DAILY MANIFESTONew SNES Multi-Cart Game Coming Soon: Why?Posted on Thursday, August 23 @ 09:27:08 Eastern by Anthony Severino
No, it's not Nightmare Busters—another new SNES game project we covered this year. Yet another developer, RetroQuestGames, has come up with the brilliant idea of releasing a game, or in this case multiple games on one cart, for a console that's been dead for well over a decade. I heard about this from one of the developers who reached out to me via email, telling me it will release "complete in box like old times". They also sent over the promo video at the top. It's got dubstep, so it must be cool. Right? I just don't get it. I know Nightmare Busters and the devs received a decent amount of free press and buzz being the only people ballsy enough to release a game on a such an old platform. It's not a good idea. How many of you still have an SNES laying around? Okay, I guess there's a decent amount of you. But remember, we're not the norm, here. Most people don't have an SNES still, so their market is extremely limited. Now let me ask you this: How many of you are willing to shell out upwards of $60 for a SNES game right now? Yeah... didn't think so. No price was mentioned or confirmed for whatever this multi-cart game ends up being called, but $60 plus $8 shipping is the going rate for Nightmare Busters, which we assume to be a standard rate in producing these ancient game catridges. While it sounds cool and all—even nostalgic—releasing a game on the SNES now-a-days is a bad idea, and they should feel bad. They're gonna have a bad time. But hey, watch the video, it's got dubstep—and we all know how much that helps sell video games. On one hand, I don't want to knock creativity or risk-taking. On the other hand, I can't stand to see really poor business decisions. Tell GR: If you still have an SNES, will you buy this? Comments
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ShadeTail
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WILLS_COOL_MODE
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srs about both of those.
Ivory_Soul
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moretokes
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Lien
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TheJx4
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UpAndAtThem
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and yet I'm still completely interested in this game. It looks really bad.
Beta_GR
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Anthony_Severino
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I'm not saying anything about the people who enjoy playing SNES games still. I just can't fathom why a developer would spend time creating a game for a deceased platform. Unless their goal isn't to make money.
wildmario
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drathbone
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moretokes
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moretokes
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NecroWolf
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Bras
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Heath_Hindman
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No need for GameStation or Xcast or whatever they're called.
Well boys, looks like I win. Patience is a virtue, and H-bomb is one virtuous son of a *****.
I'll be picking up this instant classic on day 1 and laughing all the way to the GotY's.
NecroWolf
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KevinS
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pichichi010
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Weather people think SNES is dead or not, We do not care, We are releasing the game for the community and not expecting to make money, but only to cover production cost. Games for your iphone are easily made. The limitations to Code a game for SNES are very High, and you have to be a "legit" developer to even pull of a title screen. This project is coming out of our pockets and out of spare time. It is really sad where so called "gamers" are going towards now, forgetting the Real challenging video games. I know people support Super Nintendo, and if this project fails, we'll do another and another and another, we'll just take Game Revolution out of our Mailing list for free prototype, as It is pretty clear they do not own a Super Nintendo or a clone console.
With all due respect.
Staff at Retro Quest.
pichichi010
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opiate82
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Your piss poor boot menu that you ripped out of another game shows that. You're nothing but an annoyance to the community.