Sakurai calls DLCs these days a scam

[outlawauron]

Cloudman said:

outlawauron said:

Is that really the issue? I mean, they could have easily released Mewtwo months ago, so it is really the release time that changes whether it's a scam or not?

Well, the main issue in question is that companies are cutting out parts of a games, selling an imcomplete product, and then offering the rest of it as DLC to make it complete. However, Smash Bros is already a complete product, and anything that is released afterwards is post content. It's not really a scam if it was made after the game was released.

But there are very few things released that are truly incomplete. There are examples like Evolve that are made with DLC in mind, but I don't think all developers have the conversation of "Hey, let's remove this and sell it as DLC later".  You'd be hard pressed to legitimately say that it's a scam, because companies use it different ways. So it's not evil or good.

Mandalore76 said:

outlawauron said:

Is that really the issue? I mean, they could have easily released Mewtwo months ago, so it is really the release time that changes whether it's a scam or not?

You are conveniently ignoring the fact that Mewtwo was created as a reward for those who purchased both the WiiU & 3DS editions during the launch period.  Where would the incentive be if everyone had access to that character day one?

"Buy and register both the Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Super Smash Bros. for Wii U games to receive a special soundtrack CD and Mewtwo DLC from Club Nintendo!"

http://club2.nintendo.com/smash-promo/

Dang, that's some expensive DLC.