Otakumegane
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Because it sold 3million at 39.99 and will continue to sell a million or so more.
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Zelda oot 3ds same price as infamous second son. Why?
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James Scott
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Nintendo games (usually) stay pretty close to their MSRP, at least the good ones.
I've been waiting forever to buy a copy since I lost mine, but I've never seen it below 30 
DidntKnowJack
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I think they want to retain price parity because those titles are so similar.
Seriously though, it's just the way the Nintendo market is. Slightly different markets, usually different results, but sometimes coincidentally run parallel to each other. Overall Nintendo games tend to have longer tails than, say, Sony 1st party efforts. But what a random comparison.
Seriously though, it's just the way the Nintendo market is. Slightly different markets, usually different results, but sometimes coincidentally run parallel to each other. Overall Nintendo games tend to have longer tails than, say, Sony 1st party efforts. But what a random comparison.
vinnygambini
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The market dictates game pricing and the perceived value of the property.
Hence, Infamous: Second Son's is perceived to be of lesser value than Zelda - how surprising.
Hence, Infamous: Second Son's is perceived to be of lesser value than Zelda - how surprising.
Yup. That limited, hardcore market is the only reason Mario Kart Wii sold 30+ million copies with no price drops.
GameGuru59
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Answer #347: Because Nintendo games have a much longer track record of quality than whoever developed Infamous. But even moreso, this:
MasterOfPuppets said:
_/¯Red Chocobo
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It's an insult to OOT that infamous SS is the same price.
ISS should be half that price by now.
ISS should be half that price by now.
TechnicPuppet
Nothing! I said nothing!
It works both ways. You buy Zelda and it will still be worth about the same in a year whilst Infamous will be a fraction of the price.
They don't need it to be in the NPD Top 10 for it to do well for them at this point.
Why? Is it not selling anymore?
Really don't get the point of this thread - is Infamous some kind of OoT substitute on the 3DS? I could name a bunch of f2p or mobile games and as why I pay for games at all? Why are multiplattform console games 60 USD on PS4 and One when you can get the superior PC version for less than 10.
Their games don't drop in price. The only reason I got Mario Galaxy for £15 is because Mario Galaxy 2 came out (and was out for a few years when I bought MG1), which is still £35 - £40 on Amazon.
And that's part of why I haven't bought Nintendo games in a long time, with that money I could get numerous indies or a couple of retail games with that price, and while those 2-3 games aren't Mario or Zelda they're damn good games with hours of content (I got the combined Atelier Adventure of Arland trilogy for a grand total of £45 ffs)
outunderthestars
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And that casual/mass market consumer enjoyed the Nintendo experience so well that they have continued to propel the company to record sales over the last three years. Oh wait......
eheh pretty much
Zelda: Ocarina of Time is currently in the top 20 sales chart for 3DS on Amazon UK, and has been for the last three years. And that's just one retailer, in just one region.
On amazon.com, it's in the top ten right now, if I'm not mistaken.
Bucket Mouse
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dancingphlower
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Because Nintendo. Can't find a good copy of SoulSilver for a good price anywhere!
Terbinator
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One is a timeless game, the other is not.
And yet oot3d continues to sell at its price. Infamous is discounted.
ryanofcall
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Huh weird, should be more expensive since it's that much better AND longer than Second Son
LegendofLex
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Pretty much this.
Well, I haven't played Second Son yet - but Ocarina of Time has kept me occupied for the last sixteen years.
This is funny, because I got my SS copy + Pokewalker and Lugia Figurine and I've used it less than 10 hours.
I should stop buying games on impulse.
Could be many reasons.
- Less competition from third parties on Nintendo systems means price can remain high and still sell.
- Higher quality of the game itself.
- Game appeals to a huge range of people, so a lot of people buy it, or it appeals to a market with more spending power.
- Not many copies get traded in, so not much pressure from pre owned market to lower prices.
There's just a few random ideas it could be. It could be one of those or all of them.
- Less competition from third parties on Nintendo systems means price can remain high and still sell.
- Higher quality of the game itself.
- Game appeals to a huge range of people, so a lot of people buy it, or it appeals to a market with more spending power.
- Not many copies get traded in, so not much pressure from pre owned market to lower prices.
There's just a few random ideas it could be. It could be one of those or all of them.
MoogleWizard
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One is the game most universally acclaimed as the best game of all time, even almost 2 decades after its release, the other is a game many only played because it was the first notable release after a launch drought of a new console and that hardly anyone will remember in two years.
Askherserenity
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Yeah its an old game...but you're comparing Second Son to Ocarina of Time. I think we all knew Second Son would be 30-40 bucks a month or so after release.
Also, Nintendo does this all the time because they're games actually have an extremely long life span of sales.
And no, its not the "hardcore gamers" buying the games at these high prices like that one dude said.
Also, Nintendo does this all the time because they're games actually have an extremely long life span of sales.
And no, its not the "hardcore gamers" buying the games at these high prices like that one dude said.
LegendofLex
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You do realize Nintendo games don't just compete with other games on Nintendo platforms, right? They compete for attention and dollars which are both multiplatform franchises (indeed, they are not even exclusive to the game industry!).
BabyFaceKillah
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nintendo charges high all the time and they rarely drop their prices..
but you can also sell their games and get a lot back.
i sold a bunch of old ps3 and xbox games at gamestop and i just got back like $80 store credit
my friend sold both New Super Mario Bros and Mario Kart Wii and got back $70 store credit.
but you can also sell their games and get a lot back.
i sold a bunch of old ps3 and xbox games at gamestop and i just got back like $80 store credit
my friend sold both New Super Mario Bros and Mario Kart Wii and got back $70 store credit.
Canis lupus
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Nintendo doesn't lower the price and doesn't print too many copies so shops can't go lowering the price themselves because they're drip fed small quantities.
Solid Samus
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one game is allegedly timeless, the other is still relatively new and can sell for that price
both games aren't all they're cracked up to be
TGO
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1) its Nintendo
2) and this is in reply to "because it sells"
retailers probably don't order in bulk like other releases or they aren't sent many, so Its either short supply or the retailer orders in small quantities for thoses games
If a retailer can drop the price of a product and continues to stock it then its because Its sells, if the price is high and drops off the radar then it wasn't selling, and alone price drop you'll see is a clearance sale.
But in case Its because its Nintendo.
2) and this is in reply to "because it sells"
retailers probably don't order in bulk like other releases or they aren't sent many, so Its either short supply or the retailer orders in small quantities for thoses games
If a retailer can drop the price of a product and continues to stock it then its because Its sells, if the price is high and drops off the radar then it wasn't selling, and alone price drop you'll see is a clearance sale.
But in case Its because its Nintendo.
ignorant and slightly insulting answer. I can buy KIU for £12
outunderthestars
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And seeing as they down 30% year over year, I would argue that they aren't doing a very good job of that and that it might be time to start taking a more critical look at their business model.
It is $40 at Target and Best Buy in the US.
So apparently Nintendo has to apologize for making good games that people are willing to buy full-price for 3+ years, while other companies are making games like infamous that devaluate quickly.
Nah, kidding, I get your point OP, games should be cheaper after a couple of years since their release.
I "had" to buy Kirby: Mass attack (DS) for 40 yesterday.
Nah, kidding, I get your point OP, games should be cheaper after a couple of years since their release.
I "had" to buy Kirby: Mass attack (DS) for 40 yesterday.
Askherserenity
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SMB3? Sealed? Give me two.
If they remade SMB3, yes? How is this a tricky question?
Colonel Mustard
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Sarcasm?
Neff
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It's not supposed to be pro-consumer. It simply is what it is. Businesses and retailers have no obligation to drop prices for luxuries. Games drop in price to clear slow-moving stock or to undercut competition. More often than not, Nintendo and their suppliers don't need to do that. If Activisarts could charge 60-40 dollars for Fall of Explosion 3: Rise of the Waypoint consistently for several years, then they would. As it is, they have to seek alternatives in the form of discounts, promotions and DLC to keep that all-important launch period buoyant for the short time they can.
While this is an inane or possibly sarcastic comment, there is some truth to it. Rental and used games are very much a part of the Sony/MS market. But the Nintendo used/rental market is very small. For a number of reasons, once sold, they typically don't find their way back out into the wild. Hence, Nintendo games keep selling because they require replacements.
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