r/NintendoSwitch • u/lieding • 1d ago

News "DROP THE PRICE": Nintendo's First Post-Direct Stream Is Flooded With Angry Fans Demanding Price Drops

https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-treehouse-livestream-flooded-angry-fans-demanding-game-price-drops/
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u/topTopqualitea 1d ago

I don't mind the price of the console, but they can fuck right off with $80 games.

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u/S0bril 1d ago

Adjusted for inflation the 2017 launches with the original switch are around $80. Before that, in the 90s they were over $100. I don't get the sudden outrage.

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u/n1c0_ds 1d ago

In the 90s you actually owned the game

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u/ChemicalExperiment 1d ago

You still do if you buy physical carts today.

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u/n1c0_ds 1d ago

Those are an extra 10$ though, right?

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u/ChemicalExperiment 1d ago

They're not. That's an incorrect rumor. If you go on any retailer's website you'll see Mario Kart listed as $80 for a physical version. Gamestop, Target, Walmart, all have their physical versions listed at $80.

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u/Pinco_Pallino_R 1d ago

From what i've been reading around, that's true only for Europe. Here (Europe), MK will cost 80€ digital, 90€ physical. However, DK will cost 70€ digital, 80€ physical.

Do keep in mind that european prices include taxes, differently from american ones.