Capcom Attacks Used Video Games

Resident Evil: Mercenaries 3D for the Nintendo 3DS is going to feature only one play through with one save. The one save can't be deleted, the game can't be reset, therefore there is no replay value and never will be. This idea by Capcom therefore destroys the purpose of having Resident Evil: Mercenaries 3D be a used game in retail stores such as Gamestop or elsewhere. Used games are bought by a huge community of gamers, especially ones who can't afford a game at it's full price or even after it drops. The fact that there's going to be no replay value as well will cause gamers to get less time out of it. You can't go back for all those collectibles, people can't do commentaries or walkthroughs after beating the game, you can't go back and get achievements, etc. So just look forward to that if this continues throughout the industry or even just Capcom. It'll be a significant impact on the gaming community.

It's understandable that Capcom doesn't benefit off of used game sales, but less people are just likely to not buy the game. Used games allow people to buy the game for less money and way down the line when the game is $20 or less, people will buy it regardless of what they think. Someone might buy it for achievements of some sort, something to mess with, or just a cheap game to pick up. Instead of waiting years for the price to drop to $20, which is likely to not happen for a long time. Having used games is even a good way to spread your game, especially if it's cheap. Yeah new quality is good and all, but used games can be just as good if in the right hands. 

This whole idea is going to definitely going to bite them back in the end. Sure you'll get a ton of reserves if it's a really good game, but there's still a lot more players who won't buy it until they find a used copy or it drops. Therefore, it's only going to peak up in buys when it drops in price. And when it drops it price in won't have of been promoted and still have the same attention when other games are coming out and grabbing the center of attention. Therefore, the it'll only get a large amount of buys when it comes out, and then maybe have a buy here and there.