Video: This Introduction Trailer May Just Get You Hyped for Swords & Soldiers II

Well I found that trailer.... annoying.

Eh... $20 might be a bit too much, maybe if it goes on sale for $15 I'll buy it because I liked the first one.

Definitely can't wait for this, though I probably won't have enough money for this since I'm saving up for Splatoon so I'll probably get it at a later date.

I think $20 is too much for me. So much so that I just bought a pre-order card at Target for Splatoon, after complaining how that was too much in the states. At least Splatoon has online, and its free compared to X1 and PS4. Cant see why Ronimo doubled the price from the first. I still really want it, but it looks very similar for the price to double. And it cant just be for the HD as the girst has been in HD both on Wik U and PS3.

Edit - I could be persuaded w/ a week 1 sale of $14.99, or a 20% discount for buying the first 3 or 4 times.

Why do all of these great games have to come out at the same time!? STEAM, Splatoon and this!? Are you kidding me!?

@rjejr

The way I see it Splatoon is not too much by itself, only compared to the European price.

It also kinda surprises me that for as much as you wanted this one, the price tag held you back. You are even willing to budge if they cut $5.

If Wii U had gift giving, I know what I would give you in July. An eShop card for $20 works for you?

Not my style of game, but boy does that sprite-work look nice!

@sinalefa - $20 just seems like a lot for a digital game. My brain always works in context. And I was expecting $9.99 but prepared for $14.99 due to inflation, I even have about $5.35 in our eShop account so if it did come out at $14.99 I still felt like i would be buying it for $10. So if it does get a discount to $15 for $16 I can still buy it for $10 w/ our eShop credit. And if they explained the increase in price - like all those Kickstarter levels Yooka-Laylee had - must have been a dozen - then maybe I would understand. If they added 5 factions instead of 3, online battles - my kids, as always, want a level editor - something. I've looked, but all I see is more of the same. Had the original been $20 on Wiiware or PS3 I'd probably be more OK w/ $20 now. It's all relative.

As for Spaltoon - I know $60 is the normal price for games - Mario Kart 8, SSBU, Pikmin 3, (Zelda U and XCX probably), Hyrule Warriors - all $60. And I know the currency conversion distorts things. But Splatoon is priced like Captain Toad and Kirby in other regions, Japan included, and thats my issue there. That and the amiibo situation. And only about maybe half of the game included at launch, w/ the rest being dragged out all summer long. But we still might get it any b/c it's unique, online for free, and fun. Coin toss, but it wins b/c what else is there? Wait forever for Yoshi, September for Mario? Gotta have something to play this summer.

The price does look a bit steep for me. I'd probably bite if it was a game I was really looking forward to in one of my favorite genres (like Shantae and the Pirate's Curse last December), but in this case I think I'm gonna wait it out.

I agree the price seems a little high I did like the first one yet it had online leaderboards which is a must for me on these types of games it adds to the replayability tremendously for me .

@rjejr I'm going to have to agree with you on the price of this one. I can wait for a sale as I just picked up Ultratron and have really been enjoying that and it's on sale day one. I think for just under half that price it's a really good and fun game! It will last me and my son for a while too.

I'll wait for the inevitable sale, I'm feeling a tad bitter over full price purchases being slashed within days of my downloads. This does look very good, and the original is well worth trying out.

$20 is a bit more then I expected since I vision a $15 max price point. With this, Puzzle & Dragon Z, Splatoon, maybe Hatsune Miku: Project Mirai DX, and 5-7 amiibo, I'll "Need more Gold" for the end of this month.

I feel that this is nowhere near worth that price.

Until we know the full specs of the game, we cannot 'really' say it is not worth the price. Sure, £18 is at the top end of the price range for e-shop games, but it could have alot more content than the original.

If they have doubles, or tripled the length of the campaign, added more factions and weapons, then I will certainly consider getting it. Local multi-player is good, and I am sure there will be many people who enjoy that mode. As dor true on-lune gaming, sure, it would have been great. However, thinking about quite a few e-shop games that have tried to implement multi-player, it really has not worked that well. Either because the sales were low, so not many people playing, or tbe devs were unable to get that kind of mode working satisfactorily on the Wii U.

I shall wait for a full review, and watch a few YouTube gamers actually playing the game. They are far more informative than any so called, 'professional' games reviewer.

@rjejr
Wow. You've been talking about getting this game forever too...

But I actually kind of agree. And I'm not one usually put off by price, and even I think this is a little steep. $20 for indie games is ok with me if its a real gem- I may think it's a little high and grumble to myself but with games like Shovel Knight (which was only $15 IIRC), Shantae and the Pirate's Curse, Stealth Inc 2, etc, I'll cough it up day one.

Idk, I was planning to buy this at your recommendation and praise of the first, but I may wait this one out right beside you. $15 or less seals the deal.

Nintendo really needs to work out their spacing, for consoles that don't get much, May in Europe I'm sure has had more major releases than the last 4 months of the year combined (especially with Fullblox just skipping in I had to bite!). Sadly it means I'll probably wait, which will inevitably mean getting at sale as literally have no time to play! (Not used to too many new games as a Nintendo gamer!)

I'm buying. For sure I'm buying.

@JaxonH - "But I actually kind of agree."

You know it always worries me when you agree w/ me, right? You can agree w/ @Spoony_Tech though, he always knows whats what. (Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto)

And speaking of Spoony, he's 1 of only 3 friends I have on Miiverse - and I think the other 2 have disappeared, the Alf avatar Element182 and PolarBearNinja - so if I do buy Splatoon 2 weeks from today I'm going to be pestering you to befriend me, though I know your opposed to the whole friend thing. Well only if we both get Spaltoon, not point befriending me if you don't have it or I don't have it.

@rjejr
Eh, it's good to be friends on Miiverse. Never know what games might bring a need.

Just find me next time you're on the Wii U- same user name as here: JaxonH Besides, I still need to accept Sinalefa so I can kill 2 birds with 1 stone if you send me an invite

@JaxonH - Yeah, I need to befriend Sin as well, but I think I recall him mentioning internet issues, so not sure he'll be in for Splatoon.

@rjejr
But you loved the first Swords and Soldiers, didn't you? You'll give in eventually. In general, I say pay more for the games you really like if you want more of them. Supporting directly with cash is the absolute best way.

I never beat the first one because I got stuck in one of the campaigns, so I'm not quite sure about this one.

Especially for $20.00!

@aaronsullivan - "You'll give in eventually"

Yeah probably by Thursday, you know me well. I b@tch moan and complain for days but then always give in in the end. Hyrule Warriros Season Pass, MK8 DLC. Splatoon pre-order card at Target. Venting does make me feel better though.