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Rime Developer Explains Switch Price Difference, Offers Bonus

Hot on the heels of some negative press, Rime developer Grey Box offers an explanation and a freebie.

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SlappingOysters2965d ago

So why aren't all the other multiformat Switch games more expensive on Switch, too?

porkChop2965d ago

Because other devs don't use platform differences and customizations as an excuse to charge a higher price.

All we've heard is how easy and quick it is to port games to the Switch. Yet these guys expect us to believe that they'd be selling the Switch version at a loss if they charged the same price as other platforms. It's stupid.

Every platform needs optimization and extra work, that's how you make multiplats. You don't make one version of the game and have it magically work on every platform.

Legion212965d ago

I believe it has to do with the cartridges the switch uses being more expensive than CDs or Blu-ray

ShadowWolf7122965d ago

Some are. Puyo Puyo Tetris, for example.

ninsigma2965d ago

40 euro is a stupid price for that game. I'm not understanding why it's so high.

godashram2964d ago

Also, small "print" runs of games means the publisher is paying more per game card. Puyo Puyo Tetris is a good example as it's supposed to be a small print run.

Now what Grey Box is doing is something EVERY publisher should do.... have the digital version of a game cost less than the physical.

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wonderfulmonkeyman2965d ago

A download code for the music doesn't mean much when we'll have the game itself, and Youtube as well, to use to enjoy it.
The increased price is bollocks.

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Fanatical Safe in Our World 1st Anniversary Charity Bundle launches today

Fanatical just launched a new bundle that supports Safe in Our World. All of the proceeds go to charity to support mental health awareness.

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5 Bad Switch Ports That Should Not Have Happened

Greysun writes:

The Nintendo Switch gets bombarded with many, many ports. But most of them actually run pretty well, with only a couple that we would call bad Switch ports.

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Neonridr2182d ago

While I agree with the majority on this list Bloodstained is far from a bad port. Sure it doesn't run as fast as the other more powerful machines and has some sacrifices made to the graphics to keep the game running smooth. But some of the errors that are being mentioned can be patched and addressed. The game is still fun to play, it's not like it's broken or anything.

King_Noctis2181d ago

Ark should have never been released the way it is on the Switch. The game is so so bad.

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EddieNX 2181d ago

It's purely down to the incompetence of the Devs. Just go and look at how more demanding games have successfully been ported to Switch and then you have proof that these are just poorly done.

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Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale Discounts: 2nd-8th July 2019

Neil writes: "The start of the month can only mean one thing - you've got money to burn and Xbox games to buy. Bit of luck then that the latest Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale is kicking into play, with bargains galore hitting the Xbox Store to ensure Xbox 360 and Xbox One titles can be had on cut-price terms. But what games are being slashed in price between the 2nd-8th July 2019?"

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