Just looked up the prices at the Austrian/German Site - https://store.nintendo.de/de. They are asking 510,-€ with one game. Currently the PS5 with Astrobot is 499,-. Wtf!
this post was submitted on 02 Apr 2025
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Original Wii retail price - $250 at launch. Included Wii Sports and controller.
Right after they announced a FromSoftware EXCLUSIVE.
Very not happy about this.
I wouldn't worry too much about the exclusive, it's a Nightreign-style game with a Bloodborne skin that isn't your standard RPG fare.
I am looking forward to Nightreign, and I'm sure this is a game I'd also enjoy, but one that I feel I am not missing out on as much if I don't pick it up.
Damn. I predicted the console would be $499.
Doesn't matter. I'm not buying an LCD screen shit box in 2025.
Can't wait for Switch 2 OLED in 2030
That's what I will be waiting for I guess.
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That's a lot of dough. I won't be picking this up at those prices. Shit is getting way too expensive.
I'm part of a family account. Guess i need to get one from another source.
What kind of rich ass people are they trying to appeal to with this console?! The switches advantage was that it was cheap and aimed at a general audience.
500$ for the bundle is crazy I can't afford that.
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Currently i don't see why i would invest so much besides owning it out of principal. The OG released with 2 exclusives or 3? That would be a whole other story but with Mario Kart alone?
Yeah, it's basically Mario Kart World and then Donkey Kong Bananza shortly thereafter.
As a reminder Switch 1 had the following first party titles in its launch window:
- BOTW
- Mario Kart 8 Deluxe
- 1-2-Switch (meh)
- Snipperclips (meh)
- ARMS (meh)
- Splatoon 2
So knowing how those games went, and excluding the meh games. Switch 2 is really only missing 1 first party like Splatoon.
Also Metroid Prime 4 is in the middle space of being a crossover title.
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80 dollar vidiya games?!
When did we get here folks?
Best you don’t look up Super Nintendo prices then. ;)
Aging urself mate
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And apparently $90 if you want it physically 🤡
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Shut the front door
At the current conversion rate for just the console that’s nearly $730 CAD after taxes.
Hard pass for me this year.
Mario Kart World MSRP is $79.99 USD.
https://www.nintendo.com/us/gaming-systems/switch-2/featured-games/
Not excited for this to become the new trend from Nintendo
It's odd because Donkey Kong is $69.99 and the MK console bundle gets you $30 off. My guess is that they are pushing the MK bundle hard because $450 is probably close to break even or loss leader for them. And going $530 was too high for the sticker price. Those that buy later will likely also get MK outside the bundle and then they are in the green. I bet the MK attach rate is going to be insane.
I also think the $10 more for physical versions is solely to push consumers to digital only. Also it frames the $80 price point as being "$10 cheaper" rather than "$10 more than normal"
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I'm so torn, Nintendo makes such great products especially for a family with kids but they're such an awful company. I really don't want to support them and their habit of suing everyone
If you can't resist then I guess a compromise might be buying used where possible, getting cross-platform titles on other platforms.
Personally a couple of my various regrets have been getting Nintendo stuff new in recent years. My lightly used New 3DS d-pad bugged out, I replaced the d-pad for it and barely used it only for it to partly break again.
I got a Switch, new, before they went ballistic with lawsuits and the screen had a dead pixel out of the box. Probably a matter of time before it develops stick drift. The battery also gives the whole device a limited time to work, unless it can still work via the dock without a battery (or with and without charging capacity), but I'm doubtful of that...
The Switch 2 being a similar design carries on that same battery problem as far as I'm aware.
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Well the pre-orders in UK and Europe seem to be a joke... https://store.nintendo.co.uk/en/nintendo-switch-2
Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 consoles will open on My Nintendo Store from 08/04. To reward the most dedicated Nintendo Switch players in Europe and the UK, the opportunity to pre-order a Nintendo Switch 2 console from My Nintendo Store will initially be offered on an invite-only basis to selected Nintendo Switch Online members. Initial invitees will be selected based on the following criteria:
Nintendo Switch Online membership status
• Has been a Nintendo Switch Online member for at least two years continuously by 31/03/2025, with an active membership on the day that the pre-order is placed. For family memberships, the person who purchased the membership will be eligible. Other people in the family membership are not eligible.
Play time
• Has spent a certain amount of time playing purchased/paid Nintendo Switch games, prioritising those with more playtime. • Sharing usage information with Nintendo. • Has opted in to share usage information with Nintendo to customise offers and recommendations.
Receive email messages from Nintendo
• Has opted in to receive promotional emails and messages from Nintendo, and be opted in on the day the invitation email is sent. Receive email messages from Nintendo
Eligibility is based on data as of 31/03/2025.
Supervised Nintendo Accounts are not eligible to purchase on My Nintendo Store. For family memberships, the person who purchased the membership will be eligible to pre-order. Other people in the family membership are not eligible. Over time, the selection criteria thresholds may be lowered and more people could be invited to pre-order a Nintendo Switch 2 console. Throughout, we will remain focussed on prioritising the most dedicated Nintendo Switch players (while stocks last).
Pre-orders for Nintendo Switch 2 digital games, upgrade packs and amiibo will open on My Nintendo Store from 24/04.
That's a bunch of bull. I deliberatly do not share analytics whenever given the option to opt-out.
I don't love it either but they could also do nothing and guarantee scalpers snapping up 99% of preorders.
Same. Well, it's not like I was going to be able to afford it at launch anyway. And then having to pay to get improved performance on switch 1 games (lookin at you, Korok Forest)... yeah, kinda bleh about the whole thing.