Brawl may be a tad more expensive

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

Just revealed recently, the Brawl Box art, which is old by the way, has been revealed on the dojo and Nintendo.co.jp Wii game page. As I looked through, I noticed the pricing of the game was at 6,800 yen. The average game would usually cost 5,800 yen. Out of sheer curiousity, do you think that this price increase could affect the final MSRP of the US version? Or is it an invalid transition?

Not that it matters, I would gladly cough up 59.99 for the game if I had to.

 

[InvincibleAgent]

I thought the price difference was already common among top games. I've heard the number 6,800 a lot before.

 

[Betaz]

well thats strange...
5800 yen is for current Wii games as well though?
but you are right that it does'nt really matter... maybe there have been so many preorder's that Nintendo decided to up the price of the game? idk...

 

[~N9NE~]

Well coming from the UK, I'm expecting the game to retail at £39.99. Other titles are usually at the £35 mark when they are released, but since this is Smash, I'm expecting the £39.99 price tag.

 

[Shaboomaloom]

I agree, I will happily pay an extra 10$ for brawl. (Man typing with the Wii in the morning is annoying)

 

[Mzero]

some of us already payed full price($50) for our preorders. Gamestop wouldnt screw us over by increasing the price a month before.

 

[Grandeza]

I preordered for $38. I got a sweet deal. It's still interesting to see if its more money. If so, we can expect a useless update about that.

 

[shipoffools]

some of us already payed full price($50) for our preorders. Gamestop wouldnt screw us over by increasing the price a month before.

is it up to gamestop to decide? either way, 10 bucks is a small price for years of entertainment ahead of me

 

[Eternal phoenix Fire]

Even though it's unlikely, it's still possible. The development cost could possibly br a little more exponential than normal, but I really doubt that.

Either way, Ninyendo is getting a good cut os cash from this. The game is less than a month away from a release.

Also: The Wii can use a USB compatable Key Board to type with. You can use a USB converter piece for a non USB Key Board. The Wii used to be my primary means of internet use since my computer scrwed up, but I'm actually texting this on my friends side kick. =/

 

[Askeflink]

Prize? Whatever!

 

[Blaze the cat]

some of us already payed full price($50) for our preorders. Gamestop wouldnt screw us over by increasing the price a month before.

Indeed. The same is true for other vendors selling at $50.

 

[The Director]

Like the price really matters.

I'd shell out $100 for this game.

 

[Crizthakidd]

if the game goe from 50 bucks to 60 im expencting onlien rankings or no deal

lol who am i kdding il lbuy the game either way

 

[Shaboomaloom]

Even though it's unlikely, it's still possible. The development cost could possibly br a little more exponential than normal, but I really doubt that.

Either way, Ninyendo is getting a good cut os cash from this. The game is less than a month away from a release.

Also: The Wii can use a USB compatable Key Board to type with. You can use a USB converter piece for a non USB Key Board. The Wii used to be my primary means of internet use since my computer scrwed up, but I'm actually texting this on my friends side kick. =/

Aha! Thanks for that info, really appreciate it.

 

[Red Exodus]

This is kinda bad for me, last time I checked around here a 360 game costs around $120 USD, I hope that doesn't mean that how much I'll have to pay because that's almost all of the money I have saved.

Hopefully the stores can find it in their hearts to not rip me off.

 

[Smash legacy]

Mabey it will be 50 or whatever a person pre ordered theres for and for those who havent pre ordered a little more expensive.

 

[Rhubarbo]

Would anyone really consider not purchasing Brawl for a measly $10? Seriously, most people on this board are obsessed with this game too much that even a $50 dollar increase wouldn't stop them from purchasing Brawl. Heck, I would pay $200 for Brawl (obviously though Nintendo won't be stupid enough to boost it's price more thant $10 lol).

 

[Corax The Cold]

can u atleast post a link to this?

 

[Flaminglink]

Well this game did cost alot more to make than other games.

 

[Jeff Highwind]

Everywhere I've gone, Brawl was tagged at $50. Maybe it's just a location problem?

 

[EDreams]

I think it's a location thing. Even a $10 increase would be a pretty stupid and unnecessary marketing move, seeing as it'd be the only Wii game at that price and Nintendo wants to appeal to it's wide audience of impulse-buying casual gamers.

 

[Bli33ard]

Just revealed recently, the Brawl Box art, which is old by the way, has been revealed on the dojo and Nintendo.co.jp Wii game page. As I looked through, I noticed the pricing of the game was at 6,800 yen. The average game would usually cost 5,800 yen. Out of sheer curiousity, do you think that this price increase could affect the final MSRP of the US version? Or is it an invalid transition?

Not that it matters, I would gladly cough up 59.99 for the game if I had to.

$60 = £30. Most games cost £35 here, but I guess that's the economy for ya.

 

[jigedysmashmo]

haha what if something is being packaged with brawl!!!! lol

 

[Foe]

I expected it to be 60.00 so no worries.

Best idea would to preorder right now for 50.00 and you then for sure will get it at 50.00.

 

[Archaeopteryx]

haha what if something is being packaged with brawl!!!! lol

a master hand glove, lol

 

[SmashBro99]

I just reserved my copy and put down the full price, which was 52.99

 

[Storm Eagle]

The price tag is usually the LAST thing that I care about when I think about Brawl. We will all buy it anyways.

 

[Chaosblade77]

So for those that have prepaid... hmm.

I guess it's possible, but Nintendo did state they plan to release all first party games at $50, rather than increase the price of games like other companies are. Brawl could be an exception since it will sell regardless and has higher development costs than most games for whatever reason.

I doubt it will have anything to do with something being packaged though, I mean, there is not much you could package with this game...

 

[The Noob Legend]

a master hand glove, lol

With Wii remote capabilities!
=O

I just reserved my copy and put down the full price, which was 52.99

Yeah, I payed almost 45.00 for Melee, and my parents said i could get whatever I had desired other then what I got for Xmas.

So, in that fashion, idc.

But most big title Wii games are in the 50-60 range anyways.

I'm not prepaying, I'm getting it from Wal-Mart first thing!

 

[Jeff Highwind]

a master hand glove, lol

I would buy 2 copies of the game if you could wear it.

 

[jigedysmashmo]

im not gonna lie guys...a master hand glove would be sick

 

[otter]

some of us already payed full price($50) for our preorders. Gamestop wouldnt screw us over by increasing the price a month before.

 

[Rauzaruke]

Wait a second. Nintendo already stated that all 1st Party games developed under them would only cost $50. All ports and Multiplatform games could sell for $60. I don't think they would screw those people who went by that mentality.

 

[SJAK47]

I already paid my full $50 online. I got it from Best Buy, and I'm sure they will inform me if they want $60 instead because I'm really low on cash.

 

[shadowyoshi2345]

doubt they would up the price of brawl considering they didnt for any of their other major games

 

[SJAK47]

...and wait, making us pay more for a two-month delay? Why not compensate and satisfy us with the 'normal' price?

Not that I should complain since Brawl will be one heck of a game.

 

[Demontree]

I'd buy it for a hunderd no problem. I mean its not just a game. Its a god. Anyways I got $100 bucks as a gift sooo...

Edit: OMG Master hand glove would be beast. Imagine if it came with two. That would be sooo fun to be holding the gc controller with your "Master Hands" Killing everyone with your kick *** newcomer in Brawl. Exaggeration but...

 

[Knyaguy]

I just reserved my copy and put down the full price, which was 52.99

Thats about what I spent. $53 total with tax I believe.

 

[The Director]

What could the extra money be for? The huge amount of people who worked on the game?

 

[Dragon Master Luigi]

Nintendo's games don't go higher than 53 bucks, man.. Even if its wanted by smash players around the world, the price won't go higher than that..