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$70 Mortal Kombat 1 Switch version called "robbery" as graphical comparisons flood the internet (www.eurogamer.net)
submitted 1 year ago by geosoco@kbin.social to c/games@sh.itjust.works
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Fans have taken to the likes of X (formerly Twitter) and TikTok to question NetherRealm's decision to market Mortal Kombat 1 as a $70 Switch release. It has been called "robbery" and "disrespectful" to users.

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[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It probably cost more in development to port the game to Switch than any other console. Graphics quality is irrelevant when users willingly buy a device with worse hardware than consoles. This seems like a case of "fans" wanting to eat their cake and have it too.

[–] Sethayy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

But it also puts it closer to the mobile market than console, especially given that the switch essentially has a mobile soc

[–] Fraylor@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year ago

You're one of the first people I've seen use the cake metaphor correctly.