Topic: New Super Mario Bros. 2 DLC Level Packs Detailed

[DonnyKD]

Wow, you are right it's been 3 months since 2 months ago in japan and 1 month ago in euro and usaland, someone get you a nobel prize for discovering that.  eat poison.

Calm down, fool.

I don't care about coin rush. I'd like an extra world for $2 or $3

Yeah, because its perfectly reasonable for them to give you about 12 levels and an entirely new map for the same price of three levels. Logic!

[tendoboy1984]

Wow, you are right it's been 3 months since 2 months ago in japan and 1 month ago in euro and usaland, someone get you a nobel prize for discovering that.  eat poison.

Calm down, fool.

I don't care about coin rush. I'd like an extra world for $2 or $3

Yeah, because its perfectly reasonable for them to give you about 12 levels and an entirely new map for the same price of three levels. Logic!

I've seen you on the GoNintendo forums and on Nintendo Life. Why are you so defensive?

[NWR_insanolord]

It's very interesting to see how closely Nintendo can toe the line to Day 1 DLC.

I don't think three months is "close" to Day 1 DLC. But thanks for trying.

Wow, you are right it's been 3 months since 2 months ago in japan and 1 month ago in euro and usaland, someone get you a nobel prize for discovering that.  eat poison.

Okay, again, personal insults are not okay. Disagreements and corrections are fine; telling someone to eat poison is not.

[marty]

It's very interesting to see how closely Nintendo can toe the line to Day 1 DLC.

I don't think three months is "close" to Day 1 DLC. But thanks for trying.

Wow, you are right it's been 3 months since 2 months ago in japan and 1 month ago in euro and usaland, someone get you a nobel prize for discovering that.  eat poison.

Okay, again, personal insults are not okay. Disagreements and corrections are fine; telling someone to eat poison is not.

ok, chief.


donnykd, DON'T eat poison.

[stevey]

I don't care about coin rush. I'd like an extra world for $2 or $3

Yeah, because its perfectly reasonable for them to give you about 12 levels and an entirely new map for the same price of three levels. Logic!

More like they're charging the price of 12 fully levels, an entirely new map, and new boss for just three simple ROM-hack style mini-mode. SM3DL had 16 worlds which boils down to about $2 per each world. Each of these levels shouldn't be more than 25¢ and that's already giving them a decent profit margin.

Far overpriced.

$2 for three fun levels is overpriced?

I would call you a "cheapass" but that would be an understatement.

or for the price of just 3-4 "packs" you can have the entire game SMB, SMBIII, or SMW with far more enjoyment and levels.

[DonnyKD]

More like they're charging the price of 12 fully levels, an entirely new map, and new boss for just three simple ROM-hack style mini-mode. SM3DL had 16 worlds which boils down to about $2 per each world. Each of these levels shouldn't be more than 25¢ and that's already giving them a decent profit margin.

Your business talk is bad and you should feel bad.

or for the price of just 3-4 "packs" you can have the entire game SMB, SMBIII, or SMW with far more enjoyment and levels.

What in the crap is this suppose to mean? That SMB1, Lost Levels, and SMW is only 12 levels long? That they all cost $12? What the hell?

[UncleBob]

I think he means something like Super Mario Bros. 3 has (I think) 90 levels and costs $5 via Wii Download.  That's roughly six cents per level - vs. this 67 cents per level - over ten times the cost.

[Pixelated Pixies]

I'm really glad Nintendo are finally embracing this model. Personally, I could really do without more NSMB, so I won't be picking these level packs up; but it's still reassuring to see Nintendo move forward with this type of thing.

[tendoboy1984]

I think he means something like Super Mario Bros. 3 has (I think) 90 levels and costs $5 via Wii Download.  That's roughly six cents per level - vs. this 67 cents per level - over ten times the cost.

You guys are comparing a 20 year old game to one that is barely 2 months old. Ok then. Comparing prices like that is futile.

[Pixelated Pixies]

I think he means something like Super Mario Bros. 3 has (I think) 90 levels and costs $5 via Wii Download.  That's roughly six cents per level - vs. this 67 cents per level - over ten times the cost.

You guys are comparing a 20 year old game to one that is barely 2 months old. Ok then. Comparing prices like that is futile.

If someone hasn't already played SMB3 then I think it's a pretty fair comparison, at least in terms of entertainment value. For someone who hasn't already experienced it, a game on virtual console is like any other (the fact that it's old does of course mean that it can be sold cheaper, but for the person making the purchase it's a value proposition like any other).

[NWR_insanolord]

Yeah, but how many people in the demographic for this DLC haven't played those VC games? If you own a Wii and haven't played Mario 3, unless you bought the system yesterday, why the hell haven't you done that yet?

[Pixelated Pixies]

Yeah, but how many people in the demographic for this DLC haven't played those VC games? If you own a Wii and haven't played Mario 3, unless you bought the system yesterday, why the hell haven't you done that yet?

Have you used the Wii's Virtual Console? lol. The obscurity and inaccessability of the Wii shop is one very good reason why such a situation might occur. I have quite a few friends and family members who have owned a Wii for years and for whom the Wii Shop is a website on their Wii where they can look at tiny images of old video games, lol.
 
However, several of these people have already downloaded games on eShop because it's simply more user friendly. So they're in the market for DLC but have not played Super Mario Bros. 3.
 
That aside, the example I gave was of course largely theoretical. For the purposes of comparison it's always better to contrast two things with everything else being equal. With everything being equal (in other words assuming that you've never played either) SMB3 is a better value proposition than this DLC level pack.

That's not exactly a controversial statement. Hell, I would argue that Super Mario Bros 3 at full price is better value, but then again it's one of my favourite games.
 
You know what? That got real pedantic real quick.

[Caterkiller]

Does anyone play Coin Rush? That mode is freakin addicting! Can't wait for these new stages!

[tendoboy1984]

Does anyone play Coin Rush? That mode is freakin addicting! Can't wait for these new stages!

Yes, but the 30,000 coin limit and lack of online leader boards for every level pack is a downer.