Chinese Video/Computer Games

BlackWindMnt said:

Its disgusting how nintendo is asking $80 for a game while offering ps 4 level graphics and assets. It can't be development costs those level of assets were easily renderer and baked 7 years ago.

It seems games under Chinese control are also financially better managed. You have Grinding Gear Games studio behind Path of Exile series backed by Tencent already recovered its development cost by offering a paid($30) early access for PoE 2 a free game xD.

Click to expand...

Aniah said:

Speaking of Tencent. Now that Tencent owns 25% control over ubisoft, I expect better quality games from them to come out.

Click to expand...

henrik said:

They just bought 25% in three games, not the whole of Ubisoft. But those three games are very important for Ubisoft.

Click to expand...

Aniah said:

Yall, saw the new Switch 2 Direct? $80 for a game... I sincerely hope no one else follows this or at least China doesn't, because this will kill gaming. With Nintendo being this greedy, GTA6 is most definitely going to be $100. Maybe a game industry crash is what we need at this point.

Click to expand...

Aniah said:

Speaking of Tencent. Now that Tencent owns 25% control over ubisoft, I expect better quality games from them to come out.

Click to expand...

Aniah said:

Yall, saw the new Switch 2 Direct? $80 for a game... I sincerely hope no one else follows this or at least China doesn't, because this will kill gaming. With Nintendo being this greedy, GTA6 is most definitely going to be $100. Maybe a game industry crash is what we need at this point.

Click to expand...

BlackWindMnt said:

Its disgusting how nintendo is asking $80 for a game while offering ps 4 level graphics and assets. It can't be development costs those level of assets were easily renderer and baked 7 years ago.

Click to expand...

Nintendo Steps on PR Minefield as Executive Tells People They Can Buy the Switch If They Can’t Afford the Switch 2​

The Nintendo Switch 2 unveiling may have been largely positive, but there are a few things that didn't sit very well with some fans, such as the pricing of the hardware and some of the software. It doesn't help that the console pre-orders, scheduled to go live later today in most of the world, have been delayed in the United States and Canada due to the US tariffs issue, making North American customers even more anxious about a further price increase.

Now, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser has shared a tone-deaf statement that has riled up fans even more. As reported by CBC Canada, he essentially told them to go buy the original Switch if they can't afford the new one.
RELATED STORY Nintendo Switch 2 Is Stepping Up to Be More of a Primary Platform, Says Analyst

As we look at Nintendo Switch 2 and you think about the feature sets that I talked about ... we believe that the pricing is appropriate for the value of the machine and the gameplay experience overall. We recognize there are some people that may not be able to afford the Nintendo Switch 2 price point. That's why we wanted to make the other Switch platforms available, so people still have an opportunity to come into our gaming universe, be a part of these characters in these worlds, and see value, if you will, in whatever rung of the platform they come in.

Those with a long enough memory have instantly remembered Don Mattrick's similar statement. When the Xbox One was facing criticism because of the console's initial mandatory online connectivity, he famously said:

We have a product for people who aren't able to get some form of connectivity; it's called Xbox 360.

The terrible Xbox One marketing essentially doomed Microsoft's third console from the get-go in its fight against Sony's PlayStation 4. The Nintendo Switch 2 likely won't suffer the same fate, with analysts believing it will still become the fastest-selling console ever and even turn into more of a primary platform for core gamers. Still, this reveal could have gone a bit more smoothly.

Click to expand...