Nintendo is going to sell physical game boxes with no game inside

>>377870897
>in japan
fuck them, I want a box too.

>>377871021
So buy the physical disk copy.

>>377871021
>I'm metal jesus and I'm a 39 year old liberal failure that collects plastic

>>377871021
So import

>>377870897
Who the fuck is BGR?

Wii
Wii U
Switch
and now this.

>>377870897
Japan-only, and it's a promotional piece that costs all of the equivalent of $5. Just because we aren't going to buy it doesn't mean there isn't someone out there who would.

YES, WE KNOW ALREADY

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>>377870897
You can already buy game boxes.

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>Nintendo intends to run something of an experiment with the launch of Splatoon 2 in Japan. Instead of two version of the game — a physical copy and a digital download option — there will be three.
>The third will be a physical game box which players will purchase in the store, but inside there will be no actual game. Instead, a game download code will be included, which you’ll have to type into the Nintendo Switch eShop in order to download the game.

>>377871193
Get a job trumplet.

>>377870897
Why in the fuck would anybody want to buy an empty box?

>>377871290

this isn't the same thing as the empty box that was posted earlier

learn to fucking read before you go holier-than-thou autismo mode retard

>>377871543
So basically like a modern PC game?

>>377870897
Hmm
I mean thats nice that I can just have a case for a game

Only games that I know I'll want to play at a moments notice will I keep on my Switch Digitally
I only have one physical game, and like 8 digital, if im not to include the soon-to-be-sold 1 2 switch

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>>377871543
>>377870897
whats the point of this, is it cheaper or something? its the exact same thing as going the digital route but more time consuming

>>377871776
Yes.

>>377871409
BUT IT'S NOT NINTENDO APPROVED
DOES NOT HAVE THE SEAL OF APPROVAL
IS NOT PRINTED BY NINTENDO'S PRINTERS

>>377871816
You get a nice box for your shelf.

>>377871647
So you've got something on the shelf but don't have to rely on physical media that could get damaged.

How many times have you made this thread?

>>377871898
most people who buy digital only dont want though.

>Switch has 32 gigs of internal storage, which then goes down to 29 after an update
>Thinking people will want to have their games installed on the console if they don't have an SD card

i really hope this fails. could you imagine if nintendo stopped selling physical carts and replaced them with this?

>>377871971
Nintendo actually compresses their games though.

>>377872065
People pay digital the same price they pay on disc/card. I mean, it's literally idiotic not having the option to sell something (or preserve it) still paying the same price

>>377871951
But some do enjoy having something for their shelf while also having the convenience of a digital game.
It's for those kind of consumers.

>>377872165
I thought digital costed less because you're not paying for the box and disc.

>>377871605
>assuming people you don't like always belong to your opposing political ideology
that's some unhealthy logic my nigga

>>377872340
No. Digital costs the same on consoles as physical almost all the time. Actually, it can be argued that digital is more expensive because you can't apply store discounts like Amazon Prime or Gamer Club Unlocked.

Why don't companies do this more?

>make """"limited edition""""" empty boxes and posters
>put them on ebay or sell them for like hunderds of dollars
>rake in mad cash from brand loyal autists with absurd profit margins

>buys digital copy
>still have to pay the price for physical content

Somebody explain this shit

>>377870897
I would buy cases for digital games I own. I don't ever want them to make this a reality.

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nintendo just cant stop thinking of scam after scam to make money off cheap plastic junk. they'll literally do ANYTHING except make games now. how much lower will they go? whats next?

>>377872340
>I thought digital costed less
only on G2A

>>377871193
Ok, I laughed is that guy liberal thogh? I like games too but I like the games not the containers, I'll never understand hoarders.

>>377872901
I'm not sure if he is a liberal but you can't have success in the (((gaming))) community if you are slightly conservative. MJ is quite famous in the seattle area

"That cartridge thing? yeah, that was a bad idea all around."

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>>377872660
>$100 box