Sure, I’d be happy to spend less money on games, but there’s a certain honesty and transparency with buying Nintendo games that’s missing on the other platforms. No FOMO, no preorder bonuses, no pressure tactics, no nothing. You know the value proposition, and either you’re happy with it, or you’re not.
Most Nintendo games are on modest -33% sale from time to time. The only exception is Pokemon games. These are never on sale. Just look up on Deku Deals.
Or, more to the point, as a publisher Nintendo stands by their products. They come out finished and aren't riddled with microtransactions. The fact that years later people still want to buy Zelda BotW is a real testament.
If you look close, they seem to have been always committed to create and maintain an impression that a) Nintendo makes perfect products that just works, and b) you can't negotiate a deal to your advantages with Nintendo. And I think it has to be part of their hardwired company policy as a surviving hanafuda card manufacturer in Kyoto - those cards were used in literally yakuza-controlled underground gambling for a long time.
I mean, just go watch The Godfather, and think how would you sell him a product, or worse yet, manufacture mass-market products that isn't intended for his acquaintances but he would be extremely interested with purchasing and using in substantial numbers. Lots of Nintendo behaviors and customer horror stories start making total sense.
(and Valve behaviors too. they have their own, no less adamant than Nintendo policies that you start noticing after a while)
I have no idea why you're getting downvoted. A lot of highly-paid software developers are complaining that nintendo doesn't cheapen their offerings by discounting them to $5 a game like steam sales. why not cheapen your product's offering as it continues down the x-axis of time?
I've always respected Nintendo for this. They know they're offering a quality product, and the price will be the same if you buy now or in a year, so buy it if you want it.
It also means if you want to resell your game, you'll get a fair price for it.
Sure, I’d be happy to spend less money on games, but there’s a certain honesty and transparency with buying Nintendo games that’s missing on the other platforms. No FOMO, no preorder bonuses, no pressure tactics, no nothing. You know the value proposition, and either you’re happy with it, or you’re not.