10 Ways To Save The Nintendo Switch

4. Completely Rework How They Deal With The Press

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It's not necessarily anything new, but in this age of social media presence, customer interaction/satisfaction and brand presence, Nintendo seem too content on resting on their laurels, holding back information and continually treating Youtube like another source of income.

Chances are, if you produce a video on any Nintendo-related product, they'll come crashing down on you with a copyright claim within seconds of it going live. This applied to the Switch's stream too, as even with Fair Use policies in place, the likes of Angry Joe and Jim Sterling were still hit with various takedown notices, despite their overall thoughts being very positive.

Fan and press relations with game developers exist on a two-way street, and if there was anything that showcased the cloth-eared, "Nope, we're right, you're wrong" mentality of Nintendo's higher-ups, it's the Switch.

Nintendo's fans are some of the most diehard, devoted and open-minded of them all, yet the attitude The Big N continues to have is one of seclusion, occasionally doling out what people want, rather than satisfying the masses on a constant basis.

Going forward, we need to see a LOT more of Reggie Fils-Aime, a LOT more hands-on demos and a LOT more in-depth breakdowns where journalists are allowed their own time with the system and its games, without fear of having their revenue taken away.

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Gaming Editor
Gaming Editor

WhatCulture's Head of Gaming.