie: when they show the games) will be later.
S0ULZB0URNE
Gold Member
Nintendo is "really mad" to "the most severe level" about the Switch 2 leaks, say former PR managers: "They are very, very, very upset"
The "sense of surprise is so valuable" to the company
Power Pro
Member
Nintendo is "really mad" to "the most severe level" about the Switch 2 leaks, say former PR managers: "They are very, very, very upset"
The "sense of surprise is so valuable" to the companywww.gamesradar.com
kevboard
Member
I mean imagine the hype when tomorrow, out of nowhere, all the different regional Nintendo YouTube channels suddenly have a live premiere running with no futher info in the thumbnail or title, just a countdown
could be a strategy...
I feel it's unlikely, but it would absolutely get millions of live viewers
could be a strategy...
I feel it's unlikely, but it would absolutely get millions of live viewers
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Mister Wolf
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Nintendo is "really mad" to "the most severe level" about the Switch 2 leaks, say former PR managers: "They are very, very, very upset"
The "sense of surprise is so valuable" to the company
They've still managed to hide the games from us.
Dr. Samuel Hayden
Member
Cry me a river. Should have shown it by now if they were so concerned about leaks.Nintendo is "really mad" to "the most severe level" about the Switch 2 leaks, say former PR managers: "They are very, very, very upset"
The "sense of surprise is so valuable" to the company
This is all on them.
Kataploom
Gold Member
Yeah, that's what I've been thinking lol they are most probably going to:
1. Wait for DK:CR to get some attention and sell some copies, or...
2. Wait for all announced Switch games to be released so they don't harm sales potential
S0ULZB0URNE
Gold Member
True
Sakura
Member
Leaks of what? That it looks like a Switch? Not sure that there is much surprise lost there. We still haven't seen any games or anything.Nintendo is "really mad" to "the most severe level" about the Switch 2 leaks, say former PR managers: "They are very, very, very upset"
The "sense of surprise is so valuable" to the company
kevboard
Member
to be fair, at this point the games are literally like 1 of only 3 things we don't know about it.
we know the design with incredible detail, we know it has optical sensors in the rails of the Joycons, we know it's an 8" 1080p screen, we know the APU and roughly the clock speeds...
What's left is the games, and infos on what those optical sensors do....
and of course the C button, but even that was maybe leaked by dataminers to be some chat-hub button.
March Climber
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News articles like that, if true, just further solidify to me that large parts of Nintendo simply doesn't look at nor understand the internet. They probably don't know how much has changed online and how leakers are running rampant in modern times.
They continue to operate on their own time and within their own parameters. Sometimes it works, and sometimes it really doesn't.
ValiantInstance
Member
They waited too long, now we know everything about the console before it’s been revealed.
If they don’t reveal it soon then it feels like Nintendo want to pick up their ball and take it home. Nice to see them not getting their own way for a change.
If they don’t reveal it soon then it feels like Nintendo want to pick up their ball and take it home. Nice to see them not getting their own way for a change.
hemo memo
You can't die before your death
Funny how 'leaks' work—they can always blame any inaccuracies on a change of plans, making it seem like they were right all along.
So yeah. Multiple sources are full of shit is a very accurate thread title.
Shaki12345
Member
"Everything"
Sakura
Member
Nintendo generally doesn't talk about specs though anyway do they?
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