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The darkest thing is that AAA games from 8 years ago still go at full price. The greed of Nintendo is everlasting and people just eat it.

I’m still so shocked that Nintendo took down 3D All Stars. Like the amount they sold in a short time and the amount they would have kept selling with Mario (especially Galaxy) makes their decision insane

i wonder if the game removed for "mature content" was actually incorrectly rated. nintendo allows full nudity in retail games, as long as their rating correctly says 18+. for eshop games they allow partial nudity, again as long as it is rated for 18+ if the game doesn't have an 18+ rating despite having nudity it is incorrectly rated, and nintendo rejects it because parental controls wouldn't work correctly for it.

Removing "A Dark Room" is understandable because a Ruby interface is basically THE invitation to run unauthorized code. At this point you need to figure out a security vulnerability to access the underlying system and from there on a homebrew enabler is "basically a cakewalk". I put it in quotation marks because you still need a lot of programming experience to make it work.

Cooking Mama crashed twice when I play that game. I played so many switch games and nothing ever crashed until I play Cooking Mama. Really disappointing since I bought physical copy of it.

The Pokemon Cafe Remix part really felt like a stretch. They didn't change too much of the core gameplay. They added some RPG elements by making the level up system for pokemon have more of an effect. Also all the 1200 stages from the old version of the game is still available, you just need to go through some menu tabs and they don't really add too much to your progress other than some exclusive costumes for your pokemon. If you were an old player from before the update, they would remember your progress in the old levels but you still have to play from the beginning for the new levels. You would also get back all of your previously obtained pokemon after completing the tutorial.

Remember back in the day when I was in the Game Industry business (literally 2-3 years), it was super hard to pass the quality check for Nintendo and Sony. For the slightest issue that might cause a crash or blocker, they would return it. Nowadays, it seems that nobody gives a damn anymore.

Taking off Mario 35 was so disappointing. Just as I was getting decent at it and winning they removed it. It was really fun! And what about the people who spent so much time creating that game just to have it removed from the eShop, not having people enjoy it? Kinda sucky

You said the Nintendo Switch version of Minecraft was removed because they wanted to port over the pc version to replace it. While somewhat true, this statement is not 100 percent correct. What happened was that they originally could not get the pc version of Minecraft to work on consoles so they would remake Minecraft from the ground up to run on consoles. However, they still had to constantly update each version, and after having about 7 different versions to work on, the developers started to feel overwhelmed. What they did was they released a version of Minecraft made just for consoles, however it was separate from the pc version, and that is what replaced the Nintendo Switch version. This new version of Minecraft is referred to as the bedrock edition, and the pc version is referred to as the Java version. They did release the bedrock edition on pc, however it is commonly considered inferior to the Java edition.

It was really interesting hearing about the Cooking Mama game since I actually have a physical copy of it and play it without any problems. It's never crashed on me or over heated my switch. I mean, I don't think it's the best game in the franchise, but I still think it's fun to play and the recipes don't take too much time if you only have a short amount of time to play

Perfect timing for a video! I just came home with my brand new OLED switch and getting ready to rip it open like the bubbling cavegirl that I am! Woooooooo!

The Snorlax joke was probably about the Snorlax in the originals that would block your path and required an item to wake up

I can confirm the overheating will never be an issue. The switch physically couldn't overheat itself as long as it get's proper cooling.

As far as I and the internet knows, there is no physical copy of Fire Emblem 30th. Just a bunch of collector swag and a download code. Also there are tons more adult oriented switch games (both digital and physical) that are out there. Switch is pretty much the new Vita in that regard

I have two of these titles digitally, but I archived them a while ago since I didn't enjoy playing them. I had no idea that they were ever removed until just this moment. Thankfully it will still let me re-download them, I was going to be pretty angry if it just stole money from me lmao.

Fire Emblem was announced to have the limited release when it first came out. It wasn’t a hidden detail or random de-listing.

Like what many people have said, the Fire Emblem physical collection doesn't have a physical cart for the game. It has a standard game box (iirc but whatever) that only contains a digital voucher code for the game, and that's the ONLY way to get the game: through the eShop. Dunno if the voucher codes still work even after the game got delisted from the eShop, but yeah people who missed it then might not be able to play it legally anymore. But then... there are 2 alternatives for that: either grabbing a physical copy of Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon on the DS or buy its digital version from the Wii U eShop before its closure late March 2023. Why this one? Because it's a FULL BLOWN REMAKE OF FIRE EMBLEM 1 aka the VERY NES game that got delisted from the Switch eShop. Now, there's the caveat of spending a lot of money online to grab a physical DS copy of Shadow Dragon or even more for a Wii U since the latter was discontinued a few years ago. Then, and yes THEN, if you go with the Wii U route, you'll STILL need to make a new eShop account, then buy a gift card for it and THEN buy the game off the eShop for about 10$ or so. I never understood why didn't Nintendo used the DS version as the basis for the Switch release of Fire Emblem 1 as it's the superior version compared to the NES one they legally hacked into making it more accessible to everyone for a very short period of time.

The coder in the game, that sounds amazing! There's games that are just about solving problems via coding (not everyone's cup of tea I know). So having to solve problems via Ruby and interacting with an API (I assume that's the intended) would be fun! (Well, for a certain kind of player)

Quick correction on Minecraft: The Nintendo Switch version wasn’t missing any features from the PC versions, but it didn’t offer crossplay and operated on a different codebase. (Also themed worlds were offered in other console versions. Playstation had a Little Big Planet one.) The new unified platform was actually built on the Pocket edition (for mobile), but I believe Windows 10 was created on the same codebase from the get-go. Also note that the Java edition for PC, Mac, and Linux that most KZfaqrs play on is still a separate edition. Anyways great video! 😁

The most dark thing is how early AAA Switch games are still $60. Even worse, Wii U port still being expensive.

Anyone remember that creepy horror game where ur in the back of a cab n have to beat off without getting caught by the cab driver. It was up for preorder from what I remember and Nintendo removed it before it released.

I bought a physical copy of cooking mama at Walmart when i saw it got pulled from the eshop. Still sealed just incase it's ever worth something lol. They rereleased it later on though

I was sad jump force got delighted. Was on my eshop wishlist for so long. Glad I got my physical copy though

I have Mario 3D All Stars digitally, although I wouldn't go as far as to call it a "rare" achievement since physical versions are surprisingly super prevalent. I also have Fire Emblem Shadow Dragon which was interesting because I think it's the closest thing we'll ever get to Virtual Console on the Switch. I believe the physical version was just a download code with collectibles, so you aren't missing out on a cartridge at the very least. The most obscure one I have that actually ISN'T mentioned in this video is the Balan Wonderworld demo which got delisted after receiving very negative reception. This caused the devs to update the main version of the game, although from what I heard it didn't really make things better.

The "physical" version of Fire emblem is just bonus items. The actual game is still just a download. The box included a download code for the game

The Stranger Things game was pulled from the eShop due to Netflix creating their own games studio and the ability to play their games in the app. Thus making the game exclusive to Netflix subscribers.

Have to say wood, your videos have been top notch entertainment and better than ever! Love that your posting more often and awesome funny videos

Oh no, I’m also just recovering from a nasty cold!!! I’m sure you’ve been recovered a while now, i hope! Thank you for every e shop video you’ve ever done, I will watch them all always!!

What I don’t get is how eShop games are far more expensive than the actual physical versions…it’s a good thing I love physical versions more as I love owning the cases 💪🏼

I think that this would be a really cool series, if you are able to find more games like this, Wood. Really cool video!

One of your best videos yet, to be honest. Very interesting topic. Fortunately I got the digital version of Fire Emblem. It's so weird how short of a time it was available.

This was a fun and interesting video wood. I like how different the concept is to any other standard switch video out there

Very interesting, definitely do more videos like this! Working in software, it’s interesting to hear what goes wrong for others! 😆

This was amazing. No idea why but I was completely hooked haha.

Great video! The Cooking Mama case was mind-blowing...

It is soooo good to see this. When you’re left wondering just what happened to a game… I noticed on the charts recently that Minecraft was no longer listed as Switch version. Thanks for doing some digging!

Great video!!! You just made my day better Thank you Wood!!! Hope all is well🙂

Great video, very interesting and it shows that hard work does pay off. Your time researching all this was well spent.

Wood I LOVED this video it is really good one of my favorite videos you've ever made, you should totally make more videos likes this or similar!

That was really interesting and I learned a lot, I didn't know it was possible to create such dodgy software on the switch as the ones you mentioned. Thanks!

Great video. Interesting to hear all of the stories.

Hope you feel better soon, great vid !

One thing that still makes no sense about nintendo e-shop is that they ask if I want to receive discount announcements on my e-mail and to this day I NEVER got anything. Not even from those crappy $5 games costing $1.

The Fire Emblem game wasn’t a real physical version as it had a download code instead of a cartridge

"Across all platforms" Mac and Linux apperently doesn't exist and the new version that is used is not the PC version it's mobile version

Dear wood, Thanks for always pushing through everything and getting videos out. I get real happy every time i see a notification from here.

Cool video! Thank you for all your effort puttting it together. Hope you feel better soon.

I love stuff like this; for a few months I've been going between both the Aus and US e-shop and seeing games that aren't available in my home region. Two examples are 'Mary Skelter Finale' and the Switch port of 'Fruits of Grisaia' which both were refused classification; this baffles me because games from the Genkai Tokki series show up on both online stores as well as 'Omega Labyrinth Life.'

Another interesting delisting was a game called Duel Princess. Its a tower defense game with anime girls and suggestive cut scenes. It was delisted from the eShop a couple weeks after release because Nintendo apparently deemed it too lewd.

I will say you're one of thr few creators I watch where I dont skip the add read lol, I always enjoy what you do with em!

This was a really fun video! I didn't know about most of these so I found it very interesting.

and sometimes when you think about it piracy is preserving these games and make it available to some consumers.

I thought that to unlock the dark side of the Switch store you had to collect 250 purchased games?

Love your videos, Wood! I love it when multiple Woods appear! Hope you're doing okay.

Mario 35 will forever be missed :( and I’m so happy I downloaded the Fire Emblem one before it disappeared.

Love this video! I've noticed pretty much all of these things and it's always compelled me how the eShop has been handled this should time. It's very wild west. Which is surprising from Nintendo.

It’s ok, we all love Zack! 😂 And good Job Zack on this video. He doesn’t get enough appreciation! ❤

Can u do Nintendo switch games that you can ONLY own physical, I have a few ones that I know about: Skylanders Imaginators, The quintessential quintuplets Nintendo switch game, mario 3d all stars

5:19 Zelda's Lullaby... One of my favorite Zelda songs, but why would a game that isn't proper Zelda just copy Zelda's music with no alterations to the songs whatsoever...?

"I'll never get when long lasting franchises like cooking mama... would just hire a company with no experience" [Cries in Elder Scrolls Legends]

This was a great video I had no idea any of that was going on with Nintendo!! I always feel like I learn so much about gaming and the industry from you so thank you and keep making great videos!!

“Probably because it’s the sponsor of the video.” This killed me for some reason Wood you’re literally my fav content creator and no I’m not being sarcastic

That intro actually sounded 100% like intros people do for their horror channels that read scary stories. I'm sold, start a horror channel!! xD

Anyone else have a hunch as to Steven's next mystery purchase to blow Wood's mind?

Nintendo allowing some pretty lewd content on the eShop is amazing. It's funny, since I've seen some games be censored by Sony and Nintendo was like "nah, we're not gonna censor this." Nintendo isn't the greatest company, but sometimes they get a big W.

something that i learned today…. that took my attention away at the end, is you can make groups/folders with your games

I just purchased the ninja gaiden master collection for $30 U.S. dollars on the Nintendo eshop. A steal

This is incredible BeatEmUps, I loved this vid

The amount of sexual dating sims is hilarious to me! Like it’s LITERALLY endless😂 WHY THOUGH??????

Love your videos hope you feel better soon

This was awesome. I had no idea this happened. You should do more. Thank you 🤘🏆

Hey love your vids mate,keep it up 👍

I didn't know that Super Mario 3D All Stars was removed. Bought it when I got my switch lite because SM64, and Sunshine are two of my favorite mario games, and I knew Galaxy was supposed to be really good as well. I'm glad I was able to download it again on my regular switch when I got it.

Loved this episode. Thank you!

ADORE YOUR AMAZING CONTENT WOOD I WATCH ON TWITCH!!! :) HOPE YOUR FEELING BETTER!

I love the video. Although, I’m pretty sure if a game gets delisted and you buy it, you can still re-download it on the switch. I know you can re-down though them on other consuls if they’re delisted.

Wow! Definitely some video game info that I had no idea about. Personally, if I can afford it, I always try to get physical copies in case of delistings online. Here's a fun fact, the squiggly line you were referring to in the beginning is called the "tilde" and it's the same squiggly line over the Spanish ñ. It's okay, most people don't know what it is either. If I would have heard someone say squiggly line I'd know exactly what they're talking about.

I remember the fire emblem special edition sold out within minutes

This was an interesting video, Wood. I actually didn't know about most of these removals except for the Mario 3D All Stars. Hope you feel better soon.

I have the switch edition of Minecraft on my switch still, it was quite cool honestly.

Lol Never a dull moment in your work Woods 😆. .. and lol honestly these are a big reason as to why I think anyone going all digital is a bad idea 😅.

loved that bit where he was telling zach to add spooky music then like "zach....." cause he knew very well he would leave that bit in XD

That's why you should always buy physical Me a pirate: arrr I guess we will be sailing tonight boys for this one

@BeatEmUps Actually, the Fire Emblem "physical" was just a bunch of collector's stuff with a digital code of the game lol no physical copy of the game exists which sucks but in the least the code WILL still work if you manage to grab one without it having been used already. Alright this Fire Emblem freak has done their work for today lol

That game you cannot talk about is actually one of the best selling switch games right now.

11:05 what's even worse is Netflix didn't even go beyond episode 5

Thanks for the information video wood hope you will feel better

You always have the best creative 💡ideas for videos!😄 This was super interesting to watch!😱🔥 -The effort you put into all your videos, man, we're not worthy!🤧❤️

Good video and entertaining I just bought Rayman legends btw which is fun any way very good channel 10/10 would watch again

Good job on the dark opening, I really like dark things so I felt right at home with the intro.

Wow this was honestly very interesting I hope this series continues

Also, they didn't make the PC version universal, Bedrock is universal, it was never the PC version. The PC version is called Java, and unfortunately they didn't just make that universal...

Loving the video! This had me wondering… switch games have been actively being “dumped” from the start of its consoles lifespan. I’m wondering if any of these titles can be found in the “switch underground” for play on a modded console? Yet again… another valid reason for digital games to be archived. NOT PIRATED! I’d seriously be beyond livid if my stranger things DLC was removed from a game I’d purchased for reasons as described. Screw that! I bought it… You should not be able to sell DLC or game content for games when you don’t have the licensing worked out. I mean come on! This is the stuff class action lawsuits are made of. #InstantRefund

These are reasons why the gameing market isnt ready for a full digital era

Really enjoyed the video. Hope you feel better!

Interesting video,hope to see a part 2

the craziest story is the sinking city situation. all the rbi baseball game were removed too.

This video was a lot of fun, definitely would enjoy more of this format in the future :P

19:30 -- Actually no, there wasn't a "physical" edition. That physical bundle included a digital code, so the game itself was always digital.