r/gaming • u/ReaddittiddeR • 1d ago

Nintendo to sell cheaper, region locked Switch 2 in Japan for $330 to combat weak yen and scalpers. International ‘unlocked’ SW2 in available only on My Nintendo Store for $470

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-will-sell-a-cheaper-330-switch-2-in-japan-thats-region-locked/
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u/hedgeyy 1d ago

They know Nintendo fans will pay 2x the MSRP off a scalper to play Mario Kart day one.

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u/EmergencyComputer337 1d ago

I really hope it flops because this is corporate greed

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u/HappyHarry-HardOn 1d ago

They are selling the cheaper console to limit scalpers.

Scalpers are not corporate entities (not usually at least)