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Assuming there will still be physical media for games, do you want slimmer cases?

EdReedFan20

EdReedFan20

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Assuming there will still be physical media for games, do you want slimmer cases? The cases for all consoles are thicker than they should be, in my mind. That's because they all have space for an instruction manual, which most games don't even include anymore (and when they do, it's often a two to tree page pamphlet). Sure, you'd miss out on the spine artwork (it that's your sort of thing), but I would value the added shelf space. What about you?

Edit- This is the size I'm thinking of:
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Faenix1

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If by slimmer you mean "Made of cardboard". Hell no.

I've noped many "launch editions" because they had "artbook packaging".
 

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I'd rather have cardboard cases no matter the size. All this plastic is unnecessary.

There will definitely still be physical media for games, though, for a number of reasons.
 
Faenix1

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EdReedFan20 said:
This size:

Like I said in a post above, The Matrix Collection on Blu-Ray used this size for the box set.
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That would be acceptable to me.

I was thinking of one of those typical "collections" from back in the DVD days. Was basically a cardboard sleeve with disc holders. I hated those stupid things so badly..

(EDIT: Just remembered my blu-ray Being Human season 1 set has that kind of case, so they still happen for Blu-rays. lol)
 
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nsilvias

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super slim cases would be fine as long as they actually hold the disk.
ive felt cases are too big since booklets started getting removed
 

Manta_Breh

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What are the chances of it slightly being cheaper since prodction costs wod be lower with slimmer/smaller cases?
 
Teenage Fansub

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I'd rather Euro Mega CD/PS1 type jewelcases for disks. Or digipacs to get rid of brittle plastic of old CD cases.
There's no need for tall boxes.

I think Switch cases should be DS sized too, but I guess the perception is tall=console experience.
 
duckroll

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I'm happy with non-plastic packaging. You can have really nice glossy sleeves in cardboard with embossed logos and stuff. It's all in how you design it.
 
Raonak

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Nah, i'd rather keep it as they are now. I like to be able to see the titles easily.

also no to cardboard boxes, every one i'd had is terrible and breaks down easily.
videogames aren't meant to be disposable...
 
Chivalry

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Make them paper or cardboard or whatever. We need less plastic, not more.
 
T002 Tyrant

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I'd rather go back to the cardboard casing of the NES days. Have a paper sleeve inside Help reduce the amount of plastic that is in this world.
 
Linde

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sure. the switch cases are a nice size in terms of height and width, wouldnt mind those being even thinner or smaller
but the more important question is
when will we finally ditch CDs for cartridges?
 
bmfrosty

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I think switch games should come in cases the same size as famicom cartridges, but thinner. Have two variations. One just thick enough for the game, and one as thick as the current case - with room for a manual.
 
WarpSpeedMolasses

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Nope, I like cases that encourage room for inserts, manuals and other goodies. I realize that a lot of publishers don't bother, but there are still companies like Xseed and Nicalis that provide stuff like this and it matters. Cases like the ones pictured in the OP would eliminate this stuff.
 
raketenrolf

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Since there is no manual inside anyway, I would like to have something of the size of a normal jewel case but with better build quality.

Like a DS/3DS case that fits a disc.
 
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I've often had the thought about why we still have such large cases, especially now that there's rarely anything in them except for the game itself. I'd be absolutely down for slimmer (and smaller in general) cases. But please, don't go back to cardboard, looking at the average state of those from back then, that's terrible for long term use.
 
Iztok

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T002 Tyrant said:
I'd rather go back to the cardboard casing of the NES days. Have a paper sleeve inside Help reduce the amount of plastic that is in this world.
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NES carts had quite a bit of plastic in them.
Which is why they didn't need the extra protection a plastic case would provide.

I don't think you thought this through :)
 
lightchris

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WarpSpeedMolasses said:
Nope, I like cases that encourage room for inserts, manuals and other goodies. I realize that a lot of publishers don't bother, but there are still companies like Xseed and Nicalis that provide stuff like this and it matters. Cases like the ones pictured in the OP would eliminate this stuff.
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I'm having the same thoughts.

While it is unlikely to happen, I'd love some more printed handbooks. The price should be negligible (and even if it wasn't, it'd be worth it for me).
 
Niosai

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PS1 jewel cases are the gold standard. Since games don't use instruction manuals anymore, that would be welcome.
 
Regulus Tera

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I rather cases become smaller, especially in the case of the Switch. There's a lot of unused space in that console's packaging.
 
Jakke_Koala

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Faenix1 said:
If by slimmer you mean "Made of cardboard". Hell no.

I've noped many "launch editions" because they had "artbook packaging".
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I don't know, i like the cardboard CD-cases a lot of smaller bands use (yeah i still buy cd's).
Wouldn't really mind it for games. Also, a shitload of plastic less in this world.
 
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