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(Split the relevance to allow for more specialised coverage on both parts and added the misconduct allegations to the new community section. This should definitely receive some expansion, as the success of Twitter is synonymous with the success of Smash these days. Also, should add the sites with Twitter integration) |
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[[Nintendo]] owns and operates a host of X accounts to promote games and products, as well as provide general corporate updates and announcements. More specifically, Nintendo operates an account called '''Nintendo Versus''', which focuses on competitive games, including the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games, while in Japan, Nintendo runs the account '''@SmashBrosJP''' that solely shares news and other content related to ''Smash''. | [[Nintendo]] owns and operates a host of X accounts to promote games and products, as well as provide general corporate updates and announcements. More specifically, Nintendo operates an account called '''Nintendo Versus''', which focuses on competitive games, including the ''Super Smash Bros.'' games, while in Japan, Nintendo runs the account '''@SmashBrosJP''' that solely shares news and other content related to ''Smash''. | ||
Starting on December 27, 2019, [[Masahiro Sakurai]] started using his [https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai X page] to post daily images of ''Ultimate'' at 11 PM EST (3 AM {{s|wikipedia|UTC}}), similar to his "[[Pic of the Day]]" series on {{b|Miiverse|social network}}. He retired from uploading these pictures of the day on August 23, 2022 due to running out of pictures to upload. On May 9, 2024, Nintendo announced they are dropping Twitter's support for the [[Nintendo Switch]] on June 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1788375084886892947|title=Nintendo of America on Twitter|publisher=Twitter|date=May 9, 2024|accessdate=May 9, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/65057|title=Discontinuation of X (formerly Twitter) Integration and Social Media Integration for the Friend Suggestions Feature on Nintendo Switch|publisher=Nintendo|date=May 9, 2024|accessdate=May 9, 2024}}</ref> | Starting on December 27, 2019, [[Masahiro Sakurai]] started using his [https://twitter.com/Sora_Sakurai X page] to post daily images of ''Ultimate'' at 11 PM EST (3 AM {{s|wikipedia|UTC}}), similar to his "[[Pic of the Day]]" series on {{b|Miiverse|social network}}. He retired from uploading these pictures of the day on August 23, 2022 due to running out of pictures to upload. On May 9, 2024, Nintendo announced they are dropping Twitter's support for the [[Nintendo Switch]] on June 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1788375084886892947|title=Nintendo of America on Twitter|publisher=Twitter|date=May 9, 2024|accessdate=May 9, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/65057|title=Discontinuation of X (formerly Twitter) Integration and Social Media Integration for the Friend Suggestions Feature on Nintendo Switch|publisher=Nintendo|date=May 9, 2024|accessdate=May 9, 2024}}</ref> This was done via a firmware update, version 18.1.0, removing the ability to post screenshots from the hardware's album to [[Smash World]] in the Nintendo Switch Online app. | ||
==Community participation== | ==Community participation== | ||
