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Shifty1897
Member
It's crazy to me that Forever Entertainment landed this contract. Judging by the number of issues and graphical downgrades people found in the trailer vs the Wii version, they better start crunching.
what downgrades? video?
That Damn Kid
Member
Power Pro
Gold Member
What's so perplexing, is that their best effort for a re-release on the Switch was Metroid Prime, and that was only $40. If any deserved to be $60, it's that one. Yet all these lazy looking ports (Luigi's Mansion 2, and this) are getting the full $60 tacked on.
MiguelItUp
Member
Not surprised, it's Nintendo. They've been in their remaster era for a bit now, and they showed us how they like to price them pretty quickly.
bender
What time is it?
Metroid Prime HD was $29.99. Pikmin 1 + 2 was $49.99.
Astral Dog
Member
because they need Metroid Prime to reach more players, DK is a big brand, it will sell at $60
Nintendo's price strategies work well as the market is willing to pay for their games if it was up to me i would price all their remasters at $40 as well, but i would be stupid to do so with such premium brands
the qualiy has to be good however, those Wii port comparisons are concerning
EverydayBeast
ChatGPT 0.1
Try to find the original version than I know that sounds harsh but before we diss the $60 price point most of these hd releases are for new people anyway.
Mercenary09
Member
Duh. Did anyone expect different? Nintendo are the masters at releasing remasters with hardly any work put into them for full price. It's why I get so annoyed at people when they complain about Sony releasing remasters as at least they put work into theirs. Nintendo knows the thing will sell regardless.
clarky
Gold Member
Ridiculous take. This is a cash grab and taking the piss out of loyal Nintendo fans. $40 would be more like it even then this looks like a low effort "remaster"
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Geometric-Crusher
"Nintendo games are like indies, and worth at most $19" 🤡
Donkey Kong Country Returns is very good 2d game
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RCU005
Member
Geometric-Crusher
"Nintendo games are like indies, and worth at most $19" 🤡
It works, it's true, but at least here on the forum, there are already doubts regarding this pricing policy. Nintendo games, no matter how special they are, are still games, force $60 on a simple game, consumers need to react or they will pay $70 on the next gen for software whose real value is much lower.
clarky
Gold Member
Is it worth $19 though?
Geometric-Crusher
"Nintendo games are like indies, and worth at most $19" 🤡
I don't know, how much does Ori cost on Switch? the same price is fairer than $60
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clarky
Gold Member
Got to be $19 at most....................
Edit: You're actually bang on lol:
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Buggy Loop
Member
Nope
I'm not attached enough to the franchise to pay that. Haven't even finished tropical freeze. Arrogant Sony is nothing next to arrogant Nintendo and their pricing, they need a kick in the teeth.
CherryFalls
Banned
no reason it shouldnt be full price, cant wait for it
diffusionx
Gold Member
Luigi's Mansion 2 isn't lazy, look at the DF video. They brought the game up to LM3 standards.
Astral Dog
Member
That depends on them and on the market tbf, seeing how the economy is going, i think Nintendo will push more digital sales compared to this gen, and more promotions like the Vouchers ,add more value to their online service.
Its unlikely they will lower retail prices though, at most they keep some games at $60
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Heimdall_Xtreme
Hermen Hulst Fanclub's #1 Member
And Nintendo had mercy on its customers... Because they would price it at $70.
Emedan
Member
For some fucking reason is Luigis Mansion 2 HD priced more expensive here in Sweden than TOTK.. what the fuck? I was gonna pick it up but not for that price.
UltimaKilo
Gold Member
I would hate considered for $45 or less, but not $60.
Regginator
Member
I know they're a commercial company and their whole raison d'être is making money for their glorious and divine shareholders, but nevertheless it remains a disgrace. Charging 60 bucks for a lackluster, barebones upressed remaster of a 14 year (albeit great) game is ridiculous, and truly something only Nintendo would do - and miraculously always get away with. They know they have great games, and they're willing to squeeze every penny out of it. More often than not with success, unfortunately.
Especially bewildering considering Metroid Prime Remaster - which was pretty much a remake considering how much improved it looked and played - was only twothirds of that.
Especially bewildering considering Metroid Prime Remaster - which was pretty much a remake considering how much improved it looked and played - was only twothirds of that.
LavitzSlambert
Member
DK is not a premium franchise, them treating it like one is the one thing I will never understand about Nintendo.
Portugeezer
Member
TheGodfather07
Member
Lol people were naive enough to think Nintendo would price it at $40? In their eyes, they're doing us a favour selling it for only $60! That's how arrogant Nintendo actually are. Success always makes it worse too. Watch Nintendo get even worse with switch 2. These corps just can't help themselves.
EDMIX
Writes a lot, says very little
I'm saying!
I've been telling people for years. Its easy to pick on Activision or EA or something, but its like people are either blind, dumb or deaf to Nintendo's greed and scumminess
Esppiral
Member
You are part of the problem.
EDMIX
Writes a lot, says very little
This is some wild delulu....
I mean, you forgot this at the end of your post ( /s )
Pretty much.
Only the fucking greediest of greedy companies charge full price for a damn remaster, a port... , but so long as sheep exist, they will mindlessly spend I guess lol
I'm not even suggesting free or something, I get the port team needs to be paid, but no remaster should be full price lol They charge that based on greed, its a completed game merely being ported.