At the moment Nintendo shareholders are scalpers too. The way to beat scalpers? Don't buy switch 2. Stick to switch 1 (or other platforms) and play good non-exploitative games.
Inflation is a poor measure, as wages have deflated in real terms since 2010. A better measure would be average (or mode) hours worked to buy the console, which I would guess is way more. There is also less economic demand and more global uncertainty. Without wages to keep up with prices, something had to give. Without strong organisations (like trade unions) to collectively bargain for better wages, greed knows no bounds...
@darkswabber 100% correct. I was just about to post this. The price to the consumer in average mean (or perhaps mode) hours worked to buy the console would be a far more interesting statistic. I think this may explain why people are unhappy to buy it. They've been feeling the pinch of deflating wages since 2010...
Yes I received one. Bit desperate. Like receiving a begging letter for £600 (when all in with game and needed accessories). This could be the first Nintendo console I dont want to own, due to price exploitation, and concerns about physical media not having full versions of games (game preservation).
Absolutely not. Mariokart and DK, plus yesteryear games from other consoles is not a good launch package. The real cost of the console once accessories taken in to account, and 1 game, is between £600-£700! This could be the first Nintendo console ever that I don't want to own, partly because of nintendo's poor corporate decision making on exploitative pricing, but also because of the removal of full versions of the game on physical media - as its a big move away from game ownership and towards digital landlord-ism. I think Nintendo have got it wrong this time. In essence, if you keep asking for more money for less product (and reduced longevity) there has to come a time when consumers will say "I'm out".
@DwaynesGames fair point. Either way its essentially a live service, so both are sort of rental arrangements until they shut down the server. Digital landlordism.
Absolutely not! Paying full price for games I already own, just to log my high score online - no thanks. This should be free to Nintendo online, like tetris 99 was.
The whole of 'new' Mariokart 8 DLC. We asked for more tracks, and got poorly curated, low calibre, recycled mobile game tracks, which were drip fed to us to negate concentrated outrage. Original tracks or nothing.
Just checked S2. The update now forces you to use grey practice tiles and black tiles, intead of the former blue ones - don't like it! Also all 80 of the puzzles I've completed with no assist now don't have the no assist marker on them..... Not happy!
Nintendo should have rolled out N64, Gameboy, gameboy advance and gamebiy colour games. Holding them back has led to people falling away from the live service and going towards roms. Quite legal in the UK if you already own the game on the original system too!
Absolute scalpers. Been paying for nintendo switch online for 2 years in hope of n64 and gamecube games. Despite that investment, getting them first requires another premium purchase. No thanks. What next? All zelda games in a "zelda all-stars" type premium package? Just get them on the switch online catalogue Nintendo!
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Re: Japanese Retailer Is Asking The Public How To Combat Switch 2 Scalpers
At the moment Nintendo shareholders are scalpers too. The way to beat scalpers? Don't buy switch 2. Stick to switch 1 (or other platforms) and play good non-exploitative games.
Re: Talking Point: How Does Switch 2's Launch Price Compare To Past Nintendo Systems?
Inflation is a poor measure, as wages have deflated in real terms since 2010. A better measure would be average (or mode) hours worked to buy the console, which I would guess is way more. There is also less economic demand and more global uncertainty. Without wages to keep up with prices, something had to give. Without strong organisations (like trade unions) to collectively bargain for better wages, greed knows no bounds...
Re: Talking Point: How Does Switch 2's Launch Price Compare To Past Nintendo Systems?
@darkswabber 100% correct. I was just about to post this. The price to the consumer in average mean (or perhaps mode) hours worked to buy the console would be a far more interesting statistic. I think this may explain why people are unhappy to buy it. They've been feeling the pinch of deflating wages since 2010...
Re: Poll: Did You Get A Switch 2 Purchase Invite From Nintendo Yet? (Europe)
Yes I received one. Bit desperate. Like receiving a begging letter for £600 (when all in with game and needed accessories). This could be the first Nintendo console I dont want to own, due to price exploitation, and concerns about physical media not having full versions of games (game preservation).
Re: Talking Point: Does Switch 2 Have Nintendo's Best Launch Line-Up Ever?
Absolutely not. Mariokart and DK, plus yesteryear games from other consoles is not a good launch package. The real cost of the console once accessories taken in to account, and 1 game, is between £600-£700! This could be the first Nintendo console ever that I don't want to own, partly because of nintendo's poor corporate decision making on exploitative pricing, but also because of the removal of full versions of the game on physical media - as its a big move away from game ownership and towards digital landlord-ism. I think Nintendo have got it wrong this time. In essence, if you keep asking for more money for less product (and reduced longevity) there has to come a time when consumers will say "I'm out".
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition?
@DwaynesGames fair point. Either way its essentially a live service, so both are sort of rental arrangements until they shut down the server. Digital landlordism.
Re: Poll: So, Will You Be Getting Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition?
Absolutely not! Paying full price for games I already own, just to log my high score online - no thanks. This should be free to Nintendo online, like tetris 99 was.
Re: Talking Point: What Are The Worst Parts Of Your Favourite Games?
The whole of 'new' Mariokart 8 DLC. We asked for more tracks, and got poorly curated, low calibre, recycled mobile game tracks, which were drip fed to us to negate concentrated outrage. Original tracks or nothing.
Re: All Picross S Games Are Getting Patched With Touchscreen And Multiplayer Support
Just checked S2. The update now forces you to use grey practice tiles and black tiles, intead of the former blue ones - don't like it! Also all 80 of the puzzles I've completed with no assist now don't have the no assist marker on them..... Not happy!
Re: What Are Your Favourite Switch Online SNES And NES Games? Nintendo Wants To Know
Nintendo should have rolled out N64, Gameboy, gameboy advance and gamebiy colour games. Holding them back has led to people falling away from the live service and going towards roms. Quite legal in the UK if you already own the game on the original system too!
Re: Poll: How Do You Feel About 'Limited-Time' Games From Nintendo?
Absolute scalpers. Been paying for nintendo switch online for 2 years in hope of n64 and gamecube games. Despite that investment, getting them first requires another premium purchase. No thanks. What next? All zelda games in a "zelda all-stars" type premium package? Just get them on the switch online catalogue Nintendo!