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[Nanashrew]

This comes from Source Gaming, translated by our very own Masked Man. There are interesting things in the Famitsu article about DLC and his thoughts on how it's being used as a scam these days.

Famitsu, Vol. 477
“The Creator’s Hands Are Alive and Well!”

In the Users’ Eye section of this magazine, “Sm4sh for 3DS” was the top scoring game of 2014 with an average of 9.58! Personally, I’ve never seen such high marks before, and I would like to thank you for your incredible support.

As I have mentioned in this column, Smash is made up of the incredible hard work and sacrifice of myself and others. I, too, acknowledge, that developing the Smash games is the best way to satisfy the most players worldwide.

And that is precisely why we decided not only to distribute Mewtwo, but to also reintroduce Lucas, the protagonist of Mother 3, as a playable character. In other words, we plan to release premium DLC (downloadable content) for Sm4sh.

These days, the “DLC scam” has become quite the epidemic, charging customers extra money to complete what was essentially an unfinished product. I completely understand how aggravated players must feel. After all, a game should be 100% at the time of release, and I would be livid if it were split up and sold in pieces.

Why, then, do you think so many titles provide premium DLC on or shortly following a game’s release? It’s because that’s the easiest way to make money.

We could have easily reserved a few characters on the current roster and later sold them as premium DLC. A considerable amount of work went into development, and the game would have already featured a ton of content. Plus, if you were looking to make a profit, DLC would be the way to go. Development is more costly than ever, yet the price of games has remained the same, so more income would help offset that imbalance.

However, the DLC we are releasing for Sm4sh is authentic, developed only after we finished working on the main game. Of course, said content will come to you at a premium as compensation for the work put into developing additional content post-production. Nintendo has the final say on the price, but given the number of man-hours spent on the creation of this DLC, I’d say it’s a great deal.

Our team may have shrunk in size, but I’m still just as excited as ever to be pouring my heart and soul into my work every day. Given the different types of content we’re producing, it wouldn’t be surprising for the planning of one item to coincide with the development, balancing, and finalization of several others. We also have version updates, online features, and additional modes to worry about. It can be quite overwhelming, but it’s all about making players happy.

There's more at the link here: https://sourcegaming.wordpress.com/2015/04/23/sakurai-on-dlc-its-all-about-making-players-happy/

Nerf me if old.

 

[Zalman]

These days, the “DLC scam” has become quite the epidemic, charging customers extra money to complete what was essentially an unfinished product. I completely understand how aggravated players must feel. After all, a game should be 100% at the time of release, and I would be livid if it were split up and sold in pieces.

Sakurai gets it.

 

[-Horizon-]

Then give me Miku.

 

[Dr. Buni]

Yeah, but fucking Roy as DLC doesn't make me happy. How about a new Donkey Kong rep (Dixie pls), Inkling, Wonder Red and others instead?

 

[Storm Kyleis]

I like his approach. Not every DLC is bad, adding new content after the end of the development is fine.

Yeah, but fucking Roy as DLC doesn't make me happy. How about a new Donkey Kong rep , Inkling, Wonder Red and others instead?

Lucas and Roy are easier to make, because they're veterans and semi-clones.

For brand new characters they have to consider the most requested ones, hence the ballot.

 

[HK-47]

I mean as long as Ice Climbers arent in, its not really finished, is it?

 

[me0wish]

Then have a cheaper priced season pass please?

 

[Kubera Leez]

Sakurai is great, and now if he could bring back certain characters like Ice Climbers.

 

[Portalbox]

OPEN THE GATES.

Bring on all the DLC. I'm still waiting for 3DS Stage packs for Wii U, alternate costumes for fighters (other than Miis) and Smash Run.

 

[bobawesome]

Then give me Miku.

No. Give us Mikudayo!

 

[Beren the Empty-Handed]

I would pay top dollar for smash64 and melee stage packs. Just saying.

 

[enzo_gt]

Ridley fans crine

 

[Village]

The Smash Season Pass, when?

OH wow, that... oh my god that's actually amazing sounding

SMASH SEASON

nintendo that's free.

Then give me Nomura Miku.

fixed

 

[Boney]

I'd be happier if they had custom moves

 

[Coffee Dog]

3 marths lol

 

[Ahnez]

Sakurai gets it.

.

Spoiler

Sad that its true

 

[levyjl1988]

Sakurai gets it.

This. If more and more developers say this we as gamers appreciate them even more. At this point we'll eat up and buy all the content they produce.

 

[entremet]

Then give me Miku.

Has Miku even been on a Nintendo platform?

 

[Bovine]

Hopefully we have more stages and costumes DLC then just characters, wouldn't mind bigger packs than just one character.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

 

[Busaiku]

Has Miku even been on a Nintendo platform?

Yes, the US is even getting a game soon.

 

[Ridley327]

Has Miku even been on a Nintendo platform?

There's already been two Hatsune Miku games on the 3DS. The west is getting the second one next month, as a matter of fact.

 

[cloudzack117]

if only other publishers shared this view

 

[PartTimeWarrior]

Has Miku even been on a Nintendo platform?

The 3DS game comes out next month

 

[Finale Fireworker]

Then give me Miku.

Horizon, I love you, but you need to be medicated or something. Where is your handler?

 

[Mr. RPG]

I'd really like new stages.

Honestly, Smash 4 has the worst stages out of any of the games.

 

[Ingueferroque]

DLC for Mario Kart 3DS please

 

[ant1532]

oo lala so dreamy you are sakurai

 

[Regulus Tera]

Has Miku even been on a Nintendo platform?

Bunch of 3DS games, right?

 

[SmackAttack]

Sakurai gets it.

Sure does. I'm so happy Mewtwo is back!

I mean as long as Ice Climbers arent in, its not really finished, is it?

This is also true though. Hope to see my main back in the next Smash.

 

[Jotamide]

I'll buy it all Sakurai, now gimme Melee and 64 stages.

 

[Troubled Bat]

Just give a load of characters.

Spoiler

Ice Climbers ;___;

 

[hupla]

I'd be interested to hear about when the desucion to cut custom moves happened and if that's for all dlc characters or just vets.hope he addresses it in a future issue

 

[Omega Kirby]

I'd really like new stages.

Honestly, Smash 4 has the worst stages out of any of the games.

In fact it has the best stages of the series but many of them are buried under hazards. Hazard toggle please.


Oh and give me bomberman while you're at it.

 

[Bluth54]

I'd really like new stages.

Honestly, Smash 4 has the worst stages out of any of the games.

This guy gets it. Also one of the best returning stages Corneria is stuck on the 3DS version.

We need some stage DLC pretty badly.

 

[Kevinroc]

Getting Lucas back made me happy. And Mewtwo turned out pretty damn well. I have to echo the sentiments that Sakurai gets it.

 

[TheOGB]

Smash really does need a season pass though

 

[Beelzebufo]

Pichu confirmed!

I thought Sakurai was going to put out a press release saying it's all about scamming customers out of money, I'm pleasantly surprised.

 

[Toxi]

Then give me Miku.

Goku first, then Miku.

 

[foxuzamaki]

I love you sakurai, sure this is sweet talking, but it's still what we want to hear, genuine or not.

 

[Mr. RPG]

Pichu confirmed!

You have no idea how badly I want this.

 

[Mauricio_Magus]

Nintendo has been on a fucking roll with Smash and MK8 DLC, give me more!

 

[Jawmuncher]

Snake made a lot of players happy. Snake is coming back confirmed.

 

[hatchx]

Hopefully they are pouring their heart into additions other than characters such as *cough*tournaments-and-more-modes*cough*

 

[Regulus Tera]

People who want Pichu instead of Ivysaur or Squirtle are worse than Hitler.

 

[Mr. RPG]

People who want Pichu instead of Ivysaur or Squirtle are worse than Hitler.

Ouch.

 

[Finale Fireworker]

People who want Pichu instead of Ivysaur or Squirtle are worse than Hitler.

At least Hitler cared about Germany!

 

[I'M FINISHED!]

Ice Climbers getting in the Wii U version would make me happy.

 

[Spring-Loaded]

People who want Pichu instead of Ivysaur or Squirtle are worse than Hitler.

 

[Nanashrew]

Snake made a lot of players happy. Snake is coming back confirmed.