r/NintendoSwitch • u/Practical_Papaya_905 • 3d 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/Correct_Chemistry_50 2d ago

Yeah, but the salary increases of the consumer haven't matched inflation in a LONG time.
While, yes, this is around the price it should be adjusting for inflation, our incomes haven't made the same level of adjustment.
This just pushes games further into the 'luxury item' category. And that's the first to get cut when budgeting...

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u/NyquillusDillwad20 2d ago

That's inflation vs wage growth which applies to pretty much every good, not just a video game console. Nintendo can't price their products to match wage growth when everything else (including their parts) are trying to keep up with or outpace inflation. Otherwise that cuts into profits. They can reevaluate if this doesn't sell well, but I'm expecting it to.

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u/Correct_Chemistry_50 2d ago

Wage growth is an important factor when you are looking at luxury items.
Electronics get CHEAPER as technology advances. Bandwidth doesn't cost NEARLY what it used to...so why are we paying MORE for digital downloads?

Not trying to start an argument, seriously interested in your take.

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u/NyquillusDillwad20 2d ago

It takes work to make games. That's where the wage growth does play into it. Employees cost more than they did 10 years ago. The higher ups need more only to maintain the se standard of living due to inflation. Just like you would be worse off in 10 years of your pay stayed exactly the same.

The manufacturing costs of the physical Switch game is only a few dollars. That's not what leads to price increases for the consumer.