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N3DS news/What is it about retro games
Umbra:
--- Quote from: TDIRunner on September 01, 2015, 10:51:18 AM ---In other words, you are the exact opposite of Wiggy. :P
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Kind of :P
If I had the money to just buy a smaller n3DS to see how it stacks up, I might. But college does things to prevent that :P
Not entirely related, but I'd be more inclined to invest into the 3DS if they allowed SNES/GBA on virtual console already. It's not like the 3DS can't handle Earthbound.
Einhander:
Retro games are just more of the IN thing
Megatron:
--- Quote from: Einhander on September 01, 2015, 03:09:44 PM ---Retro games are just more of the IN thing
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For a very small few. While they are definitely popular at the moment, retro game sales still can't compete with call of duty, or other huge triple-a games. How many copies do you think Metal Gear Solid 5 has already sold? Even when you discount "casuals" and just look at the hardcore market, the next cookie cutter Call of Duty or assassins creed is more than likely going to sell 10 times better than anything retro on the eShop, HD remake titles or anything sold in retro game stores. So while there is high demand for the retro market, it would seem that the vast majority of consumers prefer what is new and fresh.
palmer6strings:
--- Quote from: Umbra on September 01, 2015, 11:38:34 AM ---
--- Quote from: TDIRunner on September 01, 2015, 10:51:18 AM ---In other words, you are the exact opposite of Wiggy. :P
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Kind of :P
If I had the money to just buy a smaller n3DS to see how it stacks up, I might. But college does things to prevent that :P
Not entirely related, but I'd be more inclined to invest into the 3DS if they allowed SNES/GBA on virtual console already. It's not like the 3DS can't handle Earthbound.
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I thought earthbound was in the Nintendo store for the 3DS? Or is it only on the wii/U?
There are a lot of ports in the store. But it's hard for me to buy a digital title when I already own the cart.
Megatron:
^ Earthbound and Earthbound Beginnings are only on the Wii U eShop.