Post by mrmolecule on Dec 4, 2007 18:37:57 GMT -5
Just like Nintendo has destroyed my favorite Nintendo-specific gaming magazine, the carnage has spread to Nintendo.com.
Now, every visit requires a click on the country. Thankfully, the cache remembers what country what you were in.
What had been a fairly straightforward website with easy navigation panel and a graphic of Toad (or something) is now a cluttered page...almost like...IGN! There's not even a clear news panel thing anymore. It's now "What's New at Nintendo", a small frame tucked away in the page. Today, I want to find the "game page" for The Tower SP, like they used to. In fact, game pages were available for most games, including third-party ones. There were even a few NES ones.
So I click on "Games", like old days. Most of what there is is only ads, but "Gameguide" sticks out. A colorful interface promises to find games. Unfortunately, there are 120 games and only of Wii and DS.
So I go back to the main Games page and scroll to the bottom of the page, where a small button explains "Looking for Older Systems?"
Finally, something semi-helpful. Maybe this isn't so bad. It then linked me to the page where it says to find old games, where it gives a vague of list of where to find it:
Online Retailers
Many online retailers specialize in stocking older and used products. Click here for a list of some known sites that carry Nintendo products.
Pawn Shops
Believe it or not, pawn shops are an excellent place to find older products.
Garage Sales, Flea Markets, or Classified Ads
You can often find great deals and games that can be difficult to find. Remember, cleaning before use is highly recommended.
Online Auction Sites
Online auction sites, such as those on yahoo.com or amazon.com, are often a good source of hard-to-find or discontinued products. Please click here for suggestions on selecting reputable auction sites.
No thanks. All I want is information is stuff on a game released two years ago! Is it that hard? I type "The Tower SP" into their search box.
Nothing relating to it.
Hundreds of game pages, not just The Tower SP is missing.
Plan A: Simply complain to Nintendo and wait for something to happen.
Plan B: Stage an Archive.org salvaging mission and deliver the goods to Wikipedia (or the gaming equivalent).
Plan C: Get a massive forum collaboration to transform NinDB into a total replacement of the lost pages.
Of course, Plan C is a bit far-fetched, and Plan A is the most ideal.
Anyways, does anyone agree with the general displeasure of nintendo.com?
Now, every visit requires a click on the country. Thankfully, the cache remembers what country what you were in.
What had been a fairly straightforward website with easy navigation panel and a graphic of Toad (or something) is now a cluttered page...almost like...IGN! There's not even a clear news panel thing anymore. It's now "What's New at Nintendo", a small frame tucked away in the page. Today, I want to find the "game page" for The Tower SP, like they used to. In fact, game pages were available for most games, including third-party ones. There were even a few NES ones.
So I click on "Games", like old days. Most of what there is is only ads, but "Gameguide" sticks out. A colorful interface promises to find games. Unfortunately, there are 120 games and only of Wii and DS.
So I go back to the main Games page and scroll to the bottom of the page, where a small button explains "Looking for Older Systems?"
Finally, something semi-helpful. Maybe this isn't so bad. It then linked me to the page where it says to find old games, where it gives a vague of list of where to find it:
Online Retailers
Many online retailers specialize in stocking older and used products. Click here for a list of some known sites that carry Nintendo products.
Pawn Shops
Believe it or not, pawn shops are an excellent place to find older products.
Garage Sales, Flea Markets, or Classified Ads
You can often find great deals and games that can be difficult to find. Remember, cleaning before use is highly recommended.
Online Auction Sites
Online auction sites, such as those on yahoo.com or amazon.com, are often a good source of hard-to-find or discontinued products. Please click here for suggestions on selecting reputable auction sites.
No thanks. All I want is information is stuff on a game released two years ago! Is it that hard? I type "The Tower SP" into their search box.
Nothing relating to it.
Hundreds of game pages, not just The Tower SP is missing.
Plan A: Simply complain to Nintendo and wait for something to happen.
Plan B: Stage an Archive.org salvaging mission and deliver the goods to Wikipedia (or the gaming equivalent).
Plan C: Get a massive forum collaboration to transform NinDB into a total replacement of the lost pages.
Of course, Plan C is a bit far-fetched, and Plan A is the most ideal.
Anyways, does anyone agree with the general displeasure of nintendo.com?
