Pop to cost from $5 to $8

by Candace Savino { May 1st 2008 at 1:30PM }

When we first heard about Pop (okay, maybe not right at first), we were charmed by its addictive-looking simplicity. That, though, was well before a slew of other games were announced for WiiWare.

That doesn't mean that we've lost interest in the bubble-themed puzzle game, but we'll be a little more picky when it comes to purchasing it. If you're on the same page as us, you might be thinking that the cost of Pop could be its "make it or break it" factor, which is why we don't envy the people in charge of making such decisions.

Nic Watt, creative director of Nnooo, says that it's difficult to determine how much the software will cost because there's no set line for WiiWare games. To be fair to consumers, the company is trying to base their game by Virtual Console standards. According to Watt, the game should be "somewhere between a NES and SNES game in price," which means it will cost from 500 to 800 points (aka, $5 to $8).

What say you, readers? Does that sound about fair?

Tags: nic-watt, nnooo, pop, puzzle

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Brandisis @ May 1st 2008 1:44PM

$5 to $8 is too expensive for a simple game where all you so is pop bubbles. Nic Watt thinks that this game will be somewhere between an NES and a SNES game? Really? I think I'd rather play some classic Super Mario Brothers or Legend of Zelda than pop bubbles. Thanks.

Tom @ May 1st 2008 3:14PM

Agreed.

Popping bubbles (VIRTUAL bubbles!) shouldn't cost people 5-8 bucks. I'd actually consider buying it if I felt the urge to pop bubbles for probably 2 bucks max.

Orion @ May 1st 2008 1:47PM

For something that looks little more than an interactive screen saver, or a single game that would be on Wii Play, I think 5-8 is kinda ripping people off... especially considering what 5-8 bucks will buy you as far as other wii ware games. I mean.. seriously.. would you rather have this or either one of high voltage's wii ware games?

I suspect this will be a nice "oh that was entertaining" bits for 10 minutes, and then you're never compelled to come back and play it again.

jan_halmes @ May 1st 2008 1:56PM

Orion's got it right.

Wii Play minus Wii-Remote = $10.

Therefore, Pop should cost $2 tops.

phenylketonurics @ May 1st 2008 2:01PM

Hey, we all need to get paid. But this seems something more fit for a cell phone and what are the typical prices for cell phone games? Two bucks? Bejeweled is comparable I think and that was a $1.99 download. If you want the computer version though it's about $20. Hmmm.

$5-$8 does sound a bit extravagent but it's also a multi-player game so ... I don't know. I'd charge that much if I made it!