Sealed collecting and perishable DLC codes
On Switch, some games come with a little card that includes DLC. For example, on Megaman X Collection, half of the game is on a cart and the other half of the game is accessed via a download code printed on a little piece of paper. The download code has an expiration date next to it, after which it will presumably not work.
Sealed collectors, how do you view the dilemma? I suppose if you are into sealed collecting, theres a chance that it does not matter if you were never intending to open the game to begin with. But if you were going to eventually open it, it kinda stinks that you are being forced to open it before a certain date.
Sealed collectors, how do you view the dilemma? I suppose if you are into sealed collecting, theres a chance that it does not matter if you were never intending to open the game to begin with. But if you were going to eventually open it, it kinda stinks that you are being forced to open it before a certain date.
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What's the expiration date on the code? The ones for PS4 lately have been a few hundred years away.
Never mind. I just checked, it is way out there. For some reason I had it stuck in my head that it was in like 2024
You're expected to pay full price to get the DLC when the game could turn out awful, and there's no guarantee whether or not the publisher will ever make the content available again later.
As a part sealed collector, I can say personally I have absolutely no interest in DLC wrapped inside a plastic seal. As a side note, I only use DLC to play games (on 360/PS3).
Sealed collectors -> don't open sealed games
why would they care about whether or not a slip of paper has a code that will be good? Even down the road, 5, 10, 15 years down the line, the service will be gone anyway!
Are these worthy of sealed collecting? Seems odd.. After 15+ years, it's basically just a sealed box with a code that may work assuming the eshop server is still running. If not, it's just a worthless piece of paper in a box.
At least with game carts, even if you never intend to open it, there's still a functional game in there. This is a paradoxical thought experiment though, because again, the true sealed collector won't be opening it, so does it really matter?
So Wolfenstein Young Blood and Fortnite are just a sealed box with a download code inside. No cartridge at all..
Are these worthy of sealed collecting? Seems odd.. After 15+ years, it's basically just a sealed box with a code that may work assuming the eshop server is still running. If not, it's just a worthless piece of paper in a box.
At least with game carts, even if you never intend to open it, there's still a functional game in there. This is a paradoxical thought experiment though, because again, the true sealed collector won't be opening it, so does it really matter?
The paradox isn’t really a paradox as I can imagine most sealed collectors aren’t collecting for switch and an even less number collecting for sealed box and other DLC only. You’re talking about a very small minority.
Even if there are such collectors, then a simple method is to buy a copy to play and another one to remain sealed. This is how most sealed collectors get around to collecting as well as playing the same game.
So Wolfenstein Young Blood and Fortnite are just a sealed box with a download code inside. No cartridge at all..
Are these worthy of sealed collecting? Seems odd.. After 15+ years, it's basically just a sealed box with a code that may work assuming the eshop server is still running. If not, it's just a worthless piece of paper in a box.
At least with game carts, even if you never intend to open it, there's still a functional game in there. This is a paradoxical thought experiment though, because again, the true sealed collector won't be opening it, so does it really matter?
Schrodinger's cartridge.
How do sealed collectors feel about coupons in manuals for NES games for cool shit that you can't possibly obtain anymore? There's a wicked-sweet hat out there somewhere in a landfill that could'a been theirs!
I remember someone posted that they managed to convince the manager of a Pizza Hut to accept their 20 years expired coupon from TMNT II.
How do sealed collectors feel about coupons in manuals for NES games for cool shit that you can't possibly obtain anymore? There's a wicked-sweet hat out there somewhere in a landfill that could'a been theirs!
I remember someone posted that they managed to convince the manager of a Pizza Hut to accept their 20 years expired coupon from TMNT II.
That's easy though, pizzas cost next to nothing to make.
"Gimme a free pizza and I'll share this story on the internet. People will be talking about your store and word of mouth sales will go way up!"
Easy sell.
How do sealed collectors feel about coupons in manuals for NES games for cool shit that you can't possibly obtain anymore? There's a wicked-sweet hat out there somewhere in a landfill that could'a been theirs!
I remember someone posted that they managed to convince the manager of a Pizza Hut to accept their 20 years expired coupon from TMNT II.
Do you think this will work for my CIB copy of Yo! Noid? I'm from Dominos' home state, maybe I can sweet talk them into it.