cross-posted from: sopuli.xyz/post/24803290
Switch 2 pre-orders will prioritise players with the most Switch playtime
Submitted 3 weeks ago by Krauerking@lemy.lol to aboringdystopia@lemmy.world
https://www.eurogamer.net/switch-2-pre-orders-will-prioritise-players-with-the-most-switch-playtime
bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 3 weeks ago
As much as I hate Nintendo that seems like a good move to prioritise their best customers while combating skalpers.
PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yeah, I don’t understand how this is burning dystopia at all (unless we’re talking about basic resource scarcity). Didn’t steam do almost this same thing when taking pre orders for the steam deck?
Dudewitbow@lemmy.zip 3 weeks ago
steam deck afaik only checked if you have ever purchased a steam game to prioritize. as those with new accounts or never purchased a game would be a red flag on whether they actually want the device for themselves
Krauerking@lemy.lol 3 weeks ago
It’s definitely a bit dystopian to prioritize those that have the most time and money rather than just those that want to and have the means to purchase even if it’s a reasonable way to handle a limited resource.
I still don’t know what to do much about the mass scalper parasite that is its own dystopian touch.
And steam just checked that you had made a purchase for the first 48 hours of preorders.
Krauerking@lemy.lol 3 weeks ago
Specifically aiming at people with free time?
Seems like it more directly supports prioritizing those that play for a living and gets content creators priority to start the paying marketing arm.
Dasus@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Entertainment systems company marketing to people with free time?
Those bastards.