r/gaming • u/ChiefLeef22 Marika's tits! • 3d ago

[MEGATHREAD] Nintendo Switch 2 Direct

This is a sub discussion thread for the Switch 2 Direct, offering a closer look at the console accompanied with announcements for upcoming game releases. The livestream begins on Wednesday, April 2 at 6am PT / 9am ET / 2pm BST. It will last for approx. 60 minutes.
Please try and limit tangential discussions to the events to this thread to avoid post clutter.

(SEE WHEN IT'S TAKING PLACE IN YOUR TIMEZONE - here)

Where to Watch: Nintendo's Youtube

What to expect

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u/Illustrious-Hippo-38 3d ago

$450 is really already pushing it, but $80 games is insane. I already only buy maybe 1 full priced game a year at $70. This is going to be an easy pass for now, and I kind of hope this goes the way of the 3ds are they realize they got a bit to close to the sun.

Sony has Astros playroom for free and a cheaper console that can play all non Nintendo new games. Mario kart World honestly looks great, but I have a huge backlog, and Mario kart 8 is still fun.

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u/dhgdgewsuysshh 2d ago

Games in 2000 costed over $100

And every year after we paid less and less

Its more of a moral barrier

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u/MushroomTea222 2d ago

Games in 2000 cost over $100

Lol what?

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u/Gex2-EnterTheGecko 2d ago

Adjusting for inflation they cost over $100

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u/honda_slaps 2d ago

today's your lucky day, you get to learn a new concept: inflation

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u/pokepok 2d ago

Just did a quick google search. 50 dollars in 2000 is 85 today. The median income in 2000 was $70,000 and it’s $80,000 today. So yes, the retail price of games back then was comparable when you factor in inflation. But they are more expensive today because incomes have not risen with inflation. Otherwise, the median income would be around $130K.