I am not a grammar whiz. I will not claim to know all the nuances the English language has to offer. I do not know if the following conjugation of “be” is correct, but I find it grating:
… the possibility of a September release and the fact that Nintendo are already producing final Wii units …
(via 43things.com)
Nintendo are a company. They make video games. Nintendo are… plural? How did I avoid this usage for so long?
I can see confusing arising over whether or not Nintendo is a “they” or an “it”. Obviously, I consider Nintendo to be an it. I don’t have my writer’s reference with me, so I will defer to Craig for the correct answer.
Nintendo is