I think one issue not discussed in the video is retail space. Stores like Target, Best Buy, Walmart, and others are providing less shelf space for video games so I think companies like Nintendo have to pick and choose which games they want available physically in a store. I think games that sell less than 5 million copies are less likely to stay on shelves for long. Like RGT said, there's a window now to get the physical games new before you have to find a used copy. I think this problem will happen a lot more for the Switch 2, too. Games won't get a lot of print runs before Nintendo says "buy it digitally now".
I can see Nintendo putting out “Player’s Choice/Nintendo Select eShop Cards”. This way they can still advertise those games as being available but it would cut down on production costs of those games being manufactured onto physical carts.
I think Nintendo will still do physical copies as Nintendo selects, Nintendo knows that physical copies account for a lot of their sales, especially in Japan who are smart in buying physical over digital.
@@Adamtendo_player_1 Except this story was about the North American Market & these games being available physically “new” in retail stores. Not once did he say anything about the Japanese or European Physical Switch Market. 🤔 🤔 🤔 🤔 👂 👂 👂 👂
Two reasons I can imagine happening here; 1. These games have slowed down dramatically in sales (no demand for product). 2. Nintendo creating a business model to see if games will increase in digital sales if they are only available in that format because this can be the determining factor that let’s Nintendo know if they should make the switch 2 a digital only system.
I just bought a Switch in the UK at Christmas and i've had problem finding physical copies of certain games too. Origami king is not available to buy anywhere and i had issues tracking down a copy of Links Awakening and Yoshi's Crafted World. Other titles like Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and various Pokemon games also seem to be in short supply. I'm glad ive picked up most of the 'big hitters' i wanted over the past month - but i am definitely getting frustrated either feeling like i need to buy titles immediately in case they dont print more copies, or in other cases not being able to find the game i want at all
Personally I think this is more down to shops choosing not to stock physical options than Nintendo. As a general rule Id say picking up a games around release is the best option before they disappear. Shop wise I find Smyths, Argos and CEx the best places to pickup physical copies of things.
Usually if there's a game I want, I buy a physical copy pretty soon after its release, but this is going to be annoying for games which I'm just waiting on a decent sale for. I feel like Kirby and the Forgotten Land will be going this route before it ever goes for more than like 15% off.
@colin8802 It was a gamestop deal. You know how those go, always subject to local availability. 99% of the time those turn up out of stock for me but that time I got lucky.
Luckily for me I bought them already, but I need more time to build my collection. In reality, it's about 5-10 games I need for my collection. I hope the Switch 2 has backwards compatibility with A.I. enhancements. This hobby is too expensive, once it goes digital...I might quit buying current games and focus on old games. I have more than enough games to play.
Like the wii u era, if they were to do a nintendo selects physical release, they would have to reduce the digital price too Personally I can't see that happening Nintendo have been ridiculous refusing to put discounts of some first party games
Nintendo often discontinue their games, this isn't the first time they've done it. I remember when they discontinued Twilight Princess and Super Mario Galaxy on the Wii.
Hmm, I think more likely the original copies are going out of print and they'll be replaced with cheaper "Nintendo Selects" versions like they've always done. Just took a bit longer with the Switch because it's been so popular.
That’s copium, man. Nintendo Selects aren’t the most profitable option anymore, so they wouldn’t go that route. It took me a while, and I was in denial too, but I’ve embraced the digital future.
@@justinthomas6617 Yeaaah, I'm sorry but Digital is still an absolutely horrible option. I will *never* buy digital as long as I have a physical option. And if they were to go all digital Id likely start skipping out on a lot more games. You don't own a digital game. You own a license to play the game, that can be taken away from you at any moment. Allowing companies to go full digital is one of the worst takes I've ever seen, as it allows them to get away with a *lot* of super sketchy stuff. Like... Sure, if you like digital games that's fine. But there should absolutely never be a "fully digital future." We're already seeing the effects with some products for what happens when you go all digital. When the shops shut down, that game is just lost to time forever. You can never buy it again. "Oh, you wanted to play this triple AAA game but just never got around to buying it? Too bad." Apologies for the rant but this is a topic I feel very strongly about.
A local retail employee told me he notices Nintendo, PS, and XBox all pull games to make shelf space when a new game that will outsell others or a new console is inbound.
To clarify, games like kirby epic yarn, radiant historia, and persona q came out when the switch was released. Curious to see what comes to switch and not "switch 2"
@joepotalivo7051 I think stores nowadays just want to push the new releases and cut down on shelf space with games that just aren't selling anymore and that's been out for years that anyone who wanted it already has it.
We only have one main retailer that sells new Video Games in Ireland, and it usually just stops selling certain games after the initial shipment comes in. Games like Fire Emblem (all games), The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword/ Link’s awakening and Metroid remaster for example, are unable to be bought brand new in Ireland and have been for a very long time!
Here’s a theory: I think it may have to do with the Switch 2. I feel it’s a sign for backwards compatibility and these will be re-released as a Switch 1/2 game. Possibly with some enhancements for Switch 2. Sorta like how Xbox did for XB1/Series S/X.
Maybe. But it seems to me that Nintendo are going for a Disney Vault kind of strategy. Limited copy runs to keep prices high and to also not indent their eshop price profits too much.
I'm pretty sure Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has been out of print for several years now. It was probably a typo on that list and what they meant was Xenoblade Chronicles 3. It always does seem to be the Fire Emblem and Xenoblade games in particular that Nintendo discontinues manufacturing physical copies a year or two after they release.
Some are just a bunch of games that went out of stock because they sold out in the holidays, others are niche games that are going out of print because there's no point in making/shipping more copies if they don't sell anymore.
Walked into walmart and gamestop... both places are getting rid of their physical backstock. I asked gamestop employee about it and they said they were clearing out room in their store. (Their nintendo shelves were literally one 6'x 6' shelf. Walmart didnt answer and just said they didn't have them. They went from have a 12' shelf space down to half. But...no backstock. Its getting hard to find any physical games around my way
I can see them doing the selects thing. Since they can't make money off the used games they could re-release it at or below the used price and at least make some kinda money on it still
They “always” do players choice / selects games for every console so I think there is a chance some of these will become that but I think some may just be cause they don’t sell well. I think it’s a mix of both most likely
some of those games are years old...and we're presumably winding down w/ the switch...so makes sense games, even first party ones are going out of print.
Nintendo is making floor space for the Switch 2 games and they are starting to phase out some of these physical games in order the space by the time the Switch 2 arrives later this year
10-15 years for digital only is a bit of a reach. Companies like Best Buy are already getting rid of physical media of movies, it’s just a matter of time. Retail stores seem to be stocking video games way less, especially older titles. It seems they only have the newest games which to me spells doom.
Ugh! There's quite a few titles on that list that I don't have yet, that I want. This means they're going to become rare and the price is going to skyrocket. Resellers are already terrible with their pricing, out here thinking they work for Nintendo or something, so this just means it's going to get worse.
If Nintendo was going to do the Nintendo Select/Players Choice they would have done it with older games like Xenoblade 3, Bayonetta 2, Kirby Star Allies. Those are games I may have purchased at $30 but had no desire paying $60 for. My guess is Nintendo is going to put these out as $69.99 titles with the Super Switch logo on them.
In my country they are all in stock at every single retailer. Maybe a shipping issue or my country does not much anymore so its the same stock. Or they are preparing for a re-release on switch2 with an enhanced version.
some of the older ones i get but then things like pikmin 3 when pikmin 4 just came out drawing people into the franchise and things like dread, strikers, and engage are all pretty new. xenoblade 2 is another one that 3's dlc jsut came out so ud think u d want to keep the whole franchise there
Seems like the upcoming switch nxt will be the last console from the big 3 console makers to include physical media. This will last for about 2 console generations until players basically revolt in some manner. Unless storage makes a huge leap in pricing, reliability, and longevity, physical media will likely return. (See vinyl records)
I hope to see an update/DLC to come to Mario Strikers battle league. I really enjoyed it on the gamecube and i feel like this new game is just to barebones to play.
Some of these honestly have been out of print for a while, but it is wild some of them like Fire Emblem Engage is already since it’s only like a year old.
I personally dont think we will go 100% digital only. But it could happen. That being said, next gen DEFINITELY wont be digital only. So many gamers will drop off and they know that. Xbox I could see maybe doing a digital only next gen because they are one step away from 3rd party anyway.
I’m curious if that means really hard to find physical copies…or just no longer *making* them, but copious amounts of stock is still available for the year.
I've been trying to find Links Awakening for the last couple years at GameStop and it hasn't been there via trade in or new! Maybe this gives a clue as to why! Thanks for the info! 😎🤙
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If the aforementioned titles are not selling as much per quarter anymore, creating a new, permanently, reduced pricing option for them, could be a great way to boost sales, and make more money, despite them costing less. We’ll see!
Paper Mario: The Origami King and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 were already been out of print before and had become harder to find for awhile now. The latter was even going for around $100 on the secondary market some time ago. I suspect something like DKC Tropical Freeze and Fire Emblem: Three Houses have likely been out of print for awhile too (and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, frankly, even though it was not mentioned), though residual stock remained in the wild and has subsequently waned. As far as a lot of the titles on the second half of that list go, one can make the case that they could be confused with simply being out of stock, particularly as it pertains to Amazon. edit: Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition also looks to be out of print
I had a hard time finding xenoblade 2 last year when finally (better late than never), I wanted to try it out, & couldn't find it anywhere. It was only 1 & 3 that were in stores. I was very lucky to find xenoblade 2 at a retro store at a decent price (the usual $60)
I like the idea of a physical copy but honesty all of my games are digital, it’s just quicker that way I can turn on my switch & all of my games are there. I had donkey Kong tropical freeze on hard copy & I never played it! But now I maxed out of my 250 GB SD card so I am gonna have to order the 1TB SD card because there are some games like the 2 Zelda games I still don’t have but I ran out of space
That is weird I guess games like mario odyssey, spla2n, & xenoblade 2 could have that problem for how long they've been around. But games like FE engage, warioware & mario strikers is very odd because of how recent they are. I still see them in stores. Not all, but most of them still. I've especially noticed with xenoblade 2 since thats been gone for a while before this happened. I was very lucky to find it a retro store for the normal price ($60) last year So yeah, something odd is going on
I think youre thinking makes sense but also believe you're wrong. They likely are trying to discontinue to help save money but also for the Selects, not sure for win tho.
My thought here is that Nintendo doesn't want too many copies left on store shelves when the next system comes out, even if there's backwards compatibility. The better selling titles, like Super Mario Odyssey, probably still have tons of inventory at retail partners, and Nintendo probably knows that. Retailers also have almost all Switch games discounted right now (with most being $15 off MSRP), so this looks a lot like trying to move stock before the new console releases this year
I called four stores yesterday. Friends of mine. There isn’t a demand for the games and they can’t sell it for full price so why put it on your shelves? Especially when a new system might come out.
@@Viviorkogaming We'll the switch has been around for almost 7 years everyone and their grandmom's have the most popular titles. If they focused on some more niche product they would sell. Can't expect to sell $60 games for almost 7 year old hardware when amazon out selling it regularly for $30-$40 a pop. All the stores I go to whether is target, walmart, bestbuy... the shelves are empty and barren mostly and not even stocked.
@@b4rs629 , thanks for agreeing. My point was there is no shortage. Buyers of companies are choosing to not refill the shelves. This has nothing to do with Nintendo
@@Viviorkogaming Oh ya for sure. It's all just one big push by the industry to go digital. Games have been disappearing without notice lately online. One day it's fully stocked and the next you can't find it anywhere. It's crazy seeing it year by year getting worse.
Imagine knowing you are gonna lose a bet so you reword the conditions to something you know isn’t going to happen. Essentially backing out because you don’t want to play balan. Then being a big clown 🤡 and bragging about winning the bet you know you lost for years after.
If sale count is slowing and digital is winning its going to hit a point to flip. Could also be they're going to drop these when Switch 2 drops thus wanting no physical games left out there by the time of the Release date.
I’m not sure if this is confirmed. But I think Nintendo stopped doing Joycon repairs. I’ve sent a pair in two different times, and they’ve both come back unrepaired
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Physical copies are the only copies u should buy
Physical all the way!
Amen
what if it doesn't come in physical?
@@thecunninlynguist speak with your wallet
@@user-bu8vn3dn9j what does that even have to do with my comment?
I think one issue not discussed in the video is retail space. Stores like Target, Best Buy, Walmart, and others are providing less shelf space for video games so I think companies like Nintendo have to pick and choose which games they want available physically in a store. I think games that sell less than 5 million copies are less likely to stay on shelves for long. Like RGT said, there's a window now to get the physical games new before you have to find a used copy. I think this problem will happen a lot more for the Switch 2, too. Games won't get a lot of print runs before Nintendo says "buy it digitally now".
um best buy got rid of all vedeo games & entertainment stuff
No, just their movie and music isles, video games are still being sold.
@adamnewman1672 no they did not. They are slowly phasing them out.
The “non Nintendo TH-camr” uploading 11 Nintendo related videos in the first 13 days of 2024
What non-Nintendo news is there to talk about?
This has been a mostly nintendo channel for yearsssss now
Don’t hate, hater
What have you done with your life? Is there anything this year? So, about as much as Sony and XBOX...
He’s just teasing RGT. Don’t need to come for him
Not only are these games disappearing, but they have refused to go down in price. Very frustrating Nintendo. Very frustrating.
I can see Nintendo putting out “Player’s Choice/Nintendo Select eShop Cards”. This way they can still advertise those games as being available but it would cut down on production costs of those games being manufactured onto physical carts.
I think Nintendo will still do physical copies as Nintendo selects, Nintendo knows that physical copies account for a lot of their sales, especially in Japan who are smart in buying physical over digital.
@@Adamtendo_player_1 Except this story was about the North American Market & these games being available physically “new” in retail stores. Not once did he say anything about the Japanese or European Physical Switch Market.
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@@EvaFulldoesn't mean this isn't happening there either smart guy
@@packers12to80 Doesn’t mean it does either smart guy.
This is what I think is happening. Pretty sure Spawn Wave said there's a rumor this is happening
Two reasons I can imagine happening here;
1. These games have slowed down dramatically in sales (no demand for product).
2. Nintendo creating a business model to see if games will increase in digital sales if they are only available in that format because this can be the determining factor that let’s Nintendo know if they should make the switch 2 a digital only system.
good points
Too late to use it to decide if Switch 2 should be digital only surely? If that were the case then it would mean a switch 2 was still years away
@@WillisNP well than, that only leaves us with the other reason.
I'm really hoping that the switch digital games transfer over to the switch 2.
Hyrule Warriors Definitive edition, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, Astral Chain, and Arms have been really difficult to find.
I know right!
I honestly gotta get those although I'm secured with a Physical Copy of ARMS.
I have both Hyrule games unopened and thankfully a copy of Astral Chain as well.
They are still selling the games in store, the problem is it’s a box with a download code inside. Which I will not purchase.
I just bought a Switch in the UK at Christmas and i've had problem finding physical copies of certain games too. Origami king is not available to buy anywhere and i had issues tracking down a copy of Links Awakening and Yoshi's Crafted World. Other titles like Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and various Pokemon games also seem to be in short supply.
I'm glad ive picked up most of the 'big hitters' i wanted over the past month - but i am definitely getting frustrated either feeling like i need to buy titles immediately in case they dont print more copies, or in other cases not being able to find the game i want at all
Personally I think this is more down to shops choosing not to stock physical options than Nintendo. As a general rule Id say picking up a games around release is the best option before they disappear.
Shop wise I find Smyths, Argos and CEx the best places to pickup physical copies of things.
Usually if there's a game I want, I buy a physical copy pretty soon after its release, but this is going to be annoying for games which I'm just waiting on a decent sale for. I feel like Kirby and the Forgotten Land will be going this route before it ever goes for more than like 15% off.
I just got it for 39.99 a few weeks ago
@@Krb68691 Ah dang it, I guess I missed it.
@colin8802 It was a gamestop deal. You know how those go, always subject to local availability. 99% of the time those turn up out of stock for me but that time I got lucky.
These cucks are greedy these games shouldn't be 60 after being out for 3 plus years
I got it for $41.99 on the eShop at the end of November. They had a lot of sales around Thanksgiving.
Luckily for me I bought them already, but I need more time to build my collection. In reality, it's about 5-10 games I need for my collection. I hope the Switch 2 has backwards compatibility with A.I. enhancements. This hobby is too expensive, once it goes digital...I might quit buying current games and focus on old games. I have more than enough games to play.
I always try to buy nintendo switch games physical.
Like the wii u era, if they were to do a nintendo selects physical release, they would have to reduce the digital price too
Personally I can't see that happening
Nintendo have been ridiculous refusing to put discounts of some first party games
Nintendo often discontinue their games, this isn't the first time they've done it. I remember when they discontinued Twilight Princess and Super Mario Galaxy on the Wii.
My local BX on a close airforce base still has like 40 copies of paper Mario origami king on the shelves.
Praise the BX. seems they always have electronics in stock
Hmm, I think more likely the original copies are going out of print and they'll be replaced with cheaper "Nintendo Selects" versions like they've always done. Just took a bit longer with the Switch because it's been so popular.
That’s copium, man. Nintendo Selects aren’t the most profitable option anymore, so they wouldn’t go that route. It took me a while, and I was in denial too, but I’ve embraced the digital future.
@@justinthomas6617 Yeaaah, I'm sorry but Digital is still an absolutely horrible option. I will *never* buy digital as long as I have a physical option. And if they were to go all digital Id likely start skipping out on a lot more games. You don't own a digital game. You own a license to play the game, that can be taken away from you at any moment. Allowing companies to go full digital is one of the worst takes I've ever seen, as it allows them to get away with a *lot* of super sketchy stuff. Like... Sure, if you like digital games that's fine. But there should absolutely never be a "fully digital future." We're already seeing the effects with some products for what happens when you go all digital. When the shops shut down, that game is just lost to time forever. You can never buy it again. "Oh, you wanted to play this triple AAA game but just never got around to buying it? Too bad."
Apologies for the rant but this is a topic I feel very strongly about.
@@wispthevulpix7857 I agree with your rant. Sadly, I don't know if a corporation like Nintendo would care for that unfortunately.
A local retail employee told me he notices Nintendo, PS, and XBox all pull games to make shelf space when a new game that will outsell others or a new console is inbound.
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Same thing happened with 3ds. A few late 1st party games will release and become rare or overshadowed by the next switch iteration.
To clarify, games like kirby epic yarn, radiant historia, and persona q came out when the switch was released. Curious to see what comes to switch and not "switch 2"
happens every generation, so not surprising at all
@@thecunninlynguist not at all. I'm not surprised to see less on the shelves. Could also be a push by stores as physical media diminishes
@joepotalivo7051 I think stores nowadays just want to push the new releases and cut down on shelf space with games that just aren't selling anymore and that's been out for years that anyone who wanted it already has it.
10-15 years? Nah were watching RGT when hes actually 85
If Origami King disappears, I'll be okay with that.
Why is bad?
@@PrettyboyPR It's a post-SPM Paper Mario game. Of course it's bad.
@@PrettyboyPR it's like Sticker Star but on the switch
Seriously screw you guys.😠😠😠😠
I played the game and I can assure you that it s good and that isn t like the two games that came before it
We only have one main retailer that sells new Video Games in Ireland, and it usually just stops selling certain games after the initial shipment comes in. Games like Fire Emblem (all games), The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword/ Link’s awakening and Metroid remaster for example, are unable to be bought brand new in Ireland and have been for a very long time!
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Here’s a theory: I think it may have to do with the Switch 2. I feel it’s a sign for backwards compatibility and these will be re-released as a Switch 1/2 game. Possibly with some enhancements for Switch 2. Sorta like how Xbox did for XB1/Series S/X.
Maybe. But it seems to me that Nintendo are going for a Disney Vault kind of strategy. Limited copy runs to keep prices high and to also not indent their eshop price profits too much.
Wouldn’t be surprised if mario odyssey got a switch 2 rerelease, maybe mario strikers and switch sports, not so sure about the others
RGT is one of the few Nintendo TH-camrs that I trust. If he says it, then I know he’s being rational.
He’s not a Nintendo youtubertho, remember? ;)
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Ehhhh not always. He's said some ridiculous things but he usually admits to them at least
is this a troll comment? he's the worse imo
@@JordiumZ no, it’s not. RGT is much more rational. Why don’t you like him, because he doesn’t make up a bunch of trash for clicks?
I noticed this week my 3 local gamestops and Walmart were all sold out of the regular switch. Are they done stocking it?
I think they are just updating the packaging and have it indicated to be compatible with the new switch.
Thats just that
We’ll see
I'm pretty sure Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has been out of print for several years now. It was probably a typo on that list and what they meant was Xenoblade Chronicles 3. It always does seem to be the Fire Emblem and Xenoblade games in particular that Nintendo discontinues manufacturing physical copies a year or two after they release.
Yep, and invariably leads to them being more expensive on the secondary market.
Probably been said already, but I think the switch digital voucher system took the place of the Nintendo Selects Line, and that's just 😔
Some are just a bunch of games that went out of stock because they sold out in the holidays, others are niche games that are going out of print because there's no point in making/shipping more copies if they don't sell anymore.
Walked into walmart and gamestop... both places are getting rid of their physical backstock. I asked gamestop employee about it and they said they were clearing out room in their store. (Their nintendo shelves were literally one 6'x 6' shelf. Walmart didnt answer and just said they didn't have them. They went from have a 12' shelf space down to half. But...no backstock. Its getting hard to find any physical games around my way
I can see them doing the selects thing. Since they can't make money off the used games they could re-release it at or below the used price and at least make some kinda money on it still
that'll drive the ebays prces up on those games
They “always” do players choice / selects games for every console so I think there is a chance some of these will become that but I think some may just be cause they don’t sell well. I think it’s a mix of both most likely
some of those games are years old...and we're presumably winding down w/ the switch...so makes sense games, even first party ones are going out of print.
Nice to see and hear at least someone enjoys Starrcade’s theme just as much as I do.
Nintendo is making floor space for the Switch 2 games and they are starting to phase out some of these physical games in order the space by the time the Switch 2 arrives later this year
Who said it coming this year it’s just a rumour lol
@@gates1980 So when does it come out?
10-15 years for digital only is a bit of a reach. Companies like Best Buy are already getting rid of physical media of movies, it’s just a matter of time. Retail stores seem to be stocking video games way less, especially older titles. It seems they only have the newest games which to me spells doom.
That “whoo” and the end of the intro sounded as beautiful as Dax Riggs.
Maybe there is plans to move to online play and purchase only?
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Ugh! There's quite a few titles on that list that I don't have yet, that I want. This means they're going to become rare and the price is going to skyrocket. Resellers are already terrible with their pricing, out here thinking they work for Nintendo or something, so this just means it's going to get worse.
If Nintendo was going to do the Nintendo Select/Players Choice they would have done it with older games like Xenoblade 3, Bayonetta 2, Kirby Star Allies. Those are games I may have purchased at $30 but had no desire paying $60 for. My guess is Nintendo is going to put these out as $69.99 titles with the Super Switch logo on them.
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In my country they are all in stock at every single retailer. Maybe a shipping issue or my country does not much anymore so its the same stock. Or they are preparing for a re-release on switch2 with an enhanced version.
My guess is that these are going to get “re-released” and maybe come with updates or newer firmware requirements but nothing they’ll advertise
some of the older ones i get but then things like pikmin 3 when pikmin 4 just came out drawing people into the franchise and things like dread, strikers, and engage are all pretty new. xenoblade 2 is another one that 3's dlc jsut came out so ud think u d want to keep the whole franchise there
I agree, I don’t think this has anything to do with Nintendo Selects
Seems like the upcoming switch nxt will be the last console from the big 3 console makers to include physical media. This will last for about 2 console generations until players basically revolt in some manner. Unless storage makes a huge leap in pricing, reliability, and longevity, physical media will likely return. (See vinyl records)
I still need Kirby Star Allies and Kirby Return to Dreamland Deluxe, never picked it up on the Wii.
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All those game on the list are still in stock in the gaming store near me
I have a feeling some might be rereleased as Nintendo selects... But most won't.
I hope to see an update/DLC to come to Mario Strikers battle league. I really enjoyed it on the gamecube and i feel like this new game is just to barebones to play.
Some of these honestly have been out of print for a while, but it is wild some of them like Fire Emblem Engage is already since it’s only like a year old.
Really missed the “Buenos días all”, glad it’s back! 👌🏽
Also, it takes production to make the carts, production that may need to be freed up to start making some unknown titles.
Hi - Im still new to the Switch scene. Can you do a top 10 games of 2023? (or ofc just list your favs) Thanks and have a nice week!
I personally dont think we will go 100% digital only. But it could happen.
That being said, next gen DEFINITELY wont be digital only. So many gamers will drop off and they know that.
Xbox I could see maybe doing a digital only next gen because they are one step away from 3rd party anyway.
Let's not forget that Xbox tends to have the storage for it.
@@gamedestroyer112 yea since there are no games to install
@@Scruffytuba facts. Only issue... Wifiii.
What about physical version of the games instruction manual.
I’m curious if that means really hard to find physical copies…or just no longer *making* them, but copious amounts of stock is still available for the year.
Sounds like they're not making them and whatever stock is out there is what's left.
Some smaller Walmarts have the Oragami King on clearence for $20.
Thanks for being a friend RGT😎🍻🍺
I imagine there is "Classic" or "Best Seller" repacks on the way.
Miss that intro
DO NOT SUPPORT DIGITAL - all I have to say or else you’re giving them permission to discontinue physical media
I've been trying to find Links Awakening for the last couple years at GameStop and it hasn't been there via trade in or new! Maybe this gives a clue as to why! Thanks for the info! 😎🤙
I've seen it recently at Fred Meyer (Kroger).
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Anyone in with a MigSwitch order decided to cancel it & not hear back from modded hardware? Its been like 3 days & no response. Kinda wish I didn't go through with it now.
I'm surprised both FE games are running out of print considering how big 3H is and the fact that Engage only releases last year.
I was about to complain about no buenos dias aaaalll. Good job getting ahead of it!
Maybe we finally getting Nintendo Select !!!!
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I think that they are going to rerelease those titles with cross gen packaging.
If the aforementioned titles are not selling as much per quarter anymore, creating a new, permanently, reduced pricing option for them, could be a great way to boost sales, and make more money, despite them costing less.
We’ll see!
2:11 yeah, confuaion. Like the 8 different pokemon games being sold at the same time. Like that?
Paper Mario: The Origami King and Xenoblade Chronicles 2 were already been out of print before and had become harder to find for awhile now. The latter was even going for around $100 on the secondary market some time ago. I suspect something like DKC Tropical Freeze and Fire Emblem: Three Houses have likely been out of print for awhile too (and Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, frankly, even though it was not mentioned), though residual stock remained in the wild and has subsequently waned. As far as a lot of the titles on the second half of that list go, one can make the case that they could be confused with simply being out of stock, particularly as it pertains to Amazon.
edit: Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition also looks to be out of print
I had a hard time finding xenoblade 2 last year when finally (better late than never), I wanted to try it out, & couldn't find it anywhere. It was only 1 & 3 that were in stores. I was very lucky to find xenoblade 2 at a retro store at a decent price (the usual $60)
@@Gabezcubeall before the smash unveil in 2021 too
@@GabezcubeI found Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition in the same way
Just picked up Paper Mario @ Walmart yesterday for $40.00
The "Buenos dias, all" is back! Yes!
I like the idea of a physical copy but honesty all of my games are digital, it’s just quicker that way I can turn on my switch & all of my games are there. I had donkey Kong tropical freeze on hard copy & I never played it!
But now I maxed out of my 250 GB SD card so I am gonna have to order the 1TB SD card because there are some games like the 2 Zelda games I still don’t have but I ran out of space
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That is weird
I guess games like mario odyssey, spla2n, & xenoblade 2 could have that problem for how long they've been around. But games like FE engage, warioware & mario strikers is very odd because of how recent they are. I still see them in stores. Not all, but most of them still.
I've especially noticed with xenoblade 2 since thats been gone for a while before this happened. I was very lucky to find it a retro store for the normal price ($60) last year
So yeah, something odd is going on
This has been a thing for a while. I noticed it with Mario aces first.
I think youre thinking makes sense but also believe you're wrong.
They likely are trying to discontinue to help save money but also for the Selects, not sure for win tho.
My thought here is that Nintendo doesn't want too many copies left on store shelves when the next system comes out, even if there's backwards compatibility.
The better selling titles, like Super Mario Odyssey, probably still have tons of inventory at retail partners, and Nintendo probably knows that.
Retailers also have almost all Switch games discounted right now (with most being $15 off MSRP), so this looks a lot like trying to move stock before the new console releases this year
I called four stores yesterday. Friends of mine.
There isn’t a demand for the games and they can’t sell it for full price so why put it on your shelves? Especially when a new system might come out.
@@Viviorkogaming We'll the switch has been around for almost 7 years everyone and their grandmom's have the most popular titles. If they focused on some more niche product they would sell. Can't expect to sell $60 games for almost 7 year old hardware when amazon out selling it regularly for $30-$40 a pop. All the stores I go to whether is target, walmart, bestbuy... the shelves are empty and barren mostly and not even stocked.
@@b4rs629 , thanks for agreeing.
My point was there is no shortage. Buyers of companies are choosing to not refill the shelves.
This has nothing to do with Nintendo
@@Viviorkogaming Oh ya for sure. It's all just one big push by the industry to go digital. Games have been disappearing without notice lately online. One day it's fully stocked and the next you can't find it anywhere. It's crazy seeing it year by year getting worse.
That intro LMFAO
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Imagine knowing you are gonna lose a bet so you reword the conditions to something you know isn’t going to happen. Essentially backing out because you don’t want to play balan. Then being a big clown 🤡 and bragging about winning the bet you know you lost for years after.
Welp time to hunt down a few games I want
Where's the kid who's dad works at Nintendo to tell us what's going on anymore? I swear, suddenly it's like no one's dad works at Nintendo anymore.
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If sale count is slowing and digital is winning its going to hit a point to flip.
Could also be they're going to drop these when Switch 2 drops thus wanting no physical games left out there by the time of the Release date.
I’m not sure if this is confirmed. But I think Nintendo stopped doing Joycon repairs. I’ve sent a pair in two different times, and they’ve both come back unrepaired
I think the switch 2 will be released this year so they are already getting rid of the physical game catalog
This looks US specific, these are easily available in the UK from what I can tell.
Switch 7 Years old , and we dont have Physical Nintendo Select Games . Its sad .
I think it has to do with rebranding the games for the next system
8:57 FINALLY I have a friend
He’s definitely a Nintendo TH-camr!
I'm glad I got my copies of tropical freeze,engage,and odyssey