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Linkasf on 28 July 2011
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Dinomax said:
trasharmdsister12 said:
Dinomax said:

You had eleven years to play the game.  You can get the game off the virtual console for ten dollars.  I just checked ebay and you can get the game and a N64 for under 100 US dollars. 

So why are you spending upwards of 250 US dollars to play this? 

a) I didn't have a DS so I get full backwards compatibility to play a ton of great DS software I missed out on (Pokemon Black/White, Platinum, HeartGold/SoulSilver, Okamiden, Scribblenauts series, tons of JRPGs)

b) I didn't spend $250 on my 3DS. I got it for a $200 promotional price that also came with an extra $20 gift card I used to get OoT, which I'd never played before.

c) I can't take an N64 on long trips or outside

d) One wouldn't be buying a 3DS just for this one game. What this game does is add more value to the 3DS by boosting the portfolio of quality games available for it.

e) Why is it such a big deal to you that they're releasing enhanced versions of incredibly old games? No one is forcing you to buy them. If someone hasn't played them before it's a great way to get these titles conveniently. Also, for me personally playing them on the go just suits my life-style better.


a) Why didn't you buy a DS lite for much much less if you wanted to play DS games?  Its not like there rare or anything.  Also you would of had a much better battery life to play games for longer.  More time to play with less pay sounds a better investment.     

b) So you still spent much more money than what I surgested and got the exact same experience.  Extra polygons and frame rate change are not going to change the overall game.  Your still going to get the same game.  

c) Long trips with the 3DS current battery life?  You will spend most of your time with your 3DS plugged into the wall because both OOT and MM are well over twenty hours to play.  These games are not designed for short burst plays for someone on the go.   

d)How is re releasing N64 games giving the system a boost to its portfolio?  These games had their day in the sun,  the hype is over, ten years ago.  You know what would boost the systems portfolio?  New, exclusive, expansive software that take advantage of the tech.  Not old games upscaled or games available elsewhere. 

e)Because its time and effort gone.  Instead of time being spent towards new games its going to old games that are available to you for much less.  Nintendo push for a five year life cycle on their systems, do you want the first years wasted rebuying older software?  Do you want to pay more for something that has being available for over ten years?  Wouldn't you like a new Zelda instead? 

If I invested in a 3DS, I expect them to deliver on what the 3DS can deliver, not N64 ports. 

There's one feature since the DS that makes any game playable on the go even though they weren't meant to be before. I wonder if you know what it is because I've done this plenty of times at work.