You know those magazines you see all the time for Xbox or PS3 containing those demo discs, do you think that the WiiU will have those. Of course its unlikely due to the fact digital distribution is much cheaper and much more popular these days, but for people like me with low internet caps its just not an option. I have no idea how much it will cost to make the disc so i don't have any technical data to back up this question.
But do you think we will see demo disc on the WiiU?
Do you think the WiiU will support demo disks?
Started by AndyG, Apr 11 2012 09:34 PM
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Posted 11 April 2012 - 09:34 PM
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 04:25 AM
No reason why not.
Didn't the gamecube?
I haven't been in a magazine rack in a decade or two, so I have no idea if the wii did.
Didn't the gamecube?
I haven't been in a magazine rack in a decade or two, so I have no idea if the wii did.
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 06:51 AM
I would imagine that, more and more, publishers will be moving toward digital distribution for demos. The costs involved with making physical disks (and mailing them) are a major burden that simply doesn't need to exist... for the majority of consumers, at least.
Of course, there's no reason that a company COULDN'T put out demo disks if they wanted to... I just don't think it will be very likely, or common (because of the cost).
The real issue that this brings up, however, is how easy Nintendo is willing to make it for publishers to get demos uploaded to their online marketplace. Even Microsoft, which is by all accounts a leader in digital distribution on consoles, garners a significant amount of chagrin from publishers over capacity and format restrictions on its Xbox LIVE marketplace (as well as issues of providing adequate exposure to consumers).
Of course, there's no reason that a company COULDN'T put out demo disks if they wanted to... I just don't think it will be very likely, or common (because of the cost).
The real issue that this brings up, however, is how easy Nintendo is willing to make it for publishers to get demos uploaded to their online marketplace. Even Microsoft, which is by all accounts a leader in digital distribution on consoles, garners a significant amount of chagrin from publishers over capacity and format restrictions on its Xbox LIVE marketplace (as well as issues of providing adequate exposure to consumers).
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 06:59 AM
I don't see why it should. People just download it online anyway.
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 07:34 AM
I agree with Kevin, more people would want to download the free demos online.
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 08:44 AM
Monster Hunter Tri for Wii had a demo disc. It all depends on the company, but I don't see why it won't have them.
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Posted 12 April 2012 - 12:21 PM
Yes it's going to be online without a doubt.
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Posted 13 April 2012 - 12:39 AM
Where did you get a demo disk for Monster Hunter Tri?
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Posted 13 April 2012 - 04:59 AM
Oh that's right, American gamestop gave away demo discs of it didn't they?Monster Hunter Tri for Wii had a demo disc. It all depends on the company, but I don't see why it won't have them.
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Posted 13 April 2012 - 06:32 AM
Oh that's right, American gamestop gave away demo discs of it didn't they?
Yup Gamestop, I got plenty to spread the word around. I still have an unopened one.Where did you get a demo disk for Monster Hunter Tri?
My Demo Disc
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