Game Cost...$$$!

My heart almost dropped when I saw how much pre-ordering two games for 3DS would cost me. I spent the money, bitterly, because I WANT them, but a nearly $100 (CAN) bill for only two games? >__< I don't forsee me buying many 3DS games this year if that's how much its going to cost me.

This will be the year of playing used DS games I haven't tried I guess.

Yeah, too much for me, though I'm sure a lot of them are worth it. One thing I've liked about DS games is that despite the games being very high quality games, they're also very cheap. 3DS games costs as much as PSP games at the moment (though some new release PSP game prices are dropping to $30 now). I'm sure the prices will drop over time for 3DS games, too. And you could always just wait until you can buy them used instead.

they cost the same as PSP games....(or at least the do in the U.S.)

They didn't say the games weren't worth it, they said it's too expensive...MichBelle

Welcome to the gaming hobby.

Just my opinion, but I don't think he's being rude. Hobbies are expensive, video games are no exception. The games are only 5 bucks more than previous new DS games (not sure about Canada, but here in the US anyway). I actually remember paying 40 bucks for a few DS games (1st party games if I remember right).

If you can't afford them, yes, that sucks the big one. You need to either plan what you buy carefully (so you don't get a crappy game you end up not liking and are stuck with it), start buying pre-owned, use gamefly, or find a way to make more money. Or, you know, wait a year before buying a brand new system. The $5 price jump represents both inflation and better quality, both are part of life... if you want something better than what came before, you're going to be paying more most likely. You just have to figure out how to make it work for you.

[QUOTE="MichBelle"]They didn't say the games weren't worth it, they said it's too expensive...dzimm

Welcome to the gaming hobby.

If the price is a problem, then do what Dust says and wait a year, or buy pre-owned. I haven't bought any new games for my Xbox that were over 20 bucks (Mass Effect 1 & 2, Dead Space, The Orange Box) because I waited before buying them. All my other games are pre-owned. People think I spend hundreds of dollars on games, but I don't. Rather than spending 60 on Halo 3 when it released, I bought it a month or two ago pre-owned for 15. It's always been this way, and always will be.xMarex

Paying 40 for agame like Zelda, Professor Layton, or Street Fighter is a bargin. While paying that for some games is a total rip off. Just buy what you can afford/want.

Paying 40 for agame like Zelda, Professor Layton, or Street Fighter is a bargin. While paying that for some games is a total rip off. Just buy what you can afford/want.

LaytonsCat

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Paying 40 for agame like Zelda, Professor Layton, or Street Fighter is a bargin. While paying that for some games is a total rip off. Just buy what you can afford/want.

gokuofheaven

Valid point.. IMO, Zelda will be worth it, but Prof. Layton and Street Fighter won't be. Just like how people love Black Ops, I despise it, wouldn't buy it for 5$. But thats just me. Usually games you want are worth the price, unless you don't like it. If you like it and wanted it, then there you go, it was worth the price.

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[QUOTE="MichBelle"]They didn't say the games weren't worth it, they said it's too expensive...forgot_it

Welcome to the gaming hobby.

You're right, it doesn't have to be. For example, I picked up two used Gamecube games yesterday for $10 each, and GOG.com sells hundreds of DRM-free PC games for $10 and less, so if you stay at least one generation behind then it's certainly possible to game on a budget. However, it makes little sense to buy the latest and greatest console and then complain about full-priced games.