I'm 80% done with buying physical on Switch, it's just too convenient to just scroll over and start most of my games. Animal Crossing digital is a no brainer when it comes out.
I must convince you all why you must buy the digital eShop version of Animal Crossing: New Horizons
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1. Switching cartridges is hardly a hassle.
2. I can get new games for 49.99 at Walmart.
So, no.
2. I can get new games for 49.99 at Walmart.
So, no.
It would be super nice if the physical copy lets you download the whole game as well, and require a cartridge check once a week or something.
That way I won't have to bother with switching cartridges, but I can also resell the game once I get bored of it. Because I'm pretty sure I will once again.
That way I won't have to bother with switching cartridges, but I can also resell the game once I get bored of it. Because I'm pretty sure I will once again.
Is there something I don't understand about the use of the word "boomer" now? I'd have thought a boomer would be more likely to be a luddite and not like our forward thinking technology enthusiast that posted the OP.
OP is giving some very good advice here. I for one regretted every single fucking day of my life buying a physical copy of New Leaf. AC is not "the game you are playing now", but a game you play - so having to swap cartridges every time is a freaking pain in the soul.
I am sure we will have at least one thread here with a "who regret buying ACNH physically here??" and who knows, #acnhregret may even be trending on Twitter. You do you, but many should thank OP for the warning.
I am sure we will have at least one thread here with a "who regret buying ACNH physically here??" and who knows, #acnhregret may even be trending on Twitter. You do you, but many should thank OP for the warning.
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I went digital with Animal Crossing on 3DS, and likely digital as well for Switch. I do prefer physical copies, but Animal Crossing to me is a game better having digital.
I thought physical cards can get the same amount of gold coins when they redeem it in the cart settings menu? Or is the 5% a digital offer?
Nope, physical is some meagre amount in comparison to digital. With digital you're getting $3 back from a $60 game. OP should have mentioned that it's possible to get the game cheaper than physical digitally if you have a decent amount of gold coins.
EDIT: Decent chance that preordering will get you double points, so $6 back.
I hear you, OP, but I also want a cute Animal Crossing box on my shelf, so I'm not sure what I'll do.
We also need a poll! delete12345
We also need a poll! delete12345
If it's a forever game (aka Smash Bros, enhanced/remake Pokemon, Mario Kart, Animal Crossing, etc.) then I buy digital.
Everything else is physical.
Everything else is physical.
I've never understood why anyone with a switch would want physical carts. Its a portable system... like wouldn't you want your ENTIRE library to travel with you without the hassle of lugging dozens of small SD cards around that could get lost in the process?
In my experience, Animal Crossing is indeed much more convenient in digital format. If you wanted to get rich in previous AC games you generally needed to invest in the stalk market. That meant checking prices twice a day for as many as 6 days a week. Every week.
Certain bugs and fish can only be caught at specific times of day. Some characters are only available at certain hours. For example, K.K. Slider typically plays guitar on Saturday nights so if you want to complete your music library you need to catch him then. You may also make appointments with your neighbors at specific times.
It is not uncommon to boot up Animal Crossing four or five times per day for just a few minutes each time. It gets pretty annoying swapping out Switch cartridges every time.
Certain bugs and fish can only be caught at specific times of day. Some characters are only available at certain hours. For example, K.K. Slider typically plays guitar on Saturday nights so if you want to complete your music library you need to catch him then. You may also make appointments with your neighbors at specific times.
It is not uncommon to boot up Animal Crossing four or five times per day for just a few minutes each time. It gets pretty annoying swapping out Switch cartridges every time.
I have heard on the streets that the catridge could be used for a down payment on a mortgage. Apparently some guy named "Nuk" or "Hook" or something was eager.
I've always had this mindset of wanting to preserve my games and play them 30-40 years in the future when I'm retired, and I'm afraid I might lose my handheld, or forget my password, or get banned or just if the eshop closed in the future and I couldn't redownload my games.
If I had everything physical, even if I lose my handheld, I can just by another one and not worry about losing games. This is a very very long term mindset though.
I was actually all digital on Ps Vita the first few years, then rebought most of my games physical.
This, Smash, Mario Kart 8, Tetris 99, and Super Mario Maker 2 are games I want on my Switch at all times.
"multiple short splurges" huh? Weird. People play AC that way? I always played it for like at least 2 hours twice a day, both on console (GC) and portable (DS) form. Its certainly not a short pick up an play for a few minutes kinda game to me. Making changing discs/carts out ta be some big disruptive force will never not be extremely silly btw.
I just view everything as very ephemeral. I'm more worried about enjoying things here and now while I can rather than planning for some future which might not even ever happen.
Nah, physical for life. I actually got New Leaf for free digitally from club Nintendo and regret not having a physical copy.
Nintendo's legacy support and supporting your digital purchases is even worse than Sony, so nah I'll buy physical.
Only platform I'm 100% digital on is Xbox and PC.
Only platform I'm 100% digital on is Xbox and PC.
I'm a physical only player, so no digital! It could be free and I still wouldn't get it digitally!!
I guess its the different circumstances we're in. I'm a medical officer and I really barely have time to enjoy long games even though I love them so much. I have a longterm plan of keeping good care of my health, and assuming I reach average life expectancy of ~70, I could potentially have ~15 years to enjoy videogames in retirement lol.
But you're right as ever that anything could happen to cut life short.
The big knock for the game either way is Nintendo blocking cloud save support for the game for no real reason other than to be jerks to its subscribers.
All my games are digital right now so buying AC physically and keeping it in forever will literally nullify all your points OP.
I've recently made back close to $200 by selling all 5 of my physical Switch games that I finished, enough to fund a Switch Lite. If that makes me old so be it lol.
Yeah I've noticed that at Walmart, the price of all the AAA Switch games are $49.99, whereas they are $59.99 everywhere else. Wonder how they're able to do that
