Re:The Casino in Your Pocket
by cma on Tuesday September 26, 2023 @01:05AM
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Many people rented games and there were things like satellaview, a subscription gaming service, though it didn't take off.
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Game rentals were a way to save money on things you weren't going to play as much, not a way for the developer to squeeze more money out of you. Remember: Nintendo fought tooth and nail to try and ban game rentals in both Japan and the US.