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Nintendo’s cross-buy could be better than Sony’s

Technology Tell writes, "With Sony cross-buy promotions, players tend to automatically get a digital copy of the game for other platforms tied to their account. However, Nintendo’s Mario vs Donkey Kong: Tipping Stars announcement mentioned something important. People get a download code, not an immediate, downloadable copy credited to their account."

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randomass1713539d ago

I think both of them will flesh it out by next generation I have a feeling that portable devices that double as console controllers will become more commonplace in dedicated gaming and that includes cross-buy games being integral to them. But that's just a theory...

SmokingMonkey3539d ago

They need to make a XBL/PSN account equivalent on Ninty consoles/handhelds, so that their cross buy will make more sense.

I bought Super Mario Bros NES version on the Wii, and almost filled all my windows on the Wii with classics. I can never get those back!

wonderfulmonkeyman3539d ago

As long as that account system isn't a paid program that blocks online multi behind its paywall, I'd be fine with an account system.

BTW, Nintendo DID say that that's coming.

SmokingMonkey3539d ago

This would have helped the WiiU a lot!

Loadedklip3539d ago

I hate how easily Sony fans accepted Sony doing Microsoft's trick of putting multiplayer being the paywall.

PS+ isn't of being optional ... is now necessary.

SmokingMonkey3539d ago

@loaded

Yea it pissed me off too, but

1) gaikai purchase is proving to be very smart

2) Sony/PS eased me into it with free games

Which makes Microsoft the one now doing Sony's trick right?

OtakuDJK1NG-Rory3539d ago

You do know Wii Network is entirely different from Wii U and 3DS.

They don't run off the same server or network.

Nintendo WiFi Network =/= Nintendo Network

spacedelete3539d ago

it ironic how Nintendo fans always say Sony copying Nintendo but its now Nintendo copying Sony and Nintendo fans kissing their backside.

wonderfulmonkeyman3539d ago

Because upgrading your system to support what is quickly becoming an industry standard is totally the same thing as hopping on the band-wagon with controller designs/functions/remote play to try and score some casuals./S

ragincajun773538d ago

This is actually a really funny comment. Here is a little pro-tip for you.

1. The Sony Move was developed before the Wii. https://www.youtube.com/wat...

2. Remote play has been available on Sony platforms since the days of the PSP.

So the only one "hopping on the band-wagon" was Nintendo.

wonderfulmonkeyman3538d ago (Edited 3538d ago )

And here's a couple pro tips for you, Rag:

1. Sony may have had a prototype first, but they didn't even bother taking it seriously until NINTENDO struck gold with the Wii.
The moment they did, Sony did its damndest to try and follow in their foot-steps.

2. Which is just a wireless form of the same concept that Nintendo had going with the GBA to GC adapter. And even after that, with the PSP's ability to connect to certain PS3 games, Sony didn't do a damn thing to promote it until Nintendo announced the concept behind the Wii U.

So no; it was Sony hopping on. They've been doing so for ages.

N4g_null3539d ago

Nice point! Download codes can be gifted they are not tied to an account.

Killzoner993539d ago

Nope. The 3DS will never match what the Vita is capable of graphically and the Wii U will never come close to the PS4 so this article makes no sense. Sony did cross-buy right.

OtakuDJK1NG-Rory3539d ago

what does graphics have to do with crossbuy

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State of Play returns tomorrow

State of Play is back tomorrow, September 24! Tune in live for news and updates on more than 20 upcoming PS5 and PS VR2 games from studios around the world.

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Sonic18819h ago

Hopefully not a lot of remasters

Eonjay8h ago

Agreed, but if I could pick one game to remaster first it would be Killzone 2. If you had to pick one which would it be?

Mr_cheese8h ago

I know it's not the same but I'd love a reboot of resistance or warhawk

u-bEttA-rUn8h ago

If they announce Kill Zone 2 remake or resistance 2 that multiplayer would be crazy. But Warhawk I would cry like a 2 year old 😂😂😂 give me bloody roar

ravens528h ago

God of War 1-3, Ascension, Ghost of Sparta and Chains of Olympus all in One.

RaiderNation8h ago

I love Killzone, but I would prefer a complete reboot of the franchise, using the newest version of the Decima engine, rather than simply a remaster of part 2.

SimpleDad7h ago

Sony will not do Killzone 2 or any Killzone because they don't have plans for it in the future... No TV shows, no sequel, no Lego game, no multiplayer...

This is dead for Herman... Only Aloy.
And that's sad.

Zero hype for tomorrow.

Kingrizzy907h ago

legacy of kane, resistance, or just something totally new that hasnt been already done

Cacabunga6h ago(Edited 6h ago)

Hopefully zero gaas, will show that they’re starting to reason!!!
And yeah the remaster trend must also stop.
PS5 exclusives or nothing go home

A new Killzone, Uncharted, Tsushima, inFamous, Resistance, Wolverine or something original single player.

CobraKai5h ago

Killzone 1. In think that needs a retelling

Profchaos4h ago

I either want something from the infamous franchise or the cheeky answer is being lemmings back as that's now Sony

DarXyde59m ago

Killzone 2 I think falls into remake territory.

I'll take a Warhawk remake or even a remaster but that's it, really.

Any remasters for a last generation game on a backwards compatible console is just insulting.

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IAMRealHooman8h ago

only remasters, even remasters of games that aren't even out yet

DodoDojo8h ago(Edited 8h ago)

Wrong, there will also be a 2 minute snippet of Lego Horizon.

bloop6h ago

If they don't show something from a couple of their big studios after the absolute disaster they've had with Concord then I'll lose all hope. This generation has been a complete letdown so far and there's very little to look forward to at the moment.

RaidenBlack8h ago

Pretty sure : RE9, Days Gone Remaster, HZD Remaster, 1 last SH2 trailer, Wolverine trailer, Until Dawn trailer
Maybe(s) : GoT 2 announcement, DS2 (but already happening@ TGS), Pragmata, TLOU2 or SpiderMan 2 PC announcement,
Wishlist : Santa Monica & Naughty Dog's new project tease, Marathon gameplay trailer
Don't Want : Any AC Shadows trailer, Any more remasters other than the ones leaked

Eonjay8h ago

You really think that other remaster is Days Gone? And my God what happened to Pragmata?!?

seanpitt238h ago

It’s 30 minutes, I think you’re being optimistic there, don’t have high expectations, I know mine are the lowest they have ever been since what i have witnessed these past 4 years!

Christopher8h ago

Only 5 remasters. They had to cut back to squeeze in 1 new announcement. They will have another SoP next month to cover the other 12 remasters.

-Foxtrot8h ago

*monkey paw curls*

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered

Gravity Rush 1 & 2 Remastered

Until Dawn Remastered

DarXyde4m ago(Edited 2m ago)

In the case of Gravity Rush, a remaster of a remaster that plays on PS5 now would be bizarre. Then again, so does Horizon.

This only makes sense if it means a PC release, but they still closed the studio and releasing this would be very poor taste.

potatoseal7h ago

I'm presonally looking forward to a Days Gone one. Would love any excuse to play that game again. I loved it

darthv722h ago

Why wait for an excuse... just go play it now.

CobraKai5h ago

Im thinking showcasing Pro versions of existing games.

neutralgamer19925h ago(Edited 5h ago)

They could do a lot right by simply announcing a blood-borne remastered so many people have been waiting for it and they should not only bring it to PlayStation 5 but also PC

If they are all intent on doing a lot of remasters, how about doing some of the remasters from the games during the PlayStation 2 and three generation instead of PlayStation 4 games?

Can we get infamous collection? Can we please get Socom from the PlayStation 2 generation? Uncharted trilogy God of war trilogy twisted metal collection, kill zone trilogy, resistance trilogy some of these games they can simply just unlock online multiplayer. They’re only one need to do a lot of work and people would enjoy them

But instead, let’s just remastered the last of us horizon zero down the God of war 2018 this PlayStation Sony executive bosses are some of the most idiotic in the past 10 years

PlayStation has such a long history. They can simply do a lot of fun service and get so much positive PR but they keep making the same mistake again and again and again.

Rimeskeem2h ago

I would honestly prefer remasters/remakes/reboots of games than GaaS they have tried to push.

TheEroica1h ago

Release the remastered games on the sheep!

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Relientk779h ago

Hopefully there's good games, but we'll see. Going in with low hype, and I hope to be pleasantly surprised.

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Anniversary: Nintendo Is 135 Years Old Today

Where does the time go?

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Filing Lawsuit for Infringement of Patent Rights against Pocketpair, Inc.

Nintendo and Pokemon Company have filed a lawsuit against Pocketpair Inc., the creators of Palworld, in Tokyo, Japan.

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Number1TailzFan4d ago

Ye, Custom Robo Arena was a lot better than Pokemon anyways, now that's a game.

Eonjay4d ago

Interestingly this comes like a day after they announced they would be at the Tokyo Games Show.

Vits4d ago

We should all really hope so. Otherwise, this could lead to many issues, as they hold patents on numerous game mechanics. And when I say numerous, I truly mean it. Take this one, for example:

"Abstract: In an example of a game program, a ground boarding target object or an air boarding target object is selected by a selection operation, and a player character is caused to board the selected boarding target object. If the player character aboard the air boarding target object moves toward the ground, the player character is automatically changed to the state where the player character is aboard the ground boarding target object, and brought into the state where the player character can move on the ground."

In plain English, do you guys remember that super amazing mechanic where you surf on the water with a Pokémon, and then when you hit land, it changes to you walking? Yeah, they patented that.

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porkChop5d ago

A patent lawsuit? What Pokémon-related patent could Palworld even be infringing that other similar games haven't? This makes no sense. Feels like Nintendo just trying to throw its weight around to bully competitors, just like they do with emulators even though they're legal.

Kaii5d ago

They can't Innovate their own IP, but when others are breaking the ceiling, they run to the courts, gtfo Nintendo/Gamefreak.

Companies' gatekeeping mechanics behind the patent system to stifle innovation, consumers will always pick the better product, it's not the consumer's fault that Gamefreak has sat on their lazy assess for years.

Kornholic4d ago

"Consumers will always pick the better product"

Since when?

swedishMeatwad4d ago

You can't argue with _subjective_ taste. Some people are going to like games you find crappy. I'm happy not everyone has the same taste.

Kornholic3d ago (Edited 3d ago )

@swedishMeatwad

PS5 Pro is obviously objectively the better product when compared to the base PS5, but the majority of consumers interested in a PS5 will not be picking Pro over base PS5.

There are countless examples like this out there.

The_Blue4d ago

Rather you like it or not COD has many accessible options and customization that allows for better experience than most other FPS.

Knightofelemia5d ago

The Palworld has been out since January of 2024 and now Nintendo finally decides to do something. I fail to see how Palworld is like Pokemon besides evolving monsters. There are other games out there as well where you can capture and level up monsters. Tales of Symphonia 2 does that capture monsters and have them fight with you and they evolve when levelling up. The two games might share some similarities but what game doesn't borrow from another game. I could understand if Palworld was just a straight on copy clone of Pokemon but it's not. Nintendo is starting to become a pain in the ass. Going full gung ho with rom sites that I can see, purposely taking down pictures from a strategy guide for Mario 64 the strategy guide never came to North America and Nintendo had the pictures taken down. Where does it every stop with Nintendo?

babadivad4d ago

Monsters don't evolve in Palworld

Software_Lover4d ago

It's because Palworld became a worldwide viral success. Nintendo can't fathom someone else being that popular when it comes to a small monster catching game.

VersusDMC4d ago

Nintendo is only acting now because they just finished a lawsuit which they won.

https://www.nintendolife.co...

Atlus should get on this and sue Nintendo as SMT came out before Pokemon. If Nintendo is going to play this game.

isarai4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

This feels like a scare tactic more than anything else. There's nothing here dozens of other games haven't already done, they're just mad this game showed people how much the pokemon series has been slackin and are desperately trying to make an example out of them.

How's about instead of spending all that money on court fees and lawyers you invest it into making pokémon better?

Profchaos4d ago

I think if it was a scare tactic it would have happened when the game came out I have a feeling they've been building a case for a while

isarai4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

It did happen even before the game came out, they tried several tomes before and nothing came of it

Profchaos4d ago

I was pretty sure the only statement they made was they would investigate

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