Why doesn’t Nintendo get shyt for not having backwards compatibility?

[Gizmo_Duck]

There was a big outrage at the idea that only 1000 ps4 games would be backwards compatible on the ps5 or if there was even any backwards compatibility at all. Many were ready to riot as microsoft had games all the way back to the xbox. It’s obvious this was an important piece of the puzzle, and now not only do we have BC but people are actually complaining when games aren’t being upgraded to support the new consoles features (better framerates, DS, resolution, etc) which is essentially what a remaster is.

‘So why is it that nintendo can get away with not only nixing the idea of backwards compatibility but reselling the same games from last gen at full price with no discernible upgrades? Not only that but they completely killed the virtual console (games people already paid for) and are now reselling those same games on the eshop. They are charging full price for 3d all stars and taking it down DIGITALLY in march.

It’s like they do the most anti-consumerish shyt that microsoft and sony could never in a million years get away with and people dont even care. It’s like they treat Nintendo as the handicapped little brother, when in reality he’s running laps around his two big bro’s lol and the parents still coddle him

 

[daze23]

I think most people (that care about this sort of thing) concede that they're greedy and out of touch

 

[42 Monks]

yal really let marketing run laps

 

[The G.O.D II]

Isn’t there an SNES emulator on the switch?

 

[old pig]

shyt nintendo barely has current compatibility...the switch has probably been their best effort to get 3rd party games on their system so they can be forgiven for not having BC...plus technically they do have it to an extent...you just gotta pay $20/yr for their online service to access it

 

[Fani Willis fan]

they repackage it as deluxe versions and sell it for full price. The WiiU flopping made them prioritize capitalism while giving the bare minimum

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

plus technically they do have it to an extent...you just gotta pay $20/yr for their online service to access it

And thats still only a limited number of NES and SNES titles. N64 to the WII- U ain’t happening cause they know they can charge full price to re-release them, and still with no upgrades -3d all stars-

 

[Kingshango]

We should do something about this gang, to the Mystery Machine!

In all seriousness, we do give them shyt but they’re ideas are out of touch and there’s not we can do about it cause they still use fax machines to contact each other from Japan (not a joke).

 

[old pig]

And thats still only a limited number of NES and SNES titles. N64 to the WII- U ain’t happening cause they know they can charge full price to re-release them, and still with no upgrades -3d all stars-

ayo let’s cut to the chase

keep your stanning bullshyt between sony and MS

I’m only tell you once

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

ayo let’s cut to the chase

keep your stanning bullshyt between sony and MS

I’m only tell you once

Ii just can’t imagine another game publisher/developer saying, “hey lets release these old games” and not add any QoL improvements to them at all and actually charge full price. Nintendo always lets their hubris get to them.

 

[old pig]

Ii just can’t imagine another game publisher/developer saying, “hey lets release these old games” and not add any QoL improvements to them at all and actually charge full price. Nintendo always lets their hubris get to them.

nikka I said ONCE!

 

[tripleaamin]

nikka I said ONCE!

 

[8.TRES]

nintendo could play by their own rules

its the benefit of having essentially an entire segment of the market to themselves

its no competition to force them to change up their practices and the people keep them in business

 

[humminbird]

I can’t stand it
I still don’t understand how they don’t have gba in the retro console section

 

[DaSk8D00D]

nintendo could play by their own rules

its the benefit of having essentially an entire segment of the market to themselves

its no competition to force them to change up their practices and the people keep them in business

Nintendo’s like that friend with the brash personality that can say or do all kinds of shyt you wouldn’t accept from other people just because they’re so bold with it

“Oh you know that’s Nintendo he just act like that sometimes. That’s just who he is”

When other friends like Sony or Microsoft try the same thing it’s hella out of character and they getting the reactions