Menu
Sign In Search Podcasts Charts People & Topics Add Podcast API Pricing

Nick Scarpino

👤 Person
1244 total appearances

Appearances Over Time

Podcast Appearances

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

I think that they're a perfect example of a team that historically was just remaking or remastering games. And they did Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask on the 3DS. Those were killer remasters. A lot of people would call those the definitive remasters.

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

I think that they're a perfect example of a team that historically was just remaking or remastering games. And they did Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask on the 3DS. Those were killer remasters. A lot of people would call those the definitive remasters.

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

purchasable uh ways to play ocarina at this time like that's pretty impressive right going on to links awakening remake i think one of the coolest remakes we ever had doesn't run that great we know that that's a switch problem uh but in terms of style and like taking the heart of a game and remaking it like it's a shining example for them to then make a new game in echoes of wisdom and have it sell um

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

purchasable uh ways to play ocarina at this time like that's pretty impressive right going on to links awakening remake i think one of the coolest remakes we ever had doesn't run that great we know that that's a switch problem uh but in terms of style and like taking the heart of a game and remaking it like it's a shining example for them to then make a new game in echoes of wisdom and have it sell um

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

What was the number here? Almost 4 million copies so far? Yeah. Like, that's great, you know? So, they got the stuff. Try again better next time.

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

What was the number here? Almost 4 million copies so far? Yeah. Like, that's great, you know? So, they got the stuff. Try again better next time.

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

Story number two. Nintendo says it's making preparations for Switch to resellers. This comes from Andy Robinson at BGC. Nintendo's president said the company will put measures in place to prevent resellers from significantly impacting Switch 2 launch supplies.

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

Story number two. Nintendo says it's making preparations for Switch to resellers. This comes from Andy Robinson at BGC. Nintendo's president said the company will put measures in place to prevent resellers from significantly impacting Switch 2 launch supplies.

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

Speaking to the Japanese press for the first time since Switch 2's announcement, on Tuesday Furukawa was asked how Nintendo plans to ensure a smooth launch for the console, especially considering the original Switch's history of stock shortages, which were often exacerbated by those seeking to resell the console for profit. Uh,

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

Speaking to the Japanese press for the first time since Switch 2's announcement, on Tuesday Furukawa was asked how Nintendo plans to ensure a smooth launch for the console, especially considering the original Switch's history of stock shortages, which were often exacerbated by those seeking to resell the console for profit. Uh,

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

Regarding support for the Switch 1, President Furukawa said in an earnings call today reported by Sankai that he did not believe Switch 2's announcement would have a significant impact on the current sales of the original console. He also said the company would continue to support Switch beyond Switch 2 as long as there's demand.

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

Regarding support for the Switch 1, President Furukawa said in an earnings call today reported by Sankai that he did not believe Switch 2's announcement would have a significant impact on the current sales of the original console. He also said the company would continue to support Switch beyond Switch 2 as long as there's demand.

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

It's a yes and no. I don't think that there's any world that it's even possible to meet the demand of every single person that wants one when scalpers do exist and there's no real way to remedy that.

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

It's a yes and no. I don't think that there's any world that it's even possible to meet the demand of every single person that wants one when scalpers do exist and there's no real way to remedy that.

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

There are solutions and there's band-aids and there's stopgaps that they can do to slow it, but the reality is supply and demand is a thing that exists and scalpers are aware of that and are aware of playing that game. Ich denke, dass wenn du, wie sie sagen, ihre Geschichte, das dauert über die Zeit zurück.

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

There are solutions and there's band-aids and there's stopgaps that they can do to slow it, but the reality is supply and demand is a thing that exists and scalpers are aware of that and are aware of playing that game. Ich denke, dass wenn du, wie sie sagen, ihre Geschichte, das dauert über die Zeit zurück.

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

Es ist nicht so, als ob die Switch das erste Mal war, es war schwer, eine Nintendo-Konsole zu bekommen. Denke an die Wii. Aber dann gab es die Wii U, wo es viel weniger schwierig war, deine Hände auf einer dieser. Ich denke, dass sie besser aussehen, aber ich denke auch, dass There's going to be a lot of things that rub people the wrong way, but are probably for the best.

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

Es ist nicht so, als ob die Switch das erste Mal war, es war schwer, eine Nintendo-Konsole zu bekommen. Denke an die Wii. Aber dann gab es die Wii U, wo es viel weniger schwierig war, deine Hände auf einer dieser. Ich denke, dass sie besser aussehen, aber ich denke auch, dass There's going to be a lot of things that rub people the wrong way, but are probably for the best.

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

I imagine there's going to be a direct from Nintendo NSO way to purchase the system, which I think is a good thing. It's speaking directly to their consumers and their fans, but I'm sure that'll piss people off for some other reason. But otherwise, I think... I think that the people that want to switch to, if they try to get their hands on one, will be able to get their hands on one.

Kinda Funny Games Daily: Video Games News Podcast
Nintendo Switch 2: Plans For Scalpers, Switch 1 Support - Kinda Funny Games Daily 02.04.25

I imagine there's going to be a direct from Nintendo NSO way to purchase the system, which I think is a good thing. It's speaking directly to their consumers and their fans, but I'm sure that'll piss people off for some other reason. But otherwise, I think... I think that the people that want to switch to, if they try to get their hands on one, will be able to get their hands on one.