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[Nirolak]

Update: Apparently this is actually from VideoMan at NeoGAF. Thanks VideoMan!

It seems that Nintendo has joined the enviro-friendly game case movement with the Wii.

Apparently it comes with Crystal Bearers, and probably all other Wii games going forward at this point.

New Source: http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=19023112&postcount=295

Edit:

Apparently there's a Blu-Ray one out now as well, so I imagine Sony won't be far behind.

Blu-Ray Source: http://kotaku.com/5433949/heres-nintendos-enviro+friendly-game-case

Edit 2:

Apparently this image was originally from GAF, I have updated the sources to reflect this.

 

[HUELEN10]

GAF>INTERNET>GAF

BTW, I am pissed.

 

[FromTheFuture]

well shit.

 

[Zedsdeadbaby]

I remember Greenpeace slamming Nintendo as the worst console manufacturer in terms of consideration for the environment. Mind you, that was because Nintendo didn't release information on the criteria for environmental awareness, so they were automatically rated as worst.

 

[Count Dookkake]

Pity the poor sap who gets the Gamestop display copy.

 

[Jamesfrom818]

Nintendo is getting tired of Greenpeace shitting on them with those retarded grades.

 

[JWong]

All of Kotaku's sources: NeoGAF

 

[Crumpet Trumpet]

Why is it so ugly?

 

[Kagari]

Ugh. I hope the PS3 cases don't end up that way, especially for the sake of inside cover art.

 

[Nirolak]

Ugh. I hope the PS3 cases don't end up that way, especially for the sake of inside cover art.

Apparently someone in the other thread confirmed Sony was in talks about getting these.

 

[Cosmonaut X]

Bring back cardboard boxes!

 

[Kazuma Kiryu]

Apparently someone in the other thread confirmed Sony was in talks about getting these.

 

[Kagari]

Apparently someone in the other thread confirmed Sony was in talks about getting these.

Damnit.

 

[DrForester]

Pity the poor sap who gets the Gamestop display copy.

Actually, these cases will make the gamestop display copy THE copy to own as it will have been hidden snugly between other disks in a protective sleeve before being put in the case of death.

People will go in specifically asking for the display copy.

 

[Epic Tier 3 Engineer]

Piece of shit Greenpeace. Go bitch to Coke or something and leave my overpriced hobby alone.

 

[Megadragon15]

I don't like this. Not one bit.

 

[Drkirby]

My feelings.

The only thing I am happy about is this isn't cardboard yet. I will be so pissed if they start doing card board cases like they have been with CDs.

 

[HUELEN10]

Actually, these cases will make the gamestop display copy THE copy to own as it will have been hidden snugly between other disks in a protective sleeve before being put in the case of death.

People will go in specifically asking for the display copy.

Hell, I'm doing one better. From now on, I am swapping cases in store (it's cool with them if you ask nice). I'd rather have a used good one than a new shitty one.

Who's with me?

Remember what Miyamoto I said:

"A used case is eventually good and clean, but an eco case is forever shit."

 

[ShinNL]

Maybe I should quickly buy all those Wii Points card cases now so I have enough cases for the new games ._.

 

[Linkhero1]

Are those cases going to make any difference? They look fucking ugly.

Edit: I'm going to buy used games with better cases, swap cases and return the used game.

 

[markot]

How is this bad >.>?

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

It's that inch of plastic at the top and bottom that ought to be getting cut, not the bit where we're actually pushing and pulling the disc from.

 

[OverHeat]

Copying MS again...just kidding

 

[RockmanWhore]

I like how everything in the box is protected but the actual disc. I hope these ugly cases won't make their way to Europe

 

[Count Dookkake]

How is this bad >.>?

Boxes aren't just for looking cool on the shelf.

 

[Yes Boss!]

Fuck, if the Wii boxes were not ghetto enough already. They better not touch the DS cases.

 

[Weenerz]

I hope these cases don't break our games like the 360 ones.

 

[Pseudo_Sam]

Won't you not even see the recycling shit because of the cover/manual? Am I missing something here?

 

[HUELEN10]

How is this bad >.>?

Reasons too numerous to count.

Fuck, if the Wii boxes were not ghetto enough already. They better not touch the DS cases.

DSi cases are still in the same basic design, so I wouldn't worry too much. Want pictures of a DSi game case? Hold on...

 

[Phenomic]

Why! Is Sony going to really have to make my buy tons of empty normal ps3 cases before these abominations?
Not that I hate helping the environment but my lord there has to be other ways people can reduce emissions then ruin video game cases.

 

[Cosmonaut X]

It's that inch of plastic at the top and bottom that ought to be getting cut, not the bit where we're actually pushing and pulling the disc from.

Pretty much - wouldn't they have saved more (or not far off the same) by simply reducing the cases to CD jewel case size, reducing manuals etc. accordingly?

I guess the pressure is to trim plastic without changing the physical dimensions given that retail etc. is geared around that particular size, but this just looks flimsy as hell. Even a stiff cardboard sleeve/box would likely be sturdier, and possibly more environmentally-friendly...

 

[Cosmonaut X]

Won't you not even see the recycling shit because of the cover/manual? Am I missing something here?

The "recycling shit" is actually a series of cutouts from the plastic case, not an illustration...

 

[charlequin]

ITT GAF once again throws a fit about the otherwise-pointless storage device for the thing they are supposed to actually care about.

 

[BocoDragon]

Even a stiff cardboard sleeve/box would likely be sturdier, and possibly more environmentally-friendly...

Zip it!

 

[Chris R]

I have no problem at all with these new cases. But I guess I'm in the ultra small minority in this case.

 

[B.K.]

Time to go to Gamestop and buy the cheapest used games they have to stock up on cases.

 

[linkboy]

If it comes down to it, I'm just going to purchase a ton of white DVD cases and Blu-Ray cases.

I loathe theses cases, the games are a major pain to get out.

 

[Magypsy23]

What the hell.

 

[BocoDragon]

Why is it the recycle logo? Are they made from recycled plastic or, more likely, are we supposed to recycle the box when were finished with it? Does this imply that people were throwing away game boxes when they were done with them? Who ever did that??

You know what this really is? Greenwashing. And cutting down on a few manufacturing cents here and there.

 

[EmCeeGramr]

oh no the manufacturers of my expensive toy hobby are being more resource-friendly, now i can't masturbate to the insides of plastic boxes on shelves *is a giant drooling child shitting into a diaper*

 

[JoshuaJSlone]

ITT GAF once again throws a fit about the otherwise-pointless storage device for the thing they are supposed to actually care about.

Well... yeah. We care that the thing we care about is easy to access, and protected from the elements by more than tearable plastic and a paper insert.

 

[domlolz]

This is good

 

[Yes Boss!]

oh no the manufacturers of my expensive toy hobby are being more resource-friendly, now i can't masturbate to the insides of plastic boxes on shelves *is a giant drooling child shitting into a diaper*

You are in the wrong thread!

 

[Epic Tier 3 Engineer]

oh no the manufacturers of my expensive toy hobby are being more resource-friendly, now i can't masturbate to the insides of plastic boxes on shelves *is a giant drooling child shitting into a diaper*

Well at least now I can sleep easy knowing where the pieces of plastic missing from those cases got shoved.

 

[BocoDragon]

If it comes down to it, I'm just going to purchase a ton of white DVD cases and Blu-Ray cases.

I loathe theses cases, the games are a major pain to get out.

Ironically.. That would be bad for the environment!!

 

[HUELEN10]

You are in the wrong thread!

Thank you. Bitching about this shit is totally called for, they are clearly bamboozling us. BocoDragon freaking nailed it, it's greenwashing and nothing more.

 

[Nirolak]

Well... yeah. We care that the thing we care about is easy to access, and protected from the elements by more than tearable plastic and a paper insert.

Am I going insane or is the Crystal Bearers case see through?

 

[charlequin]

Well... yeah. We care that the thing we care about is easy to access, and protected from the elements by more than tearable plastic and a paper insert.

Don't give your game cases to infants or particularly aggressive pets to play with, I guess?

 

[Cosmonaut X]

Am I going insane or is the Crystal Bearers case see through?

...insane? What you're seeing is the white case, with cutouts, and then the plastic cover that's attached to the front to hold the sleeve on.

 

[VAIL]

Fuck the planet, I want the part of my case that I would normally never see to be nice and thick and full of plastic WIN!

Spoiler

/sarcasm...