Even Nintendo isn't safe from pre-order incentives.
Hyrule Warriors will have special costumes if you pre-order the game from select retailers.
At the end of tonight's Nintendo Direct for Hyrule Warriors, Nintendo revealed various costumes for Link and Zelda, only accessible through pre-ordering the game. The costumes are taken from various 3D Zelda titles, including Ocarina of Time, Twilight Princess, and Skyward Sword. Those who register the game on Club Nintendo will also be getting alternate costumes for Ganondorf, inspired by his outfits in Ocarina of Time and Twilight Princess.
It is unknown which retailers will be participating in the pre-order bonuses, nor if Nintendo will be selling these costumes seperately on the eShop, but we will keep you updated when we receive more information
If this is a case of "Pre-order at any participating retailer and get all this" - I'm fine with that. Nintendo's been doing that for years.
I find it somewhat hard to believe Nintendo would do this in such a way to give real disincentive for people to buy the game in the way that makes them the most money, namely the eShop.
Thing is that they're just costumes. No real impact on the gameplay. Also it's not like they wouldn't be available later on on the eShop. Even for a small fee. Hell they might even be unlockable in the game.
... this isn't new to Nintendo. They've been doing this with pokemon since forever. But yes game freak isn't technicaly 1st party. But 2nd Nintendo still has a say. And knowing how Nintendo is still trying to push the eshop, the DLC will be available from there after about 2-3 months after release for about $1-2 dollars each. Except maybe the club exclusive. So stop whining about it. Nintendo has never actively tried to keep game content from the players.
If this is a case of "Pre-order at any participating retailer and get all this" - I'm fine with that. Nintendo's been doing that for years.
Saying you get a figurine for preordering somewhere vs getting part of the game for preordering the game are totally different.
If this is a case of "Pre-order at any participating retailer and get all this" - I'm fine with that. Nintendo's been doing that for years.
Saying you get a figurine for preordering somewhere vs getting part of the game for preordering the game are totally different.
Dressing up in pretty outfits is part of a fighting game now?
Regardless, Nintendo has done this with actual game content as well. There's been a couple of Pokemon games that came with bonus Pokemon. Mario Golf on the GameCube had a special "Target Tournament" for copies bought at Target/Launch. Mario Kart:Double Dash came with a bunch of cool bonus content if you pre-ordered. Same with Pokemon Colleseum and one of the Star Wars games. Oh, and OoT/Master Quest for Wind Waker pre-orders.
