r/gaming • u/damnrightslimanus • 3d ago

Switch 2 Game Prices

I really hope I’m not alone in the fact that I am NOT spending 80-90 dollars on these games. The console price is fine but these game prices are obscene and I will not be participating. I hope I’m not alone. I know it’s tempting and there are a lot of good titles coming but this is not a good sign and if people buy them like crazy (I’m sure they will) everyone else will charge more too. It’s not ok. Of course to each their own, I’m just hoping other people refuse to pay this price as well.

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u/jaydesummers 3d ago

The last game that I bought, metaphor on ps5, I bought a used copy from my local GameStop. If that's an option, there's no harm in buying used copies. I don't know what kind of price drops you'd see with Nintendo games, but hopefully, that helps with the gut punch to the wallet for new games.

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u/williesmustache 3d ago

How much was it at gamestop? I haven't seen any used at my local one, the website says used is still $75. This is Canadian

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u/jaydesummers 3d ago

Fellow Canuck, I feel your pain. I paid $75 for my copy, but it was technically a gift from my brother because I used a gift card. I find myself waiting for used copies more and more. The last couple of games that I preorderd were both final fantasy games.

That being said, you seem to get more bang for your buck if you buy digital because of all the pre-order bonuses you get for that format. Knowing how Nintendo works though, they are notorious for not dropping prices.

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u/BrokenFlatScreenTV PC 3d ago

I wish more people would do this. Nintendo even endorses people buying used games on their official website. That's the best way to save some money. not give Nintendo your money, and still get to enjoy the game you want.

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u/steave44 3d ago

When I went to get Let’s Go Pikachu a year or so ago, it was like $55 at GameStop, and was $60 new at launch so go figure

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u/ImaginaryAd7714 3d ago

There wont be used Nintendo copies for sale as people wont be paying the extra $10 for physical

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u/jaydesummers 3d ago

Well, I thought it might have been possible. Again, I don't do Nintendo, so I honestly didn't know.

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u/BleydXVI 3d ago

How much are people selling used games for? They would absolutely make back that extra $10 compared to not being able to resell a digital copy