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Online Play (62%)
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Matchmaking (8%)
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Nintendo Switch Online Issues Reports
Latest outage, problems and issue reports in social media:
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dylan
(@Dylscuappa) reported
this whole ssbm issue is insane. nintendo might be the worst ran video game company rn #FreeMelee
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sentences424
(@sentences424) reported
YOU, JESUS? I have you nintendo luigi is broken I want I haven't been staring me ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) why I'd say that open web pages
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Stan Harris
(@stancosmos_stan) reported
@AlexRoseGames @VGBC_GimR That's not really the issue here. Emulation isn't illegal. Nothing illegal happened here. Nintendo can shut down a stream of their game for any reason they want and that's what they're doing.
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SourMilk Adraeic
(@Adraeic) reported
way to update and fix online issues, but not Nintendo. Please support our beloved games. @Nintendo #FreeMelee
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chugs
(@Chicken_Whittle) reported
@DogsRNice @Snowy_Squid @tommietomm I think an easier question would be what major first party titles have Nintendo released that hasn’t had an obvious problem that could be fixed
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James (PinKing554)
(@Pinking5) reported
@TheNo1Alex What @NintendoAmerica needs to do is work with the completive seen to make sure they have legit copies of Melee and try to approve the software to allow a temporary online service
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Shaddow
(@VanishedOmens) reported
@TheChaseYD Guys prep hosting a Smash tourney, looks like Melee. Heavily promote they are going to do it Nintendo issues C&D "nope ain't gonna happen shut it down" Event peeps upset N says well illegally used copies of Melee were being used for this event but we love our fans The end
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Stephen espinal
(@Stephenespinal2) reported
@Pacoheadley @Ramen_takkun @Kotaku Nintendo needs to buy slippi and release melee on switch, problem solved. Everyone wins.
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Big ol' BLT Bryce Dewit
(@ivRevin) reported
@Mettadox I can't entirely agree on this one, chief. I feel as if the bigger outlying problem with this issue is that people often blame Nintendo for being scummy, but when you look at the content revolving around fan-made material, it's mostly Nintendo, so they are usually the target. (c)
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Keks
(@Spoderguy2) reported
@Sora_Sakurai Please don't get Sakurai involved with Big House legal issues with Nintendo. It's non of his jurisdictions.
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ManJazz (MNJZ)
(@jProficiency) reported
@ScryingEmo @NintendoAmerica We all know that if Nintendo ever released Melee on modern consoles, -the game would be patched without player input -It wouldn't have online -it would lag a non-negligible amount -if it DID have online, it'd be dogshit -the switch would suck as a controller.
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Immortal Afro
(@EternalAfroJosh) reported
@Memo_HS2022 @CoreAGaming @NintendoAmerica There's got to be more to do than just being pissed. It's obvious that they have no issues doing this despite the backlash. Gotta hit their bottom line. Not complain about it.
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Stephen espinal
(@Stephenespinal2) reported
@Amthomaslove @Kotaku Nintendo should just buy slippi and release melee on switch. Problem solved
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Tsundere | Kawakami
(@VanishMantleIV) reported
@R4tf1nkDa1sy The issue is if Nintendo does not defend their copyright and IP they lose them. Legally speaking they have to push back on stuff like this when money gets involved. It sucks but events should be on hold like most fighting game events have been on hold.
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Mayples: Online Sherpa
(@Mayples_) reported
@TheFaellu @wrillett @Jac0bVCG It’s not about the two incidents it’s the sweep that is happening. It’s going to continue to go down hill because of a new push from DMCA issues. It’s a slippery slope that’s going to be used more and more with not just Nintendo.
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PokeMario17
(@PokeMario17) reported
@FortniteGame @houseparty People aren't complaining about the free wrap, everyone can get that. The problem is this means Xbox and Nintendo Switch can't stream on Houseparty. This is kinda unfair to us, so many people were so hyped and you literally let down half of your playerbase.
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IcyK
(@IcyKeswick) reported
@DanDapper64 the problem is, slippi doesn't require piracy if you rip it off a legal melee disc, it's a legal modification to a legal game running in a legal emulator nintendo has zero right to take it down
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Dentyn
(@DraegunX) reported
@heyo_KazeTS Nobody will ever want them to do that until they fix their damn netcode. Melee is too precise of a game to suffer from Nintendo's online.
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Chavito808
(@Chavito8081) reported
@MVG_Mew2King Please fix this Nintendo!
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Mizu The Legendary Pokemon Shill #DialgaBestBoi
(@MizuB) reported
“I actually enjoyed SW/SH despite its flaws.” “I guess you’re a corporate mega-shill, huh? Gonna say anything to defend Nintendo and GameFrEAk? Keep licking those boots!” ...And here is the problem. People being ***** online.
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CasuallyCritical VNLA#805
(@CCriticalDev) reported
@ItsRocket14 @DarkGenex That's the issue, even If 100% of slippi users have a pirated version that was leaked online, There is no imperial way to confirm or deny it. On top of this, Nintendo Sponsored Majors have run setups off of USB Drives before, and nobody batted an Eye. So what ********?
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Yes to the Ying
(@yestotheying) reported
@tenthmeow @NintendoAmerica Oh no 😣😣😣😣 that’s not okay. They need to fix it!
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Λtlas
(@las_Shark) reported
@JunoLake @bigdinnerplate @Maister_SSB No, but it would be foolish to say that a good portion of people playing on Slippi didn't obtain the game files in a less than legal manner. Something that Nintendo is no doubt aware of. This is likely their attempt to solve that problem. A terrible way to go about it though.
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will
(@durrdog) reported
I won’t get too into here, but this is a big issue as it will kill the Melee community since no tournaments can be hosted in person due to the pandemic currently going on in the world. We can only hope that Nintendo hears us out who, as people who just want to enjoy their game.
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Pikmin PaV
(@PaV_Live) reported
Nintendo is so god damn butthurt they can't shut down emulators so they will demonize emulation even though THEY USE IT IN THEIR **** SERVICE YOU AND I PAY FOR #FreeMelee
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Arced Pendulum #BlackLivesMatter
(@ArcedPendulum) reported
@LinkMountaineer @NetyashaRoozi @FourScore64 Terms of Service? For the GameCube? I never had to agree to any of that not to mention modding it is just fine especially since Nintendo tried to fight that in the 80s and lost
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hiss (black lives matter)
(@_hiss__) reported
@clippyclipse even if you personally dislike the melee community, the fact of the matter is that this is a much bigger issue than just melee. nintendo is abusing power to shut down a community because of a modification that’s literally compliant with the law. it’s morally AND legally wrong.
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Legion Ivory
(@legionivory) reported
@Boelens258 @evoslayer @TheBigHouseSSB This isn't one of those cases. While it's not exactly flattering, Nintendo is technically in their right to issue a cease and desist, given The Big House was charging for their event. This means they were getting revenue for an IP they didn't own. Again, it's shitty, but fair.
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TheRealRich
(@TheRealRich5) reported
@ABeerAndAGame I don’t understand what Nintendo’s issue is can someone explain
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Tony Lee (Mr.Memes)
(@tonylee227) reported
The article is just there to remind people that Nintendo doesn't really do anything to help their customers. Joy-con drifting has been an issue for years and Nintendo has done nothing to offer a long-term solution.