Sadly, I don't think Nintendo is too far off the mark. For hardcore gamers with resources, you're probably right, but for most casual players and children who have to beg their parents for games, an unlimited demo is an extremely appealing prospect. I have younger cousins who are STILL playing demos they downloaded years ago, having never bought the full games.
I was a kid that used to just play demo disks as a kid because I couldn't afford games. But guess what? If a demo for a game didn't exist, I didn't play it anyway!
and the games that i never bought, but played their demos to death, guess which sequels I was in line to buy when i actually had money to buy games?
As a creator, you have to just accept that not everyone who touches your product will be a customer. But cultivating relationships with people who aren't giving money now, but are interested in what you offer, you have a leg up marketing your newer products in the future.
Nintendo's problem is they rely too much on their rabid fanbase that swallow any shit just to get the newest entries of their best franchises, but its this backwards attitude that is causing them to falter in the console space.
I am a new customer, buying my first Nintendo console in 13 years and almost at every turn I come across decisions that put me off this company. Rather than convert me to their evergreen franchises, they are increasingly making sure I never try them.
Bottom Line, I bought my console for one Platinum games title. Ive been convinced to try the other exclusive and will now be buying it. But nintendo can whistle if they think im going to become a customer investing into their platform. Way too much bullshit.
It's laughably small the amount of people who don't find 15-20 playthroughs of a demo enough.
Sorry dude, but you are blind with unrealistic rage.
Guys, while I am perfectly happy to refute every one of you, im not going to stink up this thread again. You think its ok, I as a non-nintendo fan think its absolute bullshit. Lets just leave it at that shall we?
It doesn't have to be just the people prior to release. I played the demo for Valkyrie Chronicles well after release only once and sold me on the game. However, my brothers and my sister used to play nothing but demos on my PS3. They would not shell out the cash to buy the games they liked. They were waiting for me to pay for their games. Unfortunately for them my taste in game is completely different from theirs. You'd be surprised at how common this is.
How old are they? If you are really trying to convince me on the basis of what children/ teenagers may do, you are missing my point. Ive already covered this in any case.
