Not gonna play for a while until clarifications so I can still refund just in case. $12 CAD for 1,200 nemo bucks. That's crazy. I immediately see skin bundles in the shop, and incredibly expensive in-game currency for a paid game.
As a reminder - this is a paid game. It's not a free game that desperately needs money.
I want to support the developers but I really don't want to see microtransactions be such a trend. The game isn't free. As said before, there were 104,000 concurrent players at launch, and even if only half actually bought the game, that's still over a million dollars. If they want to make money after launch, which is acceptable, I feel like this shouldn't be pushed as much anyway. Maybe some section for paid bundles, or a small increase in the amount of nemo bucks you get per dollar. If the level rewards don't ever rotate, you can only get a set amount of nemo bucks until you have to pay for any new outfits, and in turn, surprise eggs.
In summary: this game is amazing, but I'm really concerned with how monetization is already happening. Although this doesn't take away from the game. If they need to make money to upkeep this amazing game, so be it. I'm not arguing against it. I myself will probably buy cash or bundles eventually, but the most concerning thing I've seen is the limited amount of paid currency you can get for free, even if it is slowly.
I love this game, but I want to see it keep on improving - not keep on getting more expensive to enjoy.
My 5 stars is currently 3.75 stars if absoloutely nothing changes, and this worsens. I'm really sorry, I'm just disappointed.
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