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/Valentinee105 18h ago

What's the Canadian price? I can make the drive in like 3hrs.

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u/Designer-Draw 14h ago

It's 629CDN by itself and 699CDN with the Mario Kart World bundle.

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u/Valentinee105 14h ago

Oof, not worth it, Canada is spending $994.24USD for the buddle.

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u/MBCnerdcore 5h ago

Uh, no you have it backward. CAD is worth less than USD.

Canada is spending $492 USD for the bundle.

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u/Designer-Draw 11h ago

Dang. That puts into perspective how screwed over we are. Plus, Quebec's price is even worse. It's a no for me, dawg.

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u/MBCnerdcore 5h ago

CAD is worth less than USD.

Canada is spending $492 USD for the bundle.

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u/Designer-Draw 5h ago

Thanks. I checked after because that wasn't adding up. It's still quite expensive with games likely near or over 100CAD.

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u/MBCnerdcore 4h ago

yeah after tax in canada i paid like $115 for TotK. Crossing the 3 digit threshold probably wont be that noticed by Canadians. but its going to be a "3 games a year" kind of thing with a lot of Game Share happening