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[Shiggy]

https://twitter.com/NinImpactGaming/status/887649791542534145
http://www.nintendo-town.fr/2017/07...ur-nintendo-switch-pour-la-semaine-prochaine/


Not sure if there are any differences to the 3DS version, where it was just 8.99 EUR, or the PlayStation version, where you get the PSP, Vita, PS3 and PS4 versions for 9.99 EUR in a bundle.

 

[meirl]

why so expensive?

 

[purseowner]

Yikes at that price.

Get it on your toaster and wait for Shakedown Hawaii for your Switch.

 

[Mpl90]

What the fuck, why so suddenly.

I swear, there are games popping up on the Switch eShop out of nowhere, lmao.

 

[tolkir]

why so expensive?

Switch tax.

 

[LordKano]

I got it for free on 3DS and it's crap, I don't know if the DX version changes anything.

It's not overpriced btw, the DX version is the same price on steam.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/204630/Retro_City_Rampage_DX/

 

[NoKisum]

I hope this is not what's holding up Shakedown Hawaii.

 

[Ruud_Luiten]

why so expensive?

People with a Switch don't mind to pay extra it seems.

Other logical explaination could be that porting is not easy or Nintendo demands more money than Sony or MS.

 

[Berordn]

I hope this is not what's holding up Shakedown Hawaii.

Considering they've ported it to everything else under the sun, I'd be surprised if this wasn't something they could farm out to two interns at this point.

 

[Phoenixus]

People with a Switch don't mind to pay extra it seems.

Other logical explaination could be that porting is not easy or Nintendo demands more money than Sony or MS.

Or publishers are looking to take advantage of early adoptors. I'd probably try that in their position though, especially if everyone else seems to be doing it.

 

[Shiggy]

I got it for free on 3DS and it's crap, I don't know if the DX version changes anything.

It's not overpriced btw, the DX version is the same price on steam.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/204630/Retro_City_Rampage_DX/

It looks like they increased the price by 5 EUR in May:
https://steamdb.info/app/204630/

 

[Fiendcode]

Where's the sequel? Wasn't it supposed to be a spring release?

 

[Shiggy]

Where's the sequel? Wasn't it supposed to be a spring release?

Coming later this year, even with a physical release on Vita and PS4. (Digital) Switch version hopefully comes at the same time.

 

[LordKano]

It looks like they increased the price by 5 EUR in May:
https://steamdb.info/app/204630/

Seems like it is. Maybe they can't raise prices on PS/3DS or it's not worth it.
I wonder what's the point of bumping your price so long after launch. Are people still buying it ?

 

[frankie_baby]

Yikes, got it in humble bundle on 3ds for less than that

 

[PMurphy1978]

Skipped the DX version on the Vita (having played the original) so I could just be tempted, but fuck you Switch indie pricing...

 

[Shiggy]

Seems like it is. Maybe they can't raise prices on PS/3DS or it's not worth it.
I wonder what's the point of bumping your price so long after launch. Are people still buying it ?

You can, but it's probably not worth it.

Yikes, got it in humble bundle on 3ds for less than that

Yup, was 1$.

 

[Haunted]

why so expensive?

Switch tax.

 

[TheMoon]

I got it for free on 3DS and it's crap, I don't know if the DX version changes anything.

It's not overpriced btw, the DX version is the same price on steam.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/204630/Retro_City_Rampage_DX/

The 3DS version is the DX version. Every version is the DX version now, even the original WiiWare release.

 

[JustSurvive]

I wonder what's the point of bumping your price so long after launch. Are people still buying it ?

So people can't go "Fuck that Switch price, it's cheaper on Steam!".

Fun game and all, but for $15? Not a chance.

 

[frankie_baby]

You can, but it's probably not worth it.




Yup, was 1$.

Well i paid more than that cos I did the beat the average, was still less than a tenner for a whole bunch of games

 

[fernoca]

Where's the sequel? Wasn't it supposed to be a spring release?

Shakedown Hawaii is still coming. Gets like weekly updates and pictures posted everyday at social media.

Though he noted it is a spritual sequel and not a direct sequel as there are no jokes or any connections to other games like RCR and there's a whole side of buying buildings and destroying them to drive commerce.

 

[jonno394]

disgusting price if you ask me. The cross buy on the PS platforms is £8.99 and that's for versions playable on 4 devices.

No thanks.

 

[Intel_89]

The Switch tax is real.

 

[Shiggy]

disgusting price if you ask me. The cross buy on the PS platforms is £8.99 and that's for versions playable on 4 devices.

No thanks.

I wonder if cross buy is simply not possible between 3DS/Wii U and Switch. Or developers just like to cash in twice.

 

[oti]

This is a game I stopped playing after 10 minutes. Super unlikeable.

 

[Colonel Mustard]

Coming later this year, even with a physical release on Vita and PS4. (Digital) Switch version hopefully comes at the same time.

(Digital) Switch is a timed exclusive. It's launching there first.

 

[frankie_baby]

I wonder if cross buy is simply not possible between 3DS/Wii U and Switch. Or developers just like to cash in twice.

I'd imagine it isnt, at least not yet

 

[Bazry]

Coming later this year, even with a physical release on Vita and PS4. (Digital) Switch version hopefully comes at the same time.

I thought it was a Switch launch exclusive?

I wonder if cross buy is simply not possible between 3DS/Wii U and Switch. Or developers just like to cash in twice.

My Nintendo used to show every purchase in your history on 3DS/Wii U, then one day it disappeared and was replaced with a screen saying check your systems for download history.

I think the account can see the purchase still, they just disabled it in My Nintendo, so it should be doable

 

[Shiggy]

(Digital) Switch is a timed exclusive. It's launching there first.

I thought it was a Switch launch exclusive?

The creator just said:

I hope to have it on everything at once, but am not 100% sure of how the launch will go exactly, as of yet.

https://www.reddit.com/r/nintendo/comments/6naqh3/creator_of_retro_city_rampage_shakedown_hawaii/

The initial launch-exclusive/launch in April stuff said by Nintendo was incorrect. Though I thought thought I had read somewhere recently that he hopes that Switch version will release at the same time as the PS versions, but not sure if I'm thinking of another game now.

 

[Shiggy]

Full announcement:
http://vblank.com/20170719_rcrdx_switch.php

Not much new:

Like each port before it, it contains little tweaks that polish the game even further (I just can't help myself!). From little things like the slightly more stylish score display, to improved enemy stomp and swimming controls, to improved lock-on targeting, and mission difficulty tweaks. If you couldn't beat Death Cam VHS before, you'll have a leg up on Switch!

 

[hao chi]

So we're getting this game but Nintendo turned down the N++ devs? :|

 

[@MUWANdo]

So we're getting this game but Nintendo turned down the N++ devs? :|

They give priority to devs/publishers who can offer multiple games.

 

[jonno394]

They give priority to devs/publishers who can offer multiple games.

Does this statement come with a source?

 

[Triggerhappytel]

They give priority to devs/publishers who can offer multiple games.

Why does there have to be 'priority' at all? It's not like there's limited space on the Switch eShop store.

I didn't like RCR very much, although I don't know how much the DX version changed. But yikes at that price.

 

[ghostwritingduck]

disgusting price if you ask me. The cross buy on the PS platforms is £8.99 and that's for versions playable on 4 devices.

No thanks.

Not going to argue the price, but suggesting that being able to play it on a PSP, Vita, PS3 and PS4 for one price is better than being able to play it on the Switch is silly since the Switch offers all the same functionality in one device.

 

[BGBW]

Or publishers are looking to take advantage of early adoptors. I'd probably try that in their position though, especially if everyone else seems to be doing it.

I hope this is an early days things and price settle down later.

Puyo Puyo + Tetris being up to £10 more on Switch compared to the PS4 version just puts me off buying it.

 

[frankie_baby]

So we're getting this game but Nintendo turned down the N++ devs? :|

Presumably he was signed up on the basis of the sequel and is just chucking this out in the meantime

 

[Atheerios]

I won't buy it at that price, and I hope most people don't accept it either.

 

[Shiggy]

Now listed for next week.