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AusGAF 3.0 - Double the price, region locked and refused classification
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reptilescorpio
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That would be nice but I can't see it happening. If it starts happening for more releases Nintendo Aus will crack the shits and tell them not to import. Do Nintendo see Australia as a big enough market to speed up the localisation process enough to release same day as Euro/US?VOOK said:
reptilescorpio
Member
I meant special "localisation", as in the stuff that keeps us from getting it at the same time. Like an efficient management structure that will get all the paperwork done for release over here rather than be lazy bastards and take their time. Slapping together that new artwork to include our ratings is hard work.Choc said:
reptilescorpio
Member
VOOK said:
Sutton Dagger
Member
Is anyone from AusGAF a gym whore? I took some pre-workout stuff today before my session and holy hell it was crazy. Tingly and itchy all over (ohhhh yeahhh), but lifted about 15% more than I usually do. This stuff can't be good for you 
Anyone want to recommend some good pre-workout supplements?
Anyone want to recommend some good pre-workout supplements?
Yeah, I use ps3trophies.org, generally. However, I typically just Google for "*Game Name* trophy guide" to find one, which almost always finds the ps3trophies.org one anyway. Those sorts of guides have really helped me save some time with some platinums...reptilescorpio said:
Both Infamous games are part of that count now
.Sutton Dagger
Member
jambo said:
Awesome, will look into it
VOOK said:I got more news coming up
I just did the same thing as you did!
Great minds.
Also after speaking to GAME and JB I've revised my thoughts on how this went down.
1. EB whine to Nintendo about Gametraders. Say, we want to sell early.
2. Nintendo say, go ahead then, see what happens.
3. EB say, fuck it then, we will. We have a leg to stand on here.
4. Nintendo are aware of situation, stand by their release date.
5. Other retailers don't know shit about it. Play it safe by waiting until EB pull the trigger.
I think that's all there is to it really.
reptilescorpio
Member
They usually only match stores that have the game instock. Maybe your local Big W will release early too...jambo said:
I'm hearing some other things.
Weird shit about Nintendo saying, sure sell it. But don't put it on shelves. Don't advertise it, and only sell if someone asks specifically.
Are there some specific rules about street breaks? Surely once a receipt is issued and another retailer sees it, then it's a free for all and everyone can sell?
Then it's cool to put it on shelves, etc?
This is the weirdest Street break of all time, I can't quite get my head around it...
Weird shit about Nintendo saying, sure sell it. But don't put it on shelves. Don't advertise it, and only sell if someone asks specifically.
Are there some specific rules about street breaks? Surely once a receipt is issued and another retailer sees it, then it's a free for all and everyone can sell?
Then it's cool to put it on shelves, etc?
This is the weirdest Street break of all time, I can't quite get my head around it...
I don't think we've ever had a Nintendo game break street date, least not as far as I can remember. It's always usually HD games. I don't pay much attention to the news about that.
I think EB will cop a fine for this, they'll just take it on the chin. Everyone will be free to sell (and on shelves) if that's the case.
Choc may have more info.
I think EB will cop a fine for this, they'll just take it on the chin. Everyone will be free to sell (and on shelves) if that's the case.
Choc may have more info.
reptilescorpio
Member
So what is the situation with the supply chain? Bookstores cannot order shipments of stock from overseas and must go through Australian suppliers but this does not happen with video game retail?
Ok i've figured out why this is such a big issue for Nintendo
As we all know EB Games has an exclusive OOT edition with an ocarina. As Vook has reported this was done by EB not Nintendo
HOWEVER
Nintendo would have had to approve the usage of the name, the design of the ocarina and probably had to provide zeldas lullaby and copyright permission on all of it
The Ocarina box is not a nintendo thing its an eb thing.
So EB poured out a lot of capital to get that going. They are now furious that Nintendo has a situation where they can't stop a retailer selling OOT early, thus diminishing their potential return on the Ocarina investment
The commercials around the Ocarina would be interesting. Nintendo would have had to approve it all but no doubt EB would have put conditions on Nintendo. one of those may have been if a street date is broken, its on for all money.
It may also state Nintendo must do everything in its power to ensure the game does not release early. and thus Nintendo has to do somethign rather then ignore it as they usually and all publishers do.
Could be wrong, doubt i am
As we all know EB Games has an exclusive OOT edition with an ocarina. As Vook has reported this was done by EB not Nintendo
HOWEVER
Nintendo would have had to approve the usage of the name, the design of the ocarina and probably had to provide zeldas lullaby and copyright permission on all of it
The Ocarina box is not a nintendo thing its an eb thing.
So EB poured out a lot of capital to get that going. They are now furious that Nintendo has a situation where they can't stop a retailer selling OOT early, thus diminishing their potential return on the Ocarina investment
The commercials around the Ocarina would be interesting. Nintendo would have had to approve it all but no doubt EB would have put conditions on Nintendo. one of those may have been if a street date is broken, its on for all money.
It may also state Nintendo must do everything in its power to ensure the game does not release early. and thus Nintendo has to do somethign rather then ignore it as they usually and all publishers do.
Could be wrong, doubt i am
reptilescorpio
Member
How come this never happened with video games retail? Just because it is a new media product?Choc said:
Wouldn't Nintendo make sure to cover themselves though? Since they have all the rights to Zelda it is hard to imagine them bending over backwards to do everything EBs way when the partnership is so important to both companies. EB would hate to get on their bad side with the Wii U just announced and Nintendo would have had a close eye on how EB were using their brand.Choc said:
Also with the current popularity of importing games the breaking of street dates would be similar to the stilted release schedule that has happened. A lot of people have already ordered the game from overseas, I even had a few friends ask me to walk them through the process since they wanted OoT so much.
I started going to the gym yonks ago (stopped shortly after, lulz) and as per everything I'm enthusiastic about for a week, did shitloads of research. Definitely try Jack3d, it seems to be the best. Got me all antsy in the pantsy.Sutton Dagger said:Is anyone from AusGAF a gym whore? I took some pre-workout stuff today before my session and holy hell it was crazy. Tingly and itchy all over (ohhhh yeahhh), but lifted about 15% more than I usually do. This stuff can't be good for you
Anyone want to recommend some good pre-workout supplements?
Rep it almost happened with games. The games industry fought tooth and nail to keep it illegal in 2005 and lost
also in terms of Nintendo and zelda
it may have cost $100,000 for EB to do this ocarina thing. If you are investing that much, to have a business case you need to have rules around it and the commercials (contracts) would be unique to this situation.
Basically EB doesn't put 100k in for Nintendo to just let someone shit all over them.
also in terms of Nintendo and zelda
it may have cost $100,000 for EB to do this ocarina thing. If you are investing that much, to have a business case you need to have rules around it and the commercials (contracts) would be unique to this situation.
Basically EB doesn't put 100k in for Nintendo to just let someone shit all over them.
Sutton Dagger
Member
reptilescorpio said:
Actually EB no longer price match if they have extra stuff
reptilescorpio
Member
What part of the industry wanted to ban import supply? Very curious. Strange that it hasn't happened much up until this point, with the strong Aussie dollar and more and more UK companies looking to take advantage you would think EB or GAME would have had some pretty tempting offers from overseas suppliers. What are the benefits of staying with local suppliers (other than supporting local business of course)?Choc said:
What was the story with Harvey Norman not selling Wii stuff back in the day, was that because of a supply complaint?
Witch 'declines' jail for dragging cop with car
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/23/3252013.htm?section=justin
Eilish De Avalon, 41, was pulled over by Senior Constable Andrew Logan in February last year while driving without a licence.
The County Court heard she told him she was "from another world" and Victoria's laws and penalties did not apply to her.
She then drove off while the officer's arm was still in the window.
De Avalon pleaded guilty to recklessly causing serious injury and dangerous driving.
But she told Judge Geoffrey Chettle: "I decline your offer, Your Honour," after he jailed her for two months.
Judge Chettle responded: "You decline my offer? I'm sorry, it's not negotiable."
lol
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/06/23/3252013.htm?section=justin
Eilish De Avalon, 41, was pulled over by Senior Constable Andrew Logan in February last year while driving without a licence.
The County Court heard she told him she was "from another world" and Victoria's laws and penalties did not apply to her.
She then drove off while the officer's arm was still in the window.
De Avalon pleaded guilty to recklessly causing serious injury and dangerous driving.
But she told Judge Geoffrey Chettle: "I decline your offer, Your Honour," after he jailed her for two months.
Judge Chettle responded: "You decline my offer? I'm sorry, it's not negotiable."
lol
reptilescorpio said:
The publishers
I beleive the Wii thing was margin and lack thereof. I can't remember, I used to know the reason HN said no wii.
EB and GAME are looking beyond the current climate. At some point the AU dollar has to drop. Probably not to 50c USD again but quite significantly. Pissing off local publishers is not a good idea.
I don't think that's it. It's just opportunistic. It wouldn't be the ocarina deal. Publisher do exclusive stuff with retailers it'll be the cost price GT at paying that's the problem. In fact Mark Langford pretty much confirmed that. They pay more because they can't buy the same amount of stock.Choc said:
GT probably just saw they could get the Euro version in cheaper and earlier and took the opportunity. I don't think it had anything to do with the ocarina deal.