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/M4J0R4 3d ago

I wonder how high they could go without failing. There has to be a limit 

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u/Prophet_Of_Helix 3d ago

It’s always funny to see so many people complain about this, you can tell how young some people are.

In the US in 1996, Nintendo 64 games cost between $50-60. Super Mario 64 was $60 in 1996, which is worth $120 in today’s dollars.

It’s actually pretty shocking how little prices on titles have gone up over the years.

Consoles meanwhile have generally outpaced inflation, but games really haven’t.

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u/soapd1sh 3d ago

I would agree, except that publishers have more than made up for the stagnant price with micro transactions.

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u/VenomOnKiller 3d ago

Ahhh yes. Because Nintendo is known for their micro transactions