Forbes: The iPhone 6 Isn't Going To Kill Nintendo And Mobile Isn't The End Of Consoles

[Euphoria14]

fleischr said:

Euphoria14 said:

fleischr said:
Let's hit this with some cold hard math in a real life scenario.

Say you have a child whom you're buying Christmas gifts for

Would you rather:

Spend $400+ on a new iPad that has F2P games that have near-unlimited amount of microtransactions that go to your credit card as your child uses it.

Or $200 on a 3DS with a new Pokemon or Mario game on it.

Even though Nintendo sells 3DS games at $20-$40 each -- they are still more price competitive than Apple for the fact that their hardware is more price competitive and easier for parents to manage.

Or give child a 16GB iPod touch for $200 and set parental controls to where your child needs a password in order to make any purchases. That or get them an iPod touch and don't link it with a credit/debit card. Problem solved.

Silly idea. Kids will still find the password. And they'll find your CC info. Or incessantly beg for microtransaction money.

How will my child discover my password and how will they find my CC info? I don't raise my child to be a thief.

Your kid will get your CC info and buy shit on the eShop too going by your logic and those games will cost $40 instead of $1.

 

 

As for begging for micro transaction money. Kids don't get what they want because they beg. I just say "No". I do that now.