Earilier this week, Capcom announced that their latest 3DS title: Resident Evil The Mercenaries 3D, Cannot have it’s save data reset, officially making the game a one time use game, and for business’ that make a profit off of trade-ins and used games; make the game unmarketable for used game players (as they would pretty much be continuing someone else work.)
Gamestop in the USA have denied trade-ins of the new 3DS game until today. In an interview with IGN the gamestop rep had the following to say:
“GameStop did ask the U.S. store base to stop accepting trades on Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D as we evaluated the save system for the game. Upon further review of the process with our publisher partner, Capcom, GameStop will resume taking trades on the game effective Wednesday, June 29.”
In Europe, HMV had ceased taking in trades for the title, and in Australia EB Games have stopped stocking the game altogether, on EB Games Australia’s Facebook page explaned:
“If you would like to purchase it with us then of course we will sell it to you, it will be a case of an order with our store.” They added, “We made the tough decision to remove it from sale because we have everybody’s best interests in mind, and don’t feel its fair that you guys would be paying $60 for what is essentially a one use game.”