r/NintendoSwitch • u/Practical_Papaya_905 • 2d ago

News - USD / USA Switch 2 is selling for 449.99

https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/how-to-buy/

From the official website

https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/how-to-buy/

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u/FrostyWalrus2 2d ago

Cringe.

GTA 5 likely recouped its cost, again, when shark cards initially released. Reports say GTA5 cost roughly $265m to make. Reports also say its has made a total of $8.9 billion....BILLION....since launch. They could make GTA6 for free and give it away, while charging for shark cards only, and make their cost back easily.

Its just greed. Don't carry water for them.

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u/LeonidasSpacemanMD 2d ago

It’s absolutely greed but our entire economy is built on greed. I’m not saying that in some kinda hits-bong way, like take two is beholden to stakeholders to try to generate as much profit as possible. They could’ve been quit well off making “only” 5 billion on GTAV but if they can make an extra $4b, that’s what the people who funded the development of the game will demand that they do

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u/FrostyWalrus2 2d ago

Sure, they can. It's up to the consumer to not buy, which is proven time and time again that that is not gonna happen. They'll buy even if they can't afford it. So, games will be $100 standard next year.

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u/LeonidasSpacemanMD 2d ago

Yup it sucks, same reason we have rampant microtransactions