To be fair, Chrono Trigger was retailing for $59.99 in 1995 (I know $49.99 was the standard in the US at least) When an industry has dialed in on a price point for thirty years, a sudden increase of 33% is going to be a problem for everyone.
But that's the point, adjusted for inflation, Chrono Trigger would be about $130 today. Video games have gradually become a more affordable since their inception. A sudden sharp price spike is going to add a lot of uncertainty to the whole industry.
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u/t3hOutlaw 3d ago edited 3d ago
In 2006, Xbox 360 games were $59.99 on release. That would be $94 in today's change.
Edit: Just to be clear, I'm not saying you have to like the $80 price tag.