Maybe Rime requires a 20GB cartridge whereas the other game only requires an 8GB? (or whatever numbers are reasonable).
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Rime comes out in May. Costs £10 more on Nintendo Switch.
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Maybe Rime requires a 20GB cartridge whereas the other game only requires an 8GB? (or whatever numbers are reasonable).
Pricing is $29.99 / €34.99 / £29.99 for PS4/XBO/PC, and $39.99 / €44.99 / £39.99 for Switch.
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The only thing that's close to this in terms of "uhhhh, what are you guys doing with that price gun" is Ultra Street Fighter 2 when it's compared to SSF2THD, but that does boast some new features over that version, largely paltry as they are. This is, as far as anyone knows, the same damn game.
Exactly this.
Yeah there's no winning move here. They fucked themselves. I was really looking forward to this filling the gaps between now and Splatoon and Mario, but I'll just wait a year for a sale. Ridiculous gouging of digital consumers.
RampagingSoul
Member
The thing with Puyo Puyo Tetris is the Switch version has exclusive key-chains. Is that worth an additional $10 for a physical version? Not really in my opinion. Plus, digital is the price of the PS4 version, $30, in Puyo Puyo's case.
Rime, on the other hand, by this statement, seems to be higher on both physical and digital compared to other platforms with no differences in physical Switch version and digital Switch version unlike Puyo.
They can keep their games if they're intending to screw consumers like that.
USF2 is just a game being massively overpriced by Capcom, but that's not something uncommon or particularly not consumer-friendly. Not like this one.
It's the same, it's in the OP. So we'll both be playing it on XB1 I guess (pending reviews).
That will show them.
Okami Haundo
Member
Thanks for pointing out my lack of reading skills... Don't know how I missed that! I guess I'll wait for reviews and see if the game is even worth buying. If it is, I'll buy in elsewhere. What a bummer.
The pending reviews part is quite important! But yeah... this really doesn't make sense. Maybe they only expect to sell about 50 copies on Switch and wanna recoup that $500 dev kit!
Gotdatmoney
Member
Its not a privilege for Switch owners to play their game. It's like so insane to me that its acceptable to just crank the price up and blame development costs. If the switch version jacked up the development that much then the game should not have even been ported by this logic.
It's just new console/Nintendo tax. No one should bother with it.
The entry price for Binding of Isaac is a lot higher too, since they won't let you buy it without the DLC on Switch.
"Oh, we didn't sell on Switch, we'll not bother publishing there anymore"
No, if you're against this, don't buy the game at all
We don't know that, AFAIK.
TheCrackInTime
Neo Member
So it comes out later and they want an extra tenner for the privilege? Yeah, no thanks.
It's a shame as I was interested in picking this up, but I'm not supporting this bollocks with a purchase.
It's a shame as I was interested in picking this up, but I'm not supporting this bollocks with a purchase.
More than where?
I'm not sure I follow here, since it's a brand-new game that isn't based on any previous release.
The keychains are just launch bundles and I don't believe they're the reason for the price hike. I bet you the ones without keychains will be the exact same price.
Living the Dream
Member
So they'll blame the low sales on the Switch rather due to the huge price difference. Nice.
giancarlo123x
Banned
Compared to the non-existent ps4, shone, and pc version?
Callibretto
Member
Maybe it's simply because Switch version require more effort to port. The Switch spec is below ps4 xb1 that maybe they have to spent more time changing their asset to work on Switch, which is why it end up more expensive
Shin Johnpv
Member
Welp there goes any interest in buying this. Really stupid move by who ever made this decision.
SinCityAssassin
Member
I wonder if this means GameStop is gonna hike up the preorder price because they've been listing that as 29.99 for the past few months.
And like everyone said, it shouldn't be hike up this expensive, other companies have price parity on their releases with other console versions so it can't be cartridge cost. I wonder if they're including the cost of a third party porting the game.
Porting to the Switch is apparently very easy according to other devs, don't see why a game like RIME would be any different.
And like everyone said, it shouldn't be hike up this expensive, other companies have price parity on their releases with other console versions so it can't be cartridge cost. I wonder if they're including the cost of a third party porting the game.
Porting to the Switch is apparently very easy according to other devs, don't see why a game like RIME would be any different.
Seems like it cost more to develop the game on Switch? No idea. Anyway, PS4 version for me then.
RichiRamjag
Member
This true? Not calling you a liar, but may I have a source?
That aside, not paying extra on my switch for this. I'd rather not buy it at all out of spite tbh. No excuse.
Broken Joystick
At least you can talk. Who are you?
capylikesgames
Banned
Didn't Minecraft do this on Wii U? What an odd trend. Almost feels like they're taking advantage of the fact that Ninty has a slower stream of content, and some people will pay extra just to have something new to play on their Nintendo hardware.
Send a message to never release anything on Switch.
People NEED to buy this. So publishers will have confidence and will expect good sales.
I trust SEGA to not be as dumb as these guys.
I think this is straight up crap. When the game bombs, then this will be all on them. There is no reason why the game can't be the same price as all the others...especially digitally.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Dunno but Minecraft on Wii U has a huge amount of added Nintendo exclusive content.
And that's fine. Switch can just be a Nintendo machine.
Also no one should need to buy this on Switch. In fact considering Deadlight no one should buy this game at all, regardless of platform.
Gotdatmoney
Member
No fuck that. Consumers shouldnt get hosed to hope they get better stuff from other publishers.
If it's garbage -- sure.
Sword Of Doom
Member
Is this getting a physical release? This might be a stupid assumption but can cartridge costs be a reason?
Asinine.
I think I'll spend my money on something that's not priced $10 higher than other console versions. Shovel Knight is looking good.
Exactly. It's their job to convince us to buy this game. If they can't do that, then that's their fault, not ours.