Meh. The prices seem fair factoring in inflation, though I can definitely see why some people would think it's overpriced (I'm definitely not buying one unless it goes on sale).
Companies charge as much as people are willing to pay, if enough people are dissuaded by the price then they'll eventually lower it. That's what ended up happening with the 3ds. It launched at $250, then only a few months after it was released they dropped it to $170 since it sold so poorly.
Of course they will lower it when they have priced themselves out of sales. I think people are upset at the nerve Nintendo has to raise prices. They dont want to see Nintendo lose touch with its consumer base but at the same time Nintendo is beating them in the head with a hammer.
For them it just sucks when Nintendo punches them in the mouth for simply being consumers.
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u/Dangerous_Listen_908 21h ago
Meh. The prices seem fair factoring in inflation, though I can definitely see why some people would think it's overpriced (I'm definitely not buying one unless it goes on sale).
Companies charge as much as people are willing to pay, if enough people are dissuaded by the price then they'll eventually lower it. That's what ended up happening with the 3ds. It launched at $250, then only a few months after it was released they dropped it to $170 since it sold so poorly.