Sorry gamers, Nintendo’s hefty Switch 2 price tag signals the new normal – and it might still go up

Rising costs are turning video games into something only for the rich

Could Mario Kart World end up seeming cheap? (Nintendo) A reader thinks that the video games industry is headed for a massive price increase across the board and the Nintendo Switch 2 is only the half of it. There’s been a lot of complaints and arguments about the price of Nintendo Switch 2 games this week and I totally get it. £75 for a physical copy of any game is an absurd amount of money to pay, even if it is technically good value for money…

Nintendo’s new console, the Switch 2, will reach the market on June 5 with a good handful of long-awaited games. The new deliveries of Mario Kart, Donkey Kong or Metroid Prime have turned the gamer world upside down, which unanimously celebrated a console much more powerful than its predecessor. A discordant note, however, tarnished the presentation at the beginning of April: its price. The hybrid console — both portable and desktop — was announ…

Why Nintendo can get away with a $450 Switch 2 price

Nintendo’s $450 price for the Switch 2 might seem high — and it is. But it makes some sense given a strong dollar, weak yen, years of inflation, and little competition.

Nintendo’s Switch 2 is cause for gamer optimism

I was a freshman in high school when the Nintendo Switch was released, and I’ve made many memories with the console since then. From killing time with “The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild” as I waited to be picked up after school to playing games like “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” and “Overcooked 2” at FloMo on-calls, the console is very near and dear to my heart.  While consoles like the Nintendo Wii and Microsoft’s XBox 360 took up more of …

Sorry gamers, Nintendo’s hefty Switch 2 price tag signals the new normal – and it might still go up

Last week, Nintendo announced the June 5 release of its long anticipated Switch 2. But the biggest talking point wasn’t the console’s launch titles or features. At US$449 in the United States, and A$699 in Australia, many were struck by the steep cost. However, this price doesn’t seem quite as high once you compare it to the broader history of hardware pricing. And it may still go up. History of Nintendo pricing The original NES (Nintendo Entert…

Nintendo's sending almost all of its Vietnam-built Switch 2s to the US to build a stockpile

Switch 2 pre-orders are still delayed in the US and Canada, although Nintendo says June 5 is still release day....