Tim Gettys
๐ค SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
There's a lot of stuff going on. But there is a plan to have a couple episodes coming up soon to hopefully wrap up the season. I don't know. You're the leader of all this stuff. You have plans. I don't even know.
The stream is going to be big after this. It is finally time to return to Verdansk. Today, the map that started it all returns, and so do the Jabroni boys, along with Chris Anka, who will be in studio. Come watch the boys play Warzone starting at noon. Barrett Courtney, what's up?
The stream is going to be big after this. It is finally time to return to Verdansk. Today, the map that started it all returns, and so do the Jabroni boys, along with Chris Anka, who will be in studio. Come watch the boys play Warzone starting at noon. Barrett Courtney, what's up?
Yeah, so hang out with them. It's going to be a long one, and I'm sure it's going to be a ton of fun. If you're a kind of funny member, today's Greg weighs 16 minutes of Greg wanting to live in precedented times. Fuck, this sucks. Amen to that. Cool Greg now has his very own poster designed by the incredible Panda Musk, including some minifig versions of the entire team.
Yeah, so hang out with them. It's going to be a long one, and I'm sure it's going to be a ton of fun. If you're a kind of funny member, today's Greg weighs 16 minutes of Greg wanting to live in precedented times. Fuck, this sucks. Amen to that. Cool Greg now has his very own poster designed by the incredible Panda Musk, including some minifig versions of the entire team.
So the platinum item this month on Patreon is the Cool Greg poster. Each month this year, there will be a different member of Kind of Funny celebrated in poster form. So freaking cool. Look at all of us. Look at all of us as little Legos. So cool. So you can check that out on patreon.com slash kindoffunny.
So the platinum item this month on Patreon is the Cool Greg poster. Each month this year, there will be a different member of Kind of Funny celebrated in poster form. So freaking cool. Look at all of us. Look at all of us as little Legos. So cool. So you can check that out on patreon.com slash kindoffunny.
Thank you to our Patreon producers, Anatoly Ast, Delaney Twining, Carl Jacobs, and Omega Buster. Today we're brought to you by Lost Skies, Monaco 2, and Rocket Money, but we'll tell you all about that later. Today we're brought to you by... Wait, no, I said that again. For now, let's begin with what is and forever will be the Roper Report. It's time for some news. We have six stories today.
Thank you to our Patreon producers, Anatoly Ast, Delaney Twining, Carl Jacobs, and Omega Buster. Today we're brought to you by Lost Skies, Monaco 2, and Rocket Money, but we'll tell you all about that later. Today we're brought to you by... Wait, no, I said that again. For now, let's begin with what is and forever will be the Roper Report. It's time for some news. We have six stories today.
Story number one. Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders because of Trump tariffs. This comes from Kif Leswing at CNBC. Nintendo said on Friday that pre-orders for the company's hotly anticipated Switch 2 game console would be delayed following President Donald Trump's announcement this week of sweeping new tariffs. Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S.
Story number one. Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders because of Trump tariffs. This comes from Kif Leswing at CNBC. Nintendo said on Friday that pre-orders for the company's hotly anticipated Switch 2 game console would be delayed following President Donald Trump's announcement this week of sweeping new tariffs. Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 in the U.S.
will not start April 9, 2025, in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions, a Nintendo representative told CNBC. Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025, is unchanged.
will not start April 9, 2025, in order to assess the potential impact of tariffs and evolving market conditions, a Nintendo representative told CNBC. Nintendo will update timing at a later date. The launch date of June 5, 2025, is unchanged.
The delay marks one of the most significant immediate responses from a major company regarding their concerns about President Trump's tariffs and their impact on business and consumer spending. Most electronics companies manufacture in Asia, home to some of the steepest hikes. Nintendo Switch One consoles were made in China and Vietnam, routers reported in 2019.
The delay marks one of the most significant immediate responses from a major company regarding their concerns about President Trump's tariffs and their impact on business and consumer spending. Most electronics companies manufacture in Asia, home to some of the steepest hikes. Nintendo Switch One consoles were made in China and Vietnam, routers reported in 2019.
Vietnam was hit with a 46% tariff, and China is now at 54%. Nintendo hasn't said where its new consoles will be made. Nintendo also didn't say if it would raise the price of the console, which was announced earlier this week to be $450 in the United States.
Vietnam was hit with a 46% tariff, and China is now at 54%. Nintendo hasn't said where its new consoles will be made. Nintendo also didn't say if it would raise the price of the console, which was announced earlier this week to be $450 in the United States.
IPC, a trade group focused on electronics manufacturing, estimated on Friday the game console price could rise by 50% due to the tariffs announced this week. Nintendo revealed the new console the same day that Trump unveiled new tariffs.
IPC, a trade group focused on electronics manufacturing, estimated on Friday the game console price could rise by 50% due to the tariffs announced this week. Nintendo revealed the new console the same day that Trump unveiled new tariffs.
What the fuck are we doing? We're here, man. We're fucking here, you know? And it sucks. And what sucks is we're here, but where is here? What does here even look like? The amount of confusion going on, the amount of just, like, the fact that, like, this is all just happening. The world just needs to deal with it. The world, Nintendo's trying to launch their next console, and they don't even know.