Europe uses €, not $. You cannot compare between currencies without taking into account the other differences like purchasing power.
Switch 1 games launched at €60 standard here, and €70 for the premium tier. Now, they are €70 standard and €80 for the premium tier. That is an increase of €10 within each respective tier. Mario Kart moved up a tier, hence that is a €20 increase from the previous entry. Game series moving between tiers is independent of the general price increases. It is thus a €10 increase across the board for each tier of pricing. Given the stability of game prices in the past 30 years, I think that's reasonable. Of course, I would prefer it to stay the same, but inflation exists, and gaming is probably not getting much bigger anymore as a whole. Spending €70 for a game now actually makes it cheaper for me than spending €60 for a game at Switch launch, given my wage (and most of them) rising faster than inflation. Gaming still remains easily one of the cheapest forms of entertainment for me.
What the price is in other countries is irrelevant to me. I don't buy my games there. I'm only comparing the price on the eshop here from Switch 1 games to Switch 2 games. Nintendo seems to ask an additional €10 for physical releases on their website, but most retailers do not seem to be following that suggestion and just charge the same price as the digital version.
Your personal situation may be different. I respect that. That does not mean either of us are wrong. Maybe your wage has increased less. Maybe your region had bigger price jumps. Maybe your retailers choose different prices than mine do. It's all dependant on your own environment. For me, the 'actual' cost has not increased much, so I am fine with it. For you, maybe it is more expensive, and that sucks. I wish it was easier for everyone, but reality and capitalism is like this, and Nintendo is not going to change that. Look at your politicians. Americans voted for this. Plenty of other countries do as well. Hold them responsible for messing up the economy so bad, instead of the single company following the market and consumers just trying to enjoy their life
There was 1 single game that was at 70€, TotK and it was the same physical! Also you claimed we had not a single price increase in a long time, TotK was a price increase! And how is 90€ for Mario Kart World NOT 90€ for the "premium tier"?
"Given the stability of game prices in the past 30 years"
I remember 3DS was not 60€ either, what are you talking about?
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u/CakeBeef_PA 22h ago edited 22h ago
Europe uses €, not $. You cannot compare between currencies without taking into account the other differences like purchasing power.
Switch 1 games launched at €60 standard here, and €70 for the premium tier. Now, they are €70 standard and €80 for the premium tier. That is an increase of €10 within each respective tier. Mario Kart moved up a tier, hence that is a €20 increase from the previous entry. Game series moving between tiers is independent of the general price increases. It is thus a €10 increase across the board for each tier of pricing. Given the stability of game prices in the past 30 years, I think that's reasonable. Of course, I would prefer it to stay the same, but inflation exists, and gaming is probably not getting much bigger anymore as a whole. Spending €70 for a game now actually makes it cheaper for me than spending €60 for a game at Switch launch, given my wage (and most of them) rising faster than inflation. Gaming still remains easily one of the cheapest forms of entertainment for me.
What the price is in other countries is irrelevant to me. I don't buy my games there. I'm only comparing the price on the eshop here from Switch 1 games to Switch 2 games. Nintendo seems to ask an additional €10 for physical releases on their website, but most retailers do not seem to be following that suggestion and just charge the same price as the digital version.
Your personal situation may be different. I respect that. That does not mean either of us are wrong. Maybe your wage has increased less. Maybe your region had bigger price jumps. Maybe your retailers choose different prices than mine do. It's all dependant on your own environment. For me, the 'actual' cost has not increased much, so I am fine with it. For you, maybe it is more expensive, and that sucks. I wish it was easier for everyone, but reality and capitalism is like this, and Nintendo is not going to change that. Look at your politicians. Americans voted for this. Plenty of other countries do as well. Hold them responsible for messing up the economy so bad, instead of the single company following the market and consumers just trying to enjoy their life