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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You’d think Nintendo want’s people to play their games, but you’d be wrong. Nintendo wants people to buy their games.

Ford doesn't want you to drive their cars, they want you to buy their cars.
Apple doesn't want you to use their computers/phones, they want you to buy their computers/phones.
My town doesn't want me to use water, it wants me to pay for that water.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think the Ford and Apple examples apply, as these companies make primarily physical products. Both of these companies really do want you to use their products for two reasons:

  • Most of their marketing is literally just people seeing their products being used.

  • Cars wear out with usage, as do computers, so the more you use their products, the sooner you'll buy a new one.

Digital media is unique in that it's not highly visible and using it more doesn't make it degrade.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Digital media is unique in that it’s not highly visible and using it more doesn’t make it degrade.

I'm not sure what they has to do with whether the business involved in funding and creating the media wants to be paid for that work. But I'll provide more examples if that helps.

Disney doesn't want you to watch their movies, they want you to pay to watch their movies.
Netflix doesn't want you to watch their shows, they want you to pay for a subscription.
Sony doesn't want you to play their games, they want you to buy their games.
Apple doesn't want you to listen to music, they want you to pay to listen to music.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I agree with your examples, all of which have been heavily criticized for anti-consumer behavior, particularly Disney and Netflix, so I'm really not sure what point you're trying to make. Just because Netflix does it, doesn't make it okay for Nintendo to do it. Digital media companies have strong incentive to practice anti-consumer behavior, so public outcry is important to counterbalance that.