Fire Emblem Fans Have a BIG ISSUE With Fortune's Weave...

Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave looks Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave looks absolutely amazing. With four main absolutely amazing. With four main absolutely amazing. With four main characters to choose from and four characters to choose from and four characters to choose from and four different routes, this is the kind of different routes, this is the kind of different routes, this is the kind of game I'll be playing for years and game I'll be playing for years and game I'll be playing for years and easily upwards of more than like 150 easily upwards of more than like 150 easily upwards of more than like 150 hours. But I got to ask a serious hours. But I got to ask a serious hours. But I got to ask a serious question that a lot of you guys who are question that a lot of you guys who are question that a lot of you guys who are excited for this game or who have excited for this game or who have excited for this game or who have pre-ordered it already are also asking. pre-ordered it already are also asking. pre-ordered it already are also asking. Is four plus years of playthroughs and Is four plus years of playthroughs and Is four plus years of playthroughs and hundreds and hours [music] of content hundreds and hours [music] of content hundreds and hours [music] of content really worth $80? Yeah, we got to talk really worth $80? Yeah, we got to talk really worth $80? Yeah, we got to talk about this. How's it popping guys? Let about this. How's it popping guys? Let about this. How's it popping guys? Let me know how you feel about the pricing me know how you feel about the pricing me know how you feel about the pricing of Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave because in of Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave because in of Fire Emblem Fortunes Weave because in general, I loved absolutely everything general, I loved absolutely everything general, I loved absolutely everything we saw for this game in the Nintendo we saw for this game in the Nintendo we saw for this game in the Nintendo Direct, and the new trailer, and all the Direct, and the new trailer, and all the Direct, and the new trailer, and all the new updates we're getting on social new updates we're getting on social new updates we're getting on social media. But this is one sour note in an media. But this is one sour note in an media. But this is one sour note in an otherwise phenomenal showcase and otherwise phenomenal showcase and otherwise phenomenal showcase and ongoing blowout of information we're ongoing blowout of information we're ongoing blowout of information we're getting for this game. And remember, if getting for this game. And remember, if getting for this game. And remember, if you're a fan of Fire Emblem and are you're a fan of Fire Emblem and are you're a fan of Fire Emblem and are excited for Fortunes Weave, give this excited for Fortunes Weave, give this excited for Fortunes Weave, give this video a like and also a hype in honor of video a like and also a hype in honor of video a like and also a hype in honor of the amazing Fortunes Weave trailer we the amazing Fortunes Weave trailer we the amazing Fortunes Weave trailer we got at the latest Nintendo Direct and got at the latest Nintendo Direct and got at the latest Nintendo Direct and all the new updates and news we're all the new updates and news we're all the new updates and news we're getting on social media. And if you're getting on social media. And if you're getting on social media. And if you're craving for more Fortunes Weave craving for more Fortunes Weave craving for more Fortunes Weave discussions and analysis leading up to discussions and analysis leading up to discussions and analysis leading up to the game's release in September of this the game's release in September of this the game's release in September of this year, this is definitely the right place year, this is definitely the right place year, this is definitely the right place to be. Hit the subscribe button and the to be. Hit the subscribe button and the to be. Hit the subscribe button and the bell to not miss out on another video.

bell to not miss out on another video. bell to not miss out on another video. I'm on the road to 5K subscribers and I I'm on the road to 5K subscribers and I I'm on the road to 5K subscribers and I hope [music] to reach that goal by the hope [music] to reach that goal by the hope [music] to reach that goal by the end of this year. And just a reminder end of this year. And just a reminder end of this year. And just a reminder that 84% of viewers still unsubscribed, that 84% of viewers still unsubscribed, that 84% of viewers still unsubscribed, so definitely hit that subscribe button so definitely hit that subscribe button so definitely hit that subscribe button so I can hit my goal as soon as so I can hit my goal as soon as so I can hit my goal as soon as possible. Fortunes Weave has a massive possible. Fortunes Weave has a massive possible. Fortunes Weave has a massive scope. It seems to be doubling down on scope. It seems to be doubling down on scope. It seems to be doubling down on everything Three Houses did with its everything Three Houses did with its everything Three Houses did with its expansive daily life and battle prep. expansive daily life and battle prep. expansive daily life and battle prep. And now you also have explorable And now you also have explorable And now you also have explorable dungeons which have been added from Fire dungeons which have been added from Fire dungeons which have been added from Fire Emblem Echoes. You got extra challenges, Emblem Echoes. You got extra challenges, Emblem Echoes. You got extra challenges, you got more daily life activities you you got more daily life activities you you got more daily life activities you can do, and so many characters to can do, and so many characters to can do, and so many characters to recruit in all your playthroughs. recruit in all your playthroughs. recruit in all your playthroughs. [music] [music] [music] And on top of all of those things, you And on top of all of those things, you And on top of all of those things, you got the main story events and battles of got the main story events and battles of got the main story events and battles of the game. And on top of all of that, you the game. And on top of all of that, you the game. And on top of all of that, you have four unique playthroughs. So, if have four unique playthroughs. So, if have four unique playthroughs. So, if you want to max out all the content in you want to max out all the content in you want to max out all the content in this game, it's going to take a very this game, it's going to take a very this game, it's going to take a very long time, and there's going to be so long time, and there's going to be so long time, and there's going to be so much to do. It's all so exciting, and much to do. It's all so exciting, and much to do. It's all so exciting, and I'm really excited to dive into all of I'm really excited to dive into all of I'm really excited to dive into all of this in September when this game comes this in September when this game comes this in September when this game comes out. But, here's the thing that sort of out. But, here's the thing that sort of out. But, here's the thing that sort of brings me down. This isn't Nintendo's brings me down. This isn't Nintendo's brings me down. This isn't Nintendo's second brand new original $80 game. You second brand new original $80 game. You second brand new original $80 game. You guys might remember when our hype for guys might remember when our hype for guys might remember when our hype for the Switch 2 Direct was immediately the Switch 2 Direct was immediately the Switch 2 Direct was immediately soured by Mario Kart World being soured by Mario Kart World being soured by Mario Kart World being revealed to be $80. I personally still revealed to be $80. I personally still revealed to be $80. I personally still don't stand by the fact that that game don't stand by the fact that that game don't stand by the fact that that game is worth the price, but that's a whole is worth the price, but that's a whole is worth the price, but that's a whole other story for another time. When it other story for another time. When it other story for another time. When it comes to $80 games, what I was expecting comes to $80 games, what I was expecting comes to $80 games, what I was expecting for Nintendo is to have tiers for their for Nintendo is to have tiers for their for Nintendo is to have tiers for their games' pricings. Like, for example, games' pricings. Like, for example, games' pricings. Like, for example, their major franchises like Mario, their major franchises like Mario, their major franchises like Mario, Zelda, Smash Bros., Animal Crossing, Zelda, Smash Bros., Animal Crossing,

Zelda, Smash Bros., Animal Crossing, those would stick to the $80 price point those would stick to the $80 price point those would stick to the $80 price point if Nintendo chooses to price them at if Nintendo chooses to price them at if Nintendo chooses to price them at that price point. And then you have your that price point. And then you have your that price point. And then you have your mid-tier games like Donkey Kong, mid-tier games like Donkey Kong, mid-tier games like Donkey Kong, Xenoblade, Splatoon, Pikmin, and Fire Xenoblade, Splatoon, Pikmin, and Fire Xenoblade, Splatoon, Pikmin, and Fire Emblem, which would land at 70. And that Emblem, which would land at 70. And that Emblem, which would land at 70. And that leaves your lower-tier budget games like leaves your lower-tier budget games like leaves your lower-tier budget games like Star Fox, Rhythm Heaven, and spin-offs Star Fox, Rhythm Heaven, and spin-offs Star Fox, Rhythm Heaven, and spin-offs like Splatoon Raiders, which would be at like Splatoon Raiders, which would be at like Splatoon Raiders, which would be at 60. That's how I expected Nintendo's 60. That's how I expected Nintendo's 60. That's how I expected Nintendo's variable pricing strategy to play out variable pricing strategy to play out variable pricing strategy to play out with these games and with these with these games and with these with these games and with these particular franchises. And by the way, particular franchises. And by the way, particular franchises. And by the way, I'm only talking about physical releases I'm only talking about physical releases I'm only talking about physical releases right now because if you guys remember, right now because if you guys remember, right now because if you guys remember, there's a split between physical and there's a split between physical and there's a split between physical and digital games right now where the digital games right now where the digital games right now where the digital version is [snorts] $10 cheaper. digital version is [snorts] $10 cheaper. digital version is [snorts] $10 cheaper. So, in the case of Fire Emblem: So, in the case of Fire Emblem: So, in the case of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave, that game is priced at Fortune's Weave, that game is priced at Fortune's Weave, that game is priced at $80 physical and $70 digital. And with $80 physical and $70 digital. And with $80 physical and $70 digital. And with some retailers price matching the some retailers price matching the some retailers price matching the digital version, you can still get your digital version, you can still get your digital version, you can still get your pre-order of the physical copy for $70 pre-order of the physical copy for $70 pre-order of the physical copy for $70 instead of 80. But, honestly, I'm kind instead of 80. But, honestly, I'm kind instead of 80. But, honestly, I'm kind of disappointed that Fire Emblem landed of disappointed that Fire Emblem landed of disappointed that Fire Emblem landed in the 80/70 split instead of the 70/60 in the 80/70 split instead of the 70/60 in the 80/70 split instead of the 70/60 split I was personally hoping for. I was split I was personally hoping for. I was split I was personally hoping for. I was really excited about the opportunity to really excited about the opportunity to really excited about the opportunity to potentially pay only $60 for a physical potentially pay only $60 for a physical potentially pay only $60 for a physical copy of Fortune's Weave. That would have copy of Fortune's Weave. That would have copy of Fortune's Weave. That would have meant spending the same amount on a meant spending the same amount on a meant spending the same amount on a next-generation Fire Emblem game as I next-generation Fire Emblem game as I next-generation Fire Emblem game as I did on the last-generation ones like did on the last-generation ones like did on the last-generation ones like [music] Three Houses and Engage. And in [music] Three Houses and Engage. And in [music] Three Houses and Engage. And in my opinion, 70 would have been my opinion, 70 would have been my opinion, 70 would have been understandable. Going from the PS4 to understandable. Going from the PS4 to understandable. Going from the PS4 to the PS5 generation, a lot of RPGs got the PS5 generation, a lot of RPGs got the PS5 generation, a lot of RPGs got bumped up to the $70 MSRP. Like some

bumped up to the $70 MSRP. Like some bumped up to the $70 MSRP. Like some examples are Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 examples are Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 examples are Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4 Revival, which is coming up soon, Revival, which is coming up soon, Revival, which is coming up soon, Metaphor: ReFantazio, [music] Final Metaphor: ReFantazio, [music] Final Metaphor: ReFantazio, [music] Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy XVI. Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy XVI. Fantasy VII Rebirth, Final Fantasy XVI. All of those games launched at [music] All of those games launched at [music] All of those games launched at [music] the $70 MSRP versus PS4 and Switch One the $70 MSRP versus PS4 and Switch One the $70 MSRP versus PS4 and Switch One games in the prior era like Final games in the prior era like Final games in the prior era like Final Fantasy VII Remake, Persona 5, the Fantasy VII Remake, Persona 5, the Fantasy VII Remake, Persona 5, the Xenoblade trilogy, and the two Fire Xenoblade trilogy, and the two Fire Xenoblade trilogy, and the two Fire Emblem games on Switch One, which were Emblem games on Switch One, which were Emblem games on Switch One, which were all priced at $60 MSRP at launch. So, all priced at $60 MSRP at launch. So, all priced at $60 MSRP at launch. So, Fire Emblem going from 60 on Switch One Fire Emblem going from 60 on Switch One Fire Emblem going from 60 on Switch One with Three Houses and Engage to 70 with with Three Houses and Engage to 70 with with Three Houses and Engage to 70 with Fortune's Weave would have made total Fortune's Weave would have made total Fortune's Weave would have made total sense to me. 70 is high, but it's a sense to me. 70 is high, but it's a sense to me. 70 is high, but it's a little more reasonable, and it would little more reasonable, and it would little more reasonable, and it would have given us that nice opportunity to have given us that nice opportunity to have given us that nice opportunity to grab the physical pre-order at 60 for grab the physical pre-order at 60 for grab the physical pre-order at 60 for the price of the digital version. But the price of the digital version. But the price of the digital version. But instead, we're getting a $20 increase, instead, we're getting a $20 increase, instead, we're getting a $20 increase, and 80 just feels like it's really high and 80 just feels like it's really high and 80 just feels like it's really high for this game. I'll get to that a little for this game. I'll get to that a little for this game. I'll get to that a little bit later. But this also poses a bit later. But this also poses a bit later. But this also poses a question. Does Nintendo now consider question. Does Nintendo now consider question. Does Nintendo now consider Fire Emblem to be a higher-tier Fire Emblem to be a higher-tier Fire Emblem to be a higher-tier franchise? Because Fire Emblem was franchise? Because Fire Emblem was franchise? Because Fire Emblem was incredibly niche back in the GBA and incredibly niche back in the GBA and incredibly niche back in the GBA and GameCube era. It was so niche that the GameCube era. It was so niche that the GameCube era. It was so niche that the series was nearly going to die right up series was nearly going to die right up series was nearly going to die right up until the monumental success of until the monumental success of until the monumental success of Awakening, which made Nintendo want to Awakening, which made Nintendo want to Awakening, which made Nintendo want to continue the series forward. But now continue the series forward. But now continue the series forward. But now with the success of the 3DS era and with the success of the 3DS era and with the success of the 3DS era and Three Houses, do you think that puts Three Houses, do you think that puts Three Houses, do you think that puts Fire Emblem on the same level of Mario Fire Emblem on the same level of Mario Fire Emblem on the same level of Mario and Zelda and other potentially $80 and Zelda and other potentially $80 and Zelda and other potentially $80 worthy Switch 2 games that could be worthy Switch 2 games that could be worthy Switch 2 games that could be coming in the future like the next 3D coming in the future like the next 3D coming in the future like the next 3D Mario, Ocarina of Time remake, and the

Mario, Ocarina of Time remake, and the Mario, Ocarina of Time remake, and the next 3D Zelda. Honestly, I'm not next 3D Zelda. Honestly, I'm not next 3D Zelda. Honestly, I'm not entirely sure about that. If we're going entirely sure about that. If we're going entirely sure about that. If we're going off of those tiers of franchises and off of those tiers of franchises and off of those tiers of franchises and their like relevance and importance and their like relevance and importance and their like relevance and importance and commercial popularity I talked about commercial popularity I talked about commercial popularity I talked about before, then I wouldn't really have before, then I wouldn't really have before, then I wouldn't really have expected Fire Emblem to be sitting at expected Fire Emblem to be sitting at expected Fire Emblem to be sitting at the $80 level because as much as I love the $80 level because as much as I love the $80 level because as much as I love it, it's not as popular as other it, it's not as popular as other it, it's not as popular as other franchises I mentioned. So, is Nintendo franchises I mentioned. So, is Nintendo franchises I mentioned. So, is Nintendo really confident in this game or are really confident in this game or are really confident in this game or are they just pricing it this high because they just pricing it this high because they just pricing it this high because of the sheer amount of content and the of the sheer amount of content and the of the sheer amount of content and the high quality that's on display? Or do high quality that's on display? Or do high quality that's on display? Or do they just think Fire Emblem fans are a they just think Fire Emblem fans are a they just think Fire Emblem fans are a dedicated enough fan base that they'll dedicated enough fan base that they'll dedicated enough fan base that they'll buy it anyway? I honestly have no idea, buy it anyway? I honestly have no idea, buy it anyway? I honestly have no idea, but I still think it sucks. It generally but I still think it sucks. It generally but I still think it sucks. It generally just sets a bad precedent for the future just sets a bad precedent for the future just sets a bad precedent for the future of Switch 2 games, for video games in of Switch 2 games, for video games in of Switch 2 games, for video games in general, and especially for RPGs. RPGs general, and especially for RPGs. RPGs general, and especially for RPGs. RPGs are already a harder sell compared to are already a harder sell compared to are already a harder sell compared to your average pick-up-and-play titles. your average pick-up-and-play titles. your average pick-up-and-play titles. They sometimes ask for hundreds upon They sometimes ask for hundreds upon They sometimes ask for hundreds upon hundreds of hours of your time, and also hundreds of hours of your time, and also hundreds of hours of your time, and also the learning curve is a lot higher for the learning curve is a lot higher for the learning curve is a lot higher for some more casual players. And if the some more casual players. And if the some more casual players. And if the genre that already demands that big time genre that already demands that big time genre that already demands that big time investment now also starts demanding the investment now also starts demanding the investment now also starts demanding the highest price tag, that's a rough highest price tag, that's a rough highest price tag, that's a rough direction to be heading in. Now, will direction to be heading in. Now, will direction to be heading in. Now, will Fortune's Weave be worth the 80 bucks?

Fortune's Weave be worth the 80 bucks? Fortune's Weave be worth the 80 bucks? Honestly, probably. Like I said, it'll Honestly, probably. Like I said, it'll Honestly, probably. Like I said, it'll have upwards of 4 years worth of content have upwards of 4 years worth of content have upwards of 4 years worth of content for me and over 150 hours of gameplay if for me and over 150 hours of gameplay if for me and over 150 hours of gameplay if my experience with Three Houses is my experience with Three Houses is my experience with Three Houses is anything to go by, but it still feels so anything to go by, but it still feels so anything to go by, but it still feels so weird to pay $80 for any video game in weird to pay $80 for any video game in weird to pay $80 for any video game in general when we're just now getting used general when we're just now getting used general when we're just now getting used to $70 games. The price of everything is to $70 games. The price of everything is to $70 games. The price of everything is going up, hardware and software both, going up, hardware and software both, going up, hardware and software both, and I genuinely thought that the whole and I genuinely thought that the whole and I genuinely thought that the whole point of Nintendo's variable pricing and point of Nintendo's variable pricing and point of Nintendo's variable pricing and the physical-digital split was to help the physical-digital split was to help the physical-digital split was to help cushion that, and instead it's all just cushion that, and instead it's all just cushion that, and instead it's all just now getting even more confusing to me. now getting even more confusing to me. now getting even more confusing to me. Not knowing which games will land at Not knowing which games will land at Not knowing which games will land at which price point, or what we should which price point, or what we should which price point, or what we should even expect going into these games. But even expect going into these games. But even expect going into these games. But honestly, the biggest worry I have right honestly, the biggest worry I have right honestly, the biggest worry I have right now is about the reception of the game. now is about the reception of the game. now is about the reception of the game. Fire Emblem is a much bigger franchise Fire Emblem is a much bigger franchise Fire Emblem is a much bigger franchise now, like I mentioned, and that's great. now, like I mentioned, and that's great. now, like I mentioned, and that's great. I love to see this franchise growing. I love to see this franchise growing. I love to see this franchise growing. And the most popular entry, Three And the most popular entry, Three And the most popular entry, Three Houses, sold around 4 to 5 million Houses, sold around 4 to 5 million Houses, sold around 4 to 5 million copies. And for a niche JRPG in the copies. And for a niche JRPG in the copies. And for a niche JRPG in the strategy RPG genre, that's really good.

strategy RPG genre, that's really good. strategy RPG genre, that's really good. That's a great number, but it's nowhere That's a great number, but it's nowhere That's a great number, but it's nowhere near the giants like Mario Kart 8 near the giants like Mario Kart 8 near the giants like Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, which is upwards of like 50 Deluxe, which is upwards of like 50 Deluxe, which is upwards of like 50 million plus, and Breath of the Wild, million plus, and Breath of the Wild, million plus, and Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom, Animal Crossing: Tears of the Kingdom, Animal Crossing: Tears of the Kingdom, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Mario Odyssey, which are New Horizons, Mario Odyssey, which are New Horizons, Mario Odyssey, which are all around 20 to 30 plus million copies all around 20 to 30 plus million copies all around 20 to 30 plus million copies sold. And every single one of those sold. And every single one of those sold. And every single one of those games will probably have an $80 games will probably have an $80 games will probably have an $80 successor on the Switch 2, and will successor on the Switch 2, and will successor on the Switch 2, and will probably be able to get away with it probably be able to get away with it probably be able to get away with it because of those franchises' popularity. because of those franchises' popularity. because of those franchises' popularity. So, I really hope this $80 price tag So, I really hope this $80 price tag So, I really hope this $80 price tag doesn't scare people away, especially doesn't scare people away, especially doesn't scare people away, especially newcomers to the series. If you're brand newcomers to the series. If you're brand newcomers to the series. If you're brand new to Fire Emblem, or strategy RPGs as new to Fire Emblem, or strategy RPGs as new to Fire Emblem, or strategy RPGs as a whole, $80 is a tough sell, no matter a whole, $80 is a tough sell, no matter a whole, $80 is a tough sell, no matter how well this game might review. And if how well this game might review. And if how well this game might review. And if you're even a veteran, it's still going you're even a veteran, it's still going you're even a veteran, it's still going to be a tough sell because of the to be a tough sell because of the to be a tough sell because of the standards set by prior releases, by the standards set by prior releases, by the standards set by prior releases, by the older games in the series, and by how we older games in the series, and by how we older games in the series, and by how we all thought Nintendo's pricing model was all thought Nintendo's pricing model was all thought Nintendo's pricing model was going to look like. As much as I and going to look like. As much as I and going to look like. As much as I and many of my friends adore and love them, many of my friends adore and love them, many of my friends adore and love them, JRPGs are still relatively niche. And JRPGs are still relatively niche. And JRPGs are still relatively niche. And even though some series like Fire Emblem even though some series like Fire Emblem even though some series like Fire Emblem and Persona are breaking out of that and Persona are breaking out of that and Persona are breaking out of that niche and getting more mainstream, niche and getting more mainstream, niche and getting more mainstream, they're still way more niche than a they're still way more niche than a they're still way more niche than a Mario Kart, a 3D Mario, or a Zelda. So, Mario Kart, a 3D Mario, or a Zelda. So, Mario Kart, a 3D Mario, or a Zelda. So, I really, really hope Fire Emblem: Three I really, really hope Fire Emblem: Three I really, really hope Fire Emblem: Three Houses will still succeed with this $80 Houses will still succeed with this $80 Houses will still succeed with this $80 price tag. So, after all my thoughts on price tag. So, after all my thoughts on price tag. So, after all my thoughts on this, you might be wondering what I this, you might be wondering what I this, you might be wondering what I actually ended up doing. So, in some actually ended up doing. So, in some actually ended up doing. So, in some prior videos leading up to this game, I prior videos leading up to this game, I prior videos leading up to this game, I was mentioning that I was always set on

was mentioning that I was always set on was mentioning that I was always set on getting a potential collector's edition getting a potential collector's edition getting a potential collector's edition for Fortune's Weave. Since I've been for Fortune's Weave. Since I've been for Fortune's Weave. Since I've been more into getting collector's editions more into getting collector's editions more into getting collector's editions for these bigger JRPGs ever since we got for these bigger JRPGs ever since we got for these bigger JRPGs ever since we got the ones for Xenoblade 3 and Fire Emblem the ones for Xenoblade 3 and Fire Emblem the ones for Xenoblade 3 and Fire Emblem Engage. So, I already knew that I'd be Engage. So, I already knew that I'd be Engage. So, I already knew that I'd be spending a little more than usual on spending a little more than usual on spending a little more than usual on this one. And back of my mind, I knew this one. And back of my mind, I knew this one. And back of my mind, I knew I'd be spending over $80 regardless. And I'd be spending over $80 regardless. And I'd be spending over $80 regardless. And I was personally ready for that. And I was personally ready for that. And I was personally ready for that. And despite the collector's edition being despite the collector's edition being despite the collector's edition being really tough to get, I still managed to really tough to get, I still managed to really tough to get, I still managed to snag it thankfully, thanks to GameStop. snag it thankfully, thanks to GameStop. snag it thankfully, thanks to GameStop. And thankfully, it was not as hard to And thankfully, it was not as hard to And thankfully, it was not as hard to get as the Xenoblade 3 collector's get as the Xenoblade 3 collector's get as the Xenoblade 3 collector's edition back in spring 2022 because edition back in spring 2022 because edition back in spring 2022 because luckily, this was in way more retailers luckily, this was in way more retailers luckily, this was in way more retailers than just the Nintendo store. So, Wario than just the Nintendo store. So, Wario than just the Nintendo store. So, Wario wasn't harassing us about this. But if I wasn't harassing us about this. But if I wasn't harassing us about this. But if I hadn't been able to get the collector's hadn't been able to get the collector's hadn't been able to get the collector's edition, I would have definitely edition, I would have definitely edition, I would have definitely resorted to the $10 cheaper physical resorted to the $10 cheaper physical resorted to the $10 cheaper physical pre-order through Amazon or Walmart. pre-order through Amazon or Walmart. pre-order through Amazon or Walmart. That's exactly what I did for the new That's exactly what I did for the new That's exactly what I did for the new Star Fox game that's coming out. I Star Fox game that's coming out. I Star Fox game that's coming out. I managed to get the physical for 50 bucks managed to get the physical for 50 bucks managed to get the physical for 50 bucks on Walmart. And just a reminder to you on Walmart. And just a reminder to you on Walmart. And just a reminder to you guys, Amazon and Walmart seem to be guys, Amazon and Walmart seem to be guys, Amazon and Walmart seem to be doing this only for pre-orders.

doing this only for pre-orders. doing this only for pre-orders. Because for example, a game like Yoshi Because for example, a game like Yoshi Because for example, a game like Yoshi and the Mysterious Book that had this and the Mysterious Book that had this and the Mysterious Book that had this physical and digital split of 70 and 60, physical and digital split of 70 and 60, physical and digital split of 70 and 60, had retailers like Amazon and Walmart had retailers like Amazon and Walmart had retailers like Amazon and Walmart pricing the physical version to match pricing the physical version to match pricing the physical version to match the digital at 60. But only had this the digital at 60. But only had this the digital at 60. But only had this perk during pre-orders leading up to the perk during pre-orders leading up to the perk during pre-orders leading up to the game's release. Once the game was out, game's release. Once the game was out, game's release. Once the game was out, the physical price went back up to its the physical price went back up to its the physical price went back up to its normal price at 70. But like I said normal price at 70. But like I said normal price at 70. But like I said before, I'm still not a fan of this move before, I'm still not a fan of this move before, I'm still not a fan of this move and I don't think Fire Emblem really and I don't think Fire Emblem really and I don't think Fire Emblem really fits well in this $80 tier variably fits well in this $80 tier variably fits well in this $80 tier variably priced Nintendo games. And because of priced Nintendo games. And because of priced Nintendo games. And because of this classification and how they priced this classification and how they priced this classification and how they priced Fire Emblem, I'm now genuinely kind of Fire Emblem, I'm now genuinely kind of Fire Emblem, I'm now genuinely kind of worried for Xenoblade Genesis. In a worried for Xenoblade Genesis. In a worried for Xenoblade Genesis. In a video podcast I released last year with video podcast I released last year with video podcast I released last year with my friend Noah Hunter from Final Weapon my friend Noah Hunter from Final Weapon my friend Noah Hunter from Final Weapon and the host of Beyond the Conduit, we and the host of Beyond the Conduit, we and the host of Beyond the Conduit, we flat-out declared that the new Xenoblade flat-out declared that the new Xenoblade flat-out declared that the new Xenoblade on Switch 2 could not be $80. Monolith on Switch 2 could not be $80. Monolith on Switch 2 could not be $80. Monolith Soft would never do that, and Nintendo Soft would never do that, and Nintendo Soft would never do that, and Nintendo would never price their niche JRPGs at would never price their niche JRPGs at would never price their niche JRPGs at that price point. Well, now it looks that price point. Well, now it looks that price point. Well, now it looks like they are, and they could continue like they are, and they could continue like they are, and they could continue to do that in the future. I'm just a to do that in the future. I'm just a to do that in the future. I'm just a little more concerned about how little more concerned about how little more concerned about how Xenoblade Genesis is going to be priced Xenoblade Genesis is going to be priced Xenoblade Genesis is going to be priced and how that price could affect the and how that price could affect the and how that price could affect the reception of the game. I'm definitely reception of the game. I'm definitely reception of the game. I'm definitely expecting the Ocarina of Time remake expecting the Ocarina of Time remake expecting the Ocarina of Time remake that's coming out this year to hit that that's coming out this year to hit that that's coming out this year to hit that $80 price point because that's also a $80 price point because that's also a $80 price point because that's also a remake of a cherished Zelda game and the remake of a cherished Zelda game and the remake of a cherished Zelda game and the highest-rated video game of all time, so highest-rated video game of all time, so highest-rated video game of all time, so it can naturally get away with it.

it can naturally get away with it. it can naturally get away with it. Again, I don't love it, but I can Again, I don't love it, but I can Again, I don't love it, but I can understand why a game like that would understand why a game like that would understand why a game like that would land at that tier. But Fire Emblem, I'm land at that tier. But Fire Emblem, I'm land at that tier. But Fire Emblem, I'm not so sure. But hopefully Amazon and not so sure. But hopefully Amazon and not so sure. But hopefully Amazon and Walmart keep price matching down, and we Walmart keep price matching down, and we Walmart keep price matching down, and we can keep finding ways to save on these can keep finding ways to save on these can keep finding ways to save on these higher-priced games. And hopefully the higher-priced games. And hopefully the higher-priced games. And hopefully the success of these games don't take a hit success of these games don't take a hit success of these games don't take a hit from this higher barrier of entry. But from this higher barrier of entry. But from this higher barrier of entry. But that's just what I think. What do you that's just what I think. What do you that's just what I think. What do you guys feel about Fire Emblem Fates being guys feel about Fire Emblem Fates being guys feel about Fire Emblem Fates being $80? Do you think it'll hurt the game's $80? Do you think it'll hurt the game's $80? Do you think it'll hurt the game's success and reception and sales? And do success and reception and sales? And do success and reception and sales? And do you think that this will continue on for you think that this will continue on for you think that this will continue on for bigger-budget JRPGs like Xenoblade bigger-budget JRPGs like Xenoblade bigger-budget JRPGs like Xenoblade Genesis? Let me know in the comments Genesis? Let me know in the comments Genesis? Let me know in the comments down below, and also let me know which down below, and also let me know which down below, and also let me know which path you're looking to take in Fates. path you're looking to take in Fates. path you're looking to take in Fates. I'm most set on Kaze or Leo right now. I'm most set on Kaze or Leo right now. I'm most set on Kaze or Leo right now. I'm probably going to go towards Leo, I'm probably going to go towards Leo, I'm probably going to go towards Leo, but I'm genuinely curious how each of but I'm genuinely curious how each of but I'm genuinely curious how each of these paths are going to play out. And these paths are going to play out. And these paths are going to play out. And like I said, I'm going to be playing like I said, I'm going to be playing like I said, I'm going to be playing this game for hours upon end and this game for hours upon end and this game for hours upon end and probably for the next couple of years. probably for the next couple of years. probably for the next couple of years. So get excited for more content on the So get excited for more content on the So get excited for more content on the channel leading up to this game and channel leading up to this game and channel leading up to this game and after it releases. This is Nish Quick after it releases. This is Nish Quick after it releases. This is Nish Quick signing off. Have a great day. Go play signing off. Have a great day. Go play signing off. Have a great day. Go play some great games today like Three Houses some great games today like Three Houses some great games today like Three Houses or Engage to lead up to Fates. I'm still or Engage to lead up to Fates. I'm still or Engage to lead up to Fates. I'm still continuing my Azure Moon playthrough of continuing my Azure Moon playthrough of continuing my Azure Moon playthrough of Three Houses on the lead up to Fates' Three Houses on the lead up to Fates' Three Houses on the lead up to Fates' release. I'll see you guys in the next release. I'll see you guys in the next release. I'll see you guys in the next one. Later.

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