I know why the Switch Pro controller is so expensive

[Veknoid_Outcast]

DM235 said:

Veknoid_Outcast said:

I think this was what I was trying to get at, in my artless, awkward way  

Accessories are notorious for high mark-up, and all console makers are guilty. Before labeling the pro controller a rip-off or Nintendo a greedy, unscrupulous corporation, take a look at the competition. Sometimes we're a little blinded by our brand loyalty, myself included.

I think you are missing the point.  Yes, the competition is also greedy with accessories.  However, Nintendo has decided to raise the bar by charging even more than the competition.

Sadly, if they are successful, the competition will follow suit, and all of us will be paying more for accessories.

Hey, I'm not happy with the price. Maybe I'll buy a Pro Controller when it drops to $40 or $50. $70 is just too rich for my blood, especially when I'm getting a usable controller with the base system.

But all these companies keep trying to push the envelope and see what they can get away with. What's helping them to get away with it is what I referenced above: brand loyalty. Nintendo loyalists will pay $70 for a Pro Controller. Sony fans will cry foul, until the DualShock 5 is released for $75, and then they'll hold their tongues. How many PS4 owners derided MS for its online paywall? Now they're paying $60 a year for the honor of playing online multiplayer. 

The problem is that fans are always making a stand against the other guy.