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Exactly. I admit stress over politics is giving me a bit of a mental breakdown, which explains why I’ve been on edge with my posting recently but that doesn’t solve anything either. I think I need to gather myself and continue trying to do something productive that will actually help. I’ve donated hundreds to charities the last few months and I’m planning to keep protesting whenever I’m able to. This place and gaming should be used to give us a break from all that so I shouldn’t drag my frustrations here. My apologies. I do agree that we shouldn’t ignore what’s going on in the world because it has real consequences like we’re seeing now.
Yeah I think no matter how you slice the tariff and price situation, basically everyone sees that Switch 2 Welcome Tour as dead in the water on launch. I mean, it's coming out same day as Mario Kart and Deltarune and basically everyone is miffed about needing to fork over 25$ for what by all means should be a pack in.
I don’t think anyone’s going to buy it
Especially since some came free with the consoles such as the 3DS having some tech demos pre-installed such as Face Raiders and AR Cards. Even some versions of the DSi came with Brain Age (XL) and Flipnote Studio (later updates).
Updated my post with more precise numbers and information
NS2 Welcome Tour is expected to be priced at $6. Still stupid and unacceptable for something as small as a tech demo that should just be included for free with the system.
Isn't the tech demo game $10? That's the price I saw mentioned.
I thought I heard 25$, but after looking into it, I found this excerpt from a Nintendo Life article:
Actually, not related to your post at all, but seeing as you're a megaten fan seemingly, I was wondering...
As an American I deeply apologize for my country having an outsized impact on the entire planet. I didn't vote for this, but enough people did apparently, and everyone else in the world has to pay for it.
They need to give people a reason to upgrade.
Oh wow the only non-p5 game you've played being 2 is very unusual (and funnily enough the exact same scenario my best friend was in prior to playing nocturne, but then that was entirely my doing).
.The thing is I'm scottish, therefore, unfortunately technically british, so I can't say much ok the oversized impact thing due to... well, britain being britain.
I second this. I feel terrible that our country is ruining the whole world for everyone. For what it’s worth, I voted against this and I’m trying to get more active protesting and donating to charitable causes. None of us have the power to change the world ourselves but if we all pitch in what little we can, maybe we can actually make a positive impact and turn things around eventually. I just hope everything going on is enough to wake people up and take some kind of stand. As much as increased prices of video games suck, they’re the least of our concerns right now and the humanitarian crisis is a lot more important. But whatever it takes to get people activated, I’ll take it.
Whether officially or unofficially I do think avoiding political topics is the right move as a rule of civility, however in this instance it's relevance to Switch 2 pricing and the future of the Western Gaming industry is basically unavoidable. Hobbies should be a way to get a breath of fresh air away from real world politics but then again Art and Media isn't created in a bubble, Art and Media is created within the confides of the political reality surrounding it's development so all art is political. Because of it's relevance to discussion I don't regret my mention of tariffs being the cause of Switch 2 pricing potentially increasing further beyond $450 USD. As a US Citizen, I will also say this is why I didn't vote for Evil Annoying Orange. That's all I'll say in terms of the political reality of this situation though
I agree with this wholeheartedly, nobody can make a fundamental change to the state of the world on their own, but the more people who try, the more of an impact there will be. Not even necessarily in huge ways, I know most people don't have time to go to protests, or do substantial charity work, etc. But even simple acts of kindness can make a big difference. Or even simply not standing by as someone is being harassed or discriminated against can not only help that person but may dissuade the aggressor from doing similar things in the future (plus it is just the decent thing to do).
Exactly, I understand exactly why a forum like this would want to remain apolitical, but when it is actively impacting the forum's entire focus then it becomes far too relevant to ignore.
No it isn’t
look at van hog’s starry night and tell me it is
Although it might mean Gamefly is still an option for those games for me, if you can't play the game without the cart anyway.
It is.
Art can include political themes, not inherently political by myself.
that’s not the same thing as all art being political
You weren't asking me, but it's Jack Frost all day. He's the Pikachu of the franchise and of Atlus as a whole. Pretty much the only choice that wouldn't be putting the microscope on one particular entry / subseries in particular. SMT being funny is as core to the franchise as being dark or foreboding is - and even Jack Frost himself communicates the evil demonic vibes via his mischevious attitude and creepy voice. Just my $0.02.
