Just spoke to them using the live chat and they are going to look at cheaper freight options for some countries but have no plans to change pricing. If I had known what the pricing was going to be like, I would have ordered off the US store. As it is, the cost to purchase all four LE's of the EU store would be over AUD $600. A damn shame about the pricing as now the only one I will possibly get is for Persona Q rather than D4 and Danganronpa 2 as well.
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NIS America Finally Opens NIS Europe Store: It's not all rosy dood.
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thorsilver
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For what it's worth I sent them a tweet and a Facebook comment about these atrocious prices. I seriously can't believe they'd try to screw over such a dedicated fanbase with a ridiculous $1 = £1 conversion like that 
They don't do it with standard editions, which come out at £29.99 generally, so why do it with the LEs except to fleece us? Combined with the subsequent ban on buying from the US store this is just fucking unacceptable. They've lost me as a customer for sure.
They don't do it with standard editions, which come out at £29.99 generally, so why do it with the LEs except to fleece us? Combined with the subsequent ban on buying from the US store this is just fucking unacceptable. They've lost me as a customer for sure.
All right, so I just ran a PQ LE order through VG+...and it would only be £5 more expensive to order the US LE, order the PAL game and toss the US copy of the game. (Hell, if I could sell of the US copy it'd be cheaper) That's hilarious.
Anyway, thanks for the advice. I'll probably order the LE from VG+ and get the regular PAL copy since there's not much difference in price and I get the best of both worlds!
Edit: This is all assuming the regular PAL release is around £30.
Uh. There was a tax break on game developers to try to stimulate growth in the industry and keep it competitive on a worldwide scale.
Here's a press release from them:
http://www.nisamerica.com/pressreleases/EU_Online_Store_PressRelease_20140703.pdf
More or less a page of BS. The goal of the EU shop is apparently Better service, quicker, more efficient shipping and better support.
The NISA store already gave me great service/support and the shipping won't be changed so much. At least not for me living in Sweden.
http://www.nisamerica.com/pressreleases/EU_Online_Store_PressRelease_20140703.pdf
More or less a page of BS. The goal of the EU shop is apparently Better service, quicker, more efficient shipping and better support.
The NISA store already gave me great service/support and the shipping won't be changed so much. At least not for me living in Sweden.
Fuck that noise. I bought nearly every PS3 LE they released, but i'll stick to standard editions from now on.
Sir_Crocodile
Member
That's just insulting
Mauricio_Magus
Banned
yeah, that's BS.
This whole thing reads like "Because fuck you, give us money"
In fact, i wish the entire statement would be just that. At least be somewhat amusing.
Wow.
Now NISA Europe store is dead for me. If they don't change the pounds to euros and make the shipping less expensive, they will have to close down the store soon.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
OMG, do they really think they can get away with this press release that is even more insulting than don't say anything?
The point system is the icing on the cake.
And they wonder why europeans hate them.
Zeouterlimits
Member
Ah, the aul not talk about the actual complaints and instead pick the easy questions to address routine.
Charming.
Andrefpvs
Member
They didn't address any of the major issues people are having with the new store.
They're basically trying to get away with price gouging because they can eliminate any other option for costumers to get the products they're offering.
The whole pdf sounds like:
"Hey Matt, the boss said that some guy on the internet are mad about the new store. Don't know why but you have to write a press release, telling the people everything is alright and stuff. You know, a whole page of crap like "better serivce, faster delivery, we take your concerns seriously, we love our fans"."
It's really like they didn't even read a single comment. That's suicide, this shop isn't meant to survive.
"Hey Matt, the boss said that some guy on the internet are mad about the new store. Don't know why but you have to write a press release, telling the people everything is alright and stuff. You know, a whole page of crap like "better serivce, faster delivery, we take your concerns seriously, we love our fans"."
It's really like they didn't even read a single comment. That's suicide, this shop isn't meant to survive.
Hours Left
Member
Eh, not the greatest response.
They need to realize that all they are doing is driving away sales, and making people resort to go-between services.
I want the Persona Q LE but we are dealing with a devil either way. Atlus who pretty much ignore the PAL region exists, or NISA who have taking prinnies a bit to far and are slapping PAL regions in the face with a fish.
Hmm, you have a point. Atlus have at least been trying recently with the likes of Conception II etc, so when it comes down to it I'd rather they get my money than NISA, especially after this European store business.
I still don't see why Atlus don't just use Sega Europe to distribute their games here (ATLUSPRIME IF YOU SEE THIS MAKE IT HAPPEN) but I guess they'll have their reasons.
Starwolf_UK
Member
At least they're using the same currency conversion on the points.
Can't wait for a US fan to complain that 500 points is worth 70% more in Europe...
Can't wait for a US fan to complain that 500 points is worth 70% more in Europe...
I feel kind of bad since i sent a single mail which besides complaining about the prices had a paragraph about the bonus point.
I feel like they might have taken my mail to be like "It's not all negative news!"
On one hand, that PR is utterly disappointing. On the other hand, this thread is just 3 pages long (2 for you 100ppp) which gives us an idea about how much people give a fuck about this. In other words, nothing will change at all, au contraire, I bet the store will end up being a success.
Well to be fair the European market for NIS games isn't that massive on neogaf.
thorsilver
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Their Facebook page is a total shitstorm, though. Basically every comment is raging about the store prices and they're ignoring literally everyone. People have started posting links to the same LEs on Play-Asia, Ebay, etc. as well and urging everyone else to boycott the store.
This whole attempt to screw their European customers completely is really disgusting, and they're being utterly shameless about it.
Just look at eurogamer or facebook, the reactions here may be small but they are much bigger in the whole internet and I am not able to findeven 10% or 5% saying "well, it's unfair but I buy from them anyway". Honestly, I am pretty sure there is nothing as success here, they will fail and they will fail hard. You can sell figures at such prices but games? Only under good circumstances, like "Call of Duty".
@Cheeky
I asked myself the same question about the points but I saw no one asking for it.. but you. It's like you're really the only one they heard.^^
Their Facebook and Twitter pages are being hammered, so there are more than those on GAF. It's still not very much, but then again how many people in Europe are hunting down LE copies of niche Japanese games?
artsi
Member
This is just ridiculous, I was interested in Persona Q LE but not anymore. I hope NIS is listening, not going to buy anything before they fix the prices to where they should be.
thekiddfran
Member
Yeah I got a good laugh in work. Samefull stuff. I hope this store doesn't last long
lately, a lot of them, almost all.
PSN UK and EU prices are pretty bad, not on the level of NISA store, though.
Sadly, quite a few.
They probably think the audience would pay it because they're desperate. Unfortunately this is the same market who has been importing for however many years and will most likely just go back to doing that using a middle man.
R_thanatos
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Ginko-sensei
Member
They really don't care about ripping off their European clients?...
Man, even if there's a way to import collector games from the US through a middle man, I'm not sure I'd bother with this. The main reason I bought these editions was to support a publisher I liked.
But now, it's over. I'll just buy the standard edition of some of their games from a regular shop and that's it.
rockman zx
Member
That press release is pure BS.
Checking again the store, I see there is no price set for the Persona Q LE, I hope they come to their senses and the price is not higher than £50, anything above that is an insult.
Checking again the store, I see there is no price set for the Persona Q LE, I hope they come to their senses and the price is not higher than £50, anything above that is an insult.
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Those extras in the disgaea special edition made me laugh lol not surprising all this through everyone else takes the piss when it comes to pricing here
Someone got a screenshot of the mobile version of their store and it showed PQ for £69.99. I would say that the actual price might be different but...it seems in line with the rest of the store.
From the other thread. The pricing was on mobile for a bit, dont know if its still there.
I really cant grasp what service they can offer that is worth a 70% markup. I already got all the services i needed from the US store. In fact they are taking away services now.
Maybe we will get a free catgirl with every order...
Starwolf_UK
Member
So what you are saying is
DJKippling
Banned
I have no interest in these games but it just goes to show much Europe continually gets screwed for game prices etc.
Watchdogs is good example which cost $60 digitally in USA and £60 digitally UK (Xbox One). How is that fair. not relevant I know but damn.
Watchdogs is good example which cost $60 digitally in USA and £60 digitally UK (Xbox One). How is that fair. not relevant I know but damn.
R_thanatos
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HawthorneKitty
Sgt. 2nd Class in the Creep Battalion, Waifu Wars
That's what he's saying...
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