Moses85
Member
I bought it new and sealed for 33€ here in Germany in 2019
Some Nintendo Switch 2 Physical and Digital Games Will be Priced at $80, what's your opinion?
Sooner
Member
The working adults are the ones paying in both cases.
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The Lunch Legend
GAF's Nicest Lunch Thief and Nosiest Dildo Archeologist
I'm in for the Yuzu 2.
Shifty1897
Member
This took me from Day One to possibly skipping the Switch 2 altogether.
I expected $70 games, but nah, I can't do $80 under any circumstances.
I expected $70 games, but nah, I can't do $80 under any circumstances.
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Badlucktroll
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cocky ass nintendo after the success of the switch 1 now they want to take all our monies
KungFucius
King Snowflake
Final Fantasy III (VI) on SNES was 80 bucks in 1990.
ShadyAcshuns
Member
I've always thought these prices for most new games are insane. This might just bite them in the ass.
Portugeezer
Member
I don't mind if it's a game by game basis. But we know how idiotic and greedy some publishers will be once the floodgates open.
cinnamonandgravy
Member
show me the carts
Sebastian1295
Member
80 dollars is freaking insane. Idk how anyone could justify this price for games that look like they're from the ps4 era graphically.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
ChorizoPicozo
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ElFenomeno
Member
It sucks of course. I am buying just a few games day one in a year so it doesn't matter so much when all is said and done.
Heck...2 cinema tickets and a bucket of popcorn left me 32 euros dry last week. 2 hour movie.
So considering I can have fun for 10-20-30 + hours and then sell/resell the game, it's fine.
Heck...2 cinema tickets and a bucket of popcorn left me 32 euros dry last week. 2 hour movie.
So considering I can have fun for 10-20-30 + hours and then sell/resell the game, it's fine.
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90€ omg!
IDKFA
I am Become Bilbo Baggins
Young children and families make up a very large number of Nintendo customers. I'm pretty sure everyone I know with a young family has a Switch. The adults still have to buy the games anyway, regardless of if it's for them or their kids.
My sister got one for her kids last year. She won't be upgrading to the Switch 2 with these game prices. I don't think most families will.
I think Nintendo have made a mistake with these prices. In the current economic climate, most people will be put off. Look at the reactions here. A vast majority think it's crazy and we're a gaming forum. Imagine what the general public will make of it.
My sister got one for her kids last year. She won't be upgrading to the Switch 2 with these game prices. I don't think most families will.
I think Nintendo have made a mistake with these prices. In the current economic climate, most people will be put off. Look at the reactions here. A vast majority think it's crazy and we're a gaming forum. Imagine what the general public will make of it.
Puscifer
Member
Is this confirmed?
bender
What time is it?
It's a weird gamble for sure. They've kept their development costs in check by releasing modest hardware. They could of set themselves apart by offering their software at a lower price than their competition on average, but went the opposite direction. I guess that's not terribly surprising with the $70 price tag TOTK launched at. Hopefully they introduce Game Vouchers for Switch 2 on the double.
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
Oh, were you predicting this? Please show us a post from before the announcement where you predicted $80 Switch 2 first party games. Surely you're not one of those people who wait til after something is revealed and claim they knew it all along.
Luipadre
Member
Never claimed anything, but it was expected that they gonna raise the price...
TropicanaTwista
Member
I say this as someone who wasn't as mad as the general consensus about games becoming $70. That made a lot of sense to me as games were becoming bigger in scope, remained stagnant in price for about 15 years, and also get what seems like faster discounts than in the past.
This however, is pretty crazy. Nintendo games seemingly NEVER go on sale and don't really push the envelope so to speak. Idk, it's Nintendo so people will buy it regardless but I would feel better if something like GTA 6 tried this, rather than Mario kart
This however, is pretty crazy. Nintendo games seemingly NEVER go on sale and don't really push the envelope so to speak. Idk, it's Nintendo so people will buy it regardless but I would feel better if something like GTA 6 tried this, rather than Mario kart
HerjansEagleFeeder
Member
Paying sure, but not watching the reveal live stream?
graywolf323
Member
GAF really needs an eye roll reaction
Sooner
Member
And McDonald's is cheap too. But I'd rather choose food I WANT to eat.
Only specific game labelled with key card
hemo memo
You can't die before your death
Yes. You're paying extra for the cover, basically.Am I reading this correctly? The physical games aren't even the games and you have to download it anyway?
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
I'm just being able to finally you comment on this and reading about the pricing on the games is absolutely absurd. Not only is Nintendo probably already making profit day one on the hardware, then they up the price on retail games. On top of that, the announcement direct was one of the most disappointing things I've seen. I know the Nintendo fans will suck it up with a biscuit but that had to be one of the most underwhelming reveals I've ever seen. It's the same thing we've been getting the last generations. Ports and four third-party games that have already been out on other systems on top of the same Nintendo exclusives.
Mr Moose
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Topher
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Am I reading this correctly? The physical games aren't even the games and you have to download it anyway?
"game-key card"
Sooner
Member
This belief that Nintendo consoles will sell no matter what is unfounded. Nintendo has had some of the biggest failed consoles put of anyone - N64, GameCube and Wii U got creamed by the competition.
They also had a console that was pretty much dead a week after launch in the Virtual Boy.
Gamerfan81
Member
Gaming is an expensive hobby my friends. RTX cards, PS5 Pro, and yes even the Switch 2.
You should check out the release of the original NES in 1985 and adjust it for inflation, along with the games.
This hobby has always been expensive. Especially for new consoles and games.
Get a used one and used games if it's too expensive for you.
You should check out the release of the original NES in 1985 and adjust it for inflation, along with the games.
This hobby has always been expensive. Especially for new consoles and games.
Get a used one and used games if it's too expensive for you.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Unfortunately I do have some anecdotal first-hand knowledge of people legitimately sucking up anything no matter what. But $80 is a lot raising from prices that are already high and at least those games on PC or other platforms are pushing cutting Edge graphics. Nintendo is not.
Seems like this company just keeps getting greedier and I know that's already a stigma with them but damn.
bender
What time is it?
If it's transferrable, it's still has advantages to digital. Long term preservation takes a hit in the reliance of Nintendo's digital store staying up. I don't see a big deal with a game like SF6 which has constant updates, but I do think most publishers will got his route as this cart is surely cheaper than whatever the traditional carts will end up costing.
Fabieter
Member
Half of the game was calculated by the games itself since they came with actual hardware. This is just greed. All of them are greedy but this is some special kind of greed.