Artificial scarcity is very bad for many reasons. from encouragement The scalping industry is completely unnecessary. To ruin an endless number of Christmases. And where it makes less sense elsewhere is the “limited edition” video game hardware that comes in different colors. just stop it
at the beginning of this month Valve announced that they will be releasing a limited edition all-white version. Of the great portable gaming consoles, the Steam Deck launches on November 18th and November 19th. Valve confirmed Sold out and I emphasize that I have no plans to do any more. Today, It’s a rumor. that Sony plans to release a black version of the PS Portal, but it will only be a limited edition in September Sony sells limited quantities of the PS5 30th anniversary edition. With limited numbers, the queuing method has been carefully thought out and Until then it was miserable.– and on and on forever
Limited edition products are created to create a buzz. When there are special versions featuring designs from popular games or celebrating anniversaries Such a version will receive a lot of attention. And by design, there were too few of them to meet the demand. This happens to cause FOMO and see collectors scramble to shell out hundreds or thousands of dollars to buy alternative versions they might already own. Meanwhile, anyone who just wants a new device with their favorite IP is likely to fail. Therefore, it advertises many products. And it’s likely to lead to more sales of plain vanilla products after people discover they can’t afford newer, prettier cases – yes, because of capitalism, no, etc. – but as this expands, to a different normal color It is like that. stupid–
do not have anything need to be a limited edition All limits are set by the creator. For the reasons stated above It stands to reason that people will feel special in owning something that others cannot get. There are many who will defend the lack of stock for their favorite peripheral designed to look like R2-D2 or what have you. Because it’s only special because there aren’t many of them. And it follows circular logic. Making yourself feel good is a really bad way to do it. But we all crave the rarity and status it brings. And I’m not here to argue that today. I’m here because it goes from weird to inexplicable when it comes to being black instead of white.
Yes, it definitely costs the company a bit more to make hardware in more than one color. It is carried out on different production lines. using different ink and require different packaging. But hey, it’s such a pity. a little When you’re Sony or Valve or whoever is trying to convey that they’ve discovered Ark of the Covenant because they make different plastic cases. And that it doesn’t have to be this way is no better proven than by one particular manufacturer of plastic peripherals: Nintendo.
Gosh, that’s right, we’re not here today to scorn the litigating giants. Because when it comes to presenting a wide range of colors without artificial shortages. Well, it’s hard to blame Nintendo! And that’s been the case as far back as I can remember. Game Boys were sold in six different colors rather than the usual grey. And this trend of available variety continued through all of the Game Boy Advance, Advance SP, and DS iterations, all available in a variety of colors and, for the most part, always available.
Let’s change it and it will be even better! Of course, the screen usually comes with an all-black bevel. But it’s all about the colors of the Joy-Cons, and there’s a lot of variety. Along with the option to mix and match, heck, it was a defining feature of the launch model. They default to red and blue. When your child has friends coming together for a large gathering, that’s enough. fortnite or Minecraft There’s no confusion in the game about who’s who. Because they have different colors. Let alone the Switch Lite, which launched in multiple colors and is still being sold. Zelda and animal crossing Special version, many years after its release
That strikes me as something that should be normal. Pretending that consoles or peripherals can only come in one color At least until the planets align and the spirits allow a special choice to appear until the next blood moon. It is considered absolutely nonsense. And it takes away one of the most important things customers want: choice.
What’s even weirder is that this false scarcity creates two secondary markets, neither of which benefit the companies that set the limits. There is a scalping market. Where people scoop up as many special editions as possible and resell them for a much higher price. Which of course does not benefit the original manufacturer at all. Then there’s the third-party accessories market. This is a completely separate company that sells face covers and cases that provide great variety for those who want different and colorful devices. But it usually costs money to void the warranty. Because they precariously removed the unintentional screws exposed. And again, Not a single penny reaches the company that manufactures the original product.
The main result of it all seems to be disappointment. Of course, it’s a good thing for some who were lucky enough to get a chance to wait in line for a long time before they sold out. But they are a minority! Most people are left in their ignorance. And unless they are rich/stupid enough to overpay to phony speculators. There is no recourse! “No,” said the large organization, “you can.” no Have a product that you would like to give us money for? Because…from reason”
Just sell your products in seven colors! It’s not that complicated! It’s a Photoshop color changer for your packaging design. There is a small additional charge for additional painting supplies. How do I know they can do it? Because Nintendo does this with every device and they all Do it for their controllers!
Now, to use a little dramatic example, I have a black TV above a black shelf and a white Xbox Series S and a gigantic white original PS5. It looks disgusting! I’d buy both in black if I could. I should be able Surely I shouldn’t have to read gaming news every hour to see if Sony announced a seven-second window in which to sell non-white versions of its devices to the fastest bots?
Although, if I’m being more honest. What I really need That is, everything is purple. purple game cube i love you i will always love you
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