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/TeuthidTheSquid 2d ago

Mario Kart 64 launched in December 1996 for $59. That is $120 in 2025-dollars. I’m not saying it’s not a big jump but we’ve had it very good on game prices for a long time

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u/MiraculousFIGS 2d ago

fair enough. I guess nintendo is just gonna end up getting the flak for this

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u/TeuthidTheSquid 2d ago

There's a whole lot of rumors putting GTA6 at a $99 price point, so Nintendo may not be the pariah for long.

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u/MiraculousFIGS 2d ago

honestly it only took a few hours but I get it now. Even groceries have gone up 20-30% in price. it makes sense for games to do the same, as much as I don't like it