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#1 Epic Kirby

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Posted 01 August 2011 - 04:49 PM

As we now know Nintendo is going to implement paid DLC in the 3DS and the Wii U. For the Wii U fair enough but for the 3DS I think this is a terrible mistake. If third parties are allowed to charge you for extra content then that is going to discourage the use of Spotpass and warrant it useless. I mean who's going to give away free characters when instead they can charge you for them.One of the biggest draws to the 3DS is being able to receive free content for your games without having to download it proactively.

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Posted 01 August 2011 - 04:57 PM

As we now know Nintendo is going to implement paid DLC in the 3DS and the Wii U. For the Wii U fair enough but for the 3DS I think this is a terrible mistake. If third parties are allowed to charge you for extra content then that is going to discourage the use of Spotpass and warrant it useless. I mean who's going to give away free characters when instead they can charge you for them.One of the biggest draws to the 3DS is being able to receive free content for your games without having to download it proactively.

What do you think?

I think most 3rd parties will use spot pass for minor things(costumes, alternative characters), but I think that the paid DLC will be new characters and stuff like that.

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Posted 01 August 2011 - 05:00 PM

SpotPass is still needed for updates and notifications.
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UNLESS WE PAY FOR THEM TOO! AAAAAAAAHH!!!!

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Posted 01 August 2011 - 05:48 PM

SpotPass is still needed for updates and notifications.
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UNLESS WE PAY FOR THEM TOO! AAAAAAAAHH!!!!

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Posted 01 August 2011 - 08:31 PM

SpotPass is still needed for updates and notifications.
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UNLESS WE PAY FOR THEM TOO! AAAAAAAAHH!!!!

^That^ would be a nightmare. Seriously.

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Posted 02 August 2011 - 05:20 AM

SpotPass is still needed for updates and notifications.
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UNLESS WE PAY FOR THEM TOO! AAAAAAAAHH!!!!


Yeah it's ok getting Spotpass for Notifications and stuff but it is nothing compared to getting new costumes and throw down challenges (DoA)
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Posted 02 August 2011 - 08:40 PM

Spotpass is a feature of the 3DS; Not using it would be seen as a negative.

You say it won't happen, but Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn got a 6 on Gamespot because it didn't have Miis or motion control!
While I hope those days of terrible review practices are over, you can never tell :S
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 06:40 AM

Spotpass is a feature of the 3DS; Not using it would be seen as a negative.

You say it won't happen, but Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn got a 6 on Gamespot because it didn't have Miis or motion control!
While I hope those days of terrible review practices are over, you can never tell :S


I beg to differ, Ocarina of Time didn't use SpotPass, Streetpass or Play coins and still got 9/10.
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 06:55 AM


I beg to differ, Ocarina of Time didn't use SpotPass, Streetpass or Play coins and still got 9/10.

It's a classic and a remake. Virtual Console games don't get downrated for not using pointer control, now do they? :(

But I can guarantee that if it DID have (quality) features that used SpotPass, Streetpass and Play coins, then it would have had a much higher chance of getting a 10/10. How awesome would it be if you could buy new Tunic textures for play coins?
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Posted 03 August 2011 - 07:48 AM

I don't think that paid DLC would really discourage Spotpass. I think that Spotpass will continue to be used for smaller things, such as costumes or small updates. I think that paid DLC will only be used for bigger things, such as new maps and major updates.

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Posted 04 August 2011 - 04:28 PM

Dlc = bad
Guy1:Finished the game now it's time to release.
*Guy2 runs in*
Guy2: The 3Ds allows DLC!!!!
Guy3: QUICK CUT 30% OFF THAT GAME AND SELL BY 10% FOR EXPENSIVE DLC.
3 months later....
consumer: Umm this game is kinda missing story mode.
*Dlc with story mode releases*

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Posted 04 August 2011 - 04:49 PM

Dlc = bad
Guy1:Finished the game now it's time to release.
*Guy2 runs in*
Guy2: The 3Ds allows DLC!!!!
Guy3: QUICK CUT 30% OFF THAT GAME AND SELL BY 10% FOR EXPENSIVE DLC.
3 months later....
consumer: Umm this game is kinda missing story mode.
*Dlc with story mode releases*

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#13 Guy Fieri

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Posted 05 August 2011 - 11:10 AM

Spotpass would be used for more minor things like extra game difficultys or game updates while paid DLC would be more major things like new characters and stages.

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Posted 05 August 2011 - 11:17 AM

I agree with AMAC, I want the option of DLC, but I don't think it will discourage Spotpass.

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Posted 05 August 2011 - 12:14 PM

I don't think that paid DLC would really discourage Spotpass. I think that Spotpass will continue to be used for smaller things, such as costumes or small updates. I think that paid DLC will only be used for bigger things, such as new maps and major updates.


But Spotpass is meant to be one of the major features of the 3DS, small updates doesn't really sound like a killer feature. I'm not so sure that DLC and Spotpass are that compatible.
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Posted 03 April 2013 - 09:00 AM

there spotpass on the wii u how would i use that






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