JoyCon 80$ - Pro Controller 70 $

[mountaindewslave]

MDMAlliance said:

Valdath said:
Another Nintendo console that comes with a weird controller and basically forces you to pay extra for a "pro" version.

And now it's even more expensive.

70$? why?

Gaming controllers have been getting more and more expensive each generation.  I thought at first it's because of R&D costs, but when I think more about it (such as costs of 3rd party controllers) I am not really sure.

This isn't exclusive to Nintendo though.  Everyone's doing it.  I have never found a decently cheap controller that actually works well too.

There is no way on Earth that the majority of people are going to be willing to pay 70$ for a Pro controller, that's crazy. There are certain limits to what consumers will consider acceptable for certain things. Its exactly why, despite inflation, game prices have not went over 60$ in the last like 20 years. Technically, yes, they should have by now (again because of inflation), but consumers are stuck at being uncomfortable past that price

 

pretty sure a regular controller (a Pro controller is nothing revolutionary) at over 60$ is goign to be a big no no buy for most people. I mean an extra set of Joycons and a Pro Controller would put you back 150$. Goodness