The eBay PayPal sale on digital codes is one of the best and most consistent discounts. You will be able to get 15% off. You can get credit card points on top of that.Bought my son (and by extension, me) a Switch. Impressed with the hardware and the functionality. Mariokart with the wheels for the joycons for my kid is great and he got the hang of steering super quick, but oh my god everything else on the store is so freaking expensive.
Zelda for £59.99 digitally? Booooo. And these kind of prices are everywhere on the store, even old indie games I have on my Xbox/PC.
Any good discount sites for digital codes or whatever anywhere?
And also: Is there anything I should get that I'm not considering, game or hardware add-on wise?
In the the past few years we've had many games (Horizon, Witcher 3, MHW, Uncharted 4, God of War etc) that are of far higher quality and craftsmanship.
It's honestly the main reason I haven't brought a switch, it's not just the hardware that's too expensive but the games rarely go down in price, I pick up any other console and games that are a year or more old I'm looking at at least half price, Zelda, Mario, Kart etc are still near retail price new or used which is crazy to me, games over a year old I'm not going to be paying anywhere near £40 for. As much as I love the software output from Nintendo on the switch the really high prices pretty much means I'm not going to be buying one anytime soon.
I can definitely acquiesce with this PoV being someone who spent £50(!) on Evolve. Yes that game.
Though the opposite way of thinking is not without merit either of course.
Are people seriously defending Nintendo for this shit that doesn't help anyone?
Everything I've seen or heard of Zelda looks amazing, same with Odyssey and Kart is usually always amazing local multi, but yeah I can't be spending retail prices this far after they've come out, quality of the game doesn't matter it's that I'm not willing to spend £40+ on a game that's almost 2 years old.How can you love the software output on the Switch and at the same time think it's all overpriced and something you're not going to be subsequently able to enjoy until years after the fact? Isn't that a contradiction? Do you simply not think that the games are worth £40 to begin with? Because I paid £40 for most of them and yeah they're worth that IMO.
Justifying what they do is a form of defending them. People should try changing Nintendo instead of accepting it.I've been following the thread and haven't seen anyone defending it. It's just something we've accepted.
I'm curious though, does Apple get as much shit for their premium pricing?
Conversely, if they dropped prices like everyone else you could just wait a few months and keep it forever.If you buy a new game, play it, you can then sell it and have some money for the purchase of your next game. If games drop their value quickly, you have less money to buy the next game so over time you buy fewer new games.
It sounds like you should be blaming the buying public. Why did they stop buying Horizon shortly after it launched? Sony (or retailers) caved and dropped the price to $10. Yet people are continuing to buy BotW (and other Nintendo games) in droves. People, STOP!!!
Haha, what? How is this even a question?I'm curious though, does Apple get as much shit for their premium pricing?
What about digital though, how does this help them?Yeah, for people who buy digital only and who like to buy their games later, the sudden price drop is a good thing.
It's not rocket science to understand how products retaining value can be helpful.
If you buy a new game, play it, you can then sell it and have some money for the purchase of your next game. If games drop their value quickly, you have less money to buy the next game so over time you buy fewer new games.
Brawl's MSRP was $49.99.Yeah it was brawl and it still in the glass case with a $59.99 sticker on it. I don't know why they haven't clearances all their Wii games
Walmart sells the pro controller and joycon 10 bucks below retail, if you're ever in the need and are in the StatesYeah I agree. 69.99 for the pro controller is outrageous, especially since the d-pad is shit.
Yeah I agree. 69.99 for the pro controller is outrageous, especially since the d-pad is shit.Nintendo consoles and games are always worth it in spite of the pricing strategy.
I get that it makes sense for them, but it's the reason why I've got a grand total of five games after owning the Switch for a year. There's really no room for trying anything when the vast majority of first party games are still full price. So I'll just get what I'm 100% sure will work for me.
There's quality and decent pricing model with the other platform, so that's where most of my purchases go.
Btw their accessory pricing is quite disgusting this gen
Justifying what they do is a form of defending them. People should try changing Nintendo instead of accepting it.
And yes Apple gets shit all the time.
If you buy a new game, play it, you can then sell it and have some money for the purchase of your next game. If games drop their value quickly, you have less money to buy the next game so over time you buy fewer new games.
I think this is likely the route I'll have to take - just very used to going digital ON PC/Xbox. Diddy little cartridges are going to have to be the way forward!
Everything I've seen or heard of Zelda looks amazing, same with Odyssey and Kart is usually always amazing local multi, but yeah I can't be spending retail prices this far after they've come out.
Yet most Sony games don't have microtransacions and gets cheaper even when they sell well.Why should a company that lives and dies solely on hardware and software sales heavily slash their prices like their competitors that make up for it in microtransactions, subscriptions, and non-gaming divisions?
Just to satisfy your own greed that you deserve these products for a price you deem worthy?
Lmao this reads like parody.Why should a company that lives and dies solely on hardware and software sales heavily slash their prices like their competitors that make up for it in microtransactions, subscriptions, and non-gaming divisions?
Just to satisfy your own greed that you deserve these products for a price you deem worthy?
Sabotage? LOLHorizon actually sold really well, especially for a new IP. They just didn't sabotage their own game by pricing it higher years after release. This way, more people get to enjoy the game too.
Yet most Sony games don't have microtransacions and gets cheaper even when they sell well.
And I am greedy now? This thread is getting really embarrassing.
Lmao this reads like parody.
Nintendo has all of the things you mentioned.
Consumers should always look after their own interests instead of caring about a corporation's bottom line.
Like what
Lmao this reads like parody.
Nintendo has all of the things you mentioned.
Consumers should always look after their own interests instead of caring about a corporation's bottom line.
Like what
Horizon actually sold really well, especially for a new IP. They just didn't sabotage their own game by pricing it higher years after release. This way, more people get to enjoy the game too.
It's not rocket science to understand how products retaining value can be helpful.
If you buy a new game, play it, you can then sell it and have some money for the purchase of your next game. If games drop their value quickly, you have less money to buy the next game so over time you buy fewer new games.
Justifying what they do is a form of defending them. People should try changing Nintendo instead of accepting it.
And yes Apple gets shit all the time.
Potential consumers demand cheaper things all the time and companies need to listen to survive. But I guess poor Nintendo can't do that and any demand is greedy.Because Sony devalues their games doesn't mean Nintendo should. And yes demanding they change just to placate your own desires does make you greedy.
It's capitalism. You don't like the price, don't buy it.
You don't get it bro you can just stop playing those 2 games, return both of them, and maybe get one different game in exchange! That way your 3 games only cost you $105!
That's because Nintendo doesn't have the competition from third parties like others, they'd be forced to slash their prices if their consoles were getting PS4 support.
Digital is the ultimate scam, so no, it doesn't help anyone except the platform holder.What about digital though, how does this help them?
You could also say the same for other accessories which are way too overpriced.
If the game is good and you want to keep playing it, keep it?But many Nintendo games like Smash and Mario Kart are evergreens that only get one title every gen so why would anyone sell them?
Conversely, if they dropped prices like everyone else you could just wait a few months and keep it forever.
I know.Nothing will change. This conversation happens all year. This is a price that everyone pays for and accepted for 20 years. A discussion in a forum or internet won't change that fact. This is no different than many practices in the industry.
100% yes.Do you guys really think it's a good thing if God of War is 40 bucks
Supply is infinite in this case, especially when you consider the existence of digital games. Demand is the portion of the equation that matters for game sales. Demand for the titles at a certain price point is finite. Dropping the price engages an audience who is interested but not interested enough at the initial price.Dropping price' means that the supply is larger than the demand
Axiom Verge is $14.99 on Switch eShop. Is there a reason you ignored the eShop version and compared it to the PSN one?Wait, maybe i want to play Axiom Verge on the go
$39.99
Or i could just not
and get it on literally any other platform
because why the fuck would i spend 4x as much to play this on Switch
Wait. You're comparing the price of axiom verge digitally to a physical version on switch? Huhor
OR
ORRR
you could just buy a new game from Walmart
$17.78
and then buy another game
$19.93
and then buy yet another game
$22.80
and then maybe one more
50% off on PSN right now
$9.99
Total: $70.50
Four full-length, great games.
Or you could buy this:
$54.99
And then this
$52.94
Total: $107.93
WOW WHAT A FUCKING STEAL
Wait, maybe i want to play Axiom Verge on the go
$39.99
Or i could just not
and get it on literally any other platform
because why the fuck would i spend 4x as much to play this on Switch
Been waiting for MK8 to drop in price on eShop for awhile now :(
Long time Nintendo owner so I know the deal, but I really don't want to spend $60 for a game I already own on my Wii U
Sure, why not?Do you guys really think it's a good thing if God of War is 40 bucks come September?
Sabotage? LOL
No, BotW has been selling better than Horizon since release. How is that sabotage if Nintendo can keep the price as high as they do and sell as many units? More like Sony sabotages their games by cutting the price so significantly shortly after launch. A lot of people probably hold off on buying a Sony game because they know they'll get it for $10 in a few months. That's exactly what I started doing!
Nintendo keeps the prices high because a lot of people still buy their games. It's pretty simple. Sony does not have that luxury (fortunately for budget minded consumers)
Justifying what they do is a form of defending them. People should try changing Nintendo instead of accepting it.
And yes Apple gets shit all the time.
or
OR
ORRR
you could just buy a new game from Walmart
$17.78
and then buy another game
$19.93
and then buy yet another game
$22.80
and then maybe one more
50% off on PSN right now
$9.99
Total: $70.50
Four full-length, great games.
Or you could buy this:
$54.99
And then this
$52.94
Total: $107.93
WOW WHAT A FUCKING STEAL
Wait, maybe i want to play Axiom Verge on the go
$39.99
Or i could just not
and get it on literally any other platform
because why the fuck would i spend 4x as much to play this on Switch
And it will be cheaper in a couple of months too.Look at God of War, sold over 5 million in the first month and that was far higher than BotW sales in its first month. They sold it at full price