promising a release date & then saying "jk, gotta do our publicity stunt for us first!!" is a moronic idea and trashy as f*** & if I had any interest in the game at all I would be pirating it after this fiasco

I was under the impression the game was supposed to launch today and this came about as a "surprise! marketing!!" thing

I can't find any source on that though now that I look so I may have been misinformed

If so it's still stupid but at least it's not offensive

how

it's just a publicity stunt and hey, it worked. you wouldn't be talking about it otherwise

the game will release even if twitch doesn't beat it, try reading

but no, game publishers aren't allowed to have any fun. they have to release the video game when you say they have to!! you know, because reasons

except not really because if you're actually mad about this for some reason then you're not going to buy it anyway

the only conceivable reason to be upset about this would be if you pre-ordered it, but you're a f*** idiot if you pre-order digital video games anyway

Oh, and it wasn't until later during the event that they gave a set release date, instead of going "oh we'll just release the game when you guys beat it"

My Nintendo is the publisher’s new points-based program. Fans will be able to access it via Nintendo consoles, as well as smart devices.
You’ll be able to obtain Platinum Points by playing games and apps on your smartphone, by reaching certain criteria, as well as simply logging into the Nintendo eShop. These Platinum Points can then be used to purchase digital goods and content.
Gold Points, however, are obtained via buying things on the Nintendo eShop. These Gold Points can be used towards discounts on both Wii U and Nintendo 3DS games, digitally.
My Nintendo is set to launch across 39 countries beginning this March, and it will expand to other regions from then onward.

Nintendo’s first app made exclusively for smart devices, Miitomo, will launch in North America in March for both iOS and Android phones and tablets. Today, Nintendo outlined the steps that fans can take to be among the first to get in on the social fun.
Starting Feb. 17, people will be able to pre-register for Miitomo by signing up for the new Nintendo Account service using their existing email, social media accounts or current Nintendo Network IDs. People who pre-register will be among the first to be notified about the availability of Miitomo when it launches in March. Nintendo will offer a special Miitomo bonus to anyone who signs up for a Nintendo Account between Feb. 17 and launch. Miitomo is a social experience that uses Nintendo’s Mii characters, which first debuted on the Wii console, to engage friends in a lighthearted and welcoming environment. Users can spark fun conversations and learn more about each other by answering questions such as “What song has been stuck in your head lately?”, “Do you believe in aliens?”, or even “If you saw a nose hair sticking out of your friend’s nose, what would you do?” Users can also easily take and share photos featuring their Mii with the Miifoto feature. Nintendo’s new My Nintendo rewards program will launch alongside Miitomo in March, and will be able to connect with the app.
“Miitomo is a uniquely entertaining mobile experience that only Nintendo can deliver,” said Scott Moffitt, Nintendo of America’s Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “Featuring Mii characters, users will be able to interact with their friends in an entirely new way that transforms communication into a form of play.”
Launching alongside Miitomo in March, My Nintendo aims to become much more than a traditional rewards program. It is a more comprehensive service that rewards users for interacting with Nintendo products and services in a variety of ways. Miitomo users with a Nintendo Account will be able to take advantage of My Nintendo to enhance their experience.
Including Miitomo, Nintendo plans to release approximately five smart device applications by the end of March 2017.