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> and I’m surprised it was Nintendo that crossed that particular Rubicon. Not only that, but one thing that really bothers me with Nintendo as apposed to Steam
by bilekas 2y ago
> and I’m surprised it was Nintendo that crossed that particular Rubicon.
Not only that, but one thing that really bothers me with Nintendo as apposed to Steam for example is, those prices basically never change. There never seems to be a sale or special offers.
- pdpi 2y agoHonestly, I respect them for it. Sure, I’d be happy to spend less money on games, but there’s a certain honesty and transparency with buying Nintendo games that’s missing on the other platforms. No FOMO, no preorder bonuses, no pressure tactics, no nothing. You know the value proposition, and either you’re happy with it, or you’re not.
- crtasm 2y agohttps://www.ign.com/wikis/mario-kart-8/Pre-Order_Bonus https://www.ign.com/wikis/mario-kart-8/Pre-Order_Bonus https://www.nintendo-insider.com/super-mario-maker-2-limited-edition-bundle-and-stylus-pre-order-bonus-revealed/ https://www.nintendo-insider.com/super-mario-maker-2-limited... etc.
- jpalawaga 2y agoI have no idea why you're getting downvoted. A lot of highly-paid software developers are complaining that nintendo doesn't cheapen their offerings by discounting them to $5 a game like steam sales. why not cheapen your product's offering as it continues down the x-axis of time? I've always respected Nintendo for this. They know they're offering a quality product, and the price will be the same if you buy now or in a year, so buy it if you want it. It also means if you want to resell your game, you'll get a fair price for it.
- legitster 2y agoOr, more to the point, as a publisher Nintendo stands by their products. They come out finished and aren't riddled with microtransactions. The fact that years later people still want to buy Zelda BotW is a real testament.
- numpad0 2y agoIf you look close, they seem to have been always committed to create and maintain an impression that a) Nintendo makes perfect products that just works, and b) you can't negotiate a deal to your advantages with Nintendo. And I think it has to be part of their hardwired company policy as a surviving hanafuda card manufacturer in Kyoto - those cards were used in literally yakuza-controlled underground gambling for a long time. I mean, just go watch The Godfather, and think how would you sell him a product, or worse yet, manufacture mass-market products that isn't intended for his acquaintances but he would be extremely interested with purchasing and using in substantial numbers. Lots of Nintendo behaviors and customer horror stories start making total sense. (and Valve behaviors too. they have their own, no less adamant than Nintendo policies that you start noticing after a while)
- szatkus 2y agoMost Nintendo games are on modest -33% sale from time to time. The only exception is Pokemon games. These are never on sale. Just look up on Deku Deals.
- legitster 2y agoThe counter to this though, the used market for Switch physical games is really efficient. You can buy a used game for $30. Play the snot out of it. Turn around and sell it for $30.
- nothercastle 2y agoYeah but now there is another 10$ premium for that physical copy. Nintendo is really trying to squeeze every aspect
- stevenwoo 2y agoIIRC it took six years for Switch Breath of the Wild to get a price cut and that was a port. Just have to wait for the Switch 2 successor announcement to get a Switch 2 Nintendo game sale.