Nintendo is like a mischievous, magical forest imp that occasionally appears out of the overgrowth just to be wild and enigmatic and jolly - and the villagers would prefer it use its power to answer the needs of the people, but when you least expect it, it manifests, leaving a beautiful berry basket on your porch (the berries are the poisonous kind that only some birds can eat)
Its open for 5 days because in Japan, it's a raffle. But yeah... I was up at 7:30 ready to hit the button as soon as the clock hit 8 and didn't get in.
I'm surprised that Arlo didn't touch on the most popular trending theory for what this is, but I also appreciate the realism because a closed-online playtest for GC games seems unlikely.
I feel like this being announced the same day as alarmo really upped the confusion factor. It'll probably be like messaging or some sort of streaming thing, but considering they aren't telling us what it is but they were willing to talk about the alarm clock that scans you while you sleep, it feels like it could literally be anything.
What I think it is that nobody is talking about... I think they are gonna put all the NSO consoles into one NSO app. That way you don't have to cycle through to look for SNES, or be like "Oh well, now I feel like playing Ristar!" cycle through all the apps to look for the genesis NSO stuff just to play Ristar. I think it'll just be one app where you can have all the game consoles in one place. Making it easier to navigate through the NSO library since you don't have to close an app go to the the other app open that app, wait for it to load, then look for a game to play. They could also have sorting where you put your favorite games and there they are front and center when you boot up the NSO. This could also be something as crazy as Xbox game pass on switch but that's a huge stretch.
My personal favorite theory is that it's a beta test for a Trophy/Achievement system for Switch 2. Makes sense, I think you don't need THAT many people for something like that and it creates a lot of buzz since it's a feature people have wanted for a decade plus. Would also make sense if there's some game that's tied to it, maybe an old one purely for functionality testing.. maybe a demo of an upcoming game for hype?
By the way, the application for those who got in (like me) said that there would be more information "around 21/10", so slightly before the playtest begins. I don't know if this information will be public or just for those who got in, though
I don't see why they would ever attempt to keep it secret. 10000 people is going to leak instantly. People will post it online. They will stream it live.
@@Mega-tl6bxI mean... there's no way they can contain it lol as soon as the feature is announced people are gonna reveal it even if they were under NDA
There are over 100 million switches in the wild. Even if just a 1/4 of those had expansion pass and even a quarter of those apply you are still competing against millions of people.
People saying GameCube NSO are crazy. They wouldn’t do secret testing for that NOR would they even do it period considering they can, have, and will just rerelease full remasters. They didn’t do all that work on Metroid prime, thousand year door, so on so forth just to also offer those versions as an online perk LOL
With the small amount of players, I think that Nintendo is doing this more for the advertising and the conversations that will come from this than the actual test. If they really needed to test something like that, they could pull together employees and employees families. They probably still will be testing something- but that’s not the main purpose of this. I just have no idea what it is that they’re planning on doing.
If its anything, i would want them to bring back the socials that the ds systems had, that they removed from the switch for whatever reason. During the virus it would have been something to keep people preoccupied on it outside of playing an 80$ game on it. Getting it primed for the Switch 2 would make sense, but in the end whatever it is, its going to be made with the new system in mind, but somewhat usable on the switch 1.
Eh well, I wasn't expecting a reveal this month anyways. I think they're going to wait until after the holidays to reveal the successor. I'm not exactly the most knowledgeable on profit, but I feel like announcing a bigger, better switch right before the holidays would tank their holiday sales. If I was a consumer who planned on buying a Switch or giving someone a switch for Christmas and Nintendo revealed the switch 2 in October, I wouldn't buy the switch and just wait until the release of the new console. My guess is a March 2025 reveal and a fall or holiday 2025 release. (But real talk I want to be wrong SO bad. I would love a reveal this month. I am DESPERATE for the Switch 2.)
@@adamant_viewer they can still reveal the new console this year. 2 Weeks after Brothership comes out, just like how Switch 1 was revealed 2 weeks after Color Splash. Then they can host a Switch 2 presentation in early 2025 and release the console in Spring 2025.
I just had a thought, what if this new app is a music player we've been asking for all this time. A NSO+ music player that you don't need to pay for any specific soundtracks, you just get every nintendo games soundtrack to listen to as long as you have a NSO+ subscription
I’m very glad to hear you took at least 1 day off!! I went from 20x5 push-ups to 30x3 + 10… gonna be here for a while until I’m close to doing them no sweat. Then I’ll up it again to 40x2 + 20… looks like you are doing your own 3 sets of video releases!!! 💪ARLO💪ARLO💪ARLO💪
Maybe TMI but I had to wake up early this morning to go have diarrhea and I saw that this was about to happen. So I decided "Eh, may as well try to sign up." And I got selected! Best diarrhea I ever had!
Didn't see it on my initial comment scroll but the folks who got in are getting more information on the 20th of this month about whatever this mysterious playtest thing is!
Nintendo had a survey on the switch's Whats New sidebar whatever thing. The future of it, what you like about it, what you'd like to see. I think this test is related to that.
With how weird the clock is this could be anything. It might lot even have to do with games. Maybe it checks the temperature of your room. Maybe it offers stress relief techniques. Nintendo is so random
It's been confirmed that participants are under NDA and are not allowed to share any information about the software or their experience, but something tells me not everyone is going to adhere to those restrictions...
Just desperately want them to at least continue using Pool Codes to connect to people online like Splatoon. It works so much better than the default modes Nintendo offers to link with friends. That or something even better than Pool Codes, just not worse.
I hate that I didn't get in, but we can commiserate together Arlo! As to what this is, I'd hope it would be something to get their network ready for Switch 2, but it's probably something super boring we've enjoyed on PC/other systems for years.
Tin-foil hat conspiracy--can this lead to possible rammifications for new switch or GameCube for NSO on the next switch? Both? Or maybe the new online feature should be NEW SERVERS to imrpove wi-fi!! Wouldn''t THAT be a great new feature?!
I would doubt it. Gamecube NSO would take up so much space. Just 10 games would be around 11 gigabytes, and systems like the launch switch or the lite only has 32gb of internal storage assuming not everyone has an SD card.
@@DapperIndividualThey could just have it be a lightweight frontend that looks like the others and allow you to pick which games you want to download within it.. or just release gamecube games seperately like they did with Pikmin.
@@DapperIndividualMost GameCube games are well under the size of the disc limit (1.4GB) itself, it’s definitely possible to fit the entire first party library into an ~15-20GB app (TotK is 18GB for comparison) when you factor in that NERD would figure out a way to compress these games heavily, and if you remove games that already have remasters like Pikmin and Metroid Prime that would make it even lighter Still seems strange to be so secretive if it’s just GameCube NSO though…
People who got in will receive more information on or about the 20th. It could also be cloud gaming. Maybe even NSO GCN?? Not that the Switch needs cloud gaming to handle GCN games but you never know with Nintendo
I just want them to announce a new Direct already. Do the Switch 2 reveal. They did the original Switch reveal on 20th October 2016, so maybe they're aiming for the same date? Please announce an announcement date! Do something! Nintendo please!
Im guessing something like an addition to the NSO software. Like you mentioned but similar to the Wii U system (can't remember what it's called!). Either that or it's going to be a playtest of having peoples Nintendo accounts being identified as being on Switch, or Switch 2. Where Switch 2 profiles will have the additions like Pokemon on GB & GBA as a Switch 2 exclusive with trading added in. Or even Gamecube games or NDS/3DS games as the exclusivity for Switch 2.
All Nintendo is doing is testing the Switch 2 Online system that what I believe as they will probably be having their staff test the Switch 2 online with the normal Switch players and the alarmo ⏰ hold the secret to the major gimmick for the Switch 2 and that's the motion sensing capabilities in the alarmo
And they will be doing their shows and movies through their up and coming XR Headset they are making with Google and they will also be doing XR and VR experiences some of this is in the latest Nintendo patent
I could see GCN games on NSO.....but you choose which games you want to download. Due to how big GCN games are, you could download them all, if you have the space. DS games too, getting the screen settings right. Stuff you could easily test, get feedback on the current Switch. Switch 2 is just Juggernaut sitting in back, waiting to be let out.
I feel like this will be a turned up battle royal NSO service that streams different games and challenges at different times. Like a national open for Super Mario Bros. Pros. Or something like that, Maybe a big spectator ability too?
I didn't get into the test either. Whatever. It's just a test. Whatever this secret feature is will likely be open to NSO+EP subs by next year at the latest. I ain't mad
Nintendo fans are like Piranhas man. And Nintendo themselves, know that, dangling 1 piece of juicy steak to the tank. I been gave up on trying to grab anything these companies do in short quantity. Just give me the scraps.
I think its a test for Mario Party, cuz the new MP releases soon and MP is notoriously shitty when it comes to online service, even when compared to other NSO features. So maybe they are just trying to avoid the criticism the previous MP had by optimizing the service for Mario Party jamboree.
i just turned the video on so idk if Arlo touches on this but notice how they did NOT say it had nothing to do with Switch 2???? They are so annoying with every single thing talking about how there would be no information about Switch 2 and suddenly they are not doing that. Is Switch 2 being announced between now and the playtest?!
@@Surelockohms an online feature used for both is my guess. Switch is dead. They are announcing it any time. Why are they doing some huge playtest for something specific to the Switch. Whatever it is, is def going on Switch 2 as well
lol, I just finished watching your vid about Alarmo being a nightmare, click on this, and am greeted by, "Oh good, i got the alarm clock!" LMAO
Nintendo is like a mischievous, magical forest imp that occasionally appears out of the overgrowth just to be wild and enigmatic and jolly - and the villagers would prefer it use its power to answer the needs of the people, but when you least expect it, it manifests, leaving a beautiful berry basket on your porch (the berries are the poisonous kind that only some birds can eat)
Hey, at least you have the basket.
lmao
It's probably virtual tours of the Nintendo Museum.
I would love that, but I doubt it because they don’t want footage released of the main part of the museum.
Would they really need extensive playtesting for that?
Hey it’s the guy who makes 4k zelda
I saw a lot of Nintendo content creators miss it, but fortunately I was able to get in.
did you have to sign a nda?
this is the start of your youtube career
Same here, was very happy to get in!
@@someguy4096someone mentioned it said that, but we all slipped the tos far too quick to know. From what I can see, I'm unable to look.
Its open for 5 days because in Japan, it's a raffle. But yeah... I was up at 7:30 ready to hit the button as soon as the clock hit 8 and didn't get in.
I could have easily gotten it had it not required one to be a nso expansionpack member PRIOR to the 10/10
I'm surprised that Arlo didn't touch on the most popular trending theory for what this is, but I also appreciate the realism because a closed-online playtest for GC games seems unlikely.
I feel like this being announced the same day as alarmo really upped the confusion factor. It'll probably be like messaging or some sort of streaming thing, but considering they aren't telling us what it is but they were willing to talk about the alarm clock that scans you while you sleep, it feels like it could literally be anything.
What I think it is that nobody is talking about... I think they are gonna put all the NSO consoles into one NSO app. That way you don't have to cycle through to look for SNES, or be like "Oh well, now I feel like playing Ristar!" cycle through all the apps to look for the genesis NSO stuff just to play Ristar. I think it'll just be one app where you can have all the game consoles in one place. Making it easier to navigate through the NSO library since you don't have to close an app go to the the other app open that app, wait for it to load, then look for a game to play. They could also have sorting where you put your favorite games and there they are front and center when you boot up the NSO. This could also be something as crazy as Xbox game pass on switch but that's a huge stretch.
My personal favorite theory is that it's a beta test for a Trophy/Achievement system for Switch 2. Makes sense, I think you don't need THAT many people for something like that and it creates a lot of buzz since it's a feature people have wanted for a decade plus.
Would also make sense if there's some game that's tied to it, maybe an old one purely for functionality testing.. maybe a demo of an upcoming game for hype?
By the way, the application for those who got in (like me) said that there would be more information "around 21/10", so slightly before the playtest begins. I don't know if this information will be public or just for those who got in, though
Mine says 10/20/2024 PDT, so I guess it might be late 10/20 for the US and early 10/21 for Europe?
I don't see why they would ever attempt to keep it secret. 10000 people is going to leak instantly. People will post it online. They will stream it live.
Mine says 20/10/24 as well
is there anything about an NDA?
@@Mega-tl6bxI mean... there's no way they can contain it lol as soon as the feature is announced people are gonna reveal it even if they were under NDA
I can't wait for it to be revealed to be Wii Music 2.
It was over in less than 5 seconds, it's so ridiculous
TWSS
There are over 100 million switches in the wild. Even if just a 1/4 of those had expansion pass and even a quarter of those apply you are still competing against millions of people.
@@HylianBullIt's almost certainly much much less than that
Who cares
It's just a test
you... you BOUGHT the alarm clock?!
People saying GameCube NSO are crazy. They wouldn’t do secret testing for that NOR would they even do it period considering they can, have, and will just rerelease full remasters. They didn’t do all that work on Metroid prime, thousand year door, so on so forth just to also offer those versions as an online perk LOL
Oh dang, i think we are getting Sword Art Online in real life.
With the small amount of players, I think that Nintendo is doing this more for the advertising and the conversations that will come from this than the actual test. If they really needed to test something like that, they could pull together employees and employees families. They probably still will be testing something- but that’s not the main purpose of this. I just have no idea what it is that they’re planning on doing.
It's probably some kind of new little switch game network test
Oh lol. I got into the playtest no problem and didn't even realize the slots filled so fast.
I hate how I didn’t get in because I hesitated with the terms of service for like 2 seconds 😭
If its anything, i would want them to bring back the socials that the ds systems had, that they removed from the switch for whatever reason. During the virus it would have been something to keep people preoccupied on it outside of playing an 80$ game on it. Getting it primed for the Switch 2 would make sense, but in the end whatever it is, its going to be made with the new system in mind, but somewhat usable on the switch 1.
Butternut Squash? Yes Please!
Japanese businesses tend to underestimate how big and ferverous international markets can be.
Nintendo about to launch Sword Art Online
I saw this news on social media yesterday and immediately thought "Oh Arlo's gonna have a field day with this one!"
Whatever it is, I think it completely rules out any Switch 2 reveal this month
Yeah youre probably right
Unless this is what it’s leading to, guess we’ll find out on the 20th/21st
Eh well, I wasn't expecting a reveal this month anyways. I think they're going to wait until after the holidays to reveal the successor. I'm not exactly the most knowledgeable on profit, but I feel like announcing a bigger, better switch right before the holidays would tank their holiday sales.
If I was a consumer who planned on buying a Switch or giving someone a switch for Christmas and Nintendo revealed the switch 2 in October, I wouldn't buy the switch and just wait until the release of the new console.
My guess is a March 2025 reveal and a fall or holiday 2025 release. (But real talk I want to be wrong SO bad. I would love a reveal this month. I am DESPERATE for the Switch 2.)
@@adamant_viewer they can still reveal the new console this year. 2 Weeks after Brothership comes out, just like how Switch 1 was revealed 2 weeks after Color Splash. Then they can host a Switch 2 presentation in early 2025 and release the console in Spring 2025.
Literally just finished watching the previous video!!
I just had a thought, what if this new app is a music player we've been asking for all this time. A NSO+ music player that you don't need to pay for any specific soundtracks, you just get every nintendo games soundtrack to listen to as long as you have a NSO+ subscription
I was right there when registration opened and I still didn’t get in lol. It had only been open for like 30 seconds
It'll be a package of all the minigames they made for the museum.
It could probably be as simple as a new dedicated server with a new net code
I didn’t even hesitate and I was already signed in and I still couldn’t get it fast enough, insane
I’m very glad to hear you took at least 1 day off!! I went from 20x5 push-ups to 30x3 + 10… gonna be here for a while until I’m close to doing them no sweat. Then I’ll up it again to 40x2 + 20… looks like you are doing your own 3 sets of video releases!!! 💪ARLO💪ARLO💪ARLO💪
I was one of the lucky chosen and got selected. After I jumped for joy I checked Twitter and I saw Arlo get denied first thing. It was really funny.
It’s always “ Nintendo would never do that!” And then Nintendo does it out of the blue.
It's worth noting that all playtesters are required to sign a NDA in order to download the necessary software.
Correction: it's not an ACTUAL NDA. It's like the Nintendo Switch Sports playtest where they really don't want you to talk about it
@chibi2239 yeah. They'll probably kick you from the playtest.
Maybe TMI but I had to wake up early this morning to go have diarrhea and I saw that this was about to happen. So I decided "Eh, may as well try to sign up." And I got selected! Best diarrhea I ever had!
I got selected!!! we get more info 10/20
That thing about the checkmark sounds like dialogue from a Tarantino movie.
Didn't see it on my initial comment scroll but the folks who got in are getting more information on the 20th of this month about whatever this mysterious playtest thing is!
Surprised an Alarmo vid didn’t come yet!!!
Nintendo had a survey on the switch's Whats New sidebar whatever thing. The future of it, what you like about it, what you'd like to see. I think this test is related to that.
With how weird the clock is this could be anything. It might lot even have to do with games. Maybe it checks the temperature of your room. Maybe it offers stress relief techniques. Nintendo is so random
It's been confirmed that participants are under NDA and are not allowed to share any information about the software or their experience, but something tells me not everyone is going to adhere to those restrictions...
My guess is that NSO members will be able to stream the Mario movie.
Just desperately want them to at least continue using Pool Codes to connect to people online like Splatoon. It works so much better than the default modes Nintendo offers to link with friends. That or something even better than Pool Codes, just not worse.
I feel seen as a fellow person who was confused by the checkbox for two seconds.
I hate that I didn't get in, but we can commiserate together Arlo! As to what this is, I'd hope it would be something to get their network ready for Switch 2, but it's probably something super boring we've enjoyed on PC/other systems for years.
I could have signed up easily but I didn't read that you need the expansion as well. Now I really think it could be Gamecube emulation.
It’s 2.2GB and Nintendo recommends tv mode with LAN plugged in, likely cloud streaming for GCN
Tin-foil hat conspiracy--can this lead to possible rammifications for new switch or GameCube for NSO on the next switch? Both? Or maybe the new online feature should be NEW SERVERS to imrpove wi-fi!! Wouldn''t THAT be a great new feature?!
I would doubt it. Gamecube NSO would take up so much space. Just 10 games would be around 11 gigabytes, and systems like the launch switch or the lite only has 32gb of internal storage assuming not everyone has an SD card.
@@DapperIndividual I love your sincerity here! My sarcasm can be very difficult to get across in typed text.
@@DapperIndividualThey could just have it be a lightweight frontend that looks like the others and allow you to pick which games you want to download within it.. or just release gamecube games seperately like they did with Pikmin.
@@DapperIndividualMost GameCube games are well under the size of the disc limit (1.4GB) itself, it’s definitely possible to fit the entire first party library into an ~15-20GB app (TotK is 18GB for comparison) when you factor in that NERD would figure out a way to compress these games heavily, and if you remove games that already have remasters like Pikmin and Metroid Prime that would make it even lighter
Still seems strange to be so secretive if it’s just GameCube NSO though…
How much you want to bet its something we have a better version of elsewhere
And they have made tons of changes in the version 19 of the Switch software also
5:40 whos around like "Oops dropped my balogna on the floor" who is this reckless with their deli meats??
If you were selected to play test it tells you to come back to the application site on 10/20 where more info about the playtest will be revealed.
People who got in will receive more information on or about the 20th.
It could also be cloud gaming. Maybe even NSO GCN?? Not that the Switch needs cloud gaming to handle GCN games but you never know with Nintendo
I just want them to announce a new Direct already. Do the Switch 2 reveal. They did the original Switch reveal on 20th October 2016, so maybe they're aiming for the same date? Please announce an announcement date! Do something! Nintendo please!
I was lucky enough to get selected, hopefully it's something actually interesting and not just a simple GUI that tests some network protocol.
I didn‘t even know about this. I‘m subscribed to their newsletter but no one told me. 😢
Arlo, your first mistake was not signing in before the period to sign up opened.
He did...
maybe since they removed their connection to twitter its a kid friendly twitter replacement app run by them
People are saying it might be a mover’s successor, and I can definitely see that!😲
Zack from Switch Force got picked.
I saw it an hour before and somehow got in lol
Maybe now that X isn't being supported anymore nintendo wants to dip their toes back into an integrated social app like miiverse
I missed sleep and missed it
Switch 2 will be able to play gamecube online natively but for switch 1 we'll need to play via cloud. I think that's what this is
Im guessing something like an addition to the NSO software. Like you mentioned but similar to the Wii U system (can't remember what it's called!).
Either that or it's going to be a playtest of having peoples Nintendo accounts being identified as being on Switch, or Switch 2. Where Switch 2 profiles will have the additions like Pokemon on GB & GBA as a Switch 2 exclusive with trading added in. Or even Gamecube games or NDS/3DS games as the exclusivity for Switch 2.
Would be fairer to randomly choose after 5 days
i hope they make a better way to share gameplay since twitter killed its API
Its honestly unfair, My interest sucks 😢😢
Alarmo hopefully gets nso online chat and mario text reader
I was selected, hit reload immediately and clicked as fast as I could. It was down to luck tbh
Damn thing went too fast for me to sign up.
All Nintendo is doing is testing the Switch 2 Online system that what I believe as they will probably be having their staff test the Switch 2 online with the normal Switch players and the alarmo ⏰ hold the secret to the major gimmick for the Switch 2 and that's the motion sensing capabilities in the alarmo
Just as a guess I'd say it's some game streaming test.
I wasn’t able to get into the play test, either.
I think its a streeaming service for their virtual console or cloud versions of some games.
I got in. I'm so sorry.
How would it even be legal to provide a T.O.S. and not allow someone to read it?
I thought it was strange, I opened the registration up and got in straight away then everyone else was saying they didn't manage to get in?
Same. I had a feeling it would either be ten seconds or ten minutes. Got lucky.
I’m hoping for a Miiverse 2. Twitter is a dump now so it’d be cool for Nintendo to bring that back
Only thing i could think of would be splatoon with actual servers instead of peer to peer connectivity (and it will still be bad and laggy)
And they will be doing their shows and movies through their up and coming XR Headset they are making with Google and they will also be doing XR and VR experiences some of this is in the latest Nintendo patent
my money is on some social feature since they can't export directly to Twitter & i guess Bluesky's API is just not good
Arlo, take more days off. It’ll increase the likelihood of the Switch 2 announcement being soon.
Somehow I was one of the lucky few, really looking forward to seeing what this could be. (Trying not to get too excited though)
I could see GCN games on NSO.....but you choose which games you want to download.
Due to how big GCN games are, you could download them all, if you have the space.
DS games too, getting the screen settings right.
Stuff you could easily test, get feedback on the current Switch.
Switch 2 is just Juggernaut sitting in back, waiting to be let out.
apparently you have to sign an NDA, maybe they limited to 10,000 to make a them more easily enforceable.
I feel like this will be a turned up battle royal NSO service that streams different games and challenges at different times. Like a national open for Super Mario Bros. Pros. Or something like that, Maybe a big spectator ability too?
A return of a satalaview type system. That's a wild enough idea to be true.
I didn't get into the test either.
Whatever. It's just a test.
Whatever this secret feature is will likely be open to NSO+EP subs by next year at the latest.
I ain't mad
MIIVERSE 2! MIIVERSE 2! (It’s almost definitely not Miiverse 2)
YES PLEASE!
Miitopia 2 👀
Nintendo fans are like Piranhas man. And Nintendo themselves, know that, dangling 1 piece of juicy steak to the tank. I been gave up on trying to grab anything these companies do in short quantity. Just give me the scraps.
I think its a test for Mario Party, cuz the new MP releases soon and MP is notoriously shitty when it comes to online service, even when compared to other NSO features. So maybe they are just trying to avoid the criticism the previous MP had by optimizing the service for Mario Party jamboree.
You gonna make one last Brothership video or no?
Nintendo Game Pass, or maybe cloud gaming? GameCube Games w/ NSO??
If its nso gamecube via streaming im going to cry
They had registration open for five days, and bam it filled up in an -hour- 😂
Edit: neeevermind
GameCube NSO? PLEASE?
GTA VI
i just turned the video on so idk if Arlo touches on this but notice how they did NOT say it had nothing to do with Switch 2???? They are so annoying with every single thing talking about how there would be no information about Switch 2 and suddenly they are not doing that. Is Switch 2 being announced between now and the playtest?!
I feel like it being a part of NSO means it's clearly not about the "switch 2". It might carry over but it's clearly for the switch.
@@Surelockohms an online feature used for both is my guess. Switch is dead. They are announcing it any time. Why are they doing some huge playtest for something specific to the Switch. Whatever it is, is def going on Switch 2 as well