Wanted to buy a ps5 couple days ago, was about to fill out the form for installments, only to realize I had blocked my Id card, haha. Next day I thought to myself do I really need another console? Just because of key cards? Eventually I ditched the idea and I think I am a step closer to accepting the new reality. Will be waiting for price drops tho, never day one or even year one, lol. Also gonna be as picky as it gets, persona, ff7, yakuza, eldenring. Gonna keep it small.
As far as that corporate talk goes. He might be right, some games probably benefit from the key card situation, but there will be tons of games that could have been easily put on card imo, dragon quest or ellio for example.
Switch 2 is gonna be my last console unless there is gonna be major changes. Think my backlog can carry me.
Its become a take it or leave it situation, with both nintendos greedy pricing and key cards. this isnt gonna change anymore. Just buy whatever you feel is worth the asking price/key card and leave slop on the shelves.
@AllBLK to be fair: The cards are pretty expensive, 16$ I believe. And nintendo gets a share of about 30% afaik. Third party titles dont sell very well on nintendo systems. Now take a company such as ubislop who is know to discount their games fast. I think $20 is the sweet spot for a ubi title - ofc I wouldnt buy a ubi game if it was even just $1 but $20 sounds about the right value for the average player. With taxes and distribution, etc, how were they supposed to make money if they spent 16 bucks on that cardridge? And worse, what if they have a huge stock of games and nobody wants them? With key cards that loss will be minimal. Dont think a key card game costs more than a $1 to produce, could be even less than that.
Just goes to show the kind of rubbish we are dealing with here.
$10-$20 is the maximum I am gonna spend on a key card - and those games must be high quality as I dont wanna clog up storage space with slop.
Or rather they are protecting my wallet. For a second I thought about buying a ps5 for the third party titles but then I thought do I really need this? The shock of.recognition, haha
Its fine I will skip this one. Got the 3ds game and not the biggest dq fan here. With the current economy I am actually happy key cards were introduced. They help me immensely to just not buy a game. Most games would end up in the backlog anyway, dq7 would definitely be one of those titles.
Yeah, I will be getting Mario Galaxy 1 for the third time now and pay more than ever. Not really feeling cool about it but my switch collection would be incomplete I guess.
Another thought: they prolly didnt include galaxy 2 in all stars because someone said they can sell another collection in the future and people will double dip.
Kinda indifferent tbh. Thought they might have something great to announce, but nah... Guess I will triple dip on super mario galaxy 1, lol. Ff7 trilogy confirmed is reassuring tho
Nintendo really dropped the ball on this one. Wonder what actual key card sales look. Atm I can get Yakuza 0 for below 40eur. Drop another 20 and I will think about it, haha
The s2 sould at least do what the ps4 could do. Since it releases as key card, which means I will wait until the price drops by about 60-80% I would assume they will have fixed it by then. Lol
Now thats a game I will resort to buying the key card, lol. Not missing out. Albeit it will need to be discounted hard. All in all I should have waited a year or two before buying the s2
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Re: Nintendo Of America President Doug Bowser Announces Retirement
I guess he cant be worse than this corporate dude
Re: Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Director Highlights The Speed Problem With Switch 2 Game Cards
Wanted to buy a ps5 couple days ago, was about to fill out the form for installments, only to realize I had blocked my Id card, haha.
Next day I thought to myself do I really need another console? Just because of key cards?
Eventually I ditched the idea and I think I am a step closer to accepting the new reality.
Will be waiting for price drops tho, never day one or even year one, lol. Also gonna be as picky as it gets, persona, ff7, yakuza, eldenring. Gonna keep it small.
As far as that corporate talk goes. He might be right, some games probably benefit from the key card situation, but there will be tons of games that could have been easily put on card imo, dragon quest or ellio for example.
Switch 2 is gonna be my last console unless there is gonna be major changes. Think my backlog can carry me.
Re: UK Charts: Well, Look Who Cruised Back Into First Place
Lol, means they sold a few bundles
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Checking Out Switch Online's Virtual Boy Service?
Never cared about the virtual boy. Lol. That assessment hasnt changed in 2025
Re: Nintendo Of America Reportedly Cuts Loose Customer Service Contractors As It Looks To Outsource
@RchUncleSkeleton
Lets be real, companies are not our or their employees friends. Their goal is to make as much money as possible.
Re: Nintendo Of America Reportedly Cuts Loose Customer Service Contractors As It Looks To Outsource
Nintendo is trying to aave money I see.
Re: Mario Kart World's First European Online Event Gets Underway Later This Month
Wonder if there will be a 200cc paid dlc some.day. its not too far fetched
Re: Review: Donkey Kong Bananza: DK Island & Emerald Rush (Switch 2) - DLC That's Ripe With Fun, But Could've Been More
I think the content matches the price tag. Very much in line with the other stuff like welcome tour or the s2 console
Re: The First Review For Atelier Resleriana: The Red Alchemist & The White Guardian Is In
Never tried an atelier game and probably never will. I have already jumped into the trails rabbit hole...
Re: Nintendo Highlights Super Mario's Game History In 40th Anniversary Timeline
Thats fantastic. They should have charged for it tho,
Re: Newcomers Can Break Final Fantasy VII Remake With New Difficulty Settings
Think I will buy a ps5 for this at the next opportunity
Re: Nintendo Is "Acting To Protect The Industry" With Switch 2 Game Key Cards, Says Ex-Capcom Composer
Its become a take it or leave it situation, with both nintendos greedy pricing and key cards.
this isnt gonna change anymore.
Just buy whatever you feel is worth the asking price/key card and leave slop on the shelves.
Re: Nintendo Is "Acting To Protect The Industry" With Switch 2 Game Key Cards, Says Ex-Capcom Composer
@jojobar obviously its nintendos doing.
Re: Nintendo Is "Acting To Protect The Industry" With Switch 2 Game Key Cards, Says Ex-Capcom Composer
@AllBLK to be fair: The cards are pretty expensive, 16$ I believe. And nintendo gets a share of about 30% afaik. Third party titles dont sell very well on nintendo systems. Now take a company such as ubislop who is know to discount their games fast. I think $20 is the sweet spot for a ubi title - ofc I wouldnt buy a ubi game if it was even just $1 but $20 sounds about the right value for the average player. With taxes and distribution, etc, how were they supposed to make money if they spent 16 bucks on that cardridge?
And worse, what if they have a huge stock of games and nobody wants them? With key cards that loss will be minimal. Dont think a key card game costs more than a $1 to produce, could be even less than that.
Just goes to show the kind of rubbish we are dealing with here.
$10-$20 is the maximum I am gonna spend on a key card - and those games must be high quality as I dont wanna clog up storage space with slop.
Re: Nintendo Is "Acting To Protect The Industry" With Switch 2 Game Key Cards, Says Ex-Capcom Composer
Or rather they are protecting my wallet.
For a second I thought about buying a ps5 for the third party titles but then I thought do I really need this? The shock of.recognition, haha
Re: ICYMI: If You Want To Play Virtual Boy Classics, You'll Need To Buy One Of Nintendo's Accessories
Was never interested in the virtual boy.
Re: No Switch 2 "Upgrade Path" For Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined Planned
Its fine I will skip this one. Got the 3ds game and not the biggest dq fan here.
With the current economy I am actually happy key cards were introduced. They help me immensely to just not buy a game. Most games would end up in the backlog anyway, dq7 would definitely be one of those titles.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 For Switch?
Yeah, I will be getting Mario Galaxy 1 for the third time now and pay more than ever.
Not really feeling cool about it but my switch collection would be incomplete I guess.
Re: Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 Prices Are Live, And It's Sticker Shock Time
Another thought: they prolly didnt include galaxy 2 in all stars because someone said they can sell another collection in the future and people will double dip.
Thats actually kinda smart, haha
Re: Super Mario Galaxy 1 + 2 Prices Are Live, And It's Sticker Shock Time
The pricing is greedy af. not unexpected tho
Re: Nintendo Direct September 2025: Every Announcement, Game Reveal, Trailer
Kinda indifferent tbh. Thought they might have something great to announce, but nah...
Guess I will triple dip on super mario galaxy 1, lol.
Ff7 trilogy confirmed is reassuring tho
Re: Round Up: Every "Exciting New Game" From The Acclaim Showcase
Nothing peaks my interest
Re: Nintendo Direct Announced For Friday, 12th September 2025
Super mario galaxy 2 remaster?
Re: Ubisoft Releasing Star Wars Outlaws Switch 2 Demo "Later This Year"
Wonder if they came up with the idea because the game isnt selling well. Hmm....
Re: Tales Of The Shire: A The Lord Of The Rings Game Updated On Switch
Did it sell well?
Re: Video: We've Played Star Wars Outlaws On Switch 2 - Here's 16 Minutes Of Gameplay
One of those games I wouldnt buy even if it released on card. But thats just me, have fun everyone who is gonna buy it!
Re: More Switch Games Have Received Switch 2 Compatibility Fixes
Switch 2 has been purely a backwards machine for me so far. Only thing I bought were the zelda updates. Cant wait for metroid 4.
Re: Ubisoft Kicks Off Rayman's 30th Anniversary, Says New Project Is In "Good Hands"
Hmm... Seems they are expecting to survive. Wonder how star wars outlaws will sell on switch.
Re: Talking Point: Would Drag x Drive Be Better With Miis Or Non-Mouse Control Options?
This game isnt even an easy skip, its a hard pass
Re: SEGA Shares A Detailed Look At Yakuza Kiwami & Kiwami 2 In New Switch 2 Gameplay Footage
Will buy one day when its super cheap
Re: Ys Memoire: Revelations In Celceta Is Coming West In 2026
Fully supporting falcom! Day one I guess
Re: Square Enix Confirms Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Runs At A "Stable" 30fps On Switch 2
I could live with the fps. But no the key card, haha. Will probably get it any way tho when its 20eur or so
Re: Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter Switch 2 Edition 'Upgrade Pack' Confirmed
Preordered!! Will need to wait a bit longer tho because I coupled it with FF tactics...
Re: UK Charts: Nintendo's First-Party Switch 2 Games Continue To Dominate
Wonder how those key card sales are looking, haha
Re: Hyrule Warriors: Age Of Imprisonment Will Be Playable At Tokyo Game Show 2025
One of the bargain bin titles
Re: Former PlayStation Head Praises Nintendo For Being "In Touch With Their Fan Base"
Idk, nintendo has been loosing good will recently
Re: Anniversary: The First DS Castlevania Game Turns 20 Today
They should remake this somehow in 3d while retaining the art. The ost was awesome
Re: Review: Roadwarden (Switch) - A Fascinating And Quite Special Text-Based RPG
Nice they make these games! But I think I will pass
Re: Japan's National Library Says Game-Key Cards Are Not Eligible For Preservation
Nintendo really dropped the ball on this one. Wonder what actual key card sales look. Atm I can get Yakuza 0 for below 40eur. Drop another 20 and I will think about it, haha
Re: We've Now Got Our First Look At Elden Ring In Handheld Mode For Switch 2
The s2 sould at least do what the ps4 could do. Since it releases as key card, which means I will wait until the price drops by about 60-80% I would assume they will have fixed it by then. Lol
Re: Ys X: Proud Nordics Sails West On Switch 2 In Early 2026
Thanks to GKCs I dont need to double dip, lol
Re: Video: We've Played Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade On Switch 2
Now thats a game I will resort to buying the key card, lol. Not missing out. Albeit it will need to be discounted hard. All in all I should have waited a year or two before buying the s2
Re: Natsume's Next Harvest Moon Game Arrives On Switch This October
Got enough farming sims at home already,haha
Re: Rumour: Another Bethesda Game Is Landing On Switch 2, It's Claimed
Easy pass imo
Re: Preview: Sakurai's Kirby Air Riders Is A Kaleidoscopic Adrenaline Rush
At $70 I will give it a pass and invest in metroid iv
Re: Kirby Air Riders Direct: Every Announcement - How Would You Rate It?
Not super excited
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2's Next Exclusive 'Drag x Drive'?
@RemyMartin was doing other things.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting The Switch 2's Next Exclusive 'Drag x Drive'?
Think I will pass, while it definitely is innovative I am more into playing with the pro controller. The game also seems a bit bland
Re: Cronos: The New Dawn Gets A Deep Dive Trailer, And It's Looking Awesome
Could be cool
Re: LEGO Party Gets The Party Started On Switch This September, Physical Release Confirmed
Not really into lego games. But it looks alright