A whole bunch of indie hits at a low price.
http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/40308/humble-bundle-expands-to-eshop
Through June 9 at 1pm ET, North American eShoppers will be able to pay what you want for a group of eShop games and support charity as well through the Humble Bundle.
The bundle offers a pay-what-you-want system where by paying the minimum (at least $1 US), you receive a bundle of games with the proceeds split between the developers and charity. Further items in the bundle can be unlocked by beating the average donation at the time of purchase, or by paying at or over a certain amount (in this case, $10 US). The Nintendo bundle supports code.org, a charity that looks to introduce young people around the world to computer science.
The original bundle offers for any donation of $1 or more:
Beating the average donation unlocks three additional games:
A donation of $10 or more will also unlock:
Article updated per reader feedback to provide additional information about the Humble Bundle process and code.org.
This is incredible value, however it is only for the US. So not only is Nintendo's region locking policies harming their own profits, it has now harmed charities. I would love to give you my money Nintendo but you just don't want it.
This is incredible value, however it is only for the US. So not only is Nintendo's region locking policies harming their own profits, it has now harmed charities. I would love to give you my money Nintendo but you just don't want it.You forgot to put this image at the end of your post.
Wow, what a fantastic deal for gamers. I own most of the games... but this is still a nice discount for just the couple that I'm missing.
On the less positive side, does a sale like this mean they have written off getting any money from these games otherwise? Seems like a sign that eShop sales have flatlined...
Plus it means I'll feel obliged to pay more considering what I'm getting as a value, which is good for all parties involved.Wow, what a fantastic deal for gamers. I own most of the games... but this is still a nice discount for just the couple that I'm missing.
On the less positive side, does a sale like this mean they have written off getting any money from these games otherwise? Seems like a sign that eShop sales have flatlined...
Good word of mouth generated now can lead to additional sales long after this humble bundle deal is over.
You know you can still give money to the charity without expecting something in return, right?You guys are being far too harsh and holding people at a far too high of a standard. Even when one gives and gets nothing directly back in return, one gives because because they want to feel good. Demanding people be completely altruistic about giving is unrealistic hence why most successful charity drives always has a token that a person can wear like a Poppy, "Insert colour" ribbon, bracelets, the acknowledgement from the little thank you and smile said on the spot or the letter thanking you for your support. Why do you think Humble Bundle has a leader board for donations?
I dislike region locking as well, but I can't get behind the idea that it is hurting charities.
To be fair my reaction was mostly to test something in the forum to article view transfer (it succeeded).You know you can still give money to the charity without expecting something in return, right?You guys are being far too harsh and holding people at a far too high of a standard. Even when one gives and gets nothing directly back in return, one gives because because they want to feel good. Demanding people be completely altruistic about giving is unrealistic hence why most successful charity drives always has a token that a person can wear like a Poppy, "Insert colour" ribbon, bracelets, the acknowledgement from the little thank you and smile said on the spot or the letter thanking you for your support. Why do you think Humble Bundle has a leader board for donations?
I dislike region locking as well, but I can't get behind the idea that it is hurting charities.
Region locking is already something aggravating and profit limiting. Having it pointed out on such an international site points out the absurdity of it all, with charity being an aggravating factor. You can't make a sale if you're not selling it.And in the case of Stealth Inc 2 they aren't selling it in Japan. Are they supposed to find an alternative game or just put a generic 'availability may vary by region' blurb and hope for the best.
How does tho work? I pay $10 and they send me download codes for each of these games? I already have some of them, but would happily gift away some codes I don't need.
On the less positive side, does a sale like this mean they have written off getting any money from these games otherwise? Seems like a sign that eShop sales have flatlined...
How does tho work? I pay $10 and they send me download codes for each of these games? I already have some of them, but would happily gift away some codes I don't need.
They sent me a link to a special page where you get the list of games, each one having "Generate Code" beside a box. Click the button, get the code and off you go.
If I pay full price now, does that mean I will also get "more games coming soon" when they finally update?If you beat the average you will get the extra games as they are announced. The current average is below $10 so if you want everything, right now $10+ is the way to go.
For those that have bought Humble Bundles before, what happens if the average price donated goes up? Like if I donate $10 now (which is above the current average donation) and the average donation later goes above $10, would that impact the games I get? This will be the first time I donate to Humble.
