Code Name S.T.E.A.M. is a fantastic idea that is executed upon questionably. Developed by Intelligent Systems, the minds behind both the Fire Emblem and Paper Mario series, it eschews the traditional turn-based strategy gameplay that the studio is known for and in its place offers up a more action oriented take on that genre, similar in concept to SEGA’s cult classic Valkyria Chronicles series. To take things even further they wrap that up in a steampunky American literature flavoured setting which does its best to really deliver in terms of references and variety. For as great as that all sounds though, there are some deep-seated issues with the gameplay and a distinct sense of cultural disconnect and laziness to some of its story elements that serve to hold the game back. Code Name S.T.E.A.M. is by no means a terrible game, just poorly thought out, and unfortunately its lesser aspects often end up overshadowing the parts of the game that would really shine otherwise.
IGN's Rebekah Valentine chatted with an ESA spokesperson about the recent Trump tariffs, and how they will impact not just the Nintendo Switch 2 price, but the entire industry: consumers, developers, and even next-gen consoles.
Sony consoles are made in Japan and China. While Xbox is primarily made in China.
Japan was hit with a 24% tarrif on all impoints while China was hit with a 54% which is high but it includes the tarrifts from before.
This is not good for global trade at all. We could be witnessing the Smoot-Hawley act all over again.
They had previous in Og Xbox and 360 days. But since Xbox one i think all production is in China.
@Ps5conehead
You are just smart enough to think an 🍊 🤡 when filed for bankruptcies 6 times and had to spend billions bailing out farmers during his 1st term is the best choice. The smartest of you people will drink bleach when he tells you to
Y’know, I put up with a lot bullsh*t, but now you’re affecting my hobby and zen thing. You’re on my sh*t list now.
That is fine, true American pioneers are happy to be on your shit list as we bring back manufacturing and command the rain once and for all using inventions originally designed and developed by naturalized US citizens. Of course I'm talking about the harmonious method of rain control using cloudbuster technology which was developed by the American named Reich circa 1950. The cloudbuster does not utilize any chemicals whatsoever, and it does not run on any electric or gas fuel whatsoever as there are no moving parts. This is just one example of proper American dominance in manufacturing that has been shelved for nearly 80 years and will soon reach the market. Once the cloudbuster reaches the market soon then finally scientists can begin to legally isolate the undiscovered elements that apparently result in the aerial redistribution and accretion of atmospheric water molecules which forms rain clouds. It appears the cloudbuster exhibits sympathetic resonance with undiscovered elements that serve as conductors in the transmission of water molecules.
The device is called the cloudbuster because when the operator does not know how to control the machine properly then ironically pre-existing clouds dissipate in the sky and the climate dries out which is obviously the opposite of accreting water molecules to form rain clouds. If someone wanted to they could actually create a drought using the cloud buster instead of curing droughts. Suffice it to say the device therefore has at least two modes of operation.
What in the…
Look, all I’m saying is now sh*t is more expensive with the tariffs coming in place. I don’t give a sugar frosted f*ck about cloud busters or pioneers. What is affecting my enjoyment to pursue things I’m interested in without costing me even more is where my focus is at.
And right now, sh*t is costing me more than it did literally a week ago. That’s the facts, Jack.
@Alos88 Because I don't underestimate the power of multi-billion dollar enterprises like Wendys.
Hopefully Nintendo slaps a huge price increase on the Switch 2 in America, that’ll help wake people up.
Has the ESA also lost the plot? Last I checked Nintendo doesn't make anything in the US, but Switch 2 and its games are expensive everywhere except allegedly in Japan. Assumimg the proce scheme in Japan is real, perhaps Nintendo believes they can make bank on the rest of the world?
Whatever, the point is that Switch 2 and it's games aren't expensive because of the evil orange man and that makes actual economic sense considering the fact that nations with no logical economic ties to these US tariffs and Nintendo exist, yet Switch 2 and its games are still ridiculously expensive outside of the US. It's not like Nintendo makes their consoles only to ship them to the US for global distribution just so they can charge more and if they do... then that decision would still be Nintendo's own.
That's not really relevant to the tariff situation specifically within the US.
Regardless of what the pricing structure may or may not be throughout the world, the United States will most likely have to pay an ADDITIONAL and very substantial increase on both the hardware and software across all platforms due entirely to the Trump administrations ridiculously irresponsible tariff policy.
So why did the head of the ESA bring up Switch 2's price? Hm... well that was exactly my point; it's not relevant. Nintendo choose to make Switch 2 expensive, not Trump. People getting upset about these tariffs before they were implemented was ridiculous and this article only poses the same questions even expounding on how little they know only speculating how this could affect the industry because many games are also made here in the US. These tariffs will have pricing impacts and those are well known and understood what is being speculated is how this will impact long-term gaming habits in the US and development of new games and possibly technology.
None of which pertains to Nintendo's Switch 2 pricing or cutting-off pre-orders. That was all Nintendo.
@VariantAEC
Well I complete agree that the tariffs had very little if any effect on the original pricing, as you say that's all on Nintendo. But that doesn't change the fact that the tariffs may well end up adding a further price increase on top.
@Master-Tonberry
I won't argue against the possibility og additional costs incurred for the American audience on top of Nintendo's own ludicrous pricing due to tariffs, but the very mention of that is a backhanded admission that Trump's tariffs have nothing at all to do with Nintendo's original Switch 2 pricing.
Their business practices aren’t perfect, but Nintendo makes games like nobody else. But they also have their fair share of games that nobody played.
The Electronic Software Association has responded to a potential vulnerability in the E3 website, explaining that it was part of a security review.
