FinalFantasyXIII said:
MDMAlliance said:
d21lewis said:
kekrot said:
Since OP mentioned a third party title, they choose themselves whatever they want their game to cost. Nintendo doesn't dictate it. This applies also to indies even though Nintendo is the publisher.
I guess (I hope) it's also the same on PS and Xbox.
Edit: On the topic of Nintendo games which stays premium for years; if there is value in a brand or game, people will pay for it.
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I'm not 100% sure about that. I remember when the Wii VC came out and the pricing was something like:
N64 games = $10
Super Nes games = $8
Nes games = $5
Regardless of who made them. I was kinda pissed because Sonic the Hedgehog or some shit was available on Xbox 360 with additional content in HD for like $5 and it was like $8 on Wii VC with absolutely nothing changed from the Genesis version. I vaguely recall other instances where companies wanted to price their games at some other price as well but Nintendo wouldn't let them....or I could be thinking about Microsoft. I drink a lot.
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That's different because the VC has to run through an emulator program, so Nintendo most likely sets the price for those due to that fact.
edit: Also, the whole thing where third parties get to choose the pricing on the eShop is relatively new. Gunman Clive being $1.99 is evident of this.
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Did you know people make emulators for free+donations. Now Nintendo a buidness dont get me wrong but uhm...they charge more than anyone.
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The thing is a lot of free emulators are buggie as hell, so the emulation you get from companies is much better. You get what you pay for in the end.
