| o_O.Q said: but ultimately its just a trick to get you to buy the same game twice initially then three times when "z" version or whatever they call it comes out |
It is almost funny to see in the same thread people defending that you can't count X/Y as two games, but at the same time Nintendo uses this to force people to buy both. Those are contradictory statements. If the games are so alike, than people would never feel the need to buy both. If people do feel the need to buy both, than they can be counted as different games.
I disagree with this theory of forcing people to buy two games. I got Pokemon X last year and never felt the need to get Y. All the pokemon players i know are in the same situation. Why would anyone need both versions when you can trade pokemons by the GTS? It makes no sense.
While there is surely some players who do that, it is a minority.
That said, having two versions is a smart marketing decision. It encourage players to look out for other players, creating a community around the game and that helps not only the sales but also the longevity of the game. It is a very good strategy and without prejudice to anyone.
It is different, let's say, than the Oracle games. While both were great and different, you had to have both in order to play the true ending. Than again, those games were very different in dungeons, bosses, weapons and main mecanic.
