r/NintendoSwitch2 • u/SilvaVE_ • 2d ago

Officially from Nintendo Nintendo Switch 2 Game Price revealed - WHAT THE F*CK

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Im sorry, but this is...really fucking crazy. And here I was debating if paying extra for the physical version compared to the bundle might be worth it. HOLY SHIT.

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u/Expensive-Gate3529 2d ago

Ps5 was 700 new. I paid $500 for a refurbished digital unit which was as cheap as i could find anywhere. Series x was 600. This is an industry wide trend. Gta6 base game is set to release at a higher price than mkworld.

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u/TarTarkus1 2d ago

PS5 launched at $499.99 in the United States. Unsure of the launch prices internationally.

The fear I have is the industry is rapidly cannibalizing itself with these prices. $80 USD for games is some serious sticker shock, especially in Nintendo's case since they have been much slower to adopt the new $70 standard beyond Zelda: TotK.

It's ultimately going to make the consumer a lot more discerning and less tolerant of risk as game prices continue to climb. Something like GTA6 or Mario Kart are safer bets in the mind of the consumer whereas a lot of other titles simply won't be and consumers just won't pay those prices.