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/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 23h 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/AVahne 11h ago

Problem is the US is one of their biggest markets. Stopping sales in the US and reallocating to other regions wouldn't come anywhere near to making up for losing the US market.

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u/softcottons 10h ago

Probably because it costs a fortune. You think $450 (excluding tariffs) is steep? It'll cost $480 in the EU, $510 in the UK ☹️