As Reggie said, they can choose their own pricing and they decide what to do with that. Cards are more expensive than discs, we all know this, but $10 more expensive? No way. It's obvious that this doesn't have to happen, so you EU guys are getting taken for a ride. Do the right thing and buy from the other shops in the world and don't support this price gouging stuff.
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Puyo Puyo Tetris coming to Americas and Europe
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As Reggie said, they can choose their own pricing and they decide what to do with that. Cards are more expensive than discs, we all know this, but $10 more expensive? No way. It's obvious that this doesn't have to happen, so you EU guys are getting taken for a ride. Do the right thing and buy from the other shops in the world and don't support this price gouging stuff.
I feel the same.
I know that it's not Sega's doing but I have no intention of going back to buying disc based games after being download only for over five years so they are losing a sale here. Although I'd happily have bought it, it's not as if I'm in a desperate hurry to own another Puyo Puyo game and the Tetris license tends to change hands pretty rapidly so it may well turn up at some point.
Oh shit, I totally forgot that I have Puyo Puyo 2 on this:
It's a port of the System C-2 arcade game. http://system16.com/hardware.php?id=705
Off topic - The same arcade board was used for this.
It's a port of the System C-2 arcade game. http://system16.com/hardware.php?id=705
Off topic - The same arcade board was used for this.
Thanks for this. Really didn't want to buy a physical copy of this game.
socksfelloff
Member
I brought my switch to a small dinner party with friends last night so they could check it out. None of them are really gamers anymore but they wanted to see what Nintendos new console was all about. We played some snipper clips and bomberman and had a great time before we moved onto the Puyo Puyo JP demo.
Holy shit the Puyo Puyo demo absolutely stole the show. 4 player mode is a blast and everyone loved the quirky art and sound effects. This went from a "hey this looks cool" to a "must buy" for my wife and I.
Holy shit the Puyo Puyo demo absolutely stole the show. 4 player mode is a blast and everyone loved the quirky art and sound effects. This went from a "hey this looks cool" to a "must buy" for my wife and I.
The Tetris Company doles out separate licenses for physical and digital releases based on the platforms the game releases on. Ubisoft has the digital license for PS4, XB1, 3DS and Vita, and because of that, Sega couldn't release the game digitally in Japan on those platforms and Nintendo had to de-list the original GB version of Tetris as well as their more recent take, Tetris Axis, from the eShop worldwide. Since Ubisoft didn't license out the digital rights to make a Switch version of Tetris Ultimate, it was possible for Sega to do that for Puyo Puyo Tetris.
Because Tetris Ultimate (published by Ubisoft) is still available digitally on PS4, PS Vita, Xbox One, PC, and 3DS. And since Ubisoft currently holds the Tetris license, this prevents any other publisher releasing their own version of Tetris digitally as well. Nintendo had to delist their versions of Tetris from the 3DS Virtual Console because of this, and Sega can only release it digitally on Switch because there is no other version of Tetris on there.
It does suck that Puyo Puyo Tetris is only being released on PS4 and Switch, especially since it was also released for PS3, Xbox One, Wii U, 3DS, and PS Vita in Japan. Everyone else who doesn't own a PS4 or Switch will be missing out.
EDIT: Yup, what Ridley327 said is true as well.
Cosmo Clock 21
Banned
The only control scheme that maps hard drop to something other than up are the two Table control schemes, which are very odd control schemes in their own right (movement on the face buttons instead of dpad , for example)
mobilesworking
Member
Same. Haven't even removed the shrinkwrap. XD
mobilesworking
Member
I see lots of digital-only fans in here. Nothing against y'all but this is precisely why I buy physical copies whenever possible. I prefer to control the fate of things I buy, whether keeping, lending, or selling on the aftermarket.
You can still redownload delisted games you already bought.
Yeah, I should have mentioned that they were de-listed from purchase, not from re-download. The Tetris Company isn't that evil.
Any idea on the price for Canada?
PreyingShark
Member
Ubisoft basically got exclusive rights for digital Tetris on a variety of platforms, including the PS4. Or, as someone told me to post here (which is pretty accurate TBH):
firehawk12
Subete no aware
If Voez is 35, I assume this will be 40?
Uughhh that sucks. Better get used to pressing up then.
Hot damn. Play 3D Power Drift, it's awesome.
JetSetRadio
Banned
I hope Vivendi eats them alive.
Wait, so Ubisoft still has the tetris license for the majority of the platforms in the US? God fucking damn it, I was hoping PPT coming Across The Border meant they lost it.
Oh shit, I totally forgot that I have Puyo Puyo 2 on this:
It's a port of the System C-2 arcade game. http://system16.com/hardware.php?id=705
Off topic - The same arcade board was used for this.
Still holding out hope the standalone (and improved) eShop release still makes it to the western shores. Even with a switch, I still play mine.
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Oh yeah, is there some way to turn the buttons on the left joycon into a d-pad? lol
I actually love playing the demo with the buttons, so I don't accidentally press up and the piece will go all the way down instantly, which tends to happen to me occasionally on a d-pad..
It seems like they did lose it going forward at least, but they're still covered by the release of Tetris Ultimate previously.
In a perfect world, they've learned their lesson about licensing to a single publisher...
That's good, at least. I guess Tetris Ultimate won't be phased out until someone else is given the license (Sega please?) and makes a "mainline" Tetris game. And it comes to PC, hopefully.
SgtFlowers
Neo Member
Oh shit, I totally forgot that I have Puyo Puyo 2 on this:
It's a port of the System C-2 arcade game. http://system16.com/hardware.php?id=705
Off topic - The same arcade board was used for this.
Man those AI opponents in Puyo Puyo 2 are basterds. More and likely it's just me because I'm new to Puyo Puyo but fuck they wreck my shit.
I made it to level 3 or 2 before the satan boss battle but man they are relentless.
You can't really assume anything on the Canada eShop, prices are completely random and follow no pattern nor logic.
Hell one of the Tomorrow Corp games is one dollar cheaper for no reason.
Narpas Sword0
Member
*if you have the exact same 3DS you bought it on
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I tried playing Shovel Knight with the d-pad and it was bad for me because it doesn't feel good going left to right. I kind of wish they sold an alternate d-pad version of the joycon for "retro" gamers or whatever.
I guess so... but it's a Sega after all!
Oh shit, I totally forgot that I have Puyo Puyo 2 on this:
It's a port of the System C-2 arcade game. http://system16.com/hardware.php?id=705
Off topic - The same arcade board was used for this.
It's a great port, but the ad-hoc, multi-card only multiplayer kinda ruins the deal.
That's why I can't wait for this game on Switch, the hours I'm going to spend online is going to be insane.
Obviously haven't tried it, but will buttons really be bad for something like Tetris? I can see how a dpad really helps platformers, but I feel like distinct buttons isn't really a bad thing for a very discrete puzzle game.
Cosmo Clock 21
Banned
So random question, who's mostly here for the Puyo vs the people here for Tetris? I'm in the latter category. Maybe that could be a poll in the OT.
come for the tetris, stay for the puyo
sir_bumble_bee
Member
I'm curious, what do mainline Puyo games have that this game lacks? I thought this game had a huge amount of content?
LucidMomentum
Member
Will the matchmaking be ranked at all?
I remember trying to get the Japanese PC version of Puyo Puyo Fever going and boy was that a rough learning curve with all the really good players.
I remember trying to get the Japanese PC version of Puyo Puyo Fever going and boy was that a rough learning curve with all the really good players.
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
The buttons aren't bad, but I really wasn't feeling the analog stick.
This is definitely the sort of game that ought to have full control customization. If I could move Hard Drop and Soft Drop from the analog to the face buttons (without having to pick a really bizarre preset to do it), then single-Joycon play probably wouldn't be so aggravating. As it is, though, I don't really have an issue with any other controller. Dual Joycon play is probably fine.
Several more gameplay modes and rule options. PPT basically has two noteworthy Puyo modes (2 and Endless Fever), which is kind of sparse for a modern Puyo game.
I'm glad it's not just me, maybe I lost all skill in playing arcade games but fucking hell I get properly battered.
cartman414
Member
Doh. C'mon Ubisoft. Put down the Tetris license and back away, nice and slow.
(I want it for 3DS. Switch just isn't as portable.)
Sixfortyfive
He who pursues two rabbits gets two rabbits.
Jaded Alyx
Member
Go to accounts.nintendo.com
Either create a new account with Japan as your country, or edit your current Nintendo Account and change the Country to Japan.
If you created a new account on the last step, create a new user account on your Switch and link it to the new account.
Open the eShop and choose your Japanese account.
Download the demo. Enjoy!
(If you edited your main account, be sure to change it back)
firehawk12
Subete no aware
I guess I've always played with a D-pad so I technically am just assuming it's terrible. lol
In Tetris at least, the split buttons actually seem a lot better to me.
It's nice to not be able to accidentally drop a block because the dpad decided I was a little too close to up.
AcademicSaucer
Member
This
firehawk12
Subete no aware
Yeah I guess I never really done that... but then again I'm not super high level either, so it must become a bigger issue the faster you have to play.
So random question, who's mostly here for the Puyo vs the people here for Tetris? I'm in the latter category. Maybe that could be a poll in the OT.
Puyo for me. Tetris DS is all I'll ever need for pure Tetris. And over the last few years I've grown to prefer Puyo Puyo over regular Tetris.
I thought the same thing until I played Blaster Master Zero where I actually preferred the joy-con B-pad because it is much easier to lock in directions as compared to the analog stick or even a D-pad.
Incitemaybe
Member
I made a separate account to download the demo from the Japanese eShop but now the news on my Switch is all in Japanese, how do I change it back?
You will get updates for each account, so Japanese will be in there too from now on.