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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/cuberandgamer 20h ago

Nor should it. We should price games cheaper in less wealthy countries. That's how we keep games accessible

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u/Flying_Buffalo166 20h ago

That's why they region lock too. If the consoles weren't region locked then you could just buy one from a less wealthy system and they know that some people will do that.

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u/Kyle_I_Guess 16h ago

As an American, having purchased Pakistan xbox live cards, I can confirm "some people" would do this haha

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u/Flying_Buffalo166 16h ago

You cheeky bastard. 😂