Why are VC games so damn expensive?

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godf on 06 February 2008

THe VC, considering its amazing potential, is pretty disappointing imo.

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Alexandervgc on 07 February 2008

In italy is the same: 2000 points= 19,98 €= 30$
N64= 10€= 15$
SNES= 8€= 12$
NES= 5$= 7,5$

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brute on 07 February 2008

well i you get em used plus the system it will cost more then the vc price

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Parokki on 07 February 2008

Why do games on the Virtual Console cost as much as they do?

Because Nintendo thought people would buy them at the current prices, and apparently they are. We might see a price cut in the future, but not until sales numbers drop.

Nintendo is a lot "friendlier" than the other two console makers, but they also like to make money. I'd like it if they were a non-profit organization aimed at providing excellent games for the lowest prices imaginable, but stuff like that doesn't happen in this boring thing called reality. =P

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Copycon on 07 February 2008

Parokki said:
Why do games on the Virtual Console cost as much as they do?

Because Nintendo thought people would buy them at the current prices, and apparently they are. We might see a price cut in the future, but not until sales numbers drop.

Nintendo is a lot "friendlier" than the other two console makers, but they also like to make money. I'd like it if they were a non-profit organization aimed at providing excellent games for the lowest prices imaginable, but stuff like that doesn't happen in this boring thing called reality. =P

Damn! Fooled again! I always thought that Nintendo was an NPO and that the cash flow was used to cure cancer and AIDS. :P

I'd never buy a NES game for the VC, but maybe Chrono Trigger and Secret of Mana for SNES.

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