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I figured your response was primarily frustration which was why I tried to think of all the moving parts. International shipping with vendors is its own can of worms ( Disclaimer, I am a former: Fedex and Amazon shipping (and software development lmao) employee and I asked a lot of questions) and costs of those contracts (plus again the logistics) and again falls into many of the reasons I listed. The reason why I mentioned ebay is simply if a company won’t take on the cost, you can. Yes, it will be marked up in price and perhaps used and you may pay for shipping but if you incur those costs, you get your item. Or travel to the country and buy.

Imagine that on a global scale plus contracts and governments and employees involved. It gets easier to understand why companies don’t just throw all their money at the problem. I say all this as a long time importer (was just moving my Japanese PS2 games and some old Sailor Moon fansub VHS tapes and I just paid an inflated price for a letter opener), don’t get frustrated (at least not over something so small).

You still have options. Sometimes expensive or inconvenient ones, but they are options.

Best of luck to you!

I’m looking forward to this (not sure when I will get it though) but the fact that it is about being curious and puzzling through how the world works sounds fantastic. Gaming is one of the most flexible mediums there is and I love it when devs tap into using games to have you do something other than reach a goal via level end or kill a thing.

Game sounds like a digital scavenger hunt.

Heck even starfield has recaptured my interest because I’m running around cataloging worlds. I just pick a direction and walk/drive.

I swear I only remember yoshi’s cookie.

@MyUsernameWasTaken purchasing habits/marketing trends/demographic, existing production contracts and their logistics, tariffs/legal restrictions on materials, (in general) contracts with buyers/shelf space, packaging reprints/cost, translation if needed, warehouse rents/space (logistics and supply chain in general) and marketing (plus other things I forgot to mention). All of this requires payroll as well.

Basically, to do anything in business it costs money (oftentimes doing nothing costs money as well lol). Businesses try to only spend money that will generate revenue to offset that cost. Then beyond that, the primary goal is profit.

The digital age made some of that easier because instant access as well as instant access to consumer data/engagement/spending habits, but that has its own costs and still doesn’t eliminate the physical and legal overhead.

I’m sure some of this will be on your ebay equivalent soon enough.

Oh that is a nice pouch. May have to check my points balance. I would like the stickies but more because I am trying to journal more and I use stickies a lot.

Roguelike? Dangit, I’ll wait on reviews.

3 day weekend. But I just put my bookcases together so I’ll be unpacking and loading up my new shelving.

Will sneak some VF 5 and starfield no matter what but may take a break from other games.

Loving the port and multiplat releases. VF 5 Revo already means I’m gonna chunk thousands of hours into the system.

The more Nintendo courts 3rd parties, the less likely I will have to buy and xbox and PS next gen. I can spend that money on games.

Disturbance in the Force?

@nhSnork @Dan420 Thanks for the suggestion!

gonna have to start writing down new games for the wishlist since mine is full.

Surprised Pragmata fell off for switch 2 but I suppose a new owner would focus on exclusives to start.

So now I am thinking about a DK arcade machine replica.

Had some time to dig through the investor portal more and yeah given the verbiage they use, Nintendo will pivot to what accomplishes their goals. Which they have done for over a century.

“All of these business activities are guided by two principles: "grow the Nintendo IP fanbase" and "foster long-term relationships with consumers." Nintendo remains dedicated to thoroughly refining each product and service to ensure satisfaction. By working to help foster an enduring fondness for Nintendo IP, we hope to become a beloved part of people’s lives across generations.”

I’m trying to push myself away from replaying games so I can actually finish my library, but then I get caught in the endless game trap. I love sand box games or games that are purely for gameplay. So fighting games, musou games, farming and sim games and open RPGs (read: Bethesda). But that means I miss out on a lot games with linear story. I’m trying to sidecar a linear RPG with my other games to ingest more stories. But then I get stuck in the grind cycle so there is that. Been avoiding bigger games like pokopia and tomodachi life for that reason.

When I was younger though, I lived on replaying games. I think I miss shorter games that allow for that. That reminds me I gotta get the goemon collection. (late ports also sucker me into replaying a game that I may have beaten before. Like the yakuza ports. )

That being said it is nice to revisit familiar worlds and stories. Plus you often discover stuff you missed the first time around.

Go Nintendo!

Nice to see the bump to starfield. I’m bounty hunting and fixing my outposts.

I love that these games are getting ported. If only for the fact that I will actually play them now that they are on my primary system. I have a bad habit of buying games (with the intent to play) but not getting to them because they came out on a system I don't use as often.

Bamco, please port soul calibur 6.

I hope they port the full trilogy. I’d started the second game a little before the switch 2 launch but stopped in hopes of a port.

Yeah, my hands aren’t that big. I’ll stick with the regular joycon 2.

Very cute! I teared up a bit. Also how old is that dragonite?!

I’m quite fond of good feel and am happy they brought another game to life.

Will get eventually. Want to play something happy and fun and this looks to fit the bill.

Cool, will add to my list. I swear I would love to make a game that could give me enough to finally clear out my student loans. Congrats to the dev.

Nintendo, that pillowcase better be silk. I would have protested that take.

Would totally buy that since I can’t get the big plushie.

oooh Avatar arcade looks nice for this single player gamer.

That being said I’m swimming in VF 5 currently so it will be a little bit before I come back to SF6 (love the game though!)

Hmm, I’ll give the new demo a go but while i think the game is pretty, I have no interest.

There is a lot of shouting. I’ll give the demo a go but I’m likely going to skip this one.

It does look pretty though.

This could be really funny with pets.

Haven’t picked it up yet but it is on my wishlist.

This makes me think I should wait until the game is finished though.

I’m sure Sony has more PS2s in a shed somewhere.

I’m good on these. I have a few starter sets but that’s it. Just wanted them as small accent pieces.

Buuuuut apparently I forgot I have more books than bookcases so I have nowhere to put the lego sets.

Port all you can, Hamster. I will buy all I’m interested in. Love that the Switch family is a one stop shop for gaming.

Eventually. However, I’m done buying games till November. Still working down my Switch wishlist. Switch 2 memory is full anyway.

I doubt I will game today but will try to get in some VF 5, starfield and HW3 tomorrow.

This was the game that made me appreciate Super Mario Bros. I got into the series far too young and thus SMB through World were a source of frustration for me. Mario 64 made me love Mario but I always stuck with 3D mario and had no desire to go back and play the 2D ones. And it really was simply a matter of negative association because I played shinobi on genesis (my favorite action platforming franchise) and Ninja Gaiden on NES and loved them. The New series allowed me to enjoy 2D/2.5D Mario. I still prefer 3D, but no longer see 2D as a chore to play for street cred. lol.

Plus, I was working like 3-4 jobs at the time (I got the game in ‘09) and I was trying my initial run at grad-school while drowning in student loan debt…so DS was the only way I could game for a long time.

I’m more saddened by the loss of Nintendogs as a franchise.

@N00BiSH @MoldyPasta @AussieMcBucket @jsty3105

Was not expecting all of this feedback (my initial comment is too short for it frankly) but I think there is a miss of the timeline framing here. My fault for essentially wondering outloud to myself in a comment section.

I’m not expecting or thinking that Nintendo is going to stop making games anytime soon or become a movie company. Hence why I said decades from now in my initial comment. Nintendo has spent over 40 years building a global brand of IP, and 136 years building their general reputation and focus as an entertainment company and playing card company (they still make cards so I will always point this out). They now house some of the most globally recognized IP in the world and unlike Disney for instance their roots is actually in versatility and entertainment in general. Before anyone responds further, please note that I view Nintendo as an Entertainment company that makes games, toys, clothing, video games, etc with a globally recognized IP catalog. That is their most important asset imo. The IP (hence why I get called a “shill” around here by the rude types). As such when I look at the general costs of game development/ROI, the volatility of the tech (and this includes component sourcing), and the retiring of the leadership that is focused on gaming over the past and next 20 years I simply am wondering where Nintendo (if needed) can pivot to maintain the smoothest profitability paths. I also wonder at the skillsets in house and how they could possibly transfer to such possible pivots.

I’m not saying that because they have many sources of revenue that gaming will be shut down in 2040. I’m simply curious as to what products Nintendo will focus on in 2060. I might still be alive then, but more importantly to me (which sorta prompted the off the cuff curiosity because I really didn’t expect a response) I’ll likely be benefiting from my decades of small investments in the company. That being said I don’t have enough information to simulate that far ahead, hence the very, very vague and speculative tone of my initial comment. Now if y’all wanna talk about Nintendo as a company I would be happy to group up in the fourms and we can talk about the investor meeting and the overall market.

From a consumer perspective I’m quite happy with the majority of Nintendo’s output and like the ways they branch out as there are more products for me to buy or experience. As far as that is concerned I only look about six months ahead at a time.

See y’all make me text wall when I don’t want to.

@N00BiSH I am merely speculating (very vaguely) given Nintendo’s age, willingness to pivot, fiscal carefulness and success of these new(ish) endeavors. Nintendo is an entertainment/trading card company first and foremost and I could see them pivoting more to a role of IP saturation management similar to say Disney (before somebody yells at me, they are simply the best example, like ‘em or not) to offset the unstable and expensive gaming market. That being said I did speculate this being decades down the line.

I’m not really looking at it as a serious filmmaking attempt so much as genre/product pivot as the money is in the IP not the medium.

Looks like Nintendo is going all in. I wonder if they will shift away from games after a few decades…

The Yoshi games always have such a fun and whimsical art direction. Looking forward to getting this eventually.

@Dr_Corndog I’d been putting money aside for it but as life is wont to do, stuff comes up. Just bought my mom some tires since she is starting a new job soon. But I’ll start saving again for it starting next month. Hoping to buy in November.

I do hope that Nintendo licenses a Hyrule Castle or Temple of Time the way others mention.

Has anyone played it on switch 2?

I do hope they do a kingdom hearts native edition plus the latest one on Switch 2. Other than that, keep the games coming.

Will work on building mine this summer. I think I know where to put it.

Goal is to get Rivendale and Discovery before they become too expensive. Hoping this year, but taking things a month at a time.

Ooo, looks whimsical. Will add to the list.

I love the idea of the License to Kill system and it looked fluid on what little gameplay I have seen. Hand to Hand looks crunchy and like a brawl. I still need a repeat of Sleeping Dogs’ combat. Just give me a good motorcycle level and I’m in.

I just hope as more western devs realize this that games get more diverse and colorful artstyles. Graphics are nice, I certainly spent too long in the dragon’s dogma 2 character creator, but interesting worlds, story and fun gameplay are what sell games.

Ouch. Welp I think I will pass on this.

I’m gonna avoid spoilers and wait on the blu ray. I am not expecting great things, but LoZ is one of the few franchises I get lore crazy about. That being said, I’ve enjoyed the LOTR, Marvel, and many Anime adaptations that took liberties, so I will likely need two watch throughs to digest and it will be just like any other movie to me then.

I love the age of digital. So many collections and remasters of games I couldn’t afford/find when I was younger (or are trapped on dead systems), in perfect condition. Not to mention easy, compact storage. Plus importing is super easy now. Also many games are digital only.

Totally a first world problem, but now that I’ve gone from the 10-20 games of my childhood, to the thousands of games I own physically, it is an annoyance (and stressful because these are physical assets that I have to catalog, insure and maintain) sorting, caring for and storing them. Not to mention the mint I spend in shelving and the requirement for a larger living space to house all this stuff. Moving takes AGES. Also is expensive. After a point, your collections own you.

While some mediums I prefer to remain physical for ease of use and health (books), gaming is a digital endeavor. The point is to use something to allow me to see the games on my TV/handheld. I don’t really care how I do that and the less pieces involved the better.

I used to buy simply where it was cheaper, but at this point I would gladly pay to replace my entire physical library with digital. I’ve reached the age that I am content with the stuff I have. I do enjoy looking at/being surrounded by my collection, but I would rather spend my time and money beating games, gardening, building things and acquiring knowledge and skills.