Biggest issue with Nintendo when they are successful is that they become too greedy

[IcaroRibeiro]

Chrkeller said:

IcaroRibeiro said:

Your bias towards Nintendo is strong 

With Ff X Square was selling two games for 50 USD, Nintendo is selling only one for 60 USD. The proposed value Square offered is way higher than Nintendo's 

Nobody cares for how many times Square is reselling FF X, this is not the point of the criticism. 

In reality, I'm sure nobody would complain if Nintendo come back with virtual console and start selling 90's Zelda again for the seventh time. The problem is the price, 60 USD for a single Wii game with nothing but new controls schemes (something they are obligated to do if they want to release for a new console that doesn't have the same controls schemes) is not reasonable imo neither in the opinion of many people. You are treating the new controls as an update to increase Skyward Sword value when is absolutely nothing but a requirement for this game to run on a Switch

As for XII, it was the zodiac age version, it was not the same version released in west, it has some improvements on gameplay system, including the zodiac system. I've played only the original and zodiac age was a new experience for me. I agree charging 50 USD is still high, but I've bought it for 30 anyways which I think it's a good value. It has better assets, new music, new game modes, new quests, new gameplay features, maps changes, changing in the existing quests, new quests. It wasn't just a port, but really a remaster

We don't know yet what SS is bringing different, but the trailer screams PORT for me. Nothing will change besides maybe skipping cutscenes...

I have no bias, I plan everything.  Personally I think SS HD should be $40, but I don't agree that people are making appear only Nintendo does this.  That just isn't the case.

As for nobody caring how many times FFX was ported, of course they don't.  That wouldn't support their argument so it is ignored because reasons.

But I don't see any problem selling old games forever. In reality I think it's a good practice having old games largely available and it's a shame the virtual console was ended because Nintendo realize they can resell their games at full price in some dumb Mario All Stars Collections that will vanish by March. Look them to do it again with Switch 2... 

The problem as I said is the price. If Nintendo wants to sell it for 60 that's their right, I'm not getting it because I don't see the point of getting a port of Wii game for that much

But what you stated about how Square was selling FF is wrong. They added more value, they sold 2 games for the price of one, it's a better deal from a consumer viewpoint. Plus the Zodiac Age was an entire new experience and it comes with multiple new features, in Japan the original Zodiac Age was already releases so maybe in the context of JP market I agree the game is overpriced, but in the context of western markets it's not that much overpriced. 

Nintendo isn't adding any value for Skyward Sword, they are taking their brand power for granted and selling it with minimum cost even for a game that wasn't even well received. Even if the word of mouth for SS HD sucks and the port struggles to sell... let's say 2 million copies it will still be a great deal for Nintendo as 2 million copies for 60 USD surpass by a very huge margin their costs to port this game

I see why they do it and I don't like it, other companies might be greedy, but their pricing policies makes their games more affordable, that's why as I consumer I'm more inclined to support Sony's pricing practices than Nintendo's