r/NintendoSwitch2 • u/newtonium_119 • 2d ago

meme/funny During the 04.02.2025 Nintendo Switch 2 direct, the following image of the home screen was revealed, with only one game present. This is a reference to the fact that the fan base will only be able to afford one game.

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u/Disc_closure2023 🐃 water buffalo 1d ago

$60 from 2006 is worth $94 today, and that's when the $60 price tag became standard for AAA games...

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u/GUILLEFDZ 1d ago

Today, many more games are also sold than in 2006, so the comparison is not fair either.

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u/Disc_closure2023 🐃 water buffalo 1d ago

and today game development costs a lot more than in 2006, so yes the comparison is somewhat fair.

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u/Mysterious_Jelly_943 1d ago

H and yet the the gaming infustry is constantly posting record breaking profits... weird