Shaunodon said:
sc94597 said:
Eh, I don't get this argument. The value of a game is not (mostly) based on whether or not it exists on a powerful platform, but more directly on the quality of the game as a whole package. Now more demanding games tend to cost more to produce so you might argue that from a cost-perspective Nintendo should not charge as much as a game that costs more to produce, but 1. Nintendo games still cost a lot to make, as much of the costs of development involve asset production that would be the same regardless of the relatively minimal hardware constraint differences between current platforms, and 2. If we only thought cost of development mattered then we would think that a game that costs $100 million to produce but which might be C-quality should be priced more than a game that costs $10 million to produce but which is A-quality. But that would be a silly opinion, for obvious reasons. The reality of the matter is that Nintendo prices their games higher because their games are better than most AAA games that release and they have the franchise-recognition to back it up. That's why Mario Kart 8 Deluxe sold nearly 70 million copies and still costs $59.99 physically compared to almost every other non-Nintendo AAA title released the same year (2017) being in the bargain bin. Brand and franchise recognition matter when it comes to perceived value and therefore pricing. |
Yeah, I'm not sure how hardware power should have any effect on the price of first party software. The games aren't better because they're made for more powerful hardware. If anything history has proven the opposite. The Nintendo seal of approval on every game published by Nintendo is why they've gotten away with their games never dropping in price. That's the value they retain. People have been vocally complaining about it forever and it hasn't effected real world sales. The same concept will apply to them now increasing retail prices. People are being very vocal but the likelihood of it torpedoing sales the way some people seem to expect or even hope is very low. Until Nintendo starts making junk the Nintendo seal of approval will overrule your dismay. Sorry folks. |
And if we want to talk even more about perceived value. What they showed of MK World definitely goes in hand with it's perceived upgrade in price since it's likely a more expansive game to produce and it's scope sure makes it look like it.
So in that case, why not pay more for it as well. It's almost a sure return back on investment.
