Windwaker HD getting early digital release. A new trend for the new gen? (Poll)

So the digital download version of Windwaker HD is coming out several weeks earlier than the disc based retail version. Do you think this will be a new trend in the new generation of consoles? I have read numerous threads here that state people don't want to give up their discs and ability to trade games, but would you be willing to forego a physical copy in order to get one of your highly anticipated games several weeks ahead of the stores?

Personally, I would. And I bet the WiiU isn't the only console we'll be seeing this happen on should it pay off.

Nintendo is also giving 10% store credit on all eshop purchases to owners of their premium console. That seems like a pretty good idea to me, too. I just wonder why they don't offer that to everyone.PurpleMan5000

I plan to go all digital next-gen. I already do on PC. Personally I would love to see perks for going digital like early release. I also believe we might see slight price incentives, maybe like $54.99 for digital an $59.99 for retail.

[QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"]Nintendo is also giving 10% store credit on all eshop purchases to owners of their premium console. That seems like a pretty good idea to me, too. I just wonder why they don't offer that to everyone.charizard1605

So that's one way to offer incentives to purchasers of digital content- if you can't reduce the price (which you can't because then you'd piss off your retail partners), offer the stuff earlier to them to the extent that it makes an appreciable difference. Surprised Nintendo was so forward thinking with this, really.charizard1605

[QUOTE="charizard1605"]So that's one way to offer incentives to purchasers of digital content- if you can't reduce the price (which you can't because then you'd piss off your retail partners), offer the stuff earlier to them to the extent that it makes an appreciable difference. Surprised Nintendo was so forward thinking with this, really.donalbane

Lol buying Nintendo games digital

once your system dies you lose all your games there is no account system

Lol buying Nintendo games digital

once your system dies you lose all your games there is no account system

Zurrur

but 32 g is really small to be buying digital.

but 32 g is really small to be buying digital.

Joedgabe

Ill wait a little for a physical release. I am not so impatient or willing to lose money to get a digital game a week or two early.

To be honest, I dont buy digital games at all and I never will.

1) I can sell, trade, let a friend borrow, or do whatever I want with my physical discs because they actually belong to me and I can do anything I want with them. Buying digital means you dont actually own it, you just lease it for a unspecified amount of time.

2) Physical copies cost less. When a game launches often stores have sales, or offer like a gift card or something with purchase. Physical games also drop in price faster than digital ones. If you go on the xbox live store right now and buy dead space 3 it is 60 dollars but the physical copy is 30 on amazon even at its worst I can buy a physical copy of a game for the exact same price as its digital version. I can also buy used physical games which are cheaper than new. I can trade or sell physical games towards games which increases my value.

3) I can play my physical games anytime, anywhere I want. If I want to go back and play a 25 year old game I dont have to rebuy it, redownload it. I also dont have to worry about if the digital game service will even be availible in 25 years. I just put in the game and play it because I am not dependant on a digital service or internet connection. I also dont have problems like with nintendo where a game is tied to a machine it was purchased on.

4) I dont have to store digital games on my hard drive, I can just put the game in and Im golden.

No, a couple of weeks is meaningless in the long run. I'll always take the physical copy when it comes to consoles, and especially in the case for Nintendo ones since they tie everything to the hardware.

No, a couple of weeks is meaningless in the long run. I'll always take the physical copy when it comes to consoles, and especially in the case for Nintendo ones since they tie everything to the hardware.

Renegade_Fury

I would love that actually. Almost all my PC games are bought Digitally and I hate waiting to play it even though it's sitting there pre-loaded

What I would love to see more of though is a worldwide digital release instead of this staggered bullshit. My game is downloaded waiting to be played all it needs to do is unlock, LET ME DO IT!!

Lol buying Nintendo games digital

once your system dies you lose all your games there is no account system

Zurrur

No, a couple of weeks is meaningless in the long run. I'll always take the physical copy when it comes to consoles, and especially in the case for Nintendo ones since they tie everything to the hardware.

Renegade_Fury

[QUOTE="Joedgabe"]

but 32 g is really small to be buying digital.

charizard1605

You don't get to use the full 32GB so it'll take up more than 1/16th. I do agree with your other points.

[QUOTE="Zurrur"]

Lol buying Nintendo games digital

once your system dies you lose all your games there is no account system

PurpleMan5000

[QUOTE="PurpleMan5000"][QUOTE="Zurrur"]

Lol buying Nintendo games digital

once your system dies you lose all your games there is no account system

illmatic8582

They didn't mention about having it compatible with the 3DS because they said they are still trying to figure that out.

Link about the 3DS not being account based

Not surprising. 100% of the money goes to Nintendo when you buy digital, so they want to promote that somehow.