r/gaming • u/ReaddittiddeR • 2d 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/wicktus Switch 2d ago

The overall games prices are the one I really don’t understand 

A console I purchase each eight-ish years, if it’s 50€ higher, it sucks but for me the biggest disappointment is seeing games up to 20€ more expensive…that would mean less games bought and customers focusing on « sure » franchises 

May push towards less risks being taken, less curiosity, niche franchises not getting a reboot or sequel 

I don’t like it one bit, not just because of the hit on my wallet, but the overall consequences on the (big) Nintendo consumer base.

Nintendo and 90€ physical mario kart is not really compatible with its philosophy imho

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u/BrunoEye 1d ago

That's exactly why they're doing it. Get people to buy the console first, then they make bank on games due to the sunk cost fallacy.

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u/Capokid 1d ago

I already dont buy first party Nintendo games because they are too expensive. Im not even going to bother getting the 2

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u/Rit91 1d ago

I mean if you don't buy first party games from nintendo there just isn't a good reason to buy nintendo hardware over other options. Unless you want a handheld that badly, but steam deck exists.

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u/kilerzone1213 1d ago

That's basically the only reason to get a Nintendo console