While you have great intentions, I've believe you've overlooked the true cost of renting a modern game: lengthy updates. Even single player games come with updates. For those who don't have access to high speed internet, renting will take up game time.
What I believe you've done in this article is just invoke nostalgia. The feeling of what felt to us as simpler times with less worry and fewer responsibilities. Even if we could have a physical store to rent games from, we'd have a back catalog of other games we can't play due to other responsibilities, including working, studying, and everything else.
The argument that Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo make it harder to access games falls apart. Each company had created their own digital ecosystem, just as Apple has. The push for subscription, while costly for us, is more profitable for them in the long run. I'm addition, the popularity of streaming services (Spotify, Netflix, etc.) reveals that the modern consumer wants everything at their fingertips now, now, now.
If game rental stores did exist, they'd be in the verge of bankruptcy.
TL;DR This thorough piece overlooks the reality of modern life and modern consumer demands, instead invoking sentimental nostalgia.
After failing to actually play a Paper Mario game since its inception, I really wanted to try out The Origami King to see what the buzz was all about. Now, it seems like the wait for an awesome Paper Mario game will continue to grow.
I've never understood why these developers publish this "project" while still incomplete. You know Nintendo will immediately take it down. It's like shooting yourself in the foot then asking why it hurts. Why not publish this project once it's completely done? That way, once Nintendo takes it down, people will still download the actual work since the takedown notice will actually go viral. (Yes, I know this is "technically done," but not really).
The link to PushSquare is actually incorrect, linking it to a Nintendo Life 404 page. I hadn't heard about either, but now I know where to head to. Thanks!
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Re: Soapbox: Is It Time For Game Rental Stores To Return?
Ms. Gray,
While you have great intentions, I've believe you've overlooked the true cost of renting a modern game: lengthy updates. Even single player games come with updates. For those who don't have access to high speed internet, renting will take up game time.
What I believe you've done in this article is just invoke nostalgia. The feeling of what felt to us as simpler times with less worry and fewer responsibilities. Even if we could have a physical store to rent games from, we'd have a back catalog of other games we can't play due to other responsibilities, including working, studying, and everything else.
The argument that Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo make it harder to access games falls apart. Each company had created their own digital ecosystem, just as Apple has. The push for subscription, while costly for us, is more profitable for them in the long run. I'm addition, the popularity of streaming services (Spotify, Netflix, etc.) reveals that the modern consumer wants everything at their fingertips now, now, now.
If game rental stores did exist, they'd be in the verge of bankruptcy.
TL;DR This thorough piece overlooks the reality of modern life and modern consumer demands, instead invoking sentimental nostalgia.
Re: Round Up: The Paper Mario: The Origami King Reviews Are In
After failing to actually play a Paper Mario game since its inception, I really wanted to try out The Origami King to see what the buzz was all about. Now, it seems like the wait for an awesome Paper Mario game will continue to grow.
Oh, well.
Re: Super Mario 64 PC Port Shows The Game Running At 4K And With Ultra Widescreen Support
I've never understood why these developers publish this "project" while still incomplete. You know Nintendo will immediately take it down. It's like shooting yourself in the foot then asking why it hurts. Why not publish this project once it's completely done? That way, once Nintendo takes it down, people will still download the actual work since the takedown notice will actually go viral. (Yes, I know this is "technically done," but not really).
Re: Site News: Say Hello To Our Resurrected Sister Site, Pure Xbox
The link to PushSquare is actually incorrect, linking it to a Nintendo Life 404 page. I hadn't heard about either, but now I know where to head to. Thanks!
Re: Legend Of Zelda Concert CD And Blu-Ray Available To Order Now
$65 on Amazon in the US. OUCH.