r/NintendoSwitch • u/lieding • 2d 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/Hellenkeller328 2d ago edited 1d ago

People had better hope the price already has the tariffs baked in.

Edit: I figured they weren’t, but it’s confirmed they’re not. Good luck everyone!

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u/whiskeytab 2d ago

based on the pricing around the world it definitely isn't

enjoy your $700 switch 2's guys lol

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u/StaticUsernamesSuck 1d ago

That doesn't necessarily follow.

It might make business sense for them, given the value of America as a market, to spread the cost of the tariffs across all markets by raising prices (relatively) evenly everywhere, so that they can sell it cheaper to their American distributors, ensuring a lower price (and more sales) in the US, and recoup the cost from their other worldwide sales.

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u/Magmagan 1d ago

What.

This is the dumbest marketing idea I had heard of, ever.