These complaints are FUCKING INSANE. When the Wii Dropped in 2007, adjust for inflation, that baby comes out to $400 today. Mario Galaxy, Wii’s launch title, was $50. Adjust for inflation, that comes to $77 today.
Also, the Switch 2 is basically the 2007 version of a Wii PLUS a Nintendo SP. The Switch 2, on the numbers, is perfectly in-line with Nintendo’s prices for the past TWO DECADES.
These prices are fucking consistent. Inflation has skyrocketed, and on the whole, wages have kept pace with inflation. So, these prices make sense.
And like, I hate capitalism. I hate enshitification. I hate corporate greed. But why tf are people acting like Nintendo isn’t a corporation whose fundamental purpose is to create profit for shareholders? People are literally blaming Capitalism on Nintendo, and it’s fucking annoying. I just want to play Kirby in PEACE.
Yes, we should have expected a price rise when we’ve had some of the worst inflation in modern history this decade, but there’s also the declining yen. One dollar was worth 114 yen the week the Switch launched. It is currently worth around 145 yen. The British pound also increased from 140 yen to 184 yen, and the Euro from around 122 yen to around 160 yen. That’s around a 30% increase for all three currencies, which for the UK at least is almost enough to offset inflation.
Obviously the yen could possibly quickly recover in the next few years, but I don’t think inflation is the only thing you should consider if you’re going to talk about how fair the price is in western markets.
These complaints are FUCKING INSANE. When the Wii Dropped in 2007, adjust for inflation, that baby comes out to $400 today. Mario Galaxy, Wii’s launch title, was $50. Adjust for inflation, that comes to $77 today.
Also, the Switch 2 is basically the 2007 version of a Wii PLUS a Nintendo SP. The Switch 2, on the numbers, is perfectly in-line with Nintendo’s prices for the past TWO DECADES.
These prices are fucking consistent. Inflation has skyrocketed, and on the whole, wages have kept pace with inflation. So, these prices make sense.
And like, I hate capitalism. I hate enshitification. I hate corporate greed. But why tf are people acting like Nintendo isn’t a corporation whose fundamental purpose is to create profit for shareholders? People are literally blaming Capitalism on Nintendo, and it’s fucking annoying. I just want to play Kirby in PEACE.
Wages have kept up with inflation my ass. What’s the federal minimum wage in the US? $7.25?
And has been since 2009!
Then complain to your fucking government instead of a video game company?
People keep laughing at Trump supporters complaining about egg prices, but they’re doing the exact same thing complaining about video games.
Yes, we should have expected a price rise when we’ve had some of the worst inflation in modern history this decade, but there’s also the declining yen. One dollar was worth 114 yen the week the Switch launched. It is currently worth around 145 yen. The British pound also increased from 140 yen to 184 yen, and the Euro from around 122 yen to around 160 yen. That’s around a 30% increase for all three currencies, which for the UK at least is almost enough to offset inflation.
Obviously the yen could possibly quickly recover in the next few years, but I don’t think inflation is the only thing you should consider if you’re going to talk about how fair the price is in western markets.