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I'm pretty sure that most people here understand both sides of the argument.



I also suspect that most people agree that it's not a "make or break" situation either way because this whole thing is only a small part of the big picture.

Thank you for that input, ejamer. You presented that argument without the least bit of condescension and I appreciate that.

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Hold your horses for a second, Bman.

Everyone understands that images of the cards can be easily and freely distributed online, and gamers can use those images to get the same overall effect. But do you really think the original cards have no value?  Protip: that's WRONG. 


How much do those limited edition Skylanders toys sell for on eBay, when ones that are functionally identical (and in my opinion, more interesting in how they are colored) can be purchased for much less?  Why are professionally printed cards even being provided as a bonus item or in other regions if NoA's distribution strategy is really just to give everyone access to every "virtual card" online?

Introducing rare, collectible objects changes the way some people view a game -- even if ownership of those objects isn't required to play or to receive the in-game effects.  Maybe it doesn't change anything for you, and maybe you are more than happy to print out proxy cards.  But other people who dislike the way this is being handled have every right to hold and express their opinions.




That said, I don't consider printing off images of a card I find online nearly as convenient or attractive or as enjoyable as having actual cards to collect and trade with friends.  My personal opinion is that NoA is missing the boat on this one, and I think that Skylanders and Pokemon both show that there is a huge potential market for a game that handles this right.

Thank you! Someone that understands what my point was all along!

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"The AR coding allows for up to 14,348,907 different cards, so it won't be easy to generate your own." So what does this mean then?

It means this:

Here's the obvious: It's not about the physical cards, it's about the AR images on them which are easily duplicated and shared via digital media. Nintendo is counting on the images circulating around the Internet and that's their distribution plan. They already did the same thing with the QR codes for 3D Pokédex. That's why they're not selling them-- they'll easily be traded across the world for free, and since there will be so many, no one will have them all.

And this still fails to make sense. Why bother to hype up the cards only to limit their distribution? It seems rather pointless to rely solely on digital media transference for the AR between players. If that were truly the intent, what purpose does it serve to have the cards in the first place? And did it not state that on the official site that the AR cards need to be physically before the 3DS, face to face, to partake in the card battles?

And, FYI, I wasn't requesting any apology. I simply wished to not be put down for my opinions and have a potentially decent discussion with one I could only hope is of intelligible mindset.

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Uh, this sounds like it could be a downfall for the much anticipated title. If the cards aren't purchasable, then that defeats the point of having the AR technology utilized. This would defeat the purpose of purchasing booster packs (or however they would be sold) and the excitement one feels not knowing just exactly what they are going to get. Not everyone can attend special events and whatnot....

It seriously frightens me how many people aren't figuring out the obvious...

Um... What's so obvious? I'm simply stating my opinion about how the AR cards should be distributed and why I think this choice from Nintendo is potentially detrimental to how consumers will appreciate the game. I personally would have found it rather enjoyable to go out and buy little mystery packs of cards at Gamestop or whatever other retail that caters to the gaming community and collected the cards over time. We're talking over 300 cards. I support the trading aspect (which would especially be useful in the event one had multiples of certain cards), but how many people that get the cards from special events are likely to come into contact with others around the country/world whom are seeking the cards?

Here's the obvious: It's not about the physical cards, it's about the AR images on them which are easily duplicated and shared via digital media. Nintendo is counting on the images circulating around the Internet and that's their distribution plan. They already did the same thing with the QR codes for 3D Pokédex. That's why they're not selling them-- they'll easily be traded across the world for free, and since there will be so many, no one will have them all.

"The AR coding allows for up to 14,348,907 different cards, so it won't be easy to generate your own." So what does this mean then?

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Uh, this sounds like it could be a downfall for the much anticipated title. If the cards aren't purchasable, then that defeats the point of having the AR technology utilized. This would defeat the purpose of purchasing booster packs (or however they would be sold) and the excitement one feels not knowing just exactly what they are going to get. Not everyone can attend special events and whatnot....

It seriously frightens me how many people aren't figuring out the obvious...

Um... What's so obvious? I'm simply stating my opinion about how the AR cards should be distributed and why I think this choice from Nintendo is potentially detrimental to how consumers will appreciate the game. I personally would have found it rather enjoyable to go out and buy little mystery packs of cards at Gamestop or whatever other retail that caters to the gaming community and collected the cards over time. We're talking over 300 cards. I support the trading aspect (which would especially be useful in the event one had multiples of certain cards), but how many people that get the cards from special events are likely to come into contact with others around the country/world whom are seeking the cards?

There's really no need for the snide remarks.

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Uh, this sounds like it could be a downfall for the much anticipated title. If the cards aren't purchasable, then that defeats the point of having the AR technology utilized. This would defeat the purpose of purchasing booster packs (or however they would be sold) and the excitement one feels not knowing just exactly what they are going to get. Not everyone can attend special events and whatnot....

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