Operation Rainfall keeps falling on our heads, but we still got you this episode of NWR Newscast.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/newscast/27060
Did you hear the one about the giant corporation who refused to give their customer the product they desired? We did! On this episode of Newscast, Andy, Neal, Zach and special guest Mike Sklens talk about Operation Rainfall, what it means for Nintendo, and what it means for us.
Also, what's the deal with Resident Evil: Mercenaries? Is it awesome? Neal has the scoop, and what he has to say might surprise you... unless you already read his review.
Don't forget to email us at newscast@nintendoworldreport.com!
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"Piracy these days on PC is probably less problematic than second-hand sales on the Xbox," declared lead Fable III combat designer Mike West. "I've been working on PC games for many years and piracy is always a problem. There are a lot of honest people out there as well, and if they like your game they'll buy it.
"The pirates, whatever you do on whatever system, they will crack it. It might take no time... I think the longest it's taken to happen is two days. Someone will crack it somewhere and there's not much you can do about it.
"It's just a depressing situation we're in that people don't think it's worth spending money on computer games," said West. "What they're doing is making sure there are fewer games coming out in the future and more people out of work, which is a terrible thing.
"Unless you sit down and meet a pirate face to face and have a conversation about what it does, I don't think anything will stop them."
West said that any sales Lionhead make of Fable III on PC this Friday and beyond will be "a bonus".
"For us it's probably a no-lose even with piracy as it is," shrugged West. "But, as I say, second-hand sales cost us more in the long-run than piracy these days."
I usually buy new because the "newer" games I want that are "used" at CERTAIN used-game stores are a mere $5 cheaper than a new copy.
This is a great episode, but it just seems like it's missing something compared to the last couple. I can't quite put my finger on it.Your right it needs someone who regular the forums on it like me.
I also rarely buy new at all, though I'll never buy used at a Gamestop, unless it's a series that I really want to support. Sometimes that comes back to haunt me. I think I've bought all of the Layton games, Dragon Quest games, and others new. I also made sure to buy A Boy and His Blob new, though I kind of wish that I hadn't; the sales went south quickly anyway, and you can obtain the game for a $10 - $15. Like many others, I don't buy everything new because I simply can't; I don't have the resources and won't for a long time (two kids, a mortgage, and a single-income home.)
The truth is, a reduction of price in $10 - 20 goes a long way towards encouraging me to purchase a game. The $50 game price tag has discouraged me from picking up a 3DS right away, and I certainly don't plan on getting many Wii U titles at $60.
I also rarely buy new at all, though I'll never buy used at a Gamestop, unless it's a series that I really want to support. Sometimes that comes back to haunt me. I think I've bought all of the Layton games, Dragon Quest games, and others new. I also made sure to buy A Boy and His Blob new, though I kind of wish that I hadn't; the sales went south quickly anyway, and you can obtain the game for a $10 - $15. Like many others, I don't buy everything new because I simply can't; I don't have the resources and won't for a long time (two kids, a mortgage, and a single-income home.)
The truth is, a reduction of price in $10 - 20 goes a long way towards encouraging me to purchase a game. The $50 game price tag has discouraged me from picking up a 3DS right away, and I certainly don't plan on getting many Wii U titles at $60.
3DS games (at least in the US, where your profile says you live) are $40, not $50. I don't think all Wii U games will be $60, I think Nintendo's statements implied that just certain games will be more than $50. GameStop is really good for older used games, though I refuse to pay $45 for a used Wii game or $54 for Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 (the lone exception was when I bought a used copy of Metroid Prime: Trilogy for more than the new price because I knew how rare it was).
I usually buy new because the "newer" games I want that are "used" at CERTAIN used-game stores are a mere $5 cheaper than a new copy.
