Wrestlemania
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HD tax.
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Wii U eShop Launch List: 23 digital titles/pricing (retail & indie)
- Thread starter DGRE
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3D > HD
$9.99 is better than what I expected. I'm still not going to pick it up though, after playing the 3DS version to death.
Fox Mulder
Member
Are they going to be rereleasing the VC stuff as they add support for the WiiU pad? I'd love to buy some old nes games and stuff, but not if I have to play in wii mode with wiimotes.
We will also have to wait till launch day
Question is: If the digital games cost as much as the ones at Gamestop for example, wouldnt it be better to buy them at GS? Because you will get more money back if you sell them at GS.Edit: I like my avatar
Right, although I think an upfront discount (rather than 'points back') is better.
If Nintendo wanted to lead on digital, universal day-and-date + discounts for all on their own titles at least would have been the starting point. The Vita model isn't perfect but it is the standard bearer for now among the non-PC platform holders.
While I agree they should pass on some of the discount, benefits of digital on the Wii U are the 10% back in points if you bought the Deluxe set and less space in our rather small apartment taken up by more disc cases. Trade-in deals have been really good in my area for a while, so buying retail is still 'better', but they seem to be cracking down on their trade-in list recently.. so buying digital might not be so bad.
Fox Mulder
Member
I will only buy digital games if they are cheap enough, but there are some benefits. You get the discount with the deluxe edition, and you also probably won't pay sales tax. Paying $60 for a game plus a discount back isn't awful.
I still prefer to have a thing on a shelf that I could sell if I ever chose to do so.
radioheadrule83
Banned
Oh god yes! Looks awesome!
Tizoc
Member
Fixed, also whenever Steam ver. is announced for release.
Because I get 10% back, I don't have to take up anymore room in my apartment with games, and I never have to leave the house.
Given the choice though, I'd always prefer physical copies.
Dreamwriter
Member
The really stupid thing about the Deluxe bonus system: you get 10% back in points, and NOT rounded up to the nearest point. Nintendo's own example is a $49.99 game gives you 499 points. And then, you can convert any 500 points into $5 off any purchase - no other amounts. So, buy a $49.99 game, you don't have enough points to get a discount. Then buy a $59.99 game, you have 998 points - enough for $5 off with 498 points remaining. Good luck ever using all of your points.
Would not count on that. I'd expect 60 Euro games.
The Elite
BOSS
That's the genius.
test_account
XP-39C²
Did you check that video before you posted it?
For a worst case scenario that's still on my 'eh.. ok' side, since I'll get 6 EUR on the games back. I don't expect digital codes in stores day one and especially none on sale, so I'll take that option for Sonic Transformed and NSMBU and come out with about 10 EUR in December when the payback system goes live.
BUT it sure would be nice to see something comparable to steam with daily deals or weekly deals going on since the publishers can set their own prices.
I think so too. Let's hope they push the e-shop much more than VC and the 3DS e-shop.
CrazedProfessional
Member
Did you check that video before you posted it?
Yes, the 360 version has the files and there's some sort of character select exploit that lets you get to them, it's even on Wikipedia.
There was a thread a while ago talking about digital titles. AC3 was on that list.
test_account
XP-39C²
I was thinking about the comment overlays in the video. But cool that Team Fortress guys are in the game, i didnt know that =)
DAREALGUMMY
Member
i probably already know the answer to this but, are there any demos up?
What really strikes me as odd is that Batman is missing, yet all of WBs other WiiU games are up for download. And no Namco support at all, despite them putting their titles up on the JP store. And Mass Effect missing when Madden and FIFA are there... I don't get it.
Still, I'm impressed they have as may as they do up there day 1. Very nice for anyone going digital, and I hope Nintendo keeps up.
Still, I'm impressed they have as may as they do up there day 1. Very nice for anyone going digital, and I hope Nintendo keeps up.
PapaEmeritus
Member
Yea and Devs are setting the prices, my ass.
PapaEmeritus
Member
walking fiend
Member
Compared to the first series, it looks really bland and uninspired honestly; I didn't see any new mechanics or novel ideas put into stages, the art style or music aren't anything special either
If we go by the surprise ND video with the pebbles thing to explain storage, it was around 4GB if I'm not mistaken. NSMBU was 2.5GB.
Around 3GBs.
kobashi100
Banned
If it is like 3DS you can pay the exact amount!
There is normal sales tax (depending on where you live), though, right?
Baconsammy
Banned
Well, that's that then. Not buying anything digitally from Nintendo again.
If you have a deluxe. So at best 50% of users get a measly 10% off. 10% IMO is nothing.
Pretty much this. I sure wont be spending anything above $15 for this retail in digital clothing eshop.
Stumpokapow
listen to the mad man
Yeah, I'm gonna hold off on retail games. eShop indie exclusives that I want I'll get (like Little Inferno), but something like NSMBU, I'll grab the retail copy instead.
SquiddyCracker
Banned
I'm jumping on that Trine 2 the moment it goes on a 50% sale.
Impressions as soon as you're able to give them please! =)
Knux-Future
Banned
HD tax brah
Fox Mulder
Member
I guess sales tax depends on your area. I never pay sales tax for anything I've bought on Live.