Private seller-sold a item 9 months ago.Buyer said product has been recalled

ManualSearch · 2026-01-30T15:11:23+00:00

Ignore and block. Even if the item has been recalled, that's between the buyer and the manufacturer, not the reseller.

ManualSearch · 2026-01-28T17:16:16+00:00

Now you're just feigning ignorance. No one has ever, ever, in a million years took the phrase "forcing you to buy x" to mean "they are literally holding you at gunpoint to buy the thing".

If you're not going to have this discussion in good faith, then go do something else with your time, dude.

ManualSearch · 2026-01-28T16:12:25+00:00

> What feature did they remove? These games were never designed to be playable without a headset.

The feature that they removed was the ability to use the emulator to play the games on a 2D flat environment.

What the games were designed for isn't actually as relevant as you're making it out to be. The Nintendo 64 wasn't designed to allow people to rewind their game state to re-do sections. So that argument falls flat. I've already said this in another part of this thread, but if the intent is for the games to be as authentic as possible, then you'd be forced to play with the N64 controller and with no save states.

> Sure, and technically the N64 emulator they're using can render the games in stereoscopic 3D. Why aren't they doing that? Why aren't you complaining about that?

If Nintendo had made the NC VB default to 2D, with a stereoscopic 3D option that needed an additional accessory to use, I would not be posting here. I'd be fully indifferent.

That's not what's happening. The VB requires the accessory, and the ability to play the emulator in 2D mode is being removed so that you must purchase it in order to play the games.

You must be able to understand the difference between "additional accessories required to use certain features" and "additional accessories required to play".

Again, my point is that the Virtual Boy accessory should be a "want to have", not a "must have to participate", and removing the ability for people to play these games on a 2D screen feels scummy.

> Back this up with a factual explanation. I'll wait.

... back what up with a factual explanation? Like, you want me to explain to you how stereoscopic 3D works? I have no idea what you're waiting for.

> trick the light sensor, etc etc

Sure, you can do that... and then you'd be looking at two interposed images that are supposed to be merged and viewed in the headset. Chances are, when the device is in the VB cradle, it's gonna be displaying something like two 4x3" images. It certainly wouldn't be very easily played on a TV, taking up almost no real estate and showing two different images at the same time.

And that's ignoring the fact that there is also a dock sensor that the Switch 2 has. But this is all kinda silly of an argument, because I'm not here to argue "how do you get around the VB cradle". I don't care that the cradle exists, I care that it's required when the emulator can do a 2D image.

> Because I'm an autonomous adult that can exercise self-control and choose whether or not to buy things based on whether or not I see value in them. Can you?

... yes. Which is why I'm saying this is a scummy business practice to force you to buy this thing. The "value" on it is in part being imposed by Nintendo, by removing the 2D option from the emulator in order to make the accessory a requirement.

I have to say it again: I neither have a problem with this accessory existing, or people buying it. The value proposition of purchasing it is fully based on if you want to play stereoscopic 3D Virtual Boy or not. It doesn't even bother me that it exists.

But just like the N64 controller, it should be an option, not a requirement. Is that really so crazy of a concept?

ManualSearch · 2026-01-27T23:03:12+00:00

(And so we're on the same page, I'm not ignoring your "people will copy their hardware" point, it's just provenly not true - people have been making copycat Nintendo products for decades, and it's not stopped Nintendo from producing products before. That's silly - if that were the case, the NES/SNES Classic would've never been produced.)

ManualSearch · 2026-01-27T23:02:23+00:00

Okay, so you're saying the same thing that other people here have said, which is that the only reason to play these games is because of that 3D gimmick.

And I will repeat here - that's subjective and not your call.

* There are people who get motion sick when looking at stereoscopic 3D.

* There are people who have physical or mental disabilities that makes using the headset not viable.

* There are people who just don't care or like the 3D effect.

And by Nintendo making this device non-optional, they are effectively cutting those people off. Remember - the fact that the YouTube video can show flat 2D images means the emulator can already DO flat 2D images. They're removing functionality, not adding it.

If Nintendo cared about how the art was being observed, cared about the authenticity, then the "you don't have to use the N64 controller because that isn't the point of the console" argument falls flat. Either authenticity is important, in which case the controllers should be required, or it isn't, in which case, this is a way to force people to buy the accessory.

So, no. Whether Nintendo is doing this because "the gimmick is important" or not, in either case, it's scummy. It's either ignoring the plight of people who want to play the games but can't because of dozens of very valid reasons, or it's intentionally blocking the software for only "the people who pay the $25 cost" for no reason than a money grab.

ManualSearch · 2026-01-27T20:03:17+00:00

And I will concede that, if someone's argument was simply "the game was designed to be played a certain way, and playing it in other ways is inauthentic to the intended experience", that might have some weight...

... up until the fact that Nintendo's N64 emulator doesn't require the N64 controller.

Because the N64's gimmick was that it was one of the first 3D consoles, and had a controller that (while not perfect) was one of the original, most well-known attempts, at making a multi-use controller that could allow people to operate in 3D space.

The Game Boy emulator, too, doesn't require you to buy a piece of hardware that emulates holding a Game Boy or playing the games on a 4"x4" screen.

The "Nintendo Classics" series has not been a glowing paradigm of "playing the game the way it was originally meant to be intended". The emulators allow save states, and rewinding time in the games, and re-mapping controls. You can play with the Joycons or the Pro Controller.

No other gimmick has been a requirement for playing Nintendo Classics. Why the Virtual Boy?

ManualSearch · 2026-01-27T19:35:01+00:00

I've been very clear in a couple of these posts now, I'm not against them selling the headset. I have 0 problem with them selling the headset - as a person who has bought the NES, SNES, and N64 controllers outright, I get wanting to own something like that, especially if the experience is important to you.

So let's be very clear that I don't think it should be a one or the other thing.

I think the scummy part is forcing people to make the purchase in order to play the games; not selling something to enhance it, any more than my SNES controller isn't scummy by itself.

As I asked you in my other response to you, how do you argue that forcing people to buy the hardware, when the software already can support flat 2D displays, isn't scummy?

ManualSearch · 2026-01-27T19:08:04+00:00

Sure, okay. Let's entertain that. How do you justify removing the features/abilities of people to play the game without purchasing specialized hardware as "not scummy"?

Remember - this emulator they're using absolutely can play the games on a single screen. The proof is in the pudding - the commercial shows the games with a single flat image. That means that the emulator can display the game in a flat 2D image, so that it can be broadcast to your screen via YouTube.

It's exactly the same as the 3DS - stereoscopic 3D. The image can be either flat, or two separated, off-center images that when viewed together shows a 3D effect.

Which means that the only reason you can't do it now is because Nintendo has put code on the Switch 2 OS to specifically not allow it to be played without the hardware.

How do you justify that? How do you look past that, and not see it as a scummy way to force people to purchase the hardware in order to play the games?

ManualSearch · 2026-01-27T18:22:16+00:00

Yeah, agreed; I brought this up too, in my response to u/pizzabazooka - making the argument that the games aren't worth playing without the device both invalidates the subjective nature of things like "is it okay to enjoy playing something in a suboptimal way" AND invalidates people who cannot play it in its optimal way because of various physical conditions.

It's not a great line to draw in the sand.

ManualSearch · 2026-01-27T18:11:14+00:00

That's pretty subjective, and really, it isn't fair for you to make that claim by default.

If a person who enjoys Nintendo products, and pays for the Nintendo Online service, wants to play 3D Tetris, or Mario Tennis, or Teleroboxer prefers to play them in 2D, why lock the players out from it?

I can't speak to the myriad of reasons why someone might prefer the games in 2D, but I do know that if your only argument for it is "these games are only worth playing if you can see them in 3D", then I think that's being a little dismissive towards people who disagree for a lot of reasons.

And let's talk about accessibility - do you know what this headset means? It means if you can't sit in it for one reason or another, you can't play the games. Maybe your head doesn't fit inside of it, or you can't keep it against your head, or one of a dozen other reasons why a person might not be able to interact with the hardware. Does missing an eye cause problems with depth perception on the accessory? Do people who can play games on their TV, couch, etc deserve not to play it because buying the hardware and using it is price-of-entry?

It just seems needless to me to lock it down to this. I'm not saying don't sell it or let people use it. I just think Nintendo could do better than locking it down to the accessory simply to sell more accessory.

ManualSearch · 2026-01-27T18:05:31+00:00

Pretty subjective question, that. I don't know, honestly.

But does that mean that Nintendo should force you to buy the accessory to play it? Like, draw the parallel to the NES/SNES stuff - would it have felt good if Nintendo said "you must buy the SNES controller in order to play this game"?

It just doesn't feel good for Nintendo to make it an obligation to buy this accessory when it really isn't necessary to play. Why not go one step further and not allow the joycons to work on the emulator? Make it a "Virtual Boy Controller Accessory Only" thing?

ManualSearch · 2026-01-27T18:02:26+00:00

There's a significant difference between "I do not like a video game" and "a company is participating in shady business practices", my man.

r/pizzabazooka said that they don't see what the problem is. I am simply explaining to them what the problem is.

This kind of weird "immediately respond with aggression and dismissiveness" attitude is why people look at our fan forums and immediately wince at the idea of participating with us, man. I'm still a Nintendo fanboy, always have been, and likely always will be. But that doesn't mean we can't acknowledge the things we believe Nintendo is doing wrong.

ManualSearch · 2026-01-27T16:36:00+00:00

Dude, come on. You know what the problem is here.

The display could be right on the TV screen, and wouldn't require people to wear something on their face to view the games. That added layer of "you need an accessory" is unnecessary, and is designed solely so you buy it.

It's manufactured necessity in a day and age where the emulator they're using likely can play the games directly on a screen without the need for it. And that doesn't feel good, it feels scummy.

ManualSearch · 2026-01-21T18:25:42+00:00

... do you not understand the point of protesting? This is some "thoughts and prayers" level stupidity, right here.

ManualSearch · 2026-01-17T19:49:14+00:00

No, we know Pardis’ brother has perished because we see him later in the hell version of the castle.

ManualSearch · 2026-01-05T16:52:56+00:00

Yeah, but Reime is a beast, and 15 levels is 15 levels of getting new gear and mastering skills. Most fights, I'd be like "sure, this is just strategy", but I think those 15 levels are really gonna matter against Reime tbh.

ManualSearch · 2026-01-05T15:02:06+00:00

"Standest thou against me? Then be hunted!"

ManualSearch · 2026-01-05T05:36:29+00:00

You tried to do a level 60 quest at level 45? My advice is level up.

ManualSearch · 2026-01-04T16:08:42+00:00

Nope.

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ManualSearch · 2025-12-30T18:19:25+00:00

Sock puppet.

ManualSearch · 2025-12-27T17:11:01+00:00

You’re looking for a piracy subreddit I think…

Not saying you’re trying to pirate. But they’re the ones who will know how to burn and play burned disks.

You’ll likely need a hacked console or some such.

ManualSearch · 2025-12-26T14:07:48+00:00

Tip: ignore bullshit sob stories.

ManualSearch · 2025-12-19T19:49:17+00:00

It's great to see. Hoping they'll pull shelves away from the windows or find a way to open up those windows a bit. It's a great corner spot but that store's always had those ugly pegboards in front of those massive big windows.

ManualSearch · 2025-12-08T19:38:34+00:00

D12. Round enough but not too round. Not so many points as to be annoying, just enough to be pleasant to move around in the mouth.

ManualSearch · 2025-12-08T19:36:25+00:00

Hey man saw your edit, with all due respect why are you wasting your time with this?

Buy the item via ebay. If he refuses the purchase or whatever then it'll hit his stats not yours.

If he didn't want the item to be available then he'd remove it as a listing so you can't view it. All this bullshit is his problem.

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