I can understand the argument for waiting to purchase games. For many games, it feels like a cash grab and then a couple months later you can get the same experience at a much reduced price. Or, they will release a special edition of the game at the same or lower price, including dlc that initially cost additional money. If the games we want are going to be $20. less or include extras if we wait a couple months, why not play the backlog in the meantime, and pick it up when it is a better value? It certainly seems like a no brainer.
I most often purchase games at release just to support the developer for bringing out a high quality title. If it is something I want, I'm just going to get it no matter what. In the case of most Nintendo developed games, they may never see a discount, so if I am going to purchase it I may as well do so when it launches. I really prefer when bonus content, either in physical form (collectibles) or in game (skins etc), is included as incentive/reward for pre-ordering/purchasing day one.
At the end of the day (as someone else already alluded), a quality video game (even at full price) gives many more hours of entertainment value than say the cost of going to the movie theater or out to eat. When looking at the cost of fun/challenge per hour, a full price game is a bargain and well worth the cost of admission.
Last edited by Kwaidd - on 02 February 2024
