Nintendo selling cut content from Fantasy Life as DLC

[rt141]

The title can be horribly misleading. The game originally had an expansion that added online and other features, of course it costs the devs to make the expansion so they charged for it in Japan. It was released after the game and it added to the experience. The translated version gets -almost- all of this expansion already in the game.

I wonder what would have made people whine more, this or having Nintendo release all of Link separated. Also if we had gotten the whole expansion, wouldn't it have been unfair for Japanese players who paid for both?

I really see no problem here... the company had different production costs for both the game and Link. And we are getting most of Link with the game anyways. Why not changing the title to:

"NA and Europe getting most of Fantasy Life DLC expansion with their game"

 

[natkoden]

What happened to you, Nintendo? You used to be cool.

 

[Bladexdsl]

ninty stop hanging around that EA kid his a bad influence on you!

 

[RchUncleSkeleton]

Looks like no one actually read the article and only looked at the misleading title. It says the DLC was cut in the Japanese version and that the western release is based on the re-release which contains all of the origin island content.

 

[Foxi4]

The title can be horribly misleading. The game originally had an expansion that added online and other features, of course it costs the devs to make the expansion so they charged for it in Japan. It was released after the game and it added to the experience. The translated version gets -almost- all of this expansion already in the game. I wonder what would have made people whine more, this or having Nintendo release all of Link separated. Also if we had gotten the whole expansion, wouldn't it have been unfair for Japanese players who paid for both? I really see no problem here... the company had different production costs for both the game and Link. And we are getting most of Link with the game anyways. Why not changing the title to: "NA and Europe getting most of Fantasy Life DLC expansion with their game"

Don't whitewash this. The version that's being translated is the complete edition with all DLC, some of it is being cut out for the Western release and will be sold separately, those are the facts.

 

[RchUncleSkeleton]

It's hard to tell what the truth is with all the different news sources interpretations. I guess we'll see when the game comes out. Day 1 dlc is crap, no matter who does it.

 

[Foxi4]

It's hard to tell what the truth is with all the different news sources interpretations. I guess we'll see when the game comes out. Day 1 dlc is crap, no matter who does it.

It really depends on the nature of the DLC. If it's add-ons to an otherwise complete A to Z package, like a new story, additional costumes and other more or less meaningful expansions, fine. If the game is clearly unfinished and the DLC is required to get the grand scheme of things (which is rare), it's a big no-no.

 

[TripleSMoon]

If the game is clearly unfinished and the DLC is required to get the grand scheme of things (which is rare), it's a big no-no.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow?

 

[Foxi4]

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow?

I wouldn't know - I never played the game.

 

[TripleSMoon]

I wouldn't know - I never played the game.

I haven't finished it yet, but my understanding is that the ending is rather incomplete, and only really "completed" in two $10 DLC packs that expand the ending. Even worse, both the Mirror of Fate interquel and the true sequel rely very heavily on the player having played the first game's DLC to understand what's going on, as the DLC's events define major points of those games (even what actually happened to the playable character to cause certain literal changes in him).

 

[Foxi4]

I haven't finished it yet, but my understanding is that the ending is rather incomplete, and only really "completed" in two $10 DLC packs that expand the ending. Even worse, both the Mirror of Fate interquel and the true sequel rely very heavily on the player having played the first game's DLC to understand what's going on, as the DLC's events define major points of those games (even what actually happened to the playable character to cause certain literal changes in him).

My first thought was Starcraft 2. I still can't believe Blizzard releases each of the campaigns as a "separate game" (meaning massive expansion pack). I played Wings of Libery back when it came out and I want to play Heart of the Swarm, but I almost don't want to before the trilogy is actually finished.

 

[TripleSMoon]

My first thought was Starcraft 2. I still can't believe Blizzard releases each of the campaigns as a separate game. I played Wings of Libery back when it came out and I want to play Heart of the Swarm, but I almost don't want to before the trilogy is actually finished.

That's crazy. I didn't even know about that (not a Star Craft player). I heard of Heart of the Swarm, but I assumed it was just an expansion or something.

 

[Foxi4]

That's crazy. I didn't even know about that (not a Star Craft player). I heard of Heart of the Swarm, but I assumed it was just an expansion or something.

Don't get me wrong, Starcraft 2 is f*cking excellent, but a big part of the original's charm was the immediate access to all three sides of the conflict and being able to see the war unfold from three different perspectives. Starcraft 2 is more like three expansions that make up one bigger game. They're not really whole new games, but as far as the price and the size is concerned, they might as well be.

 

[JoostinOnline]

Now Nintendo is selling out?

I read this and about half-way through I made sure it wasn't on the EoF.

 

[Foxi4]

Now Nintendo is selling out?

I read this and about half-way through I made sure it wasn't on the EoF.

Implying Nintendo wasn't a massive sell-out for years on end?

 

[JoostinOnline]

Implying Nintendo wasn't a massive sell-out for years on end?

Not compared to other companies. In fact, up until recently, I'm pretty sure all DLC has been free from them.

It's one thing to develop a game and then release DLC later, but if they're actually cutting stuff out of an old game, reselling the game, then selling the missing content for more money, it's very wrong. Well maybe not "wrong" as you're not forced to buy any of it, but I'd say sleazy.

 

[Foxi4]

Not compared to other companies. In fact, up until recently, I'm pretty sure all DLC has been free from them.

Because it was practically non-existant, but fair game.

It's one thing to develop a game and then release DLC later, but if they're actually cutting stuff out of an old game, reselling the game, then selling the missing content for more money, it's very wrong. Well maybe not "wrong" as you're not forced to buy any of it, but I'd say sleazy.

Definitely. Just because the "original" game had this content released as DLC doesn't mean that the translated "complete" edition should. Then again, it's all about the money.

 

[shinkodachi]

I don't know why, but everytime I read the original news my head hurts. Seeing as I'm not buying this game (too much to play atm), I don't care that much, but again I just don't understand what's this about.

West is getting more than Japan and people in the West complain about that?

 

[GameWinner]

I don't know why, but everytime I read the original news my head hurts. Seeing as I'm not buying this game (too much to play atm), I don't care that much, but again I just don't understand what's this about.

West is getting more than Japan and people in the West complain about that?

The West is getting content that was cut from the Japanese release as DLC.

 

[shinkodachi]

The West is getting content that was cut from the Japanese release as DLC.

The way I understand it, the Link version adds online features as well as being an expansion pack, which was released later than the original Japanese release. And the Western release is based on that later version, minus online features. Did I comprehend everything correctly or am I to get another migraine after looking into this? Thanks