Post by: Chozo Ghost on October 12, 2007, 03:15:21 PM
The DS came out in November 2004, so I would think by now (late 2007) we should have had some of those earlier DS games given a medal and a lower price. Every other Nintendo system has gotten this treatment by this point in its lifecycle, right? So why not with the DS? Is it because the games are still selling so well after all this time? I mean, New Super Mario Bros. has been out a LONG time but it still is selling extremely well. But that isn't the case with most of the early DS library.
Post by: UncleBob on October 12, 2007, 03:34:21 PM
Yes.
Post by: nitsu niflheim on October 12, 2007, 04:17:54 PM
Also, because in the past this sort of strategy was done to boost sales, something I don't think Nintendo is having a problem with at the moment.
Post by: The Sailerman on October 12, 2007, 05:22:49 PM
I guess Nintendo believes that DS games are low enough in price that they don't need an official price drop.
Post by: Infernal Monkey on October 12, 2007, 08:33:39 PM
Good thing I logged into my dupe account to make this one! Nintendo's GBA Players Choice selection was pretty roll eyes for the most part, considering it launched way too late in its life. It wasn't even introduced in Europe, Australia and all that. Places that really needed it! I still see copies of the first Mario Advance and Kuru Kururin for $70 (that's $60 US) at my local Target. Their boxes are so hilariously destroyed, but nup, $70! 
I thought for sure Nintendo would eventually start rolling them out after Sony started up the PSP Platinum (Greatest Hits) range. The game doesn't even have to be a sales success to make it into the PSP selection. Look at Ridge Racer 2! Some first party DS games could really use the love of a budget priced re-release. Ones that are virtually out of print completely now like Super Princess Peach and Another Code. =o Oh well!
Post by: KDR_11k on October 12, 2007, 09:03:27 PM
Post by: Chozo Ghost on October 13, 2007, 05:33:10 AM
And if it is greed then you'd think Nintendo would want to make more money off those old games that no one bought the first time around.
Post by: NinGurl69 *huggles on October 13, 2007, 07:15:56 AM
Post by: ShyGuy on October 13, 2007, 08:30:16 AM
Post by: stevey on October 13, 2007, 08:45:45 AM
Post by: Chozo Ghost on October 13, 2007, 09:33:22 AM
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Mainly because unlike console games, the DS uses flash carts that are more expensive than the 5-15¢~ a pop dvd games. A $19 game would have less profit coming in and the raise sales wouldn't make up for it.
That's not really an excuse, because the GBA, N64, and SNES all used carts and they all had player's choice games. Plus there are many $19 DS games right now anyway, so obviously money can be made at that price vs. $34.99.
You're right that less profit is made at $19 than at the full price, but if the game is out of production and no one is buying it then no profit is being made on it at all. Plus, some players would never buy it at the full price, but they would consider it at the lower price... I know there is quite a few games that look mildly appealing to me, but the price keeps me from considering them.
Post by: Kairon on October 13, 2007, 09:49:09 AM
Post by: LuigiHann on October 13, 2007, 10:14:05 AM
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When games are already $20, I just don't think it makes sense to drop prices much lower.
It'd be nice if some of the $35 games went down to $20, though.
Post by: KDR_11k on October 13, 2007, 09:19:43 PM
Post by: Chozo Ghost on October 14, 2007, 11:20:58 AM
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When games are already $20, I just don't think it makes sense to drop prices much lower.
Many 1st party games aren't that low. They keep their high MSRP price until the entire inventory is gone, and that is it. Many early games like Yoshi Touch and go and Kirby Canvas Curse are no longer available on Amazon (except used).
And games that are still available (like Nintendogs) are still $30+
Post by: Kairon on October 14, 2007, 12:32:34 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on October 14, 2007, 09:11:09 PM
Post by: UncleBob on October 15, 2007, 01:53:26 AM
For the record, that older title is Wario Ware Touched - and it's still $35.
Post by: Ian Sane on October 15, 2007, 05:53:31 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on October 15, 2007, 06:19:58 AM
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You know though - speaking as someone who works in retail sales - 1st party games typically move. At my store, we have one older DS title that we don't normally carry that's first party - everything else is crappy 3rd party crap.
For the record, that older title is Wario Ware Touched - and it's still $35.
However you aren't reordering old games, are you? What I see with player's choice games is that they DON'T disappear, they get restocked throughout the life of the console. Wouldn't something like Canvas Curse still sell if it was reissued as a 20$ game?
Post by: UncleBob on October 15, 2007, 12:42:48 PM
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on October 15, 2007, 12:44:58 PM
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We don't generally reorder games, and that's a good thing. If Canvas Curse was reissued as a $20 game, it'd probably end up in the back room because there are so many *new* games (with higher margins) and we have so little space (at my store, at least).
Didn't know they hid games in the back, I thought they placed them on the bottom shelf.
Post by: that Baby guy on October 15, 2007, 12:48:46 PM
Post by: Chozo Ghost on October 15, 2007, 04:06:06 PM
Post by: UncleBob on October 15, 2007, 04:17:20 PM
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We don't generally reorder games, and that's a good thing. If Canvas Curse was reissued as a $20 game, it'd probably end up in the back room because there are so many *new* games (with higher margins) and we have so little space (at my store, at least).
Didn't know they hid games in the back, I thought they placed them on the bottom shelf.
In my store, we don't do either, because I take damn good care of our games.
Post by: GoldenPhoenix on October 15, 2007, 04:43:19 PM
Post by: Louieturkey on October 26, 2007, 06:06:19 AM
Oh and Smash Bros Melee never went Player's Choice. It still does not have that yellow band across the top. It still costs $30 to buy it now.
Post by: that Baby guy on October 26, 2007, 06:09:34 AM
Post by: UncleBob on October 26, 2007, 08:38:34 AM
