JoyCon 80$ - Pro Controller 70 $

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mountaindewslave said:

MDMAlliance said:

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

I'm just saying that controllers have always been expensive. If I recall correctly, the PS4 controller was over $60 (at launch).  I could be wrong since I don't own one and never looked it up myself.

I mean, you might be right but controllers aren't games.  People don't buy controllers the same way they buy games.  I personally think a lot of people buy them reluctantly.