![]() |
Nintendo went to Canada
On screw attack website
When it comes to Pokemon, Nintendo doesn't **** around. Yesterday images of the new Pokemon X and Y began circling the internet. The source was an Instagram user named kosthedin who had a friend that worked in a game store and gave him a copy early. However, his fun was short lived as all the pictures were removed by the evening and he posted a picture that simply saying "got Nintendo'd". Upon further clarification it seems Nintendo sent a representative out to the game store and threatened the store with crippling repercussions. I'm talking like a perpetual walk through a cave overrun by Zubats with no repel. In an attempt to spare his friend a fate worse than death, kosthedin gave the game back to Nintendo. I'm sure we'll hear more details soon, but I can't imagine the employee will be keeping his job. Especially considering that this is Nintendo's first simultaneous world wide Pokemon launch. On the plus side, he'll have plenty of extra time to play Pokemon. |
I'm a bit disappointed with canada's broken street release. I think it quite disrespectful for Mr.Junichi Masuda and his team. They work so hard for the game to be released worldwide. Even if its just a game, they should respect others effort in the product they are trying to sell.
|
FOr me I preordered on Amazon Canada and didn't got my game, I think it was only EBGames that broke it. Still say I will get my copy for the 18 or 19 for me tho.
|
That doesn't sounds very legitimate. Why would they "fly someone down" to a tiny game store release when they have countless North American representatives in Canada. Even sending one of them sounds like overkill.
Not to mention its not that big a deal.. This happens regularly with games all the time. I've worked at places where I've had to sell games that I new wernt supposed to be on sale yet. Not to mention Nintendo doesn't have the power (much less the political power, considering this is Canada ..) to push a small store around. There are other problems with the story, but I don't feal like typing em |
Is there a source for this story?
I can't really imagine Nintendo making him give his game copy back, but I'm sure they did threaten him with legal action unless he removed all of the pictures & spoilers. That happens pretty frequently, and all they'd need to do was send a letter. EDIT // Oops, never mind -- I went to see his Instagram and that is indeed what he said happened. I wonder if that's true -- it still seems really extreme to me and doesn't make a whole lot of sense on Nintendo's part to take the game. As someone else said, games get leaked all the time, and the person who receives the game didn't do anything wrong really -- they just got lucky. Giving the game back doesn't get those leaks off the Internet. I can definitely see his friend getting fired, though. And unfortunately, that part is his fault -- if he had just gotten the game & played it without sharing, his friend wouldn't be in any trouble anyways. |
Quote:
Also, kosthedin probably received a big letter or email from Nintendo that scared the pee out of him. They probably let him keep his copy though, i don't see the point in taking it from him when it is clear others have it. PS-it's Canada* That seriously messed with my head for a sec lol |
Bull freaking crap. They can't take his copy because he bought it legally. I doubt someone from nintendo flew to freaking canada for this. And for everyone who says this is disrespectful to GF please don't be such children. Nintendo loves it when this happens and it's leaked. They don't loose money and everyday until the launch this is what everybody keeps talking about. They just got free advertisement and this doesn't effect their bottom line at all. Now if nintendo fined the store that's something I'd believe.
The problem is when you get something early you don't go blabbing to everyone and their mothers on where you got it from. I don't believe the guys story one bit |
Quote:
I don't understand how so much people believe this. It just sounds straight up stupid. |
Quote:
|
Quote:
|
Quote:
|
Quote:
|
Aw, poor Canadian guy.
Well hopefully things work out for the friends and Nintendo doesn't have to go ape **** |
Quote:
I mean , It suppose to be World-wide release . But Since Canada release it early , All the excitement about world-wide release gone to hell. If I was in Nintendo's place then I would have burn the whole store . |
Quote:
The story is far from bull****, a lot of people from where Kosthedin has been pretty much badmouthing him for being an idiot posting leaks on instagram with his picture and even reveal on his facebook page where he got the game. Nintendo wouldn't have come to Canada if he stay Anon and posted leaks like Zar, because they wouldn't have know what store leak the game. Kosh made it too easy by giving away the name of the store which gave Nintendo a chance to just send a representative there. Nintendo wouldn't have wasted resources trying to find out what store leak if Kosh remain anon and didn't reveal to the WHOLE facebook community what store it was. |
Quote:
|
Quote:
|
I totally agree. The leaks are not supposed to happen and are against the contracts that retailers have with Nintendo. Just because similar things have happened before doesn't mean you just throw up your hands and say 'Oh well, guess that's just the way it is.' and expect Nintendo to just let this all roll off their backs like water off a duck.
Quote:
|
Quote:
|
I wanted people to start leaking this on the 12th while we were all playing it...not before...that way we could all have shared what we've found and help each other find a Pokémon we like...or discover them on our own.
|
Having the game out early wasn't the biggest deal...if they kept the games to themselves. Whoever bought the games and started leaking photos was very disrespectful to Nintendo's wishes and I'm kinda disappointed that there wasn't a bigger consequence than "give me back your game."
|
Quote:
Really, the only problem was him going on blabbling to facebook where he bought it and posting the leaks on his personal Instagram. And to all of you saying about how leaks are bad and wrong and whatnot, no one complained about the Corocoro leaks. |
Quote:
We may be very similar to the US in many ways, but we do not bow to corporations as easily as they do, and neither does our government / law. |
Quote:
|
Quote:
|
| All times are GMT -8. The time now is 8:12 AM. |
![]()
© 2002 - 2018 The PokéCommunity™, pokecommunity.com.
Pokémon characters and images belong to The Pokémon Company International and Nintendo. This website is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by Nintendo, Creatures, GAMEFREAK, The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International. We just love Pokémon.
All forum styles, their images (unless noted otherwise) and site designs are © 2002 - 2016 The PokéCommunity / PokéCommunity.com.
PokéCommunity™ is a trademark of The PokéCommunity. All rights reserved. Sponsor advertisements do not imply our endorsement of that product or service. User generated content remains the property of its creator.
Acknowledgements
Use of PokéCommunity Assets
vB Optimise by DragonByte Technologies Ltd © 2023.