Comments on: Ngmoco's Rolando Drops to $5.99 http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/19/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-599/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:05:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Mac News « Macwireless’s Blog http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/19/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-599/#comment-11559 Mac News « Macwireless’s Blog Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:19:02 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1591#comment-11559 [...] While several high profile have been introduced at the $9.99 price point, many have quickly seen price drops in the highly competitive App Store [...] [...] While several high profile have been introduced at the $9.99 price point, many have quickly seen price drops in the highly competitive App Store [...]

]]> By: rich_952000 http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/19/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-599/#comment-11274 rich_952000 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:15:08 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1591#comment-11274 I never wanted Rolando when it was being heavily advertised/introduced. I was maybe even anti-Rolando due to the over-hyping and super-commercialism surrounding this title. In other words I wasn't "waiting for the inevitable price drop". This evening I was pretty bored and kept looking at TA for a new "worthy" game, and that hasn't happened, so on a whim I was looking at older games and narrowed my options down to HOS and Rolando. I impulsively "pulled the trigger" for Rolando. My apologies to Arn and Blake for any critisisms that I may have issued previously about Rolando, it is truly an awesome experience on my iPhone! I have BIA and it was an unparalled game for me as far as programming excellence on the appstore, little did I know, truly Rolando is the best all-around game this platform offers. Kudos to you Ngmoco thanks for what I think "IS" the "Killer App" it was hyped to be! Can't wait to see what lies ahead. I never wanted Rolando when it was being heavily advertised/introduced. I was maybe even anti-Rolando due to the over-hyping and super-commercialism surrounding this title. In other words I wasn't "waiting for the inevitable price drop".

This evening I was pretty bored and kept looking at TA for a new "worthy" game, and that hasn't happened, so on a whim I was looking at older games and narrowed my options down to HOS and Rolando. I impulsively "pulled the trigger" for Rolando.

My apologies to Arn and Blake for any critisisms that I may have issued previously about Rolando, it is truly an awesome experience on my iPhone!
I have BIA and it was an unparalled game for me as far as programming excellence on the appstore, little did I know, truly Rolando is the best all-around game this platform offers.

Kudos to you Ngmoco thanks for what I think "IS" the "Killer App" it was hyped to be! Can't wait to see what lies ahead.

]]> By: rich_952000 http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/19/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-599/#comment-295463 rich_952000 Sun, 25 Jan 2009 05:15:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1591#comment-295463 I never wanted Rolando when it was being heavily advertised/introduced. I was maybe even anti-Rolando due to the over-hyping and super-commercialism surrounding this title. In other words I wasn't "waiting for the inevitable price drop". This evening I was pretty bored and kept looking at TA for a new "worthy" game, and that hasn't happened, so on a whim I was looking at older games and narrowed my options down to HOS and Rolando. I impulsively "pulled the trigger" for Rolando. My apologies to Arn and Blake for any critisisms that I may have issued previously about Rolando, it is truly an awesome experience on my iPhone! I have BIA and it was an unparalled game for me as far as programming excellence on the appstore, little did I know, truly Rolando is the best all-around game this platform offers. Kudos to you Ngmoco thanks for what I think "IS" the "Killer App" it was hyped to be! Can't wait to see what lies ahead. I never wanted Rolando when it was being heavily advertised/introduced. I was maybe even anti-Rolando due to the over-hyping and super-commercialism surrounding this title. In other words I wasn't "waiting for the inevitable price drop".

This evening I was pretty bored and kept looking at TA for a new "worthy" game, and that hasn't happened, so on a whim I was looking at older games and narrowed my options down to HOS and Rolando. I impulsively "pulled the trigger" for Rolando.

My apologies to Arn and Blake for any critisisms that I may have issued previously about Rolando, it is truly an awesome experience on my iPhone!
I have BIA and it was an unparalled game for me as far as programming excellence on the appstore, little did I know, truly Rolando is the best all-around game this platform offers.

Kudos to you Ngmoco thanks for what I think "IS" the "Killer App" it was hyped to be! Can't wait to see what lies ahead.

]]> By: Mystic http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/19/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-599/#comment-11235 Mystic Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:56:03 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1591#comment-11235 They didn't drop the price because it's not selling well, quite the opposite. They have sold it to everyone who will buy it for $9.99 and are now trying to get the rest who don't have it to buy it. They have probably made as much money as they could ever hope from it. They didn't drop the price because it's not selling well, quite the opposite. They have sold it to everyone who will buy it for $9.99 and are now trying to get the rest who don't have it to buy it. They have probably made as much money as they could ever hope from it.

]]> By: Mystic http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/19/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-599/#comment-295462 Mystic Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:56:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1591#comment-295462 They didn't drop the price because it's not selling well, quite the opposite. They have sold it to everyone who will buy it for $9.99 and are now trying to get the rest who don't have it to buy it. They have probably made as much money as they could ever hope from it. They didn't drop the price because it's not selling well, quite the opposite. They have sold it to everyone who will buy it for $9.99 and are now trying to get the rest who don't have it to buy it. They have probably made as much money as they could ever hope from it.

]]> By: SteveJ http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/19/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-599/#comment-11181 SteveJ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:50:23 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1591#comment-11181 It's funny how if you wait long enough, the love for a title like Rolando seems to dry up. At first everyone was raving about it. Mind you, I haven't played the game, but I haven't been wowed by their other games, so it doesn't surprise me that much that Rolando may not be all it was cracked up to be. Their other games look nice, but haven't proven to actually be much fun. I'm still intrigued by Rolando, but I think I'll just wait it out even longer. I suspect it will eventually get even cheaper. Maybe 99 cents? Free? It's funny how if you wait long enough, the love for a title like Rolando seems to dry up. At first everyone was raving about it. Mind you, I haven't played the game, but I haven't been wowed by their other games, so it doesn't surprise me that much that Rolando may not be all it was cracked up to be. Their other games look nice, but haven't proven to actually be much fun. I'm still intrigued by Rolando, but I think I'll just wait it out even longer. I suspect it will eventually get even cheaper. Maybe 99 cents? Free?

]]> By: SteveJ http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/19/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-599/#comment-295461 SteveJ Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:50:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1591#comment-295461 It's funny how if you wait long enough, the love for a title like Rolando seems to dry up. At first everyone was raving about it. Mind you, I haven't played the game, but I haven't been wowed by their other games, so it doesn't surprise me that much that Rolando may not be all it was cracked up to be. Their other games look nice, but haven't proven to actually be much fun. I'm still intrigued by Rolando, but I think I'll just wait it out even longer. I suspect it will eventually get even cheaper. Maybe 99 cents? Free? It's funny how if you wait long enough, the love for a title like Rolando seems to dry up. At first everyone was raving about it. Mind you, I haven't played the game, but I haven't been wowed by their other games, so it doesn't surprise me that much that Rolando may not be all it was cracked up to be. Their other games look nice, but haven't proven to actually be much fun. I'm still intrigued by Rolando, but I think I'll just wait it out even longer. I suspect it will eventually get even cheaper. Maybe 99 cents? Free?

]]> By: Nez http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/19/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-599/#comment-11157 Nez Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:14:35 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1591#comment-11157 No, you're not weird. I bought Rolando yesterday and was bored with it after 15 minutes. I just find it a chore to finish the levels. It looks and sounds lovely but the fun is just not there IMO. No, you're not weird. I bought Rolando yesterday and was bored with it after 15 minutes. I just find it a chore to finish the levels. It looks and sounds lovely but the fun is just not there IMO.

]]> By: Nez http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/19/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-599/#comment-295460 Nez Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:14:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1591#comment-295460 No, you're not weird. I bought Rolando yesterday and was bored with it after 15 minutes. I just find it a chore to finish the levels. It looks and sounds lovely but the fun is just not there IMO. No, you're not weird. I bought Rolando yesterday and was bored with it after 15 minutes. I just find it a chore to finish the levels. It looks and sounds lovely but the fun is just not there IMO.

]]> By: HyperTapper http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/19/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-599/#comment-11134 HyperTapper Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:58:29 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1591#comment-11134 Broke down just two weeks ago to buy BiA, HoS, and Rolando. Now they all dropped. I finally understand how those ranters feel. That being said, I am one of those "weird" people, the kind that finds Rolando a bit-no, VERY boring. I must be crazy. Broke down just two weeks ago to buy BiA, HoS, and Rolando. Now they all dropped. I finally understand how those ranters feel.
That being said, I am one of those "weird" people, the kind that finds Rolando a bit-no, VERY boring.
I must be crazy.

]]> By: HyperTapper http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/19/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-599/#comment-295459 HyperTapper Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:58:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1591#comment-295459 Broke down just two weeks ago to buy BiA, HoS, and Rolando. Now they all dropped. I finally understand how those ranters feel. That being said, I am one of those "weird" people, the kind that finds Rolando a bit-no, VERY boring. I must be crazy. Broke down just two weeks ago to buy BiA, HoS, and Rolando. Now they all dropped. I finally understand how those ranters feel.
That being said, I am one of those "weird" people, the kind that finds Rolando a bit-no, VERY boring.
I must be crazy.

]]> By: Aaron Sullivan http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/19/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-599/#comment-11111 Aaron Sullivan Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:12:21 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1591#comment-11111 Rolando is a good game and easily worth $10 even if it wasn't quite as good as some expected. It compares favorably to $20 and $30 games on the DS for instance. Leaving the AppStore dynamics aside I think the value is pretty clear. The AppStore dynamics are a bit depressing from a developer's point of view. Especially one who wants to offer a high quality game and not iBodilyFunction. I've had delays in getting my game out, but I'm starting to think that missing these growing pains in the store may turn out to be beneficial. It's NOT encouraging to see Rolando's price drop this quickly. And those who are quick to see a bargain only, please realize that although you do get a great deal and cheap fun, the whole process is generally rewarding cheap shovelware and helping to scare away devs who want to make high quality games with lasting value. That said, enjoy it! I wonder if the AppStore needs a top 20 for price tiers or something? Top 20 games at 0.99, Top 20 games under $3, Top 20 games under $10. Anybody thing that would be good? Maybe worse? I wonder. Rolando is a good game and easily worth $10 even if it wasn't quite as good as some expected. It compares favorably to $20 and $30 games on the DS for instance.

Leaving the AppStore dynamics aside I think the value is pretty clear.

The AppStore dynamics are a bit depressing from a developer's point of view. Especially one who wants to offer a high quality game and not iBodilyFunction. I've had delays in getting my game out, but I'm starting to think that missing these growing pains in the store may turn out to be beneficial.

It's NOT encouraging to see Rolando's price drop this quickly. And those who are quick to see a bargain only, please realize that although you do get a great deal and cheap fun, the whole process is generally rewarding cheap shovelware and helping to scare away devs who want to make high quality games with lasting value.

That said, enjoy it!

I wonder if the AppStore needs a top 20 for price tiers or something? Top 20 games at 0.99, Top 20 games under $3, Top 20 games under $10. Anybody thing that would be good? Maybe worse? I wonder.

]]> By: Aaron Sullivan http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/19/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-599/#comment-295458 Aaron Sullivan Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:12:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1591#comment-295458 Rolando is a good game and easily worth $10 even if it wasn't quite as good as some expected. It compares favorably to $20 and $30 games on the DS for instance. Leaving the AppStore dynamics aside I think the value is pretty clear. The AppStore dynamics are a bit depressing from a developer's point of view. Especially one who wants to offer a high quality game and not iBodilyFunction. I've had delays in getting my game out, but I'm starting to think that missing these growing pains in the store may turn out to be beneficial. It's NOT encouraging to see Rolando's price drop this quickly. And those who are quick to see a bargain only, please realize that although you do get a great deal and cheap fun, the whole process is generally rewarding cheap shovelware and helping to scare away devs who want to make high quality games with lasting value. That said, enjoy it! I wonder if the AppStore needs a top 20 for price tiers or something? Top 20 games at 0.99, Top 20 games under $3, Top 20 games under $10. Anybody thing that would be good? Maybe worse? I wonder. Rolando is a good game and easily worth $10 even if it wasn't quite as good as some expected. It compares favorably to $20 and $30 games on the DS for instance.

Leaving the AppStore dynamics aside I think the value is pretty clear.

The AppStore dynamics are a bit depressing from a developer's point of view. Especially one who wants to offer a high quality game and not iBodilyFunction. I've had delays in getting my game out, but I'm starting to think that missing these growing pains in the store may turn out to be beneficial.

It's NOT encouraging to see Rolando's price drop this quickly. And those who are quick to see a bargain only, please realize that although you do get a great deal and cheap fun, the whole process is generally rewarding cheap shovelware and helping to scare away devs who want to make high quality games with lasting value.

That said, enjoy it!

I wonder if the AppStore needs a top 20 for price tiers or something? Top 20 games at 0.99, Top 20 games under $3, Top 20 games under $10. Anybody thing that would be good? Maybe worse? I wonder.

]]> By: Oliver http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/19/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-599/#comment-11110 Oliver Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:59:52 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1591#comment-11110 My source was: AppStore -> Games -> Top bought apps on the right side/box. Of course I did not take a look at the new releases list. I get flooded with 100 apps or so per day, so I know that this is ridiculous. But the first list which opens on the mobile AppStore is the top bought list, with the apps mentioned above. My source was: AppStore -> Games -> Top bought apps on the right side/box.

Of course I did not take a look at the new releases list. I get flooded with 100 apps or so per day, so I know that this is ridiculous. But the first list which opens on the mobile AppStore is the top bought list, with the apps mentioned above.

]]> By: Oliver http://toucharcade.com/2009/01/19/ngmocos-rolando-drops-to-599/#comment-295457 Oliver Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:59:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=1591#comment-295457 My source was: AppStore -> Games -> Top bought apps on the right side/box. Of course I did not take a look at the new releases list. I get flooded with 100 apps or so per day, so I know that this is ridiculous. But the first list which opens on the mobile AppStore is the top bought list, with the apps mentioned above. My source was: AppStore -> Games -> Top bought apps on the right side/box.

Of course I did not take a look at the new releases list. I get flooded with 100 apps or so per day, so I know that this is ridiculous. But the first list which opens on the mobile AppStore is the top bought list, with the apps mentioned above.

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