Author Topic: MS, Sony & Nintendo switching to cardboard boxes in 2009... (Read 17204 times)

UncleBob · « **on:** August 28, 2008, 08:04:13 PM »

Well, not really... but if Wal*Mart has their way (and Wal*Mart generally does), we could be looking at something like this fairly soon:

http://checkoutblog.com/entries/2008/8/28/green_gaming__yup.aspx
"Switching to cardboard packaging would be like taking almost 4,000 cars off the road in terms of equivalent green house gas emissions."

I'm all for saving the planet and such, but shipping games in cardboard sleeves where they're too prone to damage isn't something I'm going to jump for joy over.

Wal*Mart has the power to make this happen - if we let them... we must fight to stop them, now!

Leave a comment on the blog and let Joe know what you think about this idea.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #1 on:** August 28, 2008, 08:06:04 PM »

A game collector's nightmare! =(

ButteryPat · « **Reply #2 on:** August 28, 2008, 08:29:01 PM »

I don't know about this. I mean, surely we can all agree that the environment is more important than the packaging our games come in, right? And if game cases are actually proven to cause environmental problems that could be solved by simply changing packaging to cardboard, it doesn't seem like a bad idea at all, right? Just so long as they do it in a way that keeps games safe from harm it doesn't seem like such a bad deal.

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #3 on:** August 28, 2008, 08:32:31 PM »

But it's not like it's just game packages alone that do this damage, it's the fact that they are plastic...So basically ANYTHING that's plastic is going to be bad for the environment...

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #4 on:** August 28, 2008, 08:36:33 PM »

Quote from: Bill Aurion on August 28, 2008, 08:06:04 PM

A game collector's nightmare! =(

Understatement of the century.

Mario · « **Reply #5 on:** August 28, 2008, 08:42:54 PM »

Just skip that stage and go straight to digital distribution. I'm sick of baby steps.

MegaByte · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2008, 09:03:20 PM »

4000 cars isn't even a drop in the bucket. Just inflate your damn tires!

UncleBob · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2008, 10:13:44 PM »

Whoo!

I'm famous! I (sorta) made Kotaku!
http://kotaku.com/5043305/walmart-suggests-cardboard-packaging-save-games

Flames_of_chaos · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2008, 10:40:18 PM »

I hope this eliminates blister packaging for controllers.

UncleBob · « **Reply #9 on:** August 28, 2008, 10:44:02 PM »

Quote from: Flames_of_chaos on August 28, 2008, 10:40:18 PM

I hope this eliminates blister packaging for controllers.

Now this I could go for.

NWR_insanolord · « **Reply #10 on:** August 28, 2008, 10:53:04 PM »

If this means anything even remotely like the boxes that the Futurama movie DVDs come in then it's the worst idea in the world.

UncleBob · « **Reply #11 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:10:00 PM »

Quote from: insanolord on August 28, 2008, 10:53:04 PM

If this means anything even remotely like the boxes that the Futurama movie DVDs come in then it's the worst idea in the world.

I agree.

Caliban · « **Reply #12 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:11:43 PM »

Well the GBA game cases were all in cardborad and I like them.
In Japan, don't they use cardboard slips or something?

UncleBob · « **Reply #13 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:30:04 PM »

A lot of people weren't fond of the GBA cardboard boxes - that's what started TheCoverProject.net, afterall.

NinGurl69 *huggles · « **Reply #14 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:49:33 PM »

Quote from: UncleBob on August 28, 2008, 10:44:02 PM

Quote from: Flames_of_chaos on August 28, 2008, 10:40:18 PM
I hope this eliminates blister packaging for controllers.

Now this I could go for.

Yeah i hate the adult-proof packaging.

Spinnzilla · « **Reply #15 on:** August 28, 2008, 11:59:48 PM »

perhaps it'll be like the eco-friendly CD packaging their doing now? If so, I won't have any problems, that stuff holds up pretty well.

SixthAngel · « **Reply #16 on:** August 29, 2008, 01:25:43 AM »

If it helps the environment do it. As long as the game itself is in a sleeve that doesn't scratch it is ok with me.

Game collectors will whine but still buy the games anyway because they play games or buy the super expensive limited edition hypebox with free book/figure/plushie/chainsaw/stupidity.

GoldenPhoenix · « **Reply #17 on:** August 29, 2008, 01:34:22 AM »

No comment ::rolls eyes::

Though I do hope Walmart switches to pop up book versions of games, just think of all the emissions we could avoid there! If it is for the environment DO IT dangit!

Gylldas · « **Reply #18 on:** August 29, 2008, 02:16:23 AM »

Aren't there more pressing environmental issues to be solving than game packaging at the moment?

Seriously...

Dirk Temporo · « **Reply #19 on:** August 29, 2008, 04:37:25 AM »

Does anyone else realize how completely f**king insignificant 4,000 cars is?

Maverick · « **Reply #20 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:44:18 AM »

So this is how they're going to convince me to switch to Digital Distribution.

Very sneaky, evil Game Corporation DD Cabal, very sneaky.

But really, **** this.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #21 on:** August 29, 2008, 05:46:50 AM »

If you ship games in a case that they can't reliably be stored in then that case will go in the trash and many people will buy replacement cases.

Mario · « **Reply #22 on:** August 29, 2008, 07:03:21 AM »

Very good point.

Quote from: Dirk Temporo on August 29, 2008, 04:37:25 AM

Does anyone else realize how completely f**king insignificant 4,000 cars is?

Sigh, who cares? Everything is insignificant on it's own.

Nick DiMola · « **Reply #23 on:** August 29, 2008, 11:02:17 AM »

How about we just make the boxes smaller instead of cardboard? DS game cases seem like they could be the perfect size to hold the disc.

Also, if this happens I'll just be buying boxes and frequenting the cover project to print new cover art, so take that environment.

EasyCure · « **Reply #24 on:** August 29, 2008, 11:24:04 AM »

Quote from: Mr. Jack on August 29, 2008, 11:02:17 AM

How about we just make the boxes smaller instead of cardboard? DS game cases seem like they could be the perfect size to hold the disc.

Also, if this happens I'll just be buying boxes and frequenting the cover project to print new cover art, so take that environment.

YEAH! **** the (environmental) police!

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