Final Fantasy Resonance

[u/AkTiVeMK]

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[u/DragonSpirit1976]

Congratulations. You got the game early. 🎉

[u/NamiRocket → u/DragonSpirit1976]

Well, it's a game key cartridge. Really depends on when the download for that cartridge is available.

[u/DragonSpirit1976 → u/NamiRocket]

Yeah. Probably won't be able to play till the game officially releases. They might be able to start the download and install. They just wouldn't be able to play.

[u/PootBooster → u/DragonSpirit1976]

As someone who has had a Game key card arrive 3 days early, I was able to download and play the game before launch. I believe it was either FF7 Remake or Dragon quest 11.

[u/DragonSpirit1976 → u/PootBooster]

Sadly, I haven't received any games early. I usually get them the same day or a day later.

[u/SirLockeX3 → u/NamiRocket]

Aa far as I'm aware, GKC are able to get the game any time.

Some people got the KH 1-3 Collection before launch date and were able to download the games to play.

[u/Temptemphemp → u/SirLockeX3]

No, they’re not. They’re entirely dependent on the servers, which is just another mark against them from a consumer standpoint.

[u/pressure_art → u/Temptemphemp]

They are mostly not. It’s usually not time/date/zone dependant and lets you download the game without any server requirements

[u/Tmtrademarked → u/pressure_art]

Well outside of the server that hosts the files being up.

[u/SirLockeX3 → u/Temptemphemp]

People have gotten to play KH Collection and other GKC games prior to release by being able to download the games even before release date.

I don't know what else to tell you.

[u/epicwizardshit → u/Temptemphemp]

You’re literally just lying for no reason, lol

[u/IllustriousSalt1007 → u/epicwizardshit]

The blind hate against GKCs has been leading so many people to spread misinformation lately. I think there are valid criticisms, and it’s fine if people don’t like them. But stick to reality. No need to lie about them just to push an agenda.

[u/padraigharrington4 → u/Temptemphemp]

This is just blatantly not true. Every GKC release I’ve seen people have reported being able to play early if they get it early 

[u/IllustriousSalt1007 → u/Temptemphemp]

There have been several recorded examples already of people downloading and playing GKC games early. OP even confirmed in this thread that the game is already playable. Game Key Cards access a separate service from the eShop.

[u/Jonezybaby → u/NamiRocket]

This is why i opted for the Switch 1 version, the game is small and is on the cartridge.

[u/minev1128]

I actually wish it released this week.

[u/Soulforge411]

Damn, lucky lol

[u/Effective_Being_5305]

Wow thats pretty early

[u/Bacour]

GDFC Square Enix. put it on a fking cart.

[u/bbressman2 → u/Bacour]

The Switch 1 version is complete on cart. Buy that one if it’s such an issue.

[u/Professional_Rush_20 → u/bbressman2]

Apparently it has lower performance specs due to the version loaded to the cart. This could have easily been a physical release on the SW2.

[u/tridean → u/bbressman2]

Why defend this?

[u/Le_Nabs → u/tridean]

Nintendo chose to force publishers to either have an 8gb or a 64gb cart for their games on the switch 2, whereas the OG switch had 5 cart sizes, leaving a lot more flexibility for publishers.

Thats why so many publishers choose the keycart, instead of the full game carts - they'd have to put smaller games onto expensive 64gb game carts, in the midst of a generational flash storage shortage.

It's unfortunate, but no reasonable company would use game carts on smaller sized games if it doesn't fit on the smallest carts

[u/_link69 → u/Le_Nabs]

Theres currently 4 options available. Being 8gb, 16gb, 32gb, and 64gb. They could've EASILY of put this on a 16gb cart. No excuses

[u/Bacour → u/bbressman2]

Yeah, I do exactly that when there's an option for games like this. That doesn't absolve SE of this shit practice. Do you not understand how that works or do you carry around a shoe shine kit?

[u/bbressman2 → u/Bacour]

Nah I’m just saying there is an alternative. I don’t mind game keycards because at the end of the day at least it’s still a physical game that I own. Unlike Sony, who after next year is taking that option away. The only part that I refuse to defend is SE should offer a $10 upgrade path, that is a shitty practice.

[u/IllustriousSalt1007 → u/bbressman2]

You are right, but they won't listen to you. We are entering an all digital age. Sony and Microsoft told physical media enthusiasts to kick rocks. Meanwhile, Nintendo set up a good compromise for publishers that retains 90% of the benefits of a physical game. Yet so many people want to attack them instead. It makes absolutely zero sense. They are supporting physical releases more than any other 1st party company, and they are receiving the most hate from physical release fans! We shouldn't let perfect be the enemy of good. The alternative isn't having everything fully on cart - the alternative is Nintendo going fully digital just like Sony and MS have.

[u/vinta_calvert → u/bbressman2]

Physical game..? Once that key is no longer serviceable from an online store (store goes down, options removed from store, etc), you no longer have the game. That's the entire problem with these modern digital games and why people keep wanting actual physical games back.

[u/epicwizardshit → u/vinta_calvert]

GKCs don’t go through a “store” hence why you can play this game early if you got the key card. This literally has never happened and never will. You’re paranoid for no reason. This “problem” is in your head.

[u/Professional_Rush_20 → u/vinta_calvert]

100%

[u/Bacour → u/bbressman2]

Okay... so we've determined that you don't understand what a 'physical copy' of a game is. I guess if you don't understand the most basic aspects of why it's a shit thing to do (let alone what it means), then there's no way to relate to your statements.

[u/Heretic-Arios → u/Bacour]

For someone that asks people not to be condescending, you sure do a lot of it yourself.

[u/bbressman2 → u/Bacour]

Oh you’re right you got me, I’m an idiot that doesn’t understand the difference between complete on cart vs code on cart. Again it’s a better option than what Sony is doing. I can buy the game, share the game with multiple friends, and if I don’t like the game I can trade it back for money just like a physical game. I never said this was a perfect option but it’s better than no disc or physical version at all. But then again I’m an idiot so what do I know.

[u/One-Employee-3369 → u/bbressman2]

Ok …?! …but what’s the difference between a card & a cart? ( Just to condescend to the condescending )

[u/epicwizardshit → u/Bacour]

It’s physical. What’s not to understand. I can hold it, throw it, break it, sell it, give it away, who cares

[u/Bacour → u/epicwizardshit]

To be considered a Physical Game requires the game to be fully contained on the delivery medium. You need to be able to place the delivery medium into the console and then play the game.entirely from that medium. There can certainly be some required downloaded content directly from the physical medium to the console itself, but may not require any outside influence. IE, the game must be fully playable from the game delivery cart/disc without any outside connection required by the console.

So you understand what a physical delivery medium is, but are wrongly focused on that as if it was, or contained, the game code. Which GKCs do not. Therefore, while you can indeed destroy the delivery medium, sell the delivery medium, throw it at you little brother, or stuff it where the don't shine... you cannot play the game off it.

It is not a physical game. It is a tradable digital code allowing you access to the license for the game.

[u/epicwizardshit → u/Bacour]

“Physical game” is not a real term lol. If I can hold it in my hand, and it is a game, it is a physical game. You made up this entire definition. Pretty sure you also made up the term “physical delivery medium.” Nobody has ever used that when referring to GKCs lol. Good job.

[u/Bacour → u/epicwizardshit]

I used the definition for a Physical Game that the community has generally settled on the differentiate Fully Digital games from Fully Physical games. GKCs sit in the realm of Digital games as they require an internet connection to download the game, which is not contained on the cart. GKCs are what Xbox wishes they had been able to do and why they ginned up this whole Disc-to-Digital intermediary. So no, sorry pal, but you're objectively wrong.

And yes, I did make up the term Physical Delivery Medium because it was required to properly differentiate having a GKC, which is a physical Cart (or Medium) with no game data on the Cart at all, and a Physical Game, wherein the Cart/disc has the complete game data on the Physical Medium and does not require any outside connection to play the game.

So congrats. A new term had to be entered into the gaming lexicon to make sure no one could misrepresent generally accepted terms and understandings in the community.

[u/epicwizardshit → u/Bacour]

“community has generally settled on”

“you’re objectively wrong”

lmfao

[u/oVnPage → u/Bacour]

You just don't understand the actual logistics of it.

The Switch 1 has 6 cartridge sizes available to publishers: 1gb, 2gb, 4gb, 8gb, 16gb, 32gb. FF Resonance is 12.7gb roughly, so it fits pretty cleanly on the 16gb cart.

The Switch 2 has 2 cartridge sizes: 8gb and 64gb. The 64gb carts are quite expensive, too. So Resonance, which is 12.7gb, would have to go on an expensive 64gb cart with over 50gb of unused space.

If Nintendo offered a 16gb Switch 2 cart, it would almost assuredly not be a GKC.

[u/mystickord → u/oVnPage]

Switch 2 actually has 16gb and 32gb now.

[u/Bacour → u/oVnPage]

I understand the logistics just fine. I'm well aware of the issues involved. I'm also aware of the pricing. Try being less condescending next time.

[u/IllustriousSalt1007 → u/Bacour]

Try being less condescending next time.

Lmfao. You have been condescending in every single message you've sent in this thread. Get real.

[u/Bacour → u/IllustriousSalt1007]

Yes, but I've also been correct. Being condescending AND WRONG, is just tacky. Don't do it.

[u/bbressman2 → u/Bacour]

😂 holy shit, could you be any more full of yourself. You’re not right, you’re just expressing your opinion. It’s fine to hate GKCs, but you haven’t said anything besides “GKC is bad”. Go buy it on PlayStation while you still can, or boycott the game and every other Square game to teach them a lesson. Have a great day though and thanks for the laugh, my day was dragging on.

[u/Bacour → u/bbressman2]

Well I certainly wouldn't want to be full of anyone else. So I'll stick with being objectively correct. Enjoy your day, courtesy of me.

[u/OmegaMaster8]

Go on, open it!

[u/Llamasalastache]

The demo was great, I am looking forward to this game, on the switch 2

[u/cfyk]

It is one of the 40th anniversary games!? 

[u/MulderYuffie]

Good to know that this is all on cart on Switch 1 I didn't even know it was releasing on Switch 1.

[u/Mercinarie → u/MulderYuffie]

?? it says Switch 2 on that cover mate.

[u/brand495 → u/Mercinarie]

And on switch 1 its all on cart

[u/Octoplath_Traveler → u/Mercinarie]

Yes. But that poster is also talking abkut the Switch 1 version which, unlike this version, has the whole game on cart.

[u/Ecks30]

No idea why it would be on a key card when the game is like 15GB only.

[u/Training_Lychee_8821]

Does it come with a reversible cover? Can’t stand the game key card note on the bottom lol

[u/Mr-Bovine_Joni69 → u/Training_Lychee_8821]

Lmfaooo if it did have a reverse cover it would show the same slop on that side too. It is so fucking ugly.

[u/senseless_puzzle]

Is the Key even accessible to download yet?

[u/Jimmythedad → u/senseless_puzzle]

Yes. This question always comes up when people get GKCs early. As long as the game is on the server, which it is, OP will be able to download and access it!

[u/SirLockeX3 → u/senseless_puzzle]

Apparently yes.

Some got the KH collection early on card and they were able to download the games.

[u/ShiningStarman → u/SirLockeX3]

I got DQ XI early and was able to play that too. Not this early though, I’m jealous of the person who can.

[u/ampkajes08 → u/SirLockeX3]

i got kh collection early. it wont let me download

[u/SirLockeX3 → u/ampkajes08]

How early before release date?

[u/ampkajes08 → u/SirLockeX3]

i think around 12hrs before release. i received it morning

[u/SirLockeX3 → u/ampkajes08]

People were playing it days before release with the card.

Idk what to tell you

[u/OneCartoonist9332 → u/senseless_puzzle]

Ya, it should be

[u/JxJ0ker]

Where'd you get this at?

[u/Pleasant-Fix-6169]

Did you order from Square Enix directly? I'm just asking because I hope my copy arrives close to the launch date lol.

[u/lokipagan]

I'm currently playing through Tactics (the new release) then I'm going to hop into this. I played the demo and I kind of hate the UI/font, though, feels too mobile-gamey for me. Still, pixel art is gorgeous.

[u/Q-Fabreeze23]

a whole week early?

[u/Popular-Ad-3278]

Wow. Nice.

Did they mess up and Can you play it ?

Or is it locked until release ?

[u/slowjoecrow11]

Is this available at stores like Walmart?

[u/Rei364]

Game key lol

[u/rhythmgamegawd]

game-key card 👎🤮

[u/epicwizardshit → u/rhythmgamegawd]

who caaaaares. my god this is annoying

[u/Hehaw5 → u/epicwizardshit]

Everyone should. Being ignorant shouldn't even be an excuse anymore, with the current Sony digital rights fiasco.

[u/epicwizardshit → u/Hehaw5]

Except I’m not ignorant and the situations aren’t remotely similar

[u/IllustriousSalt1007 → u/Hehaw5]

Ironic for you to bring up Sony while attacking Nintendo considering the fact that Sony and MS have both told us to go fuck our selves and promised an exclusively all digital future. Meanwhile Nintendo is trying to meet 3rd party publishers in the middle in an attempt to retain some form of physical ownership. We are soon in an all digital world when it comes to console gaming, and Nintendo is the only 1st party company still giving us physical options. If you truly cared about physical, you would be supporting them.

[u/rhythmgamegawd → u/IllustriousSalt1007]

Square Enix is choosing to use game-key cards. nintendo isn't forcing it down their throat. SE needs pressure placed on them if you ever want to own a full game on cart again.

[u/wallstreetbooger]

Lucky

[u/Tyrath]

You bitch (I wish I had it right now)

[u/d0wnthesky]

The comments in here are insufferable. 'Game key card!!!!!!' Crybabies everywhere

[u/PrimeKaos007]

Damn super jealous

[u/BinghamtonMafia]

Game Key Card 🤣

[u/AkTiVeMK → u/[deleted]]

Its playable. But im on Valor Mortis and CastleVania this week

[u/IllustriousSalt1007 → u/AkTiVeMK]

That's awesome. Enjoy

[u/Popular-Ad-3278 → u/AkTiVeMK]

Are you sure ? Or is just the demo part ?

[u/dztruthseek]

Shitty version of the game.

[u/wolf771]

You got yourself a license

[u/Edexote → u/wolf771]

But a reselable and borrowble license.

[u/epicwizardshit → u/wolf771]

Where does it say that