.Then I will be practicing variable purchasing.
That still doesn't explain $80.Nintendo sold Mario kart 8 deluxe for the last eight years at $60 and it cost nothing, because it was just a Wii U game that had already sold 8 million copies the previous generation. So the amount of money that Mario kart 8 deluxe printed for Nintendo over the last eight years is astronomical. So from their point of view, they're probably like well, how are we gonna make an astronomical amount of money from a brand new Mario kart that was more expensive than any other Mario kart we've ever made in the past? Well the obvious answer is just to charge more for a game than they've ever charged ever before.
And I guarantee that Nintendo is just gonna look at sales this summer and see how it goes at $80. They can withstand the backlash if the game sells well enough.
They're gonna try to make $80 a thing, for sure. Personally, I think it's highway robbery that these other switch 2 edition games are gonna be $80. I think that's where the real justifiable backlash is coming from and I wholeheartedly agree it's ridiculous. $80 for a minor upgrade to a four year-old Kirby game? Come the fuck on. It's not gonna happen.
The best thing to do is just buy a game voucher for switch, and buy these games that you know are getting switch 2 editions, and just wait to play them until the switch 2 edition launches, and you're getting an $80 game for at most $60 including that $10 upgrade fee. Until Nintendo relents and realizes it's probably not gonna happen unless it's $69.99. That's all you can do
I think you're the 14-year old here. In fact, I think your niece didn't get the chance to explain it to you.I talked to my 14 year old niece who is into Nintendo and asked her what she thought about $80 games. She didn't give a single fuck, she was day one on everything Nintendo. I guess it really only matters for those of us who are financially strict about stuff like this.
The good thing is that nobody needs to buy these games, or pay an increased price on PS5s instead of price going down on 5 year old hardware, or paying raised prices on (shit *PS*) Controllers or other (shit *PS*) accessories.
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I'm guessing the parents must not care, because at this age she would know if her parents would complain about how much something costs, unless they don't complain about it. Which is fine, once my kid starts getting old enough to play games, if he asks for an $80 game for Christmas I would probably just explain that means he's getting less for Christmas because there's a budget.She's 14. I doubt she has a job and pays for her own games at that age. The real question is will her PARENTS give some fucks.
I don't think anything I said warranted an insult. Can you explain?I think you're the 14-year old here. In fact, I think your niece didn't get the chance to explain it to you.
This is some crazy ass pricing and you're telling me it could go up. Good luck with that, they need a quick ass dose of reality. I suggest a flashback to the 3DS.
Yeah, that remains to be seen. I think they're trying make $80 a thing and see how it goes, and what better way to try and do that then with their flagship/ most popular series, Mario Kart, coming off 67+ million copies sold during just the Switch generation. I do imagine this game being something of a live-service, but note that none of the press or interviews even after the pricing backlash contained any comments or indication from anyone at Nintendo about this game getting future content down the road. I feel like if that was a key selling point they would've certainly been prepared to talk about it.That still doesn't explain $80.
They still could have achieved that @ $70. $80 is what you charge when you want to cover the future costs of added content while ensuring every single player will have access to said content.
People are whining and complaining now, but when Nintendo announces they will be adding more maps/characters/ etc for no extra charge everyone will be more than satisfied.
That and $10 will buy you an espresso at Starbucks.Hope it flops.
I dont go to starbucks either. Hope it goes bankrupt.That and $10 will buy you an espresso at Starbucks.
I took a guess at your age. Are you offended?I'm guessing the parents must not care, because at this age she would know if her parents would complain about how much something costs, unless they don't complain about it. Which is fine, once my kid starts getting old enough to play games, if he asks for an $80 game for Christmas I would probably just explain that means he's getting less for Christmas because there's a budget.
I don't think anything I said warranted an insult. Can you explain?
Mostly just confused. Have a good one.I took a guess at your age. Are you offended?
It sounds like he's setting himself up to walk back the policy if the backlash gets too harsh for them.