Because not enough people are buying it to justify the server running costs?
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runjun@lemmy.world 8 months ago
They’re still selling this game for $40! Why can they not continue to support it?
bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
runjun@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Ah ya that makes sense, I know Nintendo is struggling. lol
bionicjoey@lemmy.ca 8 months ago
I think it’s more just that the server running cost is an ongoing cost, while each purchase of the game is a one-time cost. So even though the server cost is likely very low (all it does is host level designs and some metadata around them), eventually sales for the game were bound to drop to the point that they would be losing money on the servers. Honestly, given how poorly the WiiU sold and how long ago it came out, I’m surprised they kept it going this long, but I supposed that just speaks to the cheapness of the server running cost.
Quexotic@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Maybe they should have just done a dollar a month subscription that goes along with the game or give that as an option now to keep the server alive.
Even if it’s a couple bucks sure the most faithful adherence of the game would not really mind paying it. The biggest problem for me here is that they’re totally removing the consumer’s agency, their choice.
I agree with what someone else said in this thread that if the support goes away then the server’s code should go open source. By law.
smeg@feddit.uk 8 months ago
Are they? All the articles I can see say it’s not been available for purchase since 2021. Are you thinking of Super Mario Maker 2 for the Switch?
runjun@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Welp, looks like I looked too quickly and you’re correct. Google sucks ass now and never directly shows what you search.