An argument ending excuse to be used when one genuinely enjoys something that is widely disliked, or discouraged, and feels they should not have to validate their enjoyment of it; but one's friends give them unending shit about liking said thing or activity.
"Bro I can't believe you listen to Nickelback, their music is so trash"
"Hey man, I just like their music, I'm pulling the No Man's Sky card"
"Ugh, fine"
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"Why do you play video games on console? PC is better in every way!"
"I'm pulling the No Man's Sky Card, it's just what I like"
"Okay, whatever"
"Hey man, I just like their music, I'm pulling the No Man's Sky card"
"Ugh, fine"
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"Why do you play video games on console? PC is better in every way!"
"I'm pulling the No Man's Sky Card, it's just what I like"
"Okay, whatever"
by Sp0oks00 April 19, 2018
Being unsatisfied (or even surprised at how unsatisfied) with EXACTLY what you asked for, specifically dealing with tv, videos, and games.
Some people who didn't like Pacific Rim are experiencing no man's sky syndrome.
by Urdnot_Garrug December 7, 2016
The 'No Man's Sky Effect' is used to described an occurrence when someone will not pay for something until after it has been released to public.
This is to ascertain whether the product will be good before buying it.
The 'No Man's Sky Effect' is caused by the game "No Man's Sky". The developers built up the game and informed everyone of these amazing features that will be included in the game. Doing so, they earned a great lot of money through kickstarter donations etc. However upon release it turned out that the majority of these features were either lies or not everything they cracked up to be. This caused the game to become a massive disappointment to everyone who had paid a lot of money towards the game.
And now because of this many people have become afeared to buy a game before public reviews come out.
This is to ascertain whether the product will be good before buying it.
The 'No Man's Sky Effect' is caused by the game "No Man's Sky". The developers built up the game and informed everyone of these amazing features that will be included in the game. Doing so, they earned a great lot of money through kickstarter donations etc. However upon release it turned out that the majority of these features were either lies or not everything they cracked up to be. This caused the game to become a massive disappointment to everyone who had paid a lot of money towards the game.
And now because of this many people have become afeared to buy a game before public reviews come out.
"Ah man, everyone's pre-ordering the new Far Cry game. You should get it too"
"No thanks. I'm going to wait"
"How come?"
"The No Man's Sky Effect is kicking in"
"No thanks. I'm going to wait"
"How come?"
"The No Man's Sky Effect is kicking in"
by bakersmileyface December 7, 2017
Guy 1: did you hear that game freak is adding 200+ cut pokemon into sword and shield via paid expansions?
Guy 2: yeah, didn't no man's sky do that too?
Guy 1: and EA, Activision, Bethesda the list goes on. Seems the No Man's Sky solution is pretty popular nowadays.
Guy 2: yeah, didn't no man's sky do that too?
Guy 1: and EA, Activision, Bethesda the list goes on. Seems the No Man's Sky solution is pretty popular nowadays.
by V0023 January 11, 2020
a charismatic name for a certain director when they ascend in a scissor lift to “critique” the marching band
by the millers leprechaun February 1, 2023
As a verb; “We were No Man’s Sky’ed” or; “CD Project RED really tried to No Man’s Sky us with Cyberpunk 2077”.
Alternative use; “To pull a No Man’s Sky”
The act of intentionally releasing a game unfinished and dealing with the backlash to reap early profits and attempt to recoup lost reputation of the company by fixing the game over the initially intended development cycle.
A tactic used by greedy developers and directors to “release the game twice” and getting more profits while attempting a redemption story for clout.
Alternative use; “To pull a No Man’s Sky”
The act of intentionally releasing a game unfinished and dealing with the backlash to reap early profits and attempt to recoup lost reputation of the company by fixing the game over the initially intended development cycle.
A tactic used by greedy developers and directors to “release the game twice” and getting more profits while attempting a redemption story for clout.
by konnichifuckingwa January 14, 2021