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[peish]

I hope they dont , but they wont.

We are back to N64 days soon enough. Everyone will do N64 game prices.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

is not only about the prices.

It's the DRM, lack of innovation, remasters and the consequences to the overall industry

But all the systems have a form of DRM tho? I don't see why Nintendo would get solo'd out for that. Granted, Xbox is the worst with it, but not being able to access various PS games unless you're connected online is basically a form of DRM too. I can't even remember when game code downloads were guilty of being DRM in themselves :/

Personally I think there's some innovations in the hardware, even if they're mostly iterative. That every Switch 2 basically comes with mouse is an innovation, because no other gaming system I can think of came default with mouse controls. That could open up some new gameplay ideas around the mouse functionality and the fact the Joycons also function as regular controllers, similar to how the analog stick did for the N64 because that was also default vs. being an aftermarket accessory. Also that a single user can use two Joycons as a pair of mice is something you can't even do on PC, honestly, so who knows what cool stuff will come from it.

As for remasters, well let's be honest SIE & Microsoft are relying on lots of remasters/remakes, too. Do Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 & 4 honestly need remakes? No. Did Horizon Zero Dawn really need a remaster (pseudo-remake)? No. But they did it in order to get more money. Nintendo's gonna do remasters/remakes too, but they're still bringing new games too, that's why DK Bananza, MK World, Metroid Prime 4 etc. exist.

 

[Zannegan]

I watched them slash the 3DS price and send out ambassador games after just a few months when initial sales were soft, so it's possible. Unless it hits their bottom line though, they won't budge.

Personally, I don't think the console is too expensive for what it is, though it will initially limit or slow adoption because some families will find it too expensive (and certainly too expensive to get multiples for multiple children). The game price increase is what's really going to come back to bite them, if anything does.

 

[username12]

You'll pay it, and you'll like it. I've been complaining about Nintendo pricing for years and stopped buying from them. Their true fans didn't care.