These remakes that they have been putting out regarding Crash and Spyro, are undeniably NSANE values. With the N. Sane Trilogy, you get all 3 of the original Crash game (3 games! That's 3 games!! THREE GAMES!!! GAMES!!!! TRES!!!!), with Spyro Reignitied, also the 3 original games (3. FUCKING. GAMMMMMMMMMMMMM3333333S!!!), and with CTR you get one really stacked game, with so far months of free content updates.
Keep in mind, these are not just HD remasters either. These are full on ground-up remakes in spectacular fashion, with tons of care and attention to detail. The Spyro trilogy in particular is just beautiful imo, that looks just as good if not better than Rachet & Clank PS4 (aka gettin up to Pixar levels). Some even have brand new content as well on top of this, such as the super difficult level in Crash 1, and the Nitro Kart levels in CTR along with the other Grand Prix content.
And of course, the kicker is these all sell for 40 bucks. It's truly extremely difficult not to recommend these to damn near anyone, as they all feel as though they could still be easy to recommend at 60$. They are some of the coolest projects and absolute best values in gaming, and the price being the cherry on top generally showers them with good will. They almost just feel like gifts.
Now, let's take a look in Nintendo's corner. First off, back in the Wii U days. We've got things like Winder Waker HD along with Twilight Princess. These are not even remakes, but remasters. They each had a bit of extra content but nothing substantial. 60$. Edit: Apparently these were actually 50$ at release?
Then, the mass amount of ports from the Wii U to Switch. Tropical Freeze, MK8, NSMBU, ect. Each of these added a bit of additional content, (not much at all, with some like Funky mode in TF basically being non-existent), or either just bundled the DLC from the Wii U version into it. These are a bit different as most of these games are still so new. You're basically just paying for the privilege to play them on the Switch. So they're like...not even remasters let alone remakes. They're just re-releases. But still, 60$. Not 40$. Not even 50$ for a game you may had bought mere months ago on your Wii U. 60$. And at this point, the Crash remake trilogy had already dropped their blueprint mind you to massive acclaim.
Now...we're at a new point that I think should be addressed. I don't really feel cool paying 60$ for the Link's Awakening remake. 40$? Holy shit yes. I'm all over it. But why 60$? I mean yes I understand that it will almost assuredly be worth more than NSMBUDX that is still currently priced at 60$, but that's a bar Nintendo has set themselves. And this has to start somewhere.
While I loved Link's Awakening and I understand it's generally grander in scope than any single one of the Crash/Spyro games, I do not think it's grander in scope than 3 of those games put together, which once again sells for 40$. It is in a very similar vein to them actually. A ground-up remake with a lot of love and care. So why should it be priced at 60$ besides Nintendo just being Nintendo?
I never thought that of all companies, Activision would be leading the charge with some of the most insane values in gaming, but here we are. And in my eyes, they have really changed the climate when in comes to projects like these, and companies like Nintendo need to be checked into this climate. While Nintendo charging 60$ just for HD remakes back in the day was already pretty messed up, now after these Activision remakes, it seems super fucked up. To the point to where even a beautifully remade game like Link's Awakening I think should be taking notice.
I know I will not be buying LA at 60$, even though I would love to play it. Would I have if these Crash/Spyro remakes didn't change my perspective? Maybe. But I know that I won't now. And I'm wondering how many other people may feel this way about LA and/or any future remake/remaster projects from Nintendo and/or other companies.
Keep in mind, these are not just HD remasters either. These are full on ground-up remakes in spectacular fashion, with tons of care and attention to detail. The Spyro trilogy in particular is just beautiful imo, that looks just as good if not better than Rachet & Clank PS4 (aka gettin up to Pixar levels). Some even have brand new content as well on top of this, such as the super difficult level in Crash 1, and the Nitro Kart levels in CTR along with the other Grand Prix content.
And of course, the kicker is these all sell for 40 bucks. It's truly extremely difficult not to recommend these to damn near anyone, as they all feel as though they could still be easy to recommend at 60$. They are some of the coolest projects and absolute best values in gaming, and the price being the cherry on top generally showers them with good will. They almost just feel like gifts.
Now, let's take a look in Nintendo's corner. First off, back in the Wii U days. We've got things like Winder Waker HD along with Twilight Princess. These are not even remakes, but remasters. They each had a bit of extra content but nothing substantial. 60$. Edit: Apparently these were actually 50$ at release?
Then, the mass amount of ports from the Wii U to Switch. Tropical Freeze, MK8, NSMBU, ect. Each of these added a bit of additional content, (not much at all, with some like Funky mode in TF basically being non-existent), or either just bundled the DLC from the Wii U version into it. These are a bit different as most of these games are still so new. You're basically just paying for the privilege to play them on the Switch. So they're like...not even remasters let alone remakes. They're just re-releases. But still, 60$. Not 40$. Not even 50$ for a game you may had bought mere months ago on your Wii U. 60$. And at this point, the Crash remake trilogy had already dropped their blueprint mind you to massive acclaim.
Now...we're at a new point that I think should be addressed. I don't really feel cool paying 60$ for the Link's Awakening remake. 40$? Holy shit yes. I'm all over it. But why 60$? I mean yes I understand that it will almost assuredly be worth more than NSMBUDX that is still currently priced at 60$, but that's a bar Nintendo has set themselves. And this has to start somewhere.
While I loved Link's Awakening and I understand it's generally grander in scope than any single one of the Crash/Spyro games, I do not think it's grander in scope than 3 of those games put together, which once again sells for 40$. It is in a very similar vein to them actually. A ground-up remake with a lot of love and care. So why should it be priced at 60$ besides Nintendo just being Nintendo?
I never thought that of all companies, Activision would be leading the charge with some of the most insane values in gaming, but here we are. And in my eyes, they have really changed the climate when in comes to projects like these, and companies like Nintendo need to be checked into this climate. While Nintendo charging 60$ just for HD remakes back in the day was already pretty messed up, now after these Activision remakes, it seems super fucked up. To the point to where even a beautifully remade game like Link's Awakening I think should be taking notice.
I know I will not be buying LA at 60$, even though I would love to play it. Would I have if these Crash/Spyro remakes didn't change my perspective? Maybe. But I know that I won't now. And I'm wondering how many other people may feel this way about LA and/or any future remake/remaster projects from Nintendo and/or other companies.
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