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[Isaccard]

And I open it up, eagerly only to find their's no manual? WTF?

At first I was gonna send this shit back, but then I decided to do a google search instead. Apparently NA retail Vita games don't come with a manual.

Why?

On one hand, I'm sure it's great for the envirnonment and the company saving money and tree's, but seriously, what the hell. Wish I had known this before hand, not that it would have affected my purchase mind you; I'm one of those people who typically avoid buying used, because of stuff like this. No manual or inserts, sometimes the box is missing, or you don't get the original case, and even the box is missing or damaged is some way. When I do look at buying used games, and see this in the descriptions I always wonder and ask myself "How can people lose the manual?" In some especially worse cases, all you get is the game cartridge/disc itself, but I digress.

So yeah, New physical retail Vita games. No manuals. Disappointing.

Spoiler

Oh, and yeah It's Persona 4 Golden ;P

 

[The Abominable Snowman]

Digital Manuals.

Dont even have to restart the game. Multitasking.

 

[Wario64]

Yeah, at best you'll get an online pass insert in the case. Or there's a reversible cover that outlays the game controls, which you can't see cause the game case isn't transparent.

 

[Ouren]

games don't have manuals anymore.

that's why those kids are getting stuck in Metroid. They don't know that the morph ball exists.

Whenever we put out a physical game, expect Xseed/NIS levels of books and such.

 

[Sylver]

Just few retail Vita Games have manual.

 

[Andrefpvs]

At least you picked 2012's Game of the Year.

There's an 80-page digital manual included with the game, though. Some other Vita games don't even bother with that.

 

[Dwayne]

Digital manuals are awesome for portable games.

 

[Ken]

Japanese Vita games don't usually have manuals either.

Actually, Senran Kagura has a nice colored manual but Gravity Daze just had some colored ads.

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Digital manuals > physical manuals. It's a good thing.

 

[BlazingDarkness]

Don't get manuals in the UK either, you open the box and there's nothing but the little cartridge. I feel like this is a trend that will move onto other platforms eventually. I miss manuals

BTW you should buy Gravity Rush next.

 

[CaptainTiptop]

I don't remember the last game I bought that came with a manual. It's usually nothing or just a one page insert.

Vita games have digital manuals, thankfully.

 

[kiyomi]

Rayman Origins had a manual, one of the only Vita manuals I have.

Spoiler

You should buy Rayman Origins.

 

[Isaccard]

games don't have manuals anymore.

that's why those kids are getting stuck in Metroid. They don't know that the morph ball exists.

lol that's a good point.

Don't get manuals in the UK either, you open the box and there's nothing but the little cartridge. I feel like this is a trend that will move onto other platforms eventually. I miss manuals

I really hope not.

 

[Alex]

Digital manuals on the Vita and 3DS are awesome. No complaints from me.

 

[SmokyDave]

In case you're wondering where the manual is, you can access it from the home screen for the game. The button's at the top.

I don't even get a box and cart with my Vita games!

 

[Zomba13]

No manual and just a teeny tiny game card. The cases are small but still too big for what they are. Seems like such a waste of plastic. All that case to carry a tiny little card.

 

[whitehawk]

Digital manuals > physical manuals. It's a good thing.

Yup, but mostly in the case of the Vita. You can pause the game at any moment and load up the digital manual. Very convenient.

 

[Sylver]

No manual and just a teeny tiny game card. The cases are small but still too big for what they are. Seems like such a waste of plastic. All that case to carry a tiny little card.

Digital Download is the present.

 

[Goldrusher]

 

[qko]

Did you sacrifice your wallet? Because that would have sucked.

 

[Grinchy]

Rayman Origins had a manual, one of the only Vita manuals I have.

Spoiler

You should buy Rayman Origins.

It's a good thing it has one, too. It's impossible to figure out how to run and jump on your own.

 

[A Sentient Keyboard]

games don't have manuals anymore.

that's why those kids are getting stuck in Metroid. They don't know that the morph ball exists.

Whenever we put out a physical game, expect Xseed/NIS levels of books and such.

Does it explain y metroid cant crawl?

 

[Arelaz]

And I open it up, eagerly only to find their's no manual? WTF?

At first I was gonna send this shit back, but then I decided to do a google search instead. Apparently NA retail Vita games don't come with a manual.

Why?

On one hand, I'm sure it's great for the envirnonment and the company saving money and tree's, but seriously, what the hell. Wish I had known this before hand, not that it would have affected my purchase mind you; I'm one of those people who typically avoid buying used, because of stuff like this. No manual or inserts, sometimes the box is missing, or you don't get the original case, and even the box is missing or damaged is some way. When I do look at buying used games, and see this in the descriptions I always wonder and ask myself "How can people lose the manual?" In some especially worse cases, all you get is the game cartridge/disc itself, but I digress.

So yeah, New physical retail Vita games. No manuals. Disappointing.

Spoiler

Oh, and yeah It's Persona 4 Golden ;P

Yup, well, even console games sometimes come without manuals now..it's just how it is nowadays.

Also, for some reason I recognize your name from somewhere else, I just cannot remember from where..fighting games? MMOs? Dammit, internet.

 

[2+2=5]

Very few ps3 games have (decent)manuals too, no remorse on going all digital.

 

[Abandond]

I used to care about manuals but then I realized that I don't even look through them ever and they just sit there in the box.

 

[Concept17]

I used to care about manuals but then I realized that I don't even look through them ever and they just sit there in the box.

Exactly.

Sure there was once a time when manuals were worth going through. But that was long before OT's on gaf.

 

[Isaccard]

Yup, well, even console games sometimes come without manuals now..it's just how it is nowadays.

Also, for some reason I recognize your name from somewhere else, I just cannot remember from where..fighting games? MMOs? Dammit, internet.

Both.

 

[Revolutionary]

games don't have manuals anymore.

that's why those kids are getting stuck in Metroid. They don't know that the morph ball exists.

Whenever we put out a physical game, expect Xseed/NIS levels of books and such.

There's a digital manual when you press the Home button, but I guess most people forget it's there. That, and I don't think anyone reads digital manuals before playing.

 

[Shtof]

Why would you want a physical manual when you can access a digital manual while in-game?

 

[Shinta]

Why would you want a physical manual when you can access a digital manual while in-game?

Bathroom breaks?

 

[Deft Beck]

I don't see the purpose of physical manuals anymore. I know that I don't use them.

 

[Sylver]

Bathroom breaks?

It's a Vita, you can carry it to the bathroom.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

Yeah, threw me off as well when I noticed there was no manual.

Oh we'll. after a few Vita games, you get used to it.

 

[Hyperfludd]

Bathroom breaks?

I remember every single time I got a new game, I'd bring just the manual to school and everyone always wanted to check it out.

The bathroom thing was very true back then as well.

 

[Wario64]

Probably just a US thing, they're cheap here

 

[balohna]

It seems like it's more and more ideal to just download portable games. Eventually consoles will get there too, probably.

 

[Avallon]

Whenever we put out a physical game, expect Xseed/NIS levels of books and such.

I'll bite; who are you?

 

[Jotamide]

Sadly, thick and meaty manuals are a thing of the past.

Spoiler

See what I did thar?

 

[AmanoBuff]

Digital Manuals.

Dont even have to restart the game. Multitasking.

That first post.

 

[Ouren]

I'll bite; who are you?

Oh, just a smallish developer for now. We're working on a PC game, two Playstation Mobile games, and one for an "unreleased platform".
Nothing too impressive right now, but once we have a few more games out, I'll be much happier shilling our work.

If you're still interested, the site is over here — http://wolfgame.com/

I have a love for cute little physical goods and feelies. Why make something wonderful, and treat it like something that isn't wonderful?