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I think nintendo has it right. I'd rather pay for the games and not be the product.

JTon 9y ago
Would you pay a subscription for access to the old games? Ad revenue is recurring and is probably more attractive to Sega (vs. a one time purchase fee).
- bitJericho 9y ago
  No, but I wouldnt be opposed to spending 20-40 for a good game either.
  - scarface74 9y ago
    The issue is that once they have your money, what is their motivation to offer updates to the game when new iOS versions come out? This is no different from every other phone manufacturer but Apple. They have no reason to support older phones because it doesn't make them money. It does benefit Apple because they get recurring revenue from the App Store. You might be willing to pay 20-40 bucks for a game, but the vast majority of users aren't.
    - bitJericho 9y ago
      I still have my sega. I'd rather just buy the original cart, new or used :)
blktiger 9y ago
I believe they have it set up so you can pay once to remove all ads from the game as well.
accountyaccount 9y ago
Except that Nintendo doesn't offer the vast majority of their back catalog in any shape or form.
- meddlepal 9y ago
  They slow trickle out games and franchise reboots to drive console sales based on Nostalgia. That tactic seems to be working for the time being...
  - shuntress 9y ago
    I see it more as Nintendo makes good games to drive sales and that tactic seems to still work for the time being.
  - accountyaccount 9y ago
    It seems a little backwards though right? Imagine if they offered a Netflix-style service (or akin to PlayStation Plus). They could grant access to their back catalog for something like $10/mo, and roll out segments of the back catalog over time to promote it. Then use nostalgia-based franchise reboots and new IP (lol, but occasionally something like Splatoon catches on) to push new console sales and then slowly phase-out back-catalog support from older consoles. You could time the phase-out with a holiday season 2 years into a new console (aligns with discounts and once initial new console buzz wears out). Seems like a much more predictable revenue stream than hinging on the success of a new console. You could also create leaderboards and niche competitions for the hardcore audience (Super Mario Maker has a sizable hardcore following).
    - bitJericho 9y ago
      Will that work for the next 30 years? We know the nintendo model has worked over the last 30.
      - accountyaccount 9y ago
        As long as they keep making games they'll always have a back catalog to sell.
- chongli 9y ago
  Nintendo is clearly motivated by something other than profit. They release the NES Classic Mini, a license to print money if there ever was one, and it's impossible to buy one without hammering Walmart's private APIs with a script. Then, after a little over one season, they cancel the product entirely. Perhaps Nintendo feeds on nostalgia brainwaves or something.
frandroid 9y ago
... you can actually buy your way out of the ads.

JTon 9y ago

Would you pay a subscription for access to the old games? Ad revenue is recurring and is probably more attractive to Sega (vs. a one time purchase fee).

bitJericho 9y ago
No, but I wouldnt be opposed to spending 20-40 for a good game either.
- scarface74 9y ago
  The issue is that once they have your money, what is their motivation to offer updates to the game when new iOS versions come out? This is no different from every other phone manufacturer but Apple. They have no reason to support older phones because it doesn't make them money. It does benefit Apple because they get recurring revenue from the App Store. You might be willing to pay 20-40 bucks for a game, but the vast majority of users aren't.
  - bitJericho 9y ago
    I still have my sega. I'd rather just buy the original cart, new or used :)

blktiger 9y ago

I believe they have it set up so you can pay once to remove all ads from the game as well.

accountyaccount 9y ago

Except that Nintendo doesn't offer the vast majority of their back catalog in any shape or form.

meddlepal 9y ago
They slow trickle out games and franchise reboots to drive console sales based on Nostalgia. That tactic seems to be working for the time being...
- shuntress 9y ago
  I see it more as Nintendo makes good games to drive sales and that tactic seems to still work for the time being.
- accountyaccount 9y ago
  It seems a little backwards though right? Imagine if they offered a Netflix-style service (or akin to PlayStation Plus). They could grant access to their back catalog for something like $10/mo, and roll out segments of the back catalog over time to promote it. Then use nostalgia-based franchise reboots and new IP (lol, but occasionally something like Splatoon catches on) to push new console sales and then slowly phase-out back-catalog support from older consoles. You could time the phase-out with a holiday season 2 years into a new console (aligns with discounts and once initial new console buzz wears out). Seems like a much more predictable revenue stream than hinging on the success of a new console. You could also create leaderboards and niche competitions for the hardcore audience (Super Mario Maker has a sizable hardcore following).
  - bitJericho 9y ago
    Will that work for the next 30 years? We know the nintendo model has worked over the last 30.
    - accountyaccount 9y ago
      As long as they keep making games they'll always have a back catalog to sell.
chongli 9y ago
Nintendo is clearly motivated by something other than profit. They release the NES Classic Mini, a license to print money if there ever was one, and it's impossible to buy one without hammering Walmart's private APIs with a script. Then, after a little over one season, they cancel the product entirely. Perhaps Nintendo feeds on nostalgia brainwaves or something.

frandroid 9y ago

... you can actually buy your way out of the ads.