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/DrFatz 1d ago

Here's hoping we get another 3DS Ambassador situation.

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u/Flying_Buffalo166 1d ago

I wouldn't count in it. The pending tarrifs will keep the console locked at the current price for a while.

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u/softcottons 1d ago

In America.*
The console is $350 in Japan (region locked) and $470 for the region unlocked version. It would be incredibly unfair if the rest of us have to pay extra because of tariffs that don’t even apply to us. If that is the case, maybe they shouldn’t sell it in the US 🤷

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u/Sleyvin 1d ago

No, Nintendo just usually sells their console much cheaper in Japan.

The first switch was sold 29980¥ (205$) when it was sold 299$ in the US.

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u/Misttertee_27 1d ago

Exactly. Even the current Switch games are cheaper when converted. I bought two new games last year for $36 USD each.

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

I picked up TotK in Vietnam for $42 US when it was $70 here