Nintendo comments on the future of physical games and acknowledges interest from fans.

“Historically, we’ve been very agnostic, right? We go off what the consumer prefers, and take that into account very heavily. We also have a platform that was just launched. We’re barely just over a year into NS2. It’s got both digital and physical – that capability. There’s no plans to ditch physical. We know how much the fans like it as well, so our position has been to be agnostic.”

  • inclementimmigrant@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    Well that’s a lot of corporate bullshit, especially since they released games using the game-key cards. That’s still all-digital games there buddy if I have to rely on the generosity of a closed eco-system that routinely gets closed by Nintendo after the console is no longer profitable.

    • giant_smeeg@feddit.ukEnglish
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      1 day ago

      While you’re absolutely right and I largely agree.

      I think there is a couple of important points to caveat here.

      1. You’re right these stores get closed down, but you can still download your games from the old eshop on any of Nintendos closed stores via your purchase history.
      2. You’re not getting all the negatives of Sonys decision, personally I’m indifferent about game key cards, it’s not a biggie to me if I need to download it before playing it. (obviously i’d prefer the option of them on the cart). I just need to be able to buy it from another shop, share with friends, swap with buddies, sell them on. I need an open market.