Gaming Can Nintendo keep smash guarded till launch?

[ZASchwarz]

Ok so how well do you think Nintendo will be able to hold this game before launch seeing as they are notorious for there big games getting out in the wild well before release. This has happened a lot but I think the hype for this game plus the scene that has come out of the switch spells trouble for Nintendo keeping this game locked tight till release. On top of all this Nintendo is supposedly showcasing the final buid across north america this month leading up to release. Let me know what you all think.

 

[deinonychus71]

Are we still gonna talk about backups here even though it'll be obvious piracy ?
We shall see!

 

[RHOPKINS13]

Are we still gonna talk about backups here even though it'll be obvious piracy ?
We shall see!

This forum takes a neutral stance on piracy. Talking about it is ok, you just can't post links or actual pirated content.

 

[ZASchwarz]

Are we still gonna talk about backups here even though it'll be obvious piracy ?
We shall see!

I know it's hard to not come off as someone saying "give me game now please" I just generally courious on people thoughts because this is probably Nintendos most hyped game in a long time.

 

[SecureBoot]

I imagine it will be good until a few days before release. I've always been able to snag big titles 2 or 3 days early

 

[8BitWonder]

Some will probably get it early by a couple days, stores occasionally sell/send out copies a bit early.
I doubt a a review-copy leak like DS:R will happen though.

 

[Lazyboss]

The poll is missing "few days before release"

 

[SkittleDash]

It will leak way before release no doubt. There are people out there that will just risk it. Same will probably happen with the upcoming Pokemon Let's Go.

 

[ZASchwarz]

The poll is missing "few days before release"

a couple days out from launch maybe I should make it more clear.
Edit: I can't change it but that is what it means for clarification.

 

[PatchTuesday]

Doesn't matter to me either way, but probably.Unless review copies get into the wrong hands

 

[TheZander]

Everyday i plot a new scheme to snag the cartridge out of the Nintendo headquarters, but they always foil me right before i get it.

 

[garyopa]

big-box retailers breaking the release date, and bigbluebox ripping the game. -- at most we will see full Smash online on the darknet about 7 to 14 days before the release depending on shipping times and locations breaking dates. -- Look for UK/EU/PAL Rip to appear first due to those areas are known to break dates earlier. -- And (cough) underground members of BBB are located around that area physically making it easier for them to pickup and rip a game in person.

 

[TheZander]

Darknet? People are posting roms on tor now?

 

[SpongyLesbian]

If stores don't make a mistake like shipping copies early, then yeah, the game probably will be guarded till launch.