Gaming Snake Pass is awesome!!

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Might check it out if it receives a physical release.

 

[IE-coRe]

Might check it out if it receives a physical release.

It won't have a physical release and that a good thing because if it happens it will cost 10 dollars more (physical and digital)

 

[Jiehfeng]

It won't have a physical release and that a good thing because if it happens it will cost 10 dollars more (physical and digital)

Nope, it wouldn't even get a physical release, not possible if it's priced at $20. Above $40 is the price point where physical and digital games are priced equally.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

It won't have a physical release and that a good thing because if it happens it will cost 10 dollars more (physical and digital)

It's a good thing it won't have a physical release? That's nonsense! This is worthy of a physical release even if it'll be limited.

 

[Jiehfeng]

It's a good thing it won't have a physical release? That's nonsense! This is worthy of a physical release even if it'll be limited.

Pretty unlikely given the cost of cartridges. Profit margins will be too low.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Pretty unlikely given the cost of cartridges. Profit margins will be too low.

Which is why a limited release would be fine for what it is.

 

[Jiehfeng]

Which is why a limited release would be fine for what it is.

I'm sorry, but what do you mean by limited?

 

[sarkwalvein]

Phsysical releases are going to die inevitably in the near future, and that is a pity.
I don't know what may replace this need one has to have something physicall to collect, but they will just die, all the signs of an unavoidable end are there.

A pity, really.

 

[Jiehfeng]

Phsysical releases are going to die inevitably in the near future, and that is a pity.
I don't know what may replace this need one has to have something physicall to collect, but they will just die, all the signs of an unavoidable end are there.

A pity, really.

I can see why since digital games are more profitable, but physical games will last, maybe just as "collector's editions" though.

 

[froatsnook]

Game looks cool. Thanks for the tip!

 

[Mr. Wizard]

Phsysical releases are going to die inevitably in the near future, and that is a pity.
I don't know what may replace this need one has to have something physicall to collect, but they will just die, all the signs of an unavoidable end are there.

A pity, really.

The backlash of rage that would befall Nintendo will certainly serve as a deterrent for the near future. You cannot share digital games on the switch as of yet.

We all know what happened to that "other" digital only portable.

Hell I can't even backup my "digital" saves yet. They have a long way to go.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

I'm sorry, but what do you mean by limited?

A publisher releases a limited quantity for commercial release and then anyone that missed out, has to hope there'll be a second run or go digital (unless he/she is willing to drop more money than it's worth on eBay).

 

[sarkwalvein]

The backlash of rage that would befall Nintendo will certainly serve as a deterrent for the near future. You cannot share digital games on the switch as of yet.

We all know what happened to that "other" digital only portable.

Hell I can't even backup my "digital" saves yet. They have a long way to go.

True that.

 

[Jiehfeng]

A publisher releases a limited quantity for commercial release and then anyone that missed out, has to hope there'll be a second run or go digital (unless he/she is willing to drop more money than it's worth on eBay).

I highly doubt it's possible as snake pass is only $20 and a limited quantity means they won't be able to buy cartridges at a cheap price.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

I highly doubt it's possible as snake pass is only $20 and a limited quantity means they won't be able to buy cartridges at a cheap price.

Shovel Knight, FAST Racing NEO, SteamWorld and so on prove otherwise. The price itself isn't necessarily something to go by.

 

[Jiehfeng]

Shovel Knight, FAST Racing NEO, SteamWorld and so on prove otherwise. The price itself isn't necessarily something to go by.

Uh what? Those don't have physical counterparts...

 

[sarkwalvein]

More than the 20€ price point, the problem is the expected sales numbers.
I suppose they have to pay a fixed amount for the card design and manufacturing tools configuration, as well as a minimum amount of cards to be created, probably some additional fee for Nintendo for licensing a physical card, etc. And those fixed costs will only go down in proportion if there are enough expected sales.
But I suppose they could release a very limited almost handcrafted on demand physical version of the game for some 500€ each card or so, covering the fixed prices for a limited release for the diehard collectors.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Uh what? Those don't have physical counterparts...

You've confused me now. Are you saying those don't have physical releases?

Yacht Club even went full old-school by including a real manual!

Could go on. These are some examples.

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More than the 20€ price point, the problem is the expected sales numbers.
I suppose they have to pay a fixed amount for the card design and manufacturing tools configuration, as well as a minimum amount of cards to be created, probably some additional fee for Nintendo for licensing a physical card, etc. And those fixed costs will only go down in proportion if there are enough expected sales.
But I suppose they could release a very limited almost handcrafted on demand physical version of the game for some 500€ each card or so, covering the fixed prices for a limited release for the diehard collectors.

Or Nintendo could publish it under the "eShop Selects" series like they did for two games on WiiU (some claim/hope that FAST Racing NEO becomes a rarity -- Mine is still factory sealed 'cause I don't play WiiU anymore).

 

[sarkwalvein]

And so, Nintendo would make me pay for the same game yet yet yet again. They know their trade.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

@Jiehfeng A non-indie game but very small in size for a retail release:

Capcom can stick bananas up their arses for not giving this a PAL WiiU release.

And so, Nintendo would make me pay for the same game yet yet yet again. They know their trade.

Typical of Nintendo but worth it nonetheless.