I know why the Switch Pro controller is so expensive

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TomaTito said:

I think we can all agree that every company rips you off with the accessories, and not just in gaming.

Bandorr said:
That said it is probably a combination of the "HD rumble", "Amiibo scanning", "battery" and greed. Why do I include greed? Because there is no way that dock is $90. Thus if they would WIDELY overprice that, I'm be willing to say they would overprice anything.

I thought the dock price was high too, but USB-C hdmi docks which also charge aren't that cheap either.
https://www.amazon.com/HooToo-Shuttle-Delivery-Charging-Output/dp/B019R9ILTG/
https://www.amazon.com/Benfei-Reader-Type-C-Charging-Adapter/dp/B01LYAKDDY/
https://www.amazon.com/Larnn-Multiport-Converter-ChromeBook-Charging/dp/B01M7NUY71/
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Delivery-Charging-Specification-ChromeBook/dp/B018XF4KRC/

Bandorr said:.

Or whatever the light bar does.. vs the switch having nothing like it.

Light bar is to know which player you are, no? Pro has a player led display at the bottom of the controller
http://www.nintendo.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch/Accessories/Accessories-1183144.html

It is kinda a regression from what most other controllers have.

Given that the benefits from having the light bar are taken away from the fact that:
    It is not used by most developers.
    Drains the battery faster.
    Adds more complexity to finding out what player you are at a glance.
    Reflects off of glossy TVs.