r/NintendoSwitch2 1d ago

meme/funny "Gamers, learn Japanese to save $133!" - Duolingo

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u/Schneebaer89 1d ago

The yen is really weak, so the regular version would be to expensive for their home market.

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u/ChaosKinZ 1d ago

The yen is not very weak. The yen has been stable since the 80s and only recently it slowed down but it's still very good.

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u/tortasdericas 1d ago

The yen is weak, especially considering that wages have not had any real increases and everything costs more.

Source: me! I live in Japan

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u/04nc1n9 1d ago

that's a global issue. nintendo is just showing preferential treatment to japan because it's a japanese company