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Originally Posted by Darkwing Ducklett
Well, a yearly subscription fee is only one step away from a monthly one. My worry is that the lack of significant backlash over this will send the message that future fees - perhaps larger, or on a more regular basis - will be seen as acceptable or even agreeable.
It isn't an unreasonable amount to ask, and if I didn't have a second 3DS - and now no need for the service, because I got everything I wanted onto my file during the trial period - I'd probably consider it. But it does make me concerned for what the future holds. I don't want to see Pokemon become a micro-transaction, subscription-fueled corporate goldmine. It's complete unnecessary considering how well the games sell, at the very least.
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How many years have games had online monthly services though? It's not a new thing and just because some games have monthly services doesn't mean anything will. $5 a year is actually more than just one step away from monthly fees (How many games have 6 month and 3 month payment options? ) but again though, people tend to panic when they charge $5 a year for a service like this, yet how many of those same people bought both X AND Y (when they're basically the exact same game) then will buy the alleged Hoenn remakes, then will buy pokemon Z, then the Wii U version, and tried the pokebank trial just to transfer their pokemon from Black 2 because they had the pokemon stored in that game from when they collected from White 2, Black, and white who in turn got a bunch of pokemon transferred to them from Heart Gold, Soul Silver, Diamon, Pearl and Platinum, WHICH IN TURN had pokemon in there collected from Ruby, Saphire, Emerald, Fire Red, Leaf Green, Collosseum and XD? So added up (with taxes) spending around $1,000 over the past decade or so is fine, but when it comes to $5 a year for an online service people are worried that it's going to become too focused on money? Come may 20 you won't be able use any online features on any previous Pokemon games anymore, so I think $5 a year for a permanent online solution is pretty great and very worth the money.
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