People don’t realize how much of a con it is if the future is all digital because you’re giving up your autonomy as a consumer in exchange for convenience and it really won’t be worth it once it ends up backfiring on the people who genuinely believed they owned there digital product when in reality they only payed for a liscense and not the game itself.
@@Merciless_ZeroI hope your comment is backed up by the fact you DO NOT own one of those portable PC’s like the Steam Deck or ROG ALLY etc. If you do, your comment is absolutely pointless.
I always prefer physical media and I’m glad Nintendo is still supporting it going forward. I hate digital media. The only time I get something digital is if I can’t get a game physical because it’s digital only and I really want the game. A digital only future still scares me because I feel digital doesn’t last forever and eventually everything digital just won’t exist anymore. If my console for whatever reason explodes or my account gets hacked, banned or lost. I wouldn’t want to lose my games that I bought. Besides I just really like physically owning something that I can have for as long as I want.
The only time I ever bought things digitally is when it gets too expensive to keep buying physical when the console heats up the disc/cartridge and causes it to wear down after 1 years that I bought it (That's how I ended up buying Call of Duty Black Ops 1 nearly 5 times in a row because the disks would get worn down by the heat, thus the cracks starts to form 1/2 years later after you bought the copy. And even then the digital copy is just as slow as the physical discs are...On the XBox 360 that is, for the later consoles not so much, but it's still the same thing I would say).
Physical is the best ! My #1 reason for continuing to buy and collect games . If I can’t buy it physical, I usually do not even buy the game. If I can’t own it, I’m not going to pay for it
@@Yan23459 Weeeellll unfortunately the only way to keep it digitally forever is to pirate or dump the copy into your separate hard disk drive. If the internal drive that holds the company's video game operating system doesn't allow you to back up the game onto your personal offline hard disk or solid state drives, then you've basically bought a license, aka buying digital games is basically renting the game until it gets delisted/removed from their store, and also removed from your account as well as the console holding the game.
People are going to find out the hard way that supporting digital has some very serious consequences as they won’t truly own anything that can be taken away at any moment. If you seriously don’t believe companies won’t be anti consumer and take advantage of its digital userbase then you would be dead wrong. Digital only future is more of a con for gaming then a pro. Is the convenience truly worth it if you any of your digital games can be removed at any moment? You’re giving up control and autonomy in exchange for convenience and it won’t end well because we are talking about a anti consumer company that could careless about its consumers
@@FTChomp9980 luckily I picked up my revised physical copy of legends arceus before it goes up in value. Also picked up red dead redemption, will also pick paper Mario the thousand year door, these games might gain value in the future.
However, if I'm able to pirate it or download it for offline use (without using a launcher, logging into account, DRM check, etc.) It's worth it. Personally, I would love someday if there was a way to copy your physical discs/games onto another disc/cartridge so you don't have to worry about buying a whole new game if it gets damaged and such.
You know what? I want the gimmick of the Switch successor to be collectibility! Bring back paper manuals and other goodies! I will pay more for this stuff! Many collectors will!
The retailers have to stock physical games. If PS6 and Xbox5 don’t have disk drives. Retailers aren’t going to have entire departments just to stock Switch 2 physical games in perpetuity. I doubt it will last entire generation
Again, if retailers don't bother to sell the physical game itself, you can buy it directly from the company's website themselves or online third party retailers and go from there.
Something I’ve heard few mention is that digital games have ZERO resale value. You buy a digital game, you’re stuck with it (even if you uninstall it). As a result I only buy digital if (1) it’s a game I know I’ll play, (2) if digital is the only option, and/or (3) if the digital copy is significantly cheaper than physical (and I’m talking at least $30 difference). But even if all the criteria are met I still prefer physical. Even if it costs more (ie Limited Run), resale value is vital, at least from a small-time collector’s perspective
Great video. This needs to continue being highlighted. One other thing to mention is that the PS/Xbox Collector's Editions of games usually come with digital downloads of the actual game. I've found this preposterous and thankfully Nintendo doesn't do that.
@BoTalksGames I prefer buying them physically, but unfortunately there's not a big variety of physical media where I live(Brazil). So, it really depends on pricing I guess. If a game is 10$ digitally and 60$ physically, the first option is more affordable. But there's also the other way around, some games are cheaper physically than digitally, especially a couple of months after their release. Politicians are also trying to kill importation here by over charging people with importation taxes. I fear for our physical games.
Nintendo always stands their own ground for better or worse. This is for the better 100%, will hate to see the day when digital is the only way to buy games.
I have to imagine some of these AAA games going digital-only isn’t because “physical buyers are non-existent”, but that people aren’t very interested in _their_ games. So they switch to digital, hoping most of the audience will carry over and increase profit. Because their physical sales are too low to be worth the cost. Also, it seems mostly an Xbox problem, which makes sense since they’re usually 1st party games, and those are day 1 on GamePass. Little incentive to pay $60 when you could pay $10 for that month (if you weren’t subscribed already). But I’m glad Nintendo reiterated they’re sticking with physical. Would be weird if they didn’t given they sell 10’s of millions of copies for a lot of games.
I think Nintendo might also release some of these smaller games as physical copies so they can claim a much higher price as justified. I know Nintendo will upcharge, but I think if Pikmin 1+2 was digital only, it would be cheaper. People are so used to physical/digital price parity that they can probably excuse it (even if it shouldn’t). Digital-only for a few remasters? Probably not.
It's not even necessarily a good business move to go all digital. Sure they're saving on materials but some people might reduce their purchases or stop buying games at all.
Nintendo does it mainly physical for the Japan is 70 percent physical there. If people don't buy Physical in Japan Nintendo go digital. Nothing to do with profit for digital for Nintendo.
The only thing this tells me is that nintendo will dominate once again, and will have all stores across America to thrmselves, while sony and Microsoft fight over digital only games.
this is why i support nintendo bc i love physical media. i refuse to buy digital and i don't like PC gaming bc you need to use Windows and i hate mircrosoft i told myself never again to use Windows.
All the drama going on in video games now but old Nintendo just stays focused on doing what they do and doing what gamers want. I appreciate Nintendo. Looks like I'm all in on Switch 2, I'm done with Xbox, and I'll have to see what Playstation decides to do next gen, but I'm prepared to abandon PS if I have to. I don't/won't buy digital unless a game is $10 or less. Digital games are worthless and you own nothing.
You know what? I want the gimmick of the Switch successor to be collectibility! Bring back paper manuals and other goodies! I will pay more for this stuff! Many collectors will!
Im glad that nintendo is the only company that is willing ti sell physical media
People don’t realize how much of a con it is if the future is all digital because you’re giving up your autonomy as a consumer in exchange for convenience and it really won’t be worth it once it ends up backfiring on the people who genuinely believed they owned there digital product when in reality they only payed for a liscense and not the game itself.
@@Merciless_ZeroI hope your comment is backed up by the fact you DO NOT own one of those portable PC’s like the Steam Deck or ROG ALLY etc.
If you do, your comment is absolutely pointless.
@@cbgg1585their too expensive for the average consumer!
@@cbgg1585 Or Games on steam xD
Nintendo knows their physical first party titles are worth a lot and will always hold value
I always prefer physical media and I’m glad Nintendo is still supporting it going forward. I hate digital media. The only time I get something digital is if I can’t get a game physical because it’s digital only and I really want the game.
A digital only future still scares me because I feel digital doesn’t last forever and eventually everything digital just won’t exist anymore. If my console for whatever reason explodes or my account gets hacked, banned or lost. I wouldn’t want to lose my games that I bought. Besides I just really like physically owning something that I can have for as long as I want.
Agreed😅
i refuse to buy digital
The only time I ever bought things digitally is when it gets too expensive to keep buying physical when the console heats up the disc/cartridge and causes it to wear down after 1 years that I bought it (That's how I ended up buying Call of Duty Black Ops 1 nearly 5 times in a row because the disks would get worn down by the heat, thus the cracks starts to form 1/2 years later after you bought the copy. And even then the digital copy is just as slow as the physical discs are...On the XBox 360 that is, for the later consoles not so much, but it's still the same thing I would say).
I see this as an abosolute win! Physical games for next gen Switch is awesome for this!
Physical is the best ! My #1 reason for continuing to buy and collect games .
If I can’t buy it physical, I usually do not even buy the game. If I can’t own it, I’m not going to pay for it
I mean once something is stored in your internal storage it’s yours forever
@@Yan23459 Don't be so sure. There have been instances where (Warner Bros., I think) has deleted digital movies that people purchased.
@@Yan23459 no it’s not
@@Yan23459 Weeeellll unfortunately the only way to keep it digitally forever is to pirate or dump the copy into your separate hard disk drive. If the internal drive that holds the company's video game operating system doesn't allow you to back up the game onto your personal offline hard disk or solid state drives, then you've basically bought a license, aka buying digital games is basically renting the game until it gets delisted/removed from their store, and also removed from your account as well as the console holding the game.
Tangible products will always be superior to digital products because they’re actually yours to own.
I didnt think they would stop in the first place but good to know
People are going to find out the hard way that supporting digital has some very serious consequences as they won’t truly own anything that can be taken away at any moment. If you seriously don’t believe companies won’t be anti consumer and take advantage of its digital userbase then you would be dead wrong. Digital only future is more of a con for gaming then a pro. Is the convenience truly worth it if you any of your digital games can be removed at any moment? You’re giving up control and autonomy in exchange for convenience and it won’t end well because we are talking about a anti consumer company that could careless about its consumers
Zoomers don’t care and they’re casuals. They won’t be gaming in 15 years from now.
Digital Games are anti consumer anlong with GamePass.
@@FTChomp9980 “you’ll own nothing and be happy” -Klaus Schwab from the WEF.
@@FTChomp9980 luckily I picked up my revised physical copy of legends arceus before it goes up in value. Also picked up red dead redemption, will also pick paper Mario the thousand year door, these games might gain value in the future.
@@Merciless_Zero Can't stand that Dictator.
No physical, no buy. It’s that simple for me 🤷♂️
However, if I'm able to pirate it or download it for offline use (without using a launcher, logging into account, DRM check, etc.) It's worth it. Personally, I would love someday if there was a way to copy your physical discs/games onto another disc/cartridge so you don't have to worry about buying a whole new game if it gets damaged and such.
The absolute worst of it is the other companies offering collectors editions that only come with download codes
You know what? I want the gimmick of the Switch successor to be collectibility! Bring back paper manuals and other goodies! I will pay more for this stuff! Many collectors will!
Nintendo only focusing at the Japanese market and once Japan is going majorly digital in the future, then it’s a wrap after switch 2.
NO Switch 2
Japan loves physical media
Good to know. I already thought they were gonna do physical games next gen, but it’s good to hear confirmation
NIntendo just waiting for SONY and Xbox to implode at this point.
That's great news! Physical games on the cart all the way for console games!
Aside from collectors, this also helps people that like to buy preloved games.
Yes!!!!! We're saved!!!
this is good new its always good to have options for your purchases .
The retailers have to stock physical games. If PS6 and Xbox5 don’t have disk drives. Retailers aren’t going to have entire departments just to stock Switch 2 physical games in perpetuity. I doubt it will last entire generation
Again, if retailers don't bother to sell the physical game itself, you can buy it directly from the company's website themselves or online third party retailers and go from there.
The digitalVS physical sales charts that sometimes po up in media are straight up misinformation . Most PlayStation games sold are physical.
Something I’ve heard few mention is that digital games have ZERO resale value. You buy a digital game, you’re stuck with it (even if you uninstall it). As a result I only buy digital if (1) it’s a game I know I’ll play, (2) if digital is the only option, and/or (3) if the digital copy is significantly cheaper than physical (and I’m talking at least $30 difference). But even if all the criteria are met I still prefer physical. Even if it costs more (ie Limited Run), resale value is vital, at least from a small-time collector’s perspective
Its nice to here some positive aspects about Nintendo.
Considering the culture of collecting in physical goods in Japan and even in many parts of Asia, I don't think that this was ever a concern there.
Great video. This needs to continue being highlighted.
One other thing to mention is that the PS/Xbox Collector's Editions of games usually come with digital downloads of the actual game. I've found this preposterous and thankfully Nintendo doesn't do that.
@BoTalksGames I prefer buying them physically, but unfortunately there's not a big variety of physical media where I live(Brazil). So, it really depends on pricing I guess. If a game is 10$ digitally and 60$ physically, the first option is more affordable. But there's also the other way around, some games are cheaper physically than digitally, especially a couple of months after their release.
Politicians are also trying to kill importation here by over charging people with importation taxes. I fear for our physical games.
Genuine Nintendo w
Nintendo always stands their own ground for better or worse. This is for the better 100%, will hate to see the day when digital is the only way to buy games.
Physical is the only life for me ;)
I have to imagine some of these AAA games going digital-only isn’t because “physical buyers are non-existent”, but that people aren’t very interested in _their_ games. So they switch to digital, hoping most of the audience will carry over and increase profit. Because their physical sales are too low to be worth the cost. Also, it seems mostly an Xbox problem, which makes sense since they’re usually 1st party games, and those are day 1 on GamePass. Little incentive to pay $60 when you could pay $10 for that month (if you weren’t subscribed already).
But I’m glad Nintendo reiterated they’re sticking with physical. Would be weird if they didn’t given they sell 10’s of millions of copies for a lot of games.
I think Nintendo might also release some of these smaller games as physical copies so they can claim a much higher price as justified. I know Nintendo will upcharge, but I think if Pikmin 1+2 was digital only, it would be cheaper. People are so used to physical/digital price parity that they can probably excuse it (even if it shouldn’t). Digital-only for a few remasters? Probably not.
It's not even necessarily a good business move to go all digital. Sure they're saving on materials but some people might reduce their purchases or stop buying games at all.
Japanese mostly buy physical, so I don't think Sony or Nintendo are going for digital only any time soon. Xbox however is.
Gamepass failed. So how is digital doing good for XBOX. DId they really think 50-60m people are gonna the damn gamepass when its 120-140 dollars.
Have yo tried yokaiwatch 3 yet
That’s a relief 😅
Most PlayStation games are playable offline from disc just like Switch
All the gaming industry trash that had been happening lately with PlayStation and Xbox, all of it ironically brought me back to Nintendo. Full circle
Of course that's always a way to go. Why get rid of them? We also like to have that option to buy, sell and trade
Nintendo knows people like collecting their physical products. So removing that would be like saying nahhh we don't want the money that brings in.
Nintendo does it mainly physical for the Japan is 70 percent physical there. If people don't buy Physical in Japan Nintendo go digital. Nothing to do with profit for digital for Nintendo.
I feel like the next Xbox will definitely drop physical media and the disc drive, I say the ps6 has about a 50/50 chance of keeping the disc drive.
The only thing this tells me is that nintendo will dominate once again, and will have all stores across America to thrmselves, while sony and Microsoft fight over digital only games.
100%. Nothing else to add.
this is why i support nintendo bc i love physical media. i refuse to buy digital and i don't like PC gaming bc you need to use Windows and i hate mircrosoft i told myself never again to use Windows.
Well yeah I mean they never put their games on sale so why would they? It's their practice for keeping their prices high.
YES YES YES YES
Nintendo Switch 1 ✅
Amazing ✊🏽 🤪👑😘
All the drama going on in video games now but old Nintendo just stays focused on doing what they do and doing what gamers want. I appreciate Nintendo. Looks like I'm all in on Switch 2, I'm done with Xbox, and I'll have to see what Playstation decides to do next gen, but I'm prepared to abandon PS if I have to. I don't/won't buy digital unless a game is $10 or less. Digital games are worthless and you own nothing.
You know what? I want the gimmick of the Switch successor to be collectibility! Bring back paper manuals and other goodies! I will pay more for this stuff! Many collectors will!