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Mario Golf: World Tour DLC [3 packs, 2 x 18 holes ea., New Chars, Day 1, Season Pass]
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I'm also torn on this, but I can't say I won't be getting the DLC eventually (maybe even day 1). Says a lot about me, I guess.
Yes, you read ''Nabbit'' correctly.
Yes, you read ''Nabbit'' correctly.
Interfectum
Member
I would totally buy a Mario Kart 8 season pass. Bring it on.
Content that would've been on the actual cartridge had it been released on the DS.
BundysFeet
Banned
You know this how?
Heavy's Sandvich
Member
I think it's a nice touch that people get to try them first.
Interfectum
Member
Or content that wouldn't have existed at all.
was hoping to buy digitally - the kind of game that benefits from dipping in. Although it could be my 'welded in' card for a while (not much coming up that I can see). Also digitally I'd get the GBC version free.
Where is it £27?
edit: oh, Euro store has the demo already? Nice.
Mass Effect
Member
Nintendo season pass? Well that's a first. Makes me wonder if we'll see this (and DLC in general) for MK8 and Smash Bros. I'd certainly buy it.
And, like all other season passes, I won't get it day one. I'll see if I like this game enough. But that is some pretty extensive DLC for a Mario Golf game, I never would have expected it.
And, like all other season passes, I won't get it day one. I'll see if I like this game enough. But that is some pretty extensive DLC for a Mario Golf game, I never would have expected it.
so for $45 you basically get a whole new game judging by the amount of holes, I don't see any real problem then
StreetsAhead
Member
Would it have, though? Or would the content simply not existed in the first place?
Neuromancer
Member
Welcome to the future. Man, machine, the fusion.
Davey Cakes
Member
There seem to be people who like and dislike Season Passes.
I mean, once you buy it you have access to all the DLC, right? Or you can elect to buy the packs separately.
What makes Season Passes divisive? Is it something inherent, or is it more about exploitation by the companies involved?
Just curious. I've never really inquired about it before.
I mean, once you buy it you have access to all the DLC, right? Or you can elect to buy the packs separately.
What makes Season Passes divisive? Is it something inherent, or is it more about exploitation by the companies involved?
Just curious. I've never really inquired about it before.
At least with this Season Pass, you know what you're getting - it's essentially a discount on all of the DLC packs, similar to what Fire Emblem Awakening did with the DLC maps, just labelled with the tag 'Season Pass'.
Edit:
Season Pass with other companies is usually synonymous with 'We will try to sell you extra fluff with 1 or 2 actual decent pieces of extra content' - here, it looks like it's essentially a discount on buying all of the DLC at once.
UncleSporky
Member
How much was Toadstool Tour new on the Cube? I'm just going to assume $40, I guess?
For $30 you get a complete game with about the same amount of content as the last one in the series, and it's cheaper. I don't care whether the DLC was completed before or after the game went to print, that is a fair expectation and fair price. It's not like they stripped stuff out to give it to use piecemeal.
For $30 you get a complete game with about the same amount of content as the last one in the series, and it's cheaper. I don't care whether the DLC was completed before or after the game went to print, that is a fair expectation and fair price. It's not like they stripped stuff out to give it to use piecemeal.
Linkstrikesback
Member
Rosalina huh. So much for the people convinced they didn't want to put her in a -non mario kart- sports title
I don't really see what's so bad about this. That's a lot of content for a decent price and the original game (which had the same amount of content as previous Mario Golf games) is cheaper.
And people should have seen that coming, Fire Emblem Awakening's DLC made Nintendo quite a lot of money. Mario Sports game are a good fit for that kind of DLC.
I guess people see the word DLC and Season Pass and immediately get angry for no reason.
And people should have seen that coming, Fire Emblem Awakening's DLC made Nintendo quite a lot of money. Mario Sports game are a good fit for that kind of DLC.
I guess people see the word DLC and Season Pass and immediately get angry for no reason.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
To be clear on this, I'll probably buy this DLC if it's quality content. I'm worried about Nintendo opening the season pass door but if they are smart about it it might not be a bad thing. A steady stream of MK8 tracks or SSB stages after release could be a pretty cool thing, in all honesty, and being able to buy them bundled at a discounted price is also something I could learn to appreciate.
If any company could get me interested in DLC it's Nintendo. I just hope they stay smart.
If any company could get me interested in DLC it's Nintendo. I just hope they stay smart.
Neuromancer
Member
Just wait until the Mario Kart season pass announcement. Heads will explode.
With 10 courses and 126 holes (an amount equivalent to previous games in the franchise)
Mario Golf 64 - 8 Courses
Mario Golf NGC - 7 Courses
goldenticket
Member
I would happily fork over cash for extra Mario Kart 8 tracks.
yeah me too
Wiz
Member
I want Nintendo to do DLC for Mario Kart. Because MK7 felt so bare even after unlocking everything. If they can add more circuits to MK8 later down the line, I'll give them all my money.
There's obviously no way of knowing that, but the fact is this allows publishers to pull out content and sell it separately, and it's a shame to see Nintendo get it on it. I guess it was inevitable.
I'm not against DLC. I think Harmonix nailed it with Rock Band. It was a great way to extend the life of the game. Day one DLC only exists to make a little extra cash. There's no reason why it could be included when it's already done.
Benzychenz
Member
I think it's more because they're usually accompanied by a vague description of what you're getting.
This seems to be getting hate just for the negative connotations the phrase has, they've outlined exactly what you're getting, release dates etc so there's no problem.
Nah, you won't see fireworks until they unveil the Wii U Too, with always-online DRM.
Davey Cakes
Member
Honestly, I'd be all for it so long as ALL the content is worthwhile and help up to the correct standard. If it comes off as sincere rather than exploitative, then it's all good.
In this case (or every case?) it's just the choice to get ALL DLC for a discounted price.
Doesn't sound so bad considering this is Nintendo
My only problem with this is the Day One DLC it just feels like something that could've been added to the game imo of-course I could be entirely wrong. Still $15 is not much considering how big the packs are! Hell the game is already sold at $30 and with the DLC its only $5 more than other first party Nintendo games on the 3DS.
I'm for Mario Kart and Smash Bros. Season Pass/DLC frankly. Those are two games I can play for YEARS after launch.
I'm for Mario Kart and Smash Bros. Season Pass/DLC frankly. Those are two games I can play for YEARS after launch.
ActStriker
Member
So uh, Season Pass looks like it doesn't mean what everyone thinks it means.
It's just a golf related term
It's just a golf related term
I've seen people saying it would have been better for Nintendo to wait a month or so to 'reveal' this. Would it really be though? At least this way they are upfront about it an tell you how much content is in the main game and how much you will get from jumping in on the season pass.
I dislike day1 DLC as much as the next person but seeing as there is DLC for every major game now, I find it ridiculous that companies pretend it isn't planned from the very start by announcing it later. Sure there are cases where the development of the DLC continues after the game is released but at least the way Nintendo is upfront about it with Mario Golf.
I dislike day1 DLC as much as the next person but seeing as there is DLC for every major game now, I find it ridiculous that companies pretend it isn't planned from the very start by announcing it later. Sure there are cases where the development of the DLC continues after the game is released but at least the way Nintendo is upfront about it with Mario Golf.
panama chief
Member
game is $30 + $15 pass. $45 is the new price for a complete handheld game from nintendo? oh shit
Regulus Tera
Romanes Eunt Domus
End of an era.
will buy the Smash Season Pass like the whore I am
if they lower the base price of the game to $40 - $45 and sell me a DLC for $20 - $25 that has almost enough tracks to make an stand alone game then I'll go all in
Unless you were in involved in the development of this game I don't know why you would be so sure that the game was already "complete" before they decided to do DLC and they didn't just take the stuff out to sell for more $ later. It's a business practice that I flat refuse to support.
I think it's meant more like a season of a TV show.
DLC is a bit like mobile games. Yeah, lots of it is crap. Yeah, lots of it is exploitative. There are gems out there though, well worth paying for. Just try to be a smart consumer and this stuff never has to bite you on the ass. It can enhance your games, and your gaming.
So many people in here not understanding how DLC/Season Passes work.
Most people have absolutely no issues with DLC you know.
Would you go as far as saying that they shot themselves in the foot?