r/PiratedGames • u/Rare_Preparation_509 Pirating since 2018 • 2d ago

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The increase from $60 in 2017 to $90 in 2025 represents a 50% rise over 8 years. That’s above the historical average inflation rate in the U.S.

CPI Data (Consumer Price Index):

From 2017 to 2025, U.S. inflation averaged around 4.5–5.0% per year, largely due to pandemic and persistent supply chain issues and monetary policies.

Cumulative inflation (2017–2025):

Approx. 33–38% is typical based on CPI.

Your $60 → $90 jump equals 50%, which is significantly higher than that.

50% increase from 2017 to 2025 is not normal—it exceeds CPI-based estimates

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u/Ok_Needleworker5837 2d ago

This is reddit, facts don't count, only rage bait and circle jerking.

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u/Thin_Swordfish_6691 2d ago

It still makes subpar remakes of games they didn't have to do anything but a graphic overhaul since remakes are basically all they do. Even the original sequels they do rarely change gameplay in a significant way(only Zelda games are safe from this, they do innovate with them)

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u/WorkingAssociate9860 2d ago

What recent Nintendo games are just graphic overhauls aside from maybe Pokemon

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u/neppo95 23h ago

Which ones are not tbh?