Physical version of Wolfenstein: Youngblood for the Nintendo Switch may not include game cart

kumikochan · Apr 8, 2019

And developers/publishers should be boycotted for this crappy anti consumer bullshit behaviour

Axido · Apr 8, 2019

And yet another lame excuse for bad sales actually being the cause of those bad sales is born.

This game can rot on the shelves as much as current PC titles that only contain a Steam key.

DANTENDO · Apr 8, 2019

Plastic related

Paulsar99 · Apr 8, 2019

Why just sell it digital only then? Going to a store just to buy a box with the code is just freaking dumb.

kumikochan · Apr 8, 2019

Unleanone999 said:
Why just sell it digital only then? Going to a store just to buy a box with the code is just freaking dumb.

because Bethesda

DANTENDO · Apr 8, 2019

Unleanone999 said:
Why just sell it digital only then? Going to a store just to buy a box with the code is just freaking dumb.

Lot of people still would like to see ther box on Yr shelf and you can't see inside anyway

Clydefrosch · Apr 8, 2019

Unleanone999 said:
Why just sell it digital only then? Going to a store just to buy a box with the code is just freaking dumb.

1. well, people do collect boxes.
2. it's easier for older parents and grandparents to get their kids something they can grab and hold.
3. but the real reason is that many aren't really into digital only and they're banking on a few misbuys. it also overall saves them a ton of money, since they'll sell this at typical switch price, but they won't be losing 15 bucks on a 16-32gb cart

Axido · Apr 8, 2019

DANTENDO said:
Lot of people still would like to see ther box on Yr shelf and you can't see inside anyway

Or resell said box... which is a lot less profitable if it's just the box itself...

Greymane · Apr 8, 2019

Then it aint dam physical dammit.

Kubas_inko · Apr 8, 2019

So you get empty box?

8BitWonder · Apr 8, 2019

I didn't know a box counted as a physical edition.

Andrezin0692 · Apr 8, 2019

Plot twist, the game will be in the box and its just marketing clickbait...

Langin · Apr 8, 2019

Ugh, they better include a cartridge for Europe... >_> Else it takes away most of not all of the perks of getting a game physically.
I'll keep my eyes on the asian release, as Final Fantasy X/X-2 got a full physical release in asia as well.

Foxi4 · Apr 8, 2019

There's a very good chance that putting it on a cartridge simply wouldn't be feasible, there is a number of games on the Switch that only ship with a basic launcher and require a download of the rest of the data in order to even work. Large capacity cartridges cut into the profit margin significantly - manufacturing a 32GB cartridge reportedly costs 60% more than pressing a 50GB BluRay disc, this is why developers opt for the 8GB cartridges instead. This was a known quantity *before* the Switch released, AAA titles are just too big for the storage medium, nobody should be surprised by this. Unless you're willing to cover the price difference, which none of you are as I still remember the debacle about the price difference between Skyrim and Wolfenstein 2 on the Switch versus other platforms, future games will either be all-digital or unplayable without a download, which is ultimately just wasting money on the launcher cartridge anyway. Bethesda *already tried* the approach you guys want and it *didn't work*, they just want to release games on the platform, but Nintendo fans are impossible to please.

drazenm · Apr 8, 2019

Have no idea at all, at all, why the freaking cartridge isn't some sort of a flash drive, micro sd card etc then some "nintendo special" data cart etc. Im surprised they didn't wack some stupid card for saving games on it like Sony did with Vita.

Foxi4 · Apr 8, 2019

drazenm said:
Have no idea at all, at all, why the freaking cartridge isn't some sort of a flash drive, micro sd card etc then some "nintendo special" data cart etc. Im surprised they didn't wack some stupid card for saving games on it like Sony did with Vita.

It's actually cheaper that way since they can use a much larger chip, which is cheaper and faster. Check the average price for a good quality 32GB SD card and you'll quickly find out that it can be a quarter of the price of a retail game. That, and it has next to no security features, leading to rampant piracy day 1. Nokia tried this with the N-Gage, it's not a feasible solution.

Veho · Apr 8, 2019

So the "physical" version is in fact just a plaque saying "congratulations, you downloaded the game"? That's not a physical copy, that's a preored perk. That's a scam.

Foxi4 · Apr 8, 2019

Veho said:
So the "physical" version is in fact just a plaque saying "congratulations, you downloaded the game"? That's not a physical copy, that's a preored perk. That's a scam.

Epic did this with Fortnite before, it's basically an option to buy the game in a box. Good for gifts, but not for collectors - the box is just bragging rights. Let's not pretend this never happened before, it's exactly how Nintendo released Pokemon Gold/Silver on the 3DS.

raxadian · Apr 8, 2019

Well, here is a game I am not buying then. Is not like the Switch has much space to start with.

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