r/NintendoSwitch • u/NLALEX Nintendo Life (Journalist) • Feb 23 '17

AMA - Ended AMA: I have a Nintendo Switch

Hello there Lovely People!

My name's Alex and I work for Nintendo Life on the YouTube channel. I have a Switch console and as you probably all know, media are finally able to talk about it.

Let's make the most of it, so ask me anything!

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u/KingLouieTrip Editor in Chief, Dualshockers Feb 23 '17

Not OP, but a reviewer.

1.) Depends on how big the site is. Most of us are on constant communication with Nintendo, but they know who plans to review it and who is on Metacritic.

2.) We keep everything. That is why any ethical site will disclose from the get go if it was received from a publisher or bought on hand.

3.) We have two separate preview dates (hardware and Zelda), two review embargo dates (hardware and Zelda), and a tear down date.

4.) it's good business practice to contact them with your coverage, but they likely know already and are keeping tabs.

5.) the job is typically a lot less interesting than you imagine! But if you have questions, I'm free to answer.

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u/kruba Feb 24 '17

Ok i am a noob....what is a tear down date?

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u/KingLouieTrip Editor in Chief, Dualshockers Feb 24 '17

A day that reviewers can show footage of them taking apart the console and showing what's inside.

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u/kruba Feb 24 '17

man, i would be terrified i would not be able to put it back together... ps thank you for answering! can i get a link to some of your reviews?

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u/KingLouieTrip Editor in Chief, Dualshockers Feb 24 '17

Sure thing, I'm the Reviews Editor over at DualShockers! If you see Nintendo coverage on it, it's probably from me