RetroGaming

........wow.

You realize that every single product in capitolism, whether it's a Mercedes-Benz car, a Coca-Cola beverage, a Kensmore washing machine, a video game, all of it......it's all sold based on what the people selling it think they can afford to charge.

Look at Nintendo. They could have a game out for 10+ years, and they'll still charge $60. Why? Because people will pay it. I fault Nintendo for almost every business decision they make. Especially the lawsuits. But their pricing model isn't something I fault them for. From a business perspective, making money is the whole point.

These other retro games that don't charge much is because they just throw the game together, with no care. Then sell it cheap because it was made by 1-2 people in a short amount of time. The price is the hook.

For shovel knight it was developed, and added to, for almost a decade, by a full development team. It's like the difference between getting a hand crafted knife, made by a professional who's world renouned for his bladework, vs going to walmart and getting a cheap knife. Yeah, they do the same thing, but one is so much better quality and it shows.

Why would they discount it now, after giving people 8 years worth of free DLC?