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[Dreamwriter]

Hmm, so there's no new sprites other than recoloring/retracing Ken and Ryu for Violent Ken and Evil Ryu.

It's the same damn SSF2:HDR then. Though there's nothing wrong with being a Street Fighter II with a little more balance and variations of existing characters. Might as well add Decapre as Cammy retraced and Goki as Gouku retraced.

People need to just stop saying it's not the same as SSF2:HDR. I played the shit out of SSF2:HDR, and it was FUN AS HELL. No comment on the price as things drop.

But, it's not the same. Reusing sprites doesn't make it the same game, not with a complete rebalance, new techniques, new modes, new music, new characters with new moves, new background art. Heck, the article you are reacting to included the tweet: "Really different game overall", and that was the 50% complete version they've been taking around to demos.

Also, there are new moves that include newly drawn sprites, like some of the new character moves, or the stun animations (all mentioned in that article)

 

[TheSkullPrince]

Beautiful box art. Thank god for Amazon Prime.

 

[shouamabane]

I'm stoked to get a new version of SFII. I haven't had that since SSFIIT came out in arcades. It's been a long time.

 

[Jumpman23]

Classic SF2 gameplay with new additions and portable too? Day fucking one!

 

[GrayFoxPL]

I actually think 40 dollar is a fair price.

40 bison dollars, that is.

 

[CadetMahoney]

I can see Switch tournaments entrants who never touched this version will enter and win then brag how they didn't buy a Switch and borrowed someone elses controller spending no money on Nintendo.

PS4 version if this doesn't sell, doubt they would let it die.

 

[joffocakes]

Yeah, I'll be getting it. The fact they've fundamentally changed how Street Fighter II plays while staying true true to its original spirit appeals to me.

Part of me thinks the price is so steep so as not to undervalue the Art of Street Fighter book it contains scans of. I think that book still costs more than $40. I do think it the game should be £20 though and stay in that impulse-buy range.

I would definitely like the choice to play an arcade perfect version of Super Street Fighter II Turbo as well since I don't think we've really had that on console.

The biggest appeal for me is a revitalisation of Street Fighter II matches online. There's always Fightcade however players there tend to be more experienced and dedicated. USFII should bring in players with a variety of skill levels for online and offline I'll be able to challenge complete strangers on the train (I will not do this).

 

[Cuburt]

I think the biggest story here is that the subtitle is "The Final Challengers". I take that to mean that this is the last version of SF2 ever. That's pretty monumental. ;P

 

[mikeebi3]

I actually think 40 dollar is a fair price.

40 bison dollars, that is.

that's like 200 British pounds canonically, fffuuuuuu

 

[opricnik]

What's your point? A lot of people are still going to want to get the most use out their new toys.

So indeed you are admitting they are ripping of Switch users because they have no games?

Wow.


I wonder WHY they didn'tuse this tactic on 3DS because they delivered a fully content package with exclusive modes that weren't shit and game wasnt 20 year old for 40$ ?

 

[ShadowFox08]

fighting a single cpu with a friend is so stupid.. lol

 

[MaverickHunterX]

Will Switch GAF judge ol' MaverickHunterX, if he uses his GCU discount and some reward zone coupons to bring this down to $20, or am I part of the problem?

Sorry, all, but biased towards old school Capcom. If they do a port-combo-pack of Maverick Hunter X and Megaman powered up, they're got me day one...

 

[Heavy's Sandvich]

fighting a single cpu with a friend is so stupid.. lol

were you around during the alpha days?

 

[ZeoVGM]

I've payed $50 for a Zelda game with better graphics. I've payed $60 for GTA V three times. I've bought Goodfellas on blu-ray three times.

Just because I own a game or it is old doesn't mean it doesn't have value. People are acting like this should be free. I will $40 for this, knowing full well I will get my money's worth because it's Street Fighter II.

Also yes I would pay for good money for Game Boy Tetris it's digital heroin.

You basically deflected and ignored my point.

You know damn well that selling GTAV for $60 on PS4 is not remotely in the same universe as selling SF2 for $40 on any console in 2017.

 

[BareKnuckle]

were you around during the alpha days?

It was pretty stupid then as well.

 

[CadetMahoney]

dat joystick costs and online paywall. Not feeling it.

 

[Professor Beef]

So indeed you are admitting they are ripping of Switch users because they have no games?

Wow.


I wonder WHY they didn'tuse this tactic on 3DS because they delivered a fully content package with exclusive modes that weren't shit and game wasnt 20 year old for 40$ ?

That version was also obsolete a month or so after release since it never got the updates that PS3/PC/360 players got.

 

[nuttyevans]

That artwork is ghastly. Characters looks like they're melting.

 

[Panajev2001a]

So indeed you are admitting they are ripping of Switch users because they have no games?

Wow.


I wonder WHY they didn'tuse this tactic on 3DS because they delivered a fully content package with exclusive modes that weren't shit and game wasnt 20 year old for 40$ ?

The bar we set to justify to ourselves that we are unable to wait to play Zelda and/or buy an NX sometimes feels very very low. This is a tweaked port of the HD remaster for Xbox 360 and PS3... I am not saying this is an effortless lazy port, but $20 worth of tweaks and changes? Really?

 

[Shadoken]

Except all people have Switch at launch already will have other gaming platforms as well

And you know this how?
Nintendo is trying to appeal to a much bigger casual mass market with titles like 1..2..switch. Not everyone who buys the switch are going to be core gamers with other gaming devices.

That said , The game would actually sell a lot more if it was priced better. Especially since it seems to be the only fighting game. And fighters are usually the kind of genre that sell pretty well on a Systems launch. I really dont understand Capcom's thinking here.

 

[Panajev2001a]

And you know this how?
Nintendo is trying to appeal to a much bigger casual mass market with titles like 1..2..switch. Not everyone who buys the switch are going to be core gamers with other gaming devices.

That said , The game would actually sell a lot more if it was priced better. Especially since it seems to be the only fighting game. And fighters are usually the kind of genre that sell pretty well on a Systems launch. I really dont understand Capcom's thinking here.

I do not think it shows much confidence in the system yet... it reeks a bit of "let's maximise profits with the hardcore launch window buyers... who knows what happens in a year's time...". I would have seen $25-35 as a much saner range, especially at the bottone end of things and would have show confidence in the game's legs and the system.

Still, as a business they are assured that hungry early adopters will pay premiums...

 

[Coda]

And you know this how?
Nintendo is trying to appeal to a much bigger casual mass market with titles like 1..2..switch. Not everyone who buys the switch are going to be core gamers with other gaming devices.

That said , The game would actually sell a lot more if it was priced better. Especially since it seems to be the only fighting game. And fighters are usually the kind of genre that sell pretty well on a Systems launch. I really dont understand Capcom's thinking here.

While Nintendo is trying to appeal to a more casual mass market most of the general public still are unaware of the Switch and I really don't see casual gamers going out and buying a 300 dollar machine just to play 1-2-Switch on day one. I don't see why 1-2-Switch isn't a pack-in game or at least a 20-30 dollar title. Some of the pricing that we've seen so far has been pretty solid, such as the indie pricing, but 1-2-Switch and USFII are kind of boggling. Let's just hope the game offers more than what we think. As of right now the game shouldn't be more that $30 at the most.

 

[AppleMIX]

I'm pretty sure they're just exploiting the inevitable post-launch switch drought.

 

[Shadow Ranger]

I think the biggest story here is that the subtitle is "The Final Challengers". I take that to mean that this is the last version of SF2 ever. That's pretty monumental. ;P

Fear not. We'll get the Next Generation or The Newer Challengers soon enough!

 

[sixteen-bit]

That artwork is ghastly. Characters looks like they're melting.

Bengus fell the fuck off artistically

 

[Felensis]

Fucking Day One for me!

 

[i-Jest]

So basically $50 Canadian (probably).

 

[Ban Puncher]

SEVENTY DOLLARS

IN 1992 MONEY


FUCKING MILLENNIALS

 

[blitz64]

I just used the Switch Pro controller to play street fighter V on PC.

Pro controller works pretty well. I'm sure the pro controller will work great for SF2

 

[Tizoc]

Bengus fell the fuck off artistically

Bring back Kinu Nishimura.

 

[vatstep]

I'll be interested in picking this up once the price drops a bit, but I have to wonder how well it will play online with the Switch's crappy wifi.

 

[Heavy's Sandvich]

Actually can't wait for this to come out to play with my brothers.

 

[Metalmarc]

SEVENTY DOLLARS

IN 1992 MONEY


FUCKING MILLENNIALS

it was brand new in 1992, so what your saying is it shouldn't be $40 25 yrs later thats what you mean right?

 

[sixteen-bit]

Preorder is now up on Amazon [Digital Code] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XDYGCWD/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[Nostremitus]

SEVENTY DOLLARS

IN 1992 MONEY


FUCKING MILLENNIALS

Turbo was $75.

 

[madmackem]

Wait I thought this was a port of the 360 arcade title that was like £15 years ago?.

 

[Seven Force]

Yeah, $40 for a SFII update with two shoto recolors added, the shitty HDR sprites and a nostalgia visuals mode that still somehow looks worse than the CPS2 titles doesn't sound too appealing. Super SFIV 3D at least had/has the novelty of being a decent version of SFIV to have on the go.

Funny thing is, I would have paid $40 for a good Super Turbo port. But from what I understand, ST's code is a total mess from years of Capcom just piling new code on top of World Warrior to the point that it's kind of a miracle ST holds itself together at all.

 

[Garlador]

The last HD Remix was $15. Ballsy of Capcom to more than DOUBLE that price years later for the Switch version.

 

[The Salt Life]

SEVENTY DOLLARS

IN 1992 MONEY


FUCKING MILLENNIALS

Damn right, I had to mow a lot of lawns to get that and a arcade stick when I was 14/15

The last HD Remix was $15. Ballsy of Capcom to more than DOUBLE that price years later for the Switch version.

Where else can you play street fighter 2 on current gen consoles?

 

[Haines]

For me it's just the fact if why I do want to play this game again.

Played it tons on Sega. Tons on 360.

If I can grab it for 10 bucks sure.

Give us something new.

 

[oneida]

I'm getting it, idc.

 

[Oregano]

For me it's just the fact if why I do want to play this game again.

Played it tons on Sega. Tons on 360.

If I can grab it for 10 bucks sure.

Give us something new.

Don't worry, you'll be able to do that in June probably.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Will this come on a physical card in NA? The Amazon listing has an image of traditional box art but says [DIGITAL CODE] in the headline.

 

[apieceofstrange]

Will this come on a physical card in NA? The Amazon listing has an image of traditional box art but says [DIGITAL CODE] in the headline.

Bestbuy seems to have the physical up for pre-order:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ultra-s...ngers-nintendo-switch/5234622.p?skuId=5234622

 

[MikeHaggar]

SEVENTY DOLLARS

IN 1992 MONEY


FUCKING MILLENNIALS

Those were the days. LOVED my SNES. So many great games. Also, I'm pretty sure SFII was the first 16Mb cartridge. That's why it was more expensive--more rom chips.

 

[Reich]

SFV is cheaper.

Dont understand the overprice.

 

[Lambtron]

This is coming bundled with an art book in Japan, isn't it? I don't think they've confirmed if we will get that in the U.S. or not, but I wouldn't be shocked if that's part of the cost increase.

 

[apieceofstrange]

SFV is cheaper.

Dont understand the overprice.

Not sure if sarcasm, but SFV was a $60 game when it came out a year ago. This will also go down in price with time.

 

[Icarus]

Cartridge cost of goods guys... carts aint cheap.

 

[HappehLemons]

Yeeesh, $40. So that's $110 US if you want to play Street Fighter on the Switch.

lol... sf is a pretty bad experience with 4 button layout controller. Maybe by the time this comes out there will be a 6 button layout or something.