Could Nintendo release extra characters as downloadable content?

[CM30]

That's a thought people are mentioning online, so is it plausible? And that characters like Waluigi could be released every now and then?

I like the idea, especially if it's free (Nintendo said they won't charge for DLC), but do you think Nintendo would do this?

 

[Sketch]

I think it's entirely possible, but not any time soon. If anything, they're going to wait for a specific game to begin using DLC.

 

[Super Leaf]

I sure hope so! Call me crazy,but I would pay $20 for Hammer Bro or Petey Piranha

 

[NintenDan]

I sure hope so! Call me crazy,but I would pay $20 for Hammer Bro or Petey Piranha

Heh, hello Crazy!

For me, well, I don't know, I generally like main game elements to kind of be there when I purchase the physical copy. But things that would enhance gameplay rather than change it would be decent, like the challenges they had going in Mario Kart Wii (just a bit better and less repetitive, rofl).

As for offering a whole new character for download, well, I just think about those who can't get the DLC (it sounds far off, but hey, there are people out there). I wouldn't want people to miss out on the greatest character ever due to no Wi-Fi available where they live (although in most places this is rare, so not a lot of people would be missing, but eh). Also makes the game feel incomplete to me if they're still adding characters, and I'm assuming they'll be "get 'em while they're in stock" characters too, i.e. they won't be available forever.

Whoops, I wrote a bit too much. Those are my random thoughts anyway. I like it, but then I don't want any game aspect being DLC at the same time.

 

[SuperMarioFanX100]

http://blog.games.com/2011/11/16/nintendo-reggie-fils-aime-interview/

Well, according to an interview, that's their stance on DLC...

Will Nintendo ever release digital upgrades or add-ons to its games?

We're interested in it to the extent that it makes sense to the consumer. And it's interesting: I've had this conversation with a number of our key developers, and their mentality is, "Reggie, when we sell a game, we want the consumer to feel that they've had a complete experience." Now, in addition, if we want to make other things available, great, and we'll look at that. But what we're unwilling to sell a piece of a game upfront and, if you will, force a consumer to buy more later. That's what they don't want to do, and I completely agree. I think the consumer wants to get, for their money, a complete experience, and then we have opportunities to provide more on top of that.

 

[Cha]

Well I like the idea. If Nintendo does release a downloadable content for games like Mario Kart 7 for extra characters like Waluigi, then this would finally stop to them fans from crying like it's the end of the world because he wasn't in the game.

 

[NintenDan]

Well I like the idea. If Nintendo does release a downloadable content for games like Mario Kart 7 for extra characters like Waluigi, then this would finally put a stop to them fans from crying like it's the end of the world because he wasn't in the game.

That would be good, but then it makes you wonder why they would bother releasing Waluigi as a DLC character if he wasn't in the game originally. I mean, it's good that they can do that, but they shouldn't be following orders from fans, heh. Bloody fans will just have to move onto some other character to use in MK7 I guess... LIKE SHY GUY! *throws Shy Guy plushies at every one*

 

[Cha]

I would've said the exact same thing myself Dan. Now then... YAARRGHH!! ME WANTZ DAT SHY GUY PLUSHIE!!
*Rushes through everyone with a Riot Shield.*

 

[NintenDan]

I would've said the exact same thing myself Dan. Now then... YAARRGHH!! ME WANTZ DAT SHY GUY PLUSHIE!!
*Rushes through everyone with a Riot Shield.*

*secretly tosses another Shy Guy plushie at Cha to increase his chance of nabbing one*

*shifty eyes*

Uhhh, but yeah, Nintendo seem to be going the right way about DLC as far I can tell (based on SMF's helpful source citing!).

 

[Fillfall]

The only game Nintendo released dlc for that I can remember is Animal crossing. So I doubt it

 

[awagu]

It would be smart, because it would encourage players to play more, because if they beat it and forget about it (although highly unlikely with Mario Kart), they now have something to look forward to that's new.