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[shotgunbob04]

If it's good, I'll think about getting it now.

I won't forget that this wasn't their first decision, though. Just glad they decided to follow roughly how Puyo Puyo Tetris physical/digital was handled.

 

[Fredrik]

Great!
Day 1 on Switch if it performs well.

 

[RichiRamjag]

I'm being speculative (I know, terrible habit) based on the build of the PS4 version I played last month. It had frame rate issues. The game itself is fantastic though, so I hope they iron out the performance kinks in time.

Lol. No problem. I haven't been keeping up, so wasn't sure if there were any known issues.

 

[chillybright]

So... New console tax fake, cartridge cost real?

 

[jacobeid]

Good, and now I will consider the game after reviews hit. This was a dangerous precedent to set and I'm glad the backlash made them rethink.

what is the swithc release date?

They're just shooting for Q3.

 

[Gray-Fox]

what is the swithc release date?

 

[MrFortyFive]

That's better. Assuming the performance is solid, I'll buy Switch physical when it's released.

 

[James Scott]

Right. Because games just magically grow on trees somewhere and you don't need any money to develop them or market them or print them or distribute them.

Not sure what's with the hostility. I'm saying I don't see $40 being the break even point for a cartridge even if I concede that a cartridge is more expensive. That's what the quote sounds like, if they mean "I think to make the port worth it we need to charge this much" is a different story.

 

[LordRaptor]

Right. Because games just magically grow on trees somewhere and you don't need any money to develop them or market them or print them or distribute them.

Nobody has ever claimed that. People are just naturally incredulous that one platform has a $10 per copy overhead over all other platforms.

 

[Glix]

Well, between this and Puyo Puyo Tetris, it seems there's a loophole in Nintendo retail / pricing rules: just add a special bonus to the retail version and you can release a game on the digital storefront at a lower MSRP.

This is exactly what I came to post. The articles were not incorrect about this, but by adding the OST to the physical they can now price the digital rev at 30

 

[Hades Hotgun]

This is exactly what I came to post. The articles were not incorrect about this, but by adding the OST to the physical they can now price the digital rev at 30

That also seems to be what the community manager is confirming in this very thread if I am not mistaken.

There was no 'BS' excuse. What we announced was, and still is the legitimate reality of things. We have been working hard on getting a solution that fit within the confines of that reality and that we felt was fair.

 

[Equanimity]

Great for those that had an issue with paying extra for the Switch version of Rime. I've got a physical copy pre-ordered for PS4 Pro.

Hopefully we'll see similar outrage aimed at Capcom for charging £35 for Ultra Street Fighter II and Koch International for Puyo Puyo Tetris.

 

[maxcriden]

Amazing. Massive props to the publisher for listening to the feedback.

 

[AlexFlame116]

Glad to hear about the digital price change!

I'm getting the physical version cause of the little Amazon glitch so technically I'm still paying less, but now I'm getting some bonuses too!

 

[BRocknRolla]

Excellent choice.

 

[CharminUltra]

Will get on Switch pending reviews/impressions.

 

[King_Moc]

Good job guys, i'm back on board!

 

[Dariuas]

That also seems to be what the community manager is confirming in this very thread if I am not mistaken.

Correct, I am also the one that posted that blog.

 

[MatrixMan.EXE]

But when can I play it?

 

[Dariuas]

But when can I play it?

On Switch? The day it releases of course! When is that? I'll let you know when I know!

 

[f@luS]

On Switch? The day it releases of course! When is that? I'll let you know when I know!

Oh'it doesn't release at the same time ? Bummer

 

[K' Dash]

But when can I play it?

At a later date.

 

[Lord of Ostia]

Good job, this is what they should've done from the beginning. Good on them for changing their minds. Have it preordered, feel much better about that now

 

[AcademicSaucer]

Complaining on the internet works?

 

[Ridley327]

It's amazing to me that it took this long for them to come around on the price, but at least they have.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Complaining on the internet works?

See Bayonetta and Vanquish on PC

 

[Mael]

Ok, when is this going to be released?
I kinda want it now.

 

[borghe]

wow, they actually appeased the digital folks and gave a buff to the retail folks.. unexpected.

fortunately I locked in $29.99 on Amazon..

 

[zelas]

The Switch tax is fake

Happy end.

Amen. Maybe people will stop linking that damn eurogamer article all the time now.

Where is the news about the PHYSICAL price now being the same as other platforms? You know, what the eurogamer article about.

Seems Rime just found a way around Nintendo's policies.

 

[deadfolk]

Glad they did the right thing. Now I'll buy it if it's good.

 

[jacobeid]

There was no 'BS' excuse. What we announced was, and still is the legitimate reality of things. We have been working hard on getting a solution that fit within the confines of that reality and that we felt was fair.

I mean, the biggest issue/question in the original thread was why this couldn't be $30 digitally and $40 physically if manufacturing costs were to blame (which it seems they are, like Puyo Puyo), so again we have no idea why the team originally wanted to charge $40 for the digital version too other than for parity with the physical version (which is BS because you don't have manufacturing costs).

But I digress, thanks for passing along the feedback to the team and getting this adjusted.

 

[Ridley327]

Where is the news about the PHYSICAL price now being the same as other platforms? You know, what the eurogamer article about.

Seems Rime just found a way around Nintendo's policies.

It seems like they did the same thing as Puyo Puyo Tetris by including a good in the box. Granted, this is a download token for Bandcamp, which would be a shitload cheaper than even the keychains that PPT got, but it's still the same principle which helps to get away with having the digital version being $10 less.

Do we have a file size yet for the other versions of the game yet? I imagine that will help determine what kind of game card that they're going to ship the Switch version on, making easier to see where the price hike starts to kick in for physical releases without someone having to break NDA.

 

[GulAtiCa]

That's great!

 

[DeuceGamer]

I can dig that. I'll get the Physical version assuming it's good.

 

[Jo Shishido's Cheeks]

Great!

They were complete assholes for trying to pull that shit and it's left such a bad taste that I still probably won't be buying, but with that said it's a good move to see that they've had a change of heart.

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

Called it.

I wouldn't be surprised if they lower the price due to backlash.

 

[Bit-Bit]

I'm going physical but think it's pretty awesome that the digital is cheaper and other publishers need to take note.

 

[axisofweevils]

Brilliant news! I love game soundtracks so will definitely be buying the physical.

 

[Mister Megative]

That's a great decision. If it runs well on Switch, I'll get it for that (physical).


This is quite noteworthy though, as some doubted that going physical on Switch is more expensive than on other platforms:

About that......

 

[-shadow-]

Curious how it'll run on the Switch.

 

[jonno394]

About that......

Yeah, about that, no-one knows, yet..

 

[OnPoint]

The right decision.

 

[Mister Megative]

Yeah, about that, no-one knows, yet..

Ok.

 

[FreedomFighter]

RiMe back on my Switch wishlist.

Great move. I'm really happy to hear this.

 

[Wamb0wneD]

Ok.

Do you know something the rest of us don't?

 

[jonno394]

Ok.

I have confidence that Tantalus will do a decent job, what are you basing this on? Snakepass?

 

[Aostia]

I have confidence that Tantalus will do a decent job, what are you basing this on? Snakepass?

That is a solid port?

 

[Mister Megative]

I have confidence that Tantalus will do a decent job, what are you basing this on? Snakepass?

Just things I've heard. I guess we'll see, eh?

I'll be grabbing it on PS4, not Switch.

 

[ultrazilla]

Sold! Thank you for price parity and the soundtrack bonus! Now that's a great turnaround for customer service!

 

[cookie-monster]

I think it is more likely that the higher than expected switch sales means they are more likely to cover their fixed costs.