TheDarkPhantom
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$100 GTA6 greenlighted, thanks Nintendo!
Switch 2 First Party Physical Game Prices: €90/$80 for Mario Kart and €80/$70 for Donkey Kong
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$100 GTA6 greenlighted, thanks Nintendo!
squallheart
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Nintendo ushering high price gaming that ea is salivating in the corner hoping die hard fans bite and normalize it. My switch just sits there and was very disappointed so I think I'll bow out of anything nintendo. The only reason I bought it is to game with gf but I'll just buy her a steam deck and it will have more games she will be interesting in playing.
Schmendrick
Member
Whatever you are smoking... It's too much. PS games are 70 bucks not 80 and certainly not 90, and Horizon and Gow even already rotated through ps+.......
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newtypepilot
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DragoonKain
Neighbours from Hell
They'll get away with it because gamers can't help themselves. This is a test run. If Mario Kart doesn't hit their desired numbers they'll lower the prices. But it will.
Then if they go ok people will pay $80 for Mario Kart let's see if they pay $90 for Zelda. And on and on it goes. If you want it to stop you gotta do it now. But a fruitless request in my estimation.
Then if they go ok people will pay $80 for Mario Kart let's see if they pay $90 for Zelda. And on and on it goes. If you want it to stop you gotta do it now. But a fruitless request in my estimation.
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XXL
Banned
$80 USD for Kirby, Mario Party and TOTK is insane.
BOTW is $70 USD.
Nintendo is ruthless.
TheDarkPhantom
Member
"Exciting" times, let's see who speaks with their wallets.
Pimpbaa
Member
Holy fuck at Nintendo's pricing on BOTW and TOTK, wtf?! I'd have to be some serious fucking remaster, because if all they do is bump up the resolution and LOD range then they can go get fucked.
Edit: HDR would be nice, but not 80 dollars nice. Especially if they don't offer an upgrade for owners of the Switch 1 versions.
Edit: HDR would be nice, but not 80 dollars nice. Especially if they don't offer an upgrade for owners of the Switch 1 versions.
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Gambit2483
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It has DLSS. Stop spreading misinformation
ChorizoPicozo
Member
That would be the ignorant/wishful thinking expectation
What these prices, including the early access ones (and the rumored $100 GTA VI price point) are implying is that services like Game Pass (AAA day-one releases) are simply an unviable wet dream.
People will wait (as they currently do) for a price drop.
God damn! Hell no!I was pretty certain I was going to buy a Switch 2 but as the days gone on, hype is being killed. I'd barely buy even the Nintendo first party games at these prices and I was already planning to 3rd party Steam everything else
coffinbirth
Member
Well, we had a pretty good run, Nintendo.
40 years of Christmas gifts and some amazing birthdays. A lifetime of joy, really...but you guys can go fuck yourselves with this horseshit. And here I thought the only way they could fuck up Switch 2 was to just not make a more powerful Switch...
40 years of Christmas gifts and some amazing birthdays. A lifetime of joy, really...but you guys can go fuck yourselves with this horseshit. And here I thought the only way they could fuck up Switch 2 was to just not make a more powerful Switch...
digitaltrance
Member
The game cards don't even have the actual copy of the game, it's just an authentication token, you still have to download it.
sendit
Member
Zero mention of it during their showcase. Maybe Nintendo thinks their audience is too dumb? (As suggested by the game prices)
Rhazer Fusion
Member
I can deal with the $450 and even the $500 console, but $80/$90 games is too much especially for outdated technology and full priced old ports.
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indigoSociety
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See now the whole "were not in the tech race" thing goes out the window lol im fine with them not having ray tracing when their games are $60 but if youre gonna charge $80-90 ? lol yeah i want ray tracing. Gtfoh. Hard pass.
XXL
Banned
They are the first company to release an $80 game....and the first company to release a $90 game (on outdated tech).
If anything these games should be cheaper as they don't cost as much money (or time) to develop.
If GTA VI launches at normal retail pricing....Kirby will be more expensive to buy than GTA VI. Lol.
This is the most Nintendo thing they've ever done, imo.
SimTourist
Banned
No evidence so far
XXL
Banned
Im not sure about.
I believe DF said they didn't see any evidence of DLSS in their recent video.
Its not solid confirmation either way, but it doesn't appear to be using DLSS as of right now.
darth.shrimp
Member
Stop spreading this misinformation. From what we've seen, most games will still have their data on the card, the only ones confirmed to use those game-key cards so far are Street Fighter 6 and Bravely Default.The game cards don't even have the actual copy of the game, it's just an authentication token, you still have to download it.
Also, while it's still bullshit, empty boxes with only a download code have existed for years, on all 3 manufacturers' consoles. At least this time you may be able to actually resell the game.
Regginator
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Why would 90 euro be fine for GTA 6 but not for a "fucking Mario Kart"? So you don't mind the price tag itself, you just mind what games are priced at it? You sound like a literal child.
Majukun
Member
What tells you it does not?
Majukun
Member
If I understood correctly all "switch 2 version" of previous titles can be just bought as an upgrade if you already have the original game
Icymanipulator
Member
MK8D sold so well they think they can get away with it.
Also idiots buying shit like Nintendo cardboard, the fucking alarm clock, and various other trash from them and they finally realized that their core base are brainless sheep who will buy anything.
Watch that paid tech demo/instruction guide become a million plus seller. SMH.
Nintendo diehards and socials media personalities are to blame for this. Nintendo is just seeing the landscape for what it is.
Prediction:
The next Smash Bros will be $90 minimum.
Also idiots buying shit like Nintendo cardboard, the fucking alarm clock, and various other trash from them and they finally realized that their core base are brainless sheep who will buy anything.
Watch that paid tech demo/instruction guide become a million plus seller. SMH.
Nintendo diehards and socials media personalities are to blame for this. Nintendo is just seeing the landscape for what it is.
Prediction:
The next Smash Bros will be $90 minimum.
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Panajev2001a
GAF's Pleasant Genius
Living under a rock much? Not many complaints when prices rose on the other console games?
kazuyamishima
Member
The MKW bundle will sell gang busters since Nintendo users are similar to Apple ones
But since the bundle is limited, it will be interesting to see what happens when it runs out.
Nintendo first party games sell closer to 50% physical but lower than it.
But since the bundle is limited, it will be interesting to see what happens when it runs out.
Nintendo first party games sell closer to 50% physical but lower than it.
SenkiDala
Member
Illiteracy is a scourge and I can't hold it against you. That being said, since the beginning of my posts I have made it clear that I am only talking about prices in Europe, and therefore in Europe the digital prices have been €79.99 since day one.
And I don't see the link with those games being sometimes included in a sub service, we're talking about digital/retail games prices, let's not compare tomatoes with oranges.
I am not even defending Nintendo, yes a +10€ rise is shit and yes I would prefer it doesn't happen, I just try to put all that into perspective.
Von Hugh
Member
Why would 90 euro be fine for GTA 6 but not for a "fucking Mario Kart"? So you don't mind the price tag itself, you just mind what games are priced at it? You sound like a literal child.
You are a literal child if you don't understand what value for money means. Get off your high horse.
Schmendrick
Member
"but but i specifically meant buying from my grandfather`s half deaf mother in West Hampington in a specific shop I explicitely mentioned, during a full moon night while wearing a dress and singing sweet home abracadabra! Just put things into perspective duuude"Illiteracy is a scourge and I can't hold it against you. That being said, since the beginning of my posts I have made it clear that I am only talking about prices in Europe, and therefore in Europe the digital prices have been €79.99 since day one.
And I don't see the link with those games being sometimes included in a sub service, we're talking about digital/retail games prices, let's not compare tomatoes with oranges.
I am not even defending Nintendo, yes a +10€ rise is shit and yes I would prefer it doesn't happen, I just try to put all that into perspective.
Incredible bullshit apologism with your goal post moving with every posting like some kindergarden kid.
Grow up...
Nintendo has just priced their 1st party point of entry 10 respectively 20 (if you actually want resale value) bucks higher than Sony despite massively lower development budgets, and that is all there is to it.
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Regginator
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Enlighten me, what does value entail exactly? Bang for buck? Most people that play Mario Kart don't do so for a mere few hours, but hundreds - and some even thousands - of hours over the span of a generation (or two, in MK8's case).
The average Mario Kart player puts in more hours in Mario Kart than the average GTA player does in GTA. So by your logic, Mario Kart has more "value" than GTA, right?
Or did you just mean GTA good Mario Kart bad?
BlackTron
Gold Member
The game cards don't even have the actual copy of the game, it's just an authentication token, you still have to download it.
This is only for specific games that say so on the box. The above explanation of game-key cards was taken from Nintendo's page without surrounding context.
ValiantInstance
Member
The truth is Nintendo can get away with it for Mario and Zelda titles.
If Ubisoft try to sell their slop for 90 EUR then good luck with that.
If Ubisoft try to sell their slop for 90 EUR then good luck with that.
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ItsGreat
Member
Well, we had a pretty good run, Nintendo.
40 years of Christmas gifts and some amazing birthdays. A lifetime of joy, really...but you guys can go fuck yourselves with this horseshit. And here I thought the only way they could fuck up Switch 2 was to just not make a more powerful Switch...
Von Hugh
Member
Enlighten me, what does value entail exactly? Bang for buck? Most people that play Mario Kart don't do so for a mere few hours, but hundreds - and some even thousands - of hours over the span of a generation (or two, in MK8's case).
The average Mario Kart player puts in more hours in Mario Kart than the average GTA player does in GTA. So by your logic, Mario Kart has more "value" than GTA, right?
Or did you just mean GTA good Mario Kart bad?
Just because you like smearing shit in your face for thousands of hours doesn't mean it's objectively better than spending tens of hours on something that is actually novel and quality.
Portugeezer
Member
Digital should always be cheaper, but physical increasing by $30 from Switch 1 is crazy.
BlackTron
Gold Member
Instead of slowly raising prices, they performed a hidden price drop by holding the line at $60 the entire gen. $60 in 2017 is $80 now adjusted...basically TOTK launched for under sixty 2017 dollars while every other game was discounted.
But despite the actual value of the dollar, it's not good because it's jarring and nobody has the money.
People will find the money or spend money they don't have because fun Nintendo games, but they will need promos or sales to near the same sales level as some Switch 1 titles.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
So this comes down to you personally like GTA more than MK?Just because you like smearing shit in your face for thousands of hours doesn't mean it's objectively better than spending tens of hours on something that is actually novel and quality.
It's all subjective, I mean I own PS5 but have zero interest getting GTA 6 because I don't enjoy it and more than happy pay for MKWorld…..it just different taste or do you believe people only should like the game you like?
Von Hugh
Member
Of course it's subjective. I haven't said that people should only play games I like. But there is no moment for me where I'd get more quality time out of a 80 dollar Mario Kart than a 80 dollar GTA.
And that other guy got really butt hurt over somebody else not liking his precious Mario Kart.
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
Maybe not for you but for people who enjoy MK absolutely can….i put unhealthy amount of time on MK8 because I enjoyed a lot and entirely skipped GTA5.
So based on my taste I MUCH rather pay $80 for MKWorld over GTA6 no question.
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