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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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clutch.as.it.gets.
Member
I`m thinking about getting maybe a Wii U with Mario Kart 8. If they introduce this dlc/season pass thing there too, i will cancel my plans. DLC devalues games for me.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
Now this is something to criticise. This needs to be done ASAP by them, it's better for consumers, and better in the long run for them.
balladofwindfishes
Member
4 additional characters and a ton of courses for 5 dollars more than a regular 3DS game?
Seems fantastic to me. Just wish it was Metal Mario and not Gold Mario, both are just made up spin off characters, the former at least was in the original Mario Golf.
Seems fantastic to me. Just wish it was Metal Mario and not Gold Mario, both are just made up spin off characters, the former at least was in the original Mario Golf.
Caayn
Member
Practically every game is cheaper in the US compared to the rest of the world.
That's a mighty big assumption. You really think they spent an extra year just implementing this stuff?
blizzardjesus
Banned
Sweet more levels. I am hoping they do this with Mario Kart 8 and bring every level from every mario kart game.
well this game is for 3ds and I am not sure if the machine can handle a party chat, now the game already. Now the game already has online multiplayer.
Hmmm... why?
I hope DLC flops and Nintendo never does this again. I'm still buying the game, but I'm not sure I want to support the DLC.
then don't buy, you are already getting a full game for $30
Yeah but if their regular 3DS pricing is 40 bucks that is still a 10 dollar discount. We just play the regular high price we always pay. Really shitty if you ask me.
Storm Chamber
Banned
Nintendo finally keeping up with the times
petethepanda
Member
Being able to try the courses before buying is awesome.
SilverBulletKY
Neo Member
Yes, offering more optional content is bad thing.
The negative reaction in this thread just seems like people looking for a reason to jump on Nintendo. All they saw was DLC, season pass (which could even be golf word play since they haven't used it other games), and Nintendo. Didn't bother to read beyond that when the explantation was in the opening post. No need to look anywhere else.
For those surprised that Nintendo is doing DLC then I think you should pay more attention because they've been doing it for a while now on both the 3DS and Wii U. Expect them to continue to do it in the future.
For those surprised that Nintendo is doing DLC then I think you should pay more attention because they've been doing it for a while now on both the 3DS and Wii U. Expect them to continue to do it in the future.
petethepanda
Member
Is the game being $30 pretty much everywhere right now just a preorder deal? I'd prefer to go digital for a game like this that I'll probably keep forever but I really don't want to pay $40.
Edit: Oh I actually see Best Buy has a digital download for $30
Edit: Oh I actually see Best Buy has a digital download for $30
chickdigger802
Banned
would totally buy dlc for alt outfits in smash.
The_Darkest_Red
Member
Nothing wrong with supporting additional content done right. DLC isn't going anywhere.
entremet
Member
Ship has sailed, bro.
I hate season passes when I don't know exactly what I'm getting. oh wait that's what everyone else does.
Ima support this because it's a season pass done right. It's a bonus that the added content almost matches the base game which already has a bunch of stuff.
jacob armitage
Banned
Might be the first season pass I buy.
Is it really being part of the problem when the base game is already packed with a game's worth of content and then sold under the average MSRP?
Seems like it's just a good deal for extra content.
Sadly, the intro isn't 2D, it's the same 3D as in the game ... I don't think the intro is a video, I think it's in realtime, but for whatever reason the decided to apply very few depth effect on their 3D engine, making the effect totally useless gameplay wise ...
bequietdrive
Member
All of you bitching, actually READ what the content is. The main game has the same amount of content as the rest of the series, and the DLC effectively doubles the content and gives you a few extra characters for £10. I really don't see the problem here.
Storm Chamber
Banned
Wait...this game is for the 3DS and not for the Wii U?
Well this changes everything for me
Well this changes everything for me
Can you explain this?
JetBlackPanda
Member
I agree. The game is also $29.99! I hate the idea of day one DLC too but hey its not like the main game is short on content.
Brainiac 8
Member
Hmmm... why?
I hope DLC flops and Nintendo never does this again. I'm still buying the game, but I'm not sure I want to support the DLC.
To me, this is the way dlc should be done.
Nearly double the game for an extra fiver. Best season pass value ever.
DLC ain't going anywhere. may as well support those who get it right. I've been pretty impressed with Nintendo's efforts in this regard. they have actually been pretty good about value vs. price. New Super Luigi U, the Pikmin DLC, and now this DLC. keep it coming for Mario Kart 8, I say
not only that but the game has more content than previous installments and the game has a discounted MSRP. so basically they could have taken away one of the DLC packs, included the other 2 with the game, and charged the normal $39.99 and people wouldn't bat an eye. it's like people are trained to flip a shit whenever they hear a certain buzzword, which I can't really blame them given certain trends withing the western gaming industry, but still.
Diprosalic
Banned
I"m conflicted, on one hand this seems like fair value on the other I don't like where this is going.
that said if Smash 4 releases with a fair amount of characters i would buy every single one they release after.
that said if Smash 4 releases with a fair amount of characters i would buy every single one they release after.
FrostuTheNinja
Member
God damn, that's a bit of content for $15. The fact that they bundle a character with the course packs is pretty ace.
Still, I think I'd rather just pay more for a physical copy with all the goods.
Still, I think I'd rather just pay more for a physical copy with all the goods.
So it is not going to be $30 on the eshop?
Higgins113
Banned
Nintendo season pass just doesn't sound right
The account system is in place, they did it a while ago (if you log into Miiverse on PC i believe it knows which games you own, Club Nintendo all tied together with your online purchases etc). Its not perfect due to the whole have to contact them if you want to move systems thing but the goods are tied to an account. Its just that the account is tied to a single console atm. Hopefully they sort that soon to make things easier (most likely they get fed up with support costs) but account tied to single system is different from "they don't have an account system", despite that being the claim that gets thrown about.
Anyway back on topic, this isn't too bad. Content wise its about the same as previous games but maybe a bit low on the big course tally, did some maths in my head and 4 18 hole and 6 9 hole courses seems to add up the magic hole count. But that's still a lot of content.
Assuming the season pass is around the £10-12 mark (hopefully £10, since the game is £28 on amazon over here in the uk) then I'm OK with it.
The important thing here is that they are offering basically the same amount of content compared to the previous game as well as having the DLC. If they were offering less content then I would get the anger as they would truly be embracing the EA way.
Right now I'm ok with it, but I will be watching and waiting for the "step to far" which always comes when companies dip their toes into this pool.
Agreed same with F2P. However, I don't like the withholding of assets that are ready for release. That is also a very hard thing to determine.
But w/e, I love me some Mario Golf so I'll buy the game and if its fun and I want to play more content I'll get the season pass.
MetalGuardian
Banned
The biggest travesty to me is that Rosalina is going to be golfing in her freaking space dress instead of in sporty shorts or whatever. Talk about ludonarrative dissonance.
fredrancour
Member
Maybe this is a response to the "3ds games are too expensive" complaint. it could be nintendo's way to introduce variable pricing for new releases.
Some people inherently take issue with concept of DLC and Season Passes alone. So any implementation of them, regardless of the value proposition, is seen as setting a bad precedent. I'm not one of those people, and simply find it amusing that Nintendo is trying to get that guap gaup like everyone else. Now the floodgates are open for implementation in future games. Will be interesting to observe.
They should have know the "Season Pass" name would cause this backlash, I get they were trying to be funny referencing the golf term but come on..
Agreed, I ended up paying like $90 for game + dlc. Then again I played for over 300 hours so it was a good deal.
Agreed, I ended up paying like $90 for game + dlc. Then again I played for over 300 hours so it was a good deal.
bender
What time is it?
My concern wasn't really in regard to losing the content but more of the portability of that content which isn't viable at this point.
The only other negative to this is that it will split your online community.
clutch.as.it.gets.
Member
Of course.
I love to collect disc based games, and with DLCs i`m not able to get the whole experience on disc.
Its the reason why i stopped buying racing games, despite loving them in the past.
mentallyinept
Banned
So for 45 bucks I'm going to get 16 courses and 234 holes?
That *sounds* crazy good.
What are the hole totals for the previous games?
Edit: I'm still not exactly on board with this (due to my general aversion to downloading anything via Nintendo's network) but I'm not sure I can resist this time. I know I will be somewhat disappointed if they release a GOTY edition with all this stuff a year from now.
That *sounds* crazy good.
What are the hole totals for the previous games?
Edit: I'm still not exactly on board with this (due to my general aversion to downloading anything via Nintendo's network) but I'm not sure I can resist this time. I know I will be somewhat disappointed if they release a GOTY edition with all this stuff a year from now.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
Oh, god.
Smash bros first day DLC is pretty much guaranteed now.
I don't want to see Nintendo implementing the "standard" DLC policy when they don't even have basic account functionality.
Smash bros first day DLC is pretty much guaranteed now.
I don't want to see Nintendo implementing the "standard" DLC policy when they don't even have basic account functionality.
I don't really see how they're comparable? They're already making two games worth of assets for Smash, they probably don't have the time or development power to make more.