Artificial scarcity.. Intentionally make something that isn't selling very well "disappear" in order to make people think they'll never get that thing, so they feel pressured to buy it up now or never see it again. It's a very savy business tactic that companies use to achieve short-term goals. Sega isn't making enough sales on their classic games releases (because it wasn't high enough on anyone's priority list to buy right away). If they were making big sales off these classics, they would never de-list them, as it would be stupid to purposely sever a cash cow. So they let everyone know they are going to de-list them all soon in order to artificially create a surge of sales. This works because it creates the "FOMO" effect. People who may not have bought these games for whatever reason, now feel pressured to buy them now or forever lose out. Thus creating a short-term boom in sales. Then Sega will list them back up again in a year or so, or in some kind of "remaster collection" etc. Just look at the comments section here as proof. Lots of people instantly cracking their wallets to buy these games and add them to their collections, because they think they will never have another chance later. Works, every, time!
I emulate stuff too and will always support it for making abandoned games readily available. I also love to see companies still support their old games though
I'm pretty positive that, like you said, we may be getting collections of these games or something. It's SEGA's pattern to take down old games they're re-releasing, like they did with the classic Sonic trilogy for Sonic Origins. I doubt SEGA would just wanna stop the cash flow from older titles for no reason. My main concern is that SEGA has a rocky history with re-releases. Sonic X Shadow Generations has been pretty great all around (excluding a couple hiccups here and there), but they've also put out their fair share of low-effort remasters and re-releases. I hope this collection/re-release/whatever it is they're planning is done well and not rushed out for a quick buck.
the phrase "SEGA does what Nintendon't" aged quite poorly the way they're quite literally do exactly what Nintendo (and Sony lately) have been doing i have no idea wtf is going on in Japan, but i am starting to notice a pattern
Getting Jet Set Radio right now. I've wanted to try it a lot lately, it has been on the mind. This is the first time that that game in particular is being mentioned, so far all I'd heard was Crazy Taxi and some of the Genesis games. Thanks for the heads-up 👍
You forgot to mention Genesis collection has a physical edition on all platforms and Dreamcast collection has a xbox360 physical that's backwards compatible on series X
I'm glad I have the genesis collection and jet set radio. I guess I will have to look for any other games I may want are any of the games being delisted monkey ball?
First off, they have been on Steam for over a decade and with all the sales since then they made a lot of money from them. Secondly these are a bunch of franchises that are getting new entries or remakes in the near future. Third, the system requirements are outdated for a bunch of them. Fourth, there's tons of Genesis collections and ways to play them out there. Sega still has Sega Ages on Switch as well as the Genesis on Switch Online not to mention all the physical copies of the Sega Genesis collection still floating around store shelves for every console. As for Saturn and Dreamcast games, we might get collections. MAYBE.
To respond to your second point: yes, I think remasters/remakes are good, but I don’t see a reason to delist the original games. Sonic Generations and the classic games were delisted once Origins and Sonic x Shadow released. Yes, I think those new games are fine, but this does not benefit consumers in any way at all.
Getting rid of any games is just a bad decision imo. You remove the option of choice for the consumers. I feel like every game being available even after they aren't relevant is really important. It's like if they removed Resident Evil 4 after the remake came out. More games is just a good thing at least to me, I don't see any downsides to keeping them there.
@@silvershudo7093 Maybe they weren't selling anymore. I did grab a bunch of them a while back, even got some of them on PS3. There's a certain site where you can download old Steam games even after they've been taken down. Google it.
@@SorrohHere is real world talk. The purpose of a business: any business is to make money. A business is not made to be your friend. A business has a goal of bringing revenue, and keeping shareholders happy. Thats it.
@@SorrohSega's job with Shadow Generations was to satisfy their shareholders. Removing a competing Sonic Generations was the decision. Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, just about any multibillion dollar corporation is the same. If purely benefitting the customer was Sega's goal they would be a charity
Sega made a business move. The same business move they repeated for decades. Its not a "stupid" move. You can argue that its anti-consumer, but that term means nothing outside the internet and Twitter. The purpose of Sega rereleasing games is to bring X amount of revenue to report at the stockholders meeting. Not to be your buddy, its meant to report earnings. I expected Sega to do this.
@@sumnahlennon5449 Why feel the need to defend something that won’t benefit you? I’m not surprised by this, but this is still bad for fans that do not want to buy the same game again. We all know business tactics, however this could lead to an inferior product replacing the original games, look at GTA Definitive Edition for example. It took them a long time to fix that game, and it still contains some bugs. I would rather seek out the original ports instead since they were fine as-is. l would never want to see a botched re-release of my favorite game and this is why it’s important to spread awareness of getting the original game before it’s gone.
UPDATE: Sonic Adventure is being delisted in Italy & Germany.
Maybe we will get a sonic adventure remake SOON
Artificial scarcity.. Intentionally make something that isn't selling very well "disappear" in order to make people think they'll never get that thing, so they feel pressured to buy it up now or never see it again. It's a very savy business tactic that companies use to achieve short-term goals.
Sega isn't making enough sales on their classic games releases (because it wasn't high enough on anyone's priority list to buy right away). If they were making big sales off these classics, they would never de-list them, as it would be stupid to purposely sever a cash cow.
So they let everyone know they are going to de-list them all soon in order to artificially create a surge of sales. This works because it creates the "FOMO" effect. People who may not have bought these games for whatever reason, now feel pressured to buy them now or forever lose out. Thus creating a short-term boom in sales. Then Sega will list them back up again in a year or so, or in some kind of "remaster collection" etc.
Just look at the comments section here as proof. Lots of people instantly cracking their wallets to buy these games and add them to their collections, because they think they will never have another chance later.
Works, every, time!
I will never apologize for emulating games.
Who is asking you to apologize? Whether you emulate or not businesses continue the same practices. Capitalism
I emulate stuff too and will always support it for making abandoned games readily available.
I also love to see companies still support their old games though
nobody asked you to apologize lmao
I'm pretty positive that, like you said, we may be getting collections of these games or something. It's SEGA's pattern to take down old games they're re-releasing, like they did with the classic Sonic trilogy for Sonic Origins. I doubt SEGA would just wanna stop the cash flow from older titles for no reason.
My main concern is that SEGA has a rocky history with re-releases. Sonic X Shadow Generations has been pretty great all around (excluding a couple hiccups here and there), but they've also put out their fair share of low-effort remasters and re-releases. I hope this collection/re-release/whatever it is they're planning is done well and not rushed out for a quick buck.
Title: “they delisted 60+ games”
First 10 seconds of video: “they’re going to delist 60+ games”
lmao
the phrase "SEGA does what Nintendon't" aged quite poorly the way they're quite literally do exactly what Nintendo (and Sony lately) have been doing
i have no idea wtf is going on in Japan, but i am starting to notice a pattern
Getting Jet Set Radio right now. I've wanted to try it a lot lately, it has been on the mind. This is the first time that that game in particular is being mentioned, so far all I'd heard was Crazy Taxi and some of the Genesis games. Thanks for the heads-up 👍
We better be getting a dreamcast collection or so help me god
it’s long overdue. There were barely any Dreamcast games ported besides Sonic & JSR
I think the reason this annoys me is I know any rerelease of these games will be worse if sonic origins is to go by
Man, I hope this is Sega actually getting ready to release an HD pack and not a bad sign to come.
I wonder if sega is planning a new sega collection that has tons of cool games on it
" Jet Set Radio is one of my favorite games of all time". I subbed
game is peak just for the soundtrack alone
You forgot to mention Genesis collection has a physical edition on all platforms and Dreamcast collection has a xbox360 physical that's backwards compatible on series X
Sega don't even sell games in japan, so no loss here.
Yes, they should get them back and put them in a collection next time.
Physical or die! I am looking at my Deeamcsst games up against my wall now! Yatta!
I'm glad I have the genesis collection and jet set radio. I guess I will have to look for any other games I may want are any of the games being delisted monkey ball?
SEGA is cooking up a new gaming device 😂😂😂😂😂 no doubt!!!
Maybe that means Sega is coming back to the console marked
I can’t see that happening any time soon.
Doubt it, but maybe now that they have Sonic movie Hollywood money, they can afford to make a new console now
best we would get is a dreamcast mini
heil emulation!
i love sega but they are for profit not gamers
First off, they have been on Steam for over a decade and with all the sales since then they made a lot of money from them. Secondly these are a bunch of franchises that are getting new entries or remakes in the near future. Third, the system requirements are outdated for a bunch of them. Fourth, there's tons of Genesis collections and ways to play them out there. Sega still has Sega Ages on Switch as well as the Genesis on Switch Online not to mention all the physical copies of the Sega Genesis collection still floating around store shelves for every console. As for Saturn and Dreamcast games, we might get collections. MAYBE.
To respond to your second point: yes, I think remasters/remakes are good, but I don’t see a reason to delist the original games.
Sonic Generations and the classic games were delisted once Origins and Sonic x Shadow released.
Yes, I think those new games are fine, but this does not benefit consumers in any way at all.
Getting rid of any games is just a bad decision imo.
You remove the option of choice for the consumers.
I feel like every game being available even after they aren't relevant is really important.
It's like if they removed Resident Evil 4 after the remake came out.
More games is just a good thing at least to me, I don't see any downsides to keeping them there.
@@silvershudo7093 Maybe they weren't selling anymore. I did grab a bunch of them a while back, even got some of them on PS3. There's a certain site where you can download old Steam games even after they've been taken down. Google it.
@@SorrohHere is real world talk. The purpose of a business: any business is to make money. A business is not made to be your friend. A business has a goal of bringing revenue, and keeping shareholders happy. Thats it.
@@SorrohSega's job with Shadow Generations was to satisfy their shareholders. Removing a competing Sonic Generations was the decision.
Nintendo, Sony, Microsoft, just about any multibillion dollar corporation is the same. If purely benefitting the customer was Sega's goal they would be a charity
Sega made a business move. The same business move they repeated for decades. Its not a "stupid" move. You can argue that its anti-consumer, but that term means nothing outside the internet and Twitter.
The purpose of Sega rereleasing games is to bring X amount of revenue to report at the stockholders meeting. Not to be your buddy, its meant to report earnings. I expected Sega to do this.
@@sumnahlennon5449 Why feel the need to defend something that won’t benefit you? I’m not surprised by this, but this is still bad for fans that do not want to buy the same game again.
We all know business tactics, however this could lead to an inferior product replacing the original games, look at GTA Definitive Edition for example. It took them a long time to fix that game, and it still contains some bugs. I would rather seek out the original ports instead since they were fine as-is.
l would never want to see a botched re-release of my favorite game and this is why it’s important to spread awareness of getting the original game before it’s gone.