Specifically aiming at people with free time?
Seems like it more directly supports prioritizing those that play for a living and gets content creators priority to start the paying marketing arm.
Something being as it is doesn’t mean it ought to be that way.
You would prefer that a rich asshole with all the money in the world who has 7 switches in different colours and sizes and all the gears with them but never plays them, just has them because he wants to let people know he has them should have more of a chance of getting a new Switch 2 than, say, a teenage loner kid who’s only comfort from bullying has been a Switch he’s been playing religiously for the past few years and has just managed to save up for a new Switch 2 and is super excited for it coming out?
Because I would definitely say the latter should be prioritised. And that is what Nintendo is doing, and your take makes zero sense. “But why won’t anyone think of the scalpers?!”
Yeah, I don’t understand how this is burning dystopia at all (unless we’re talking about basic resource scarcity). Didn’t steam do almost this same thing when taking pre orders for the steam deck?
It’s definitely a bit dystopian to prioritize those that have the most time and money rather than just those that want to and have the means to purchase even if it’s a reasonable way to handle a limited resource.
I still don’t know what to do much about the mass scalper parasite that is its own dystopian touch.
And steam just checked that you had made a purchase for the first 48 hours of preorders.
steam deck afaik only checked if you have ever purchased a steam game to prioritize. as those with new accounts or never purchased a game would be a red flag on whether they actually want the device for themselves
the deck was released during covid, so it was in the best interest to valve to actually sell the device to people looking to actually buy and play games
As much as I hate Nintendo that seems like a good move to prioritise their best customers while combating skalpers.
Specifically aiming at people with free time?
Seems like it more directly supports prioritizing those that play for a living and gets content creators priority to start the paying marketing arm.
Entertainment systems company marketing to people with free time?
Those bastards.
A willingness to pay would be it own priority I would think
So you mean they should just prioritise rich people instead of passionate people?
They can’t know how much free time people have, but it’s a fair assumption that more time using the Switch means you’re more interested in playing it.
They’re rewarding loyalty. But you think they should reward… having money?
No. They cost money that’s a very core principle of our system. I’m asking isn’t that enough of am incentive?
Don’t be like that. You are trying to get a response from what you wished to have read and it’s gross.
Something being as it is doesn’t mean it ought to be that way.
You would prefer that a rich asshole with all the money in the world who has 7 switches in different colours and sizes and all the gears with them but never plays them, just has them because he wants to let people know he has them should have more of a chance of getting a new Switch 2 than, say, a teenage loner kid who’s only comfort from bullying has been a Switch he’s been playing religiously for the past few years and has just managed to save up for a new Switch 2 and is super excited for it coming out?
Because I would definitely say the latter should be prioritised. And that is what Nintendo is doing, and your take makes zero sense. “But why won’t anyone think of the scalpers?!”
You are having a different conversation than I am and it’s not with this topic either.
You were just saying you think money should matter more than playhours.
That is very much one of the implications. You not having thought of that is not my problem.
Make your point then, please.
Yeah, I don’t understand how this is burning dystopia at all (unless we’re talking about basic resource scarcity). Didn’t steam do almost this same thing when taking pre orders for the steam deck?
It’s definitely a bit dystopian to prioritize those that have the most time and money rather than just those that want to and have the means to purchase even if it’s a reasonable way to handle a limited resource.
I still don’t know what to do much about the mass scalper parasite that is its own dystopian touch.
And steam just checked that you had made a purchase for the first 48 hours of preorders.
steam deck afaik only checked if you have ever purchased a steam game to prioritize. as those with new accounts or never purchased a game would be a red flag on whether they actually want the device for themselves
Wow, i didn’t know that. Considering I had just brought one game before the Deck that was a close call, lol.
the deck was released during covid, so it was in the best interest to valve to actually sell the device to people looking to actually buy and play games