fujishig

It's so weird to me that physical games have become some kind of limited collectors item. I mean they're limited, so it's not like they'll attract people who haven't gotten the game because they can't get online or buy digitally, and it's so far past the digital release date that it'll mainly be people that double dip just to have it.

starseed1981

Limited Run has major issues with quality control. They've become a product marketer for collectors mainly. Fingers crossed they stick to solid releases on the switch.

Mike86

I think the Switch appeals to gamers that are also collectors and I think owning something physical is always more satisfying than a digital copy. That’s how I feel at least. I also think that Nintendo consoles seem a bit more like people try to collect games for more than other consoles. You see a lot of people with complete or near complete collections (particularly of cartridge based consoles).

Adam Tyner

In terms of their releases being broken, or in terms of game selection? I guess it's just that when I hear "quality control", I think of something more objectively broken/wrong, and AFAIK, Limited Run hasn't had any issues with their releases in that sense. (Their processes, like that whole Skullgirls debacle, though...)

I agree that they've been churning out way too much stuff, including a lot of lousy/mediocre games. It doesn't bug me because I'm not one of those obsessive collectors who has to get everything they release and every cover variant. Limited Run said a while ago that they were going to pare back how much they release, and they tweeted the other day that they're straight-up cancelling titles that were scheduled (but presumably never announced), so that shouldn't be as much of an issue before too much longer.

I really like the idea of digital-only games getting a physical release, even if it comes at a premium and can be a little bit of a hassle to get. I've gotten 7 titles from them so far, and I can see myself picking up some things on the Switch when it makes sense.

starseed1981

Both. Way to many mediocre titles and way to many variants. The module they have running their website is broken too. Allowing people to add items to their cart and then booting them while check-out is running is unacceptable imho. I'd bet that a vast majority of what they make sits on collector shelves sealed at this point. I only have about a half dozen titles from them but each of them is opened.

They are good guys, I'm happy they are supporting Switch and I do think they recognize this issue.

Noonan

Mario Tennis Aces is $47.99 to preorder through Amazon for Prime Members.

Mike86

I’ll probably pre-order that. Looks like it could be a fun casual game and I’m curious about the story mode.

Dan

Nintendo Labo

Events in SF and NYC
https://labo.nintendo.com/events/

two kits (for now):
Variety Kit - $69.99
Robot Kit - $79.99

Draven

What. On. Earth.

That looks...interesting.

mattysemo247

Ummm....yeah....no thanks

fujishig

That looks awesome, but (thankfully for my wallet) I doubt that'll pass the kid test in my house. Not the kid test as in "will they have fun with it" but more like "will that cardboard last more than a couple of weeks."

bluetoast

Plus where am I gonna store alll that shit once it’s assembled. I’d like the piano one though.

PerryD

yeah, the cardboard looks very un-reusable for repeated play.

RichC2

Very creative but yeah I don't see that surviving much kid use.

Deftones

$70 - $80 for a bunch of cardboard and $5 games? Nintendo

fujishig

So the 69.99 Variety one will have:
2 RC cars
the fishing rod
the house
the motorbike
the piano

The 79.99 "robot" one will have that huge backpack that connects to all your limbs via string, and a visor to capture your head motion.


Hey, it's cardboard and software... but seriously at least these will biodegrade when it makes it to the landfills unlike all the Skylanders, Disney Infinity, and the legion of other videogame peripherals I've bought over the years.

This would actually be a cool summer project for my oldest one... though that robot one for sure would be instantly trashed. I'm curious what the strings pull on the joycon, though, since it's basically one joycon in the backpack for your four limbs and one on your head. Will it be like Rob the Robot, where you figure out really early on that it's soooo much easier to play the game without the accessory?

mattysemo247

Ah, these were the placeholders for the preorders from a few weeks ago. At least Amazon did me a favor by canceling them so I didn't have to

Adam Tyner

I sincerely laughed out loud when I saw the prices.

So I guess Nintendo found a use for that Project Robot thing they were demoing on the Wii U several E3s back?

pinata242

4/20. I get it.

mhg83

They better offer free replacement cardboard. Shit looks like it'll break within a few weeks.

joeblow69

I wonder if they will be able to stop 3rd party companies from printing out their own cheaper version? I mean, it's just cardboard, right? They could add a few small differences to escape copyright laws, couldn't they?

Music

Nintendo Lamo - Ages 3+

Adam Tyner

Nintendo is apparently making them available for free:

Edited to add - there are apparently infrared stickers for at least some of these builds, so I guess you have to pony up for that still for replacements?

Decker

My friend used to be a Manager at a Georgia Pacific factory. Part of his training was folding cardboard and building boxes. He hated that more than anything. This would be a funny gag gift for him.

fumanstan

Does nothing for me, but in the age of Minecraft where building things that look like shit sell a billion, maybe it will work?