• Dr. Moose@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    25
    ·
    22 days ago

    Are they legit charging money for the tech demo game?

    Also did they mention how much the “upgrades” will be?

    Seems like I’m staying on Steam Deck until that thing wears down into a pile of dust huh.

    • samus12345@lemm.ee
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      2
      ·
      edit-2
      22 days ago

      Also did they mention how much the “upgrades” will be?

      My understanding is it’s $10 for upgrades that just run better with no new content, and $20 for ones that also have new content of come sort. Nintendo’s gonna be the most expensive console to buy games for now. Remember the Switch tax? Get ready for the Switch tariff!

      • Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        3
        ·
        22 days ago

        From what i am reading only mario party jamboree and kirby upgrades will cost money, the zelda ones are free if you pay for switch online and metroid and pokemon dont appear to have any proce attached to their upgrades.

        The running theory is thst most games wont cost to upgrade unless they offer expanded content. But expansions costing money is nothing new.

        • samus12345@lemm.ee
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          4
          ·
          22 days ago

          if you pay for switch online

          The more expensive Switch Online Expansion Pass, specifically. That’s a big if.

          • Mr_Dr_Oink@lemmy.world
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            3
            arrow-down
            1
            ·
            22 days ago

            That’s $4.17 a month. It’s even cheaper if you get a family account and share with your family and / or friends like i do. (I am actually UK, but it seems the US price is the most quoted.) And comes with all the n64 (and the new gamecube) games. Its the cheapest online service of the three main consoles.

            Also, to be clear. Im not a big switch guy, and i think nintendo are a greedy company. I mostly play playstation these days but my switch is handy and there are some amazing first party games.

            • samus12345@lemm.ee
              link
              fedilink
              English
              arrow-up
              2
              ·
              22 days ago

              That’s $4.17 a month.

              …on top of all the other “It’s only $X!” subscription services out there. If it’s the ONLY subscription you have, sure, that’s not bad, but how common is that?