Switch (Non-OLED) is $470 AUD.
Switch 2 base console is $700 AUD.
Playstation 5 Slim is $700 AUD.
Price increase gen on gen of $230 AUD or 49%.
Breath of the Wild for Switch 2 is $110.
Breath of the Wild for Switch is $90.
Price increase gen on gen is $20 or about 23%.
I'll will have mine on launch day (I have my Pre-order in), but it's going to be a hard sell for gamers if the other option is a PS5 at the same price.
This is probably going to be my last console purchase as the consoles move to subscription pay walls and digital only purchases.
..Now I am weighing up if I want to sell my OLED Switch as the OLED panel is going to be better than the Switch 2.0 display in many aspects.
With Trump initiating a trade war, people will be impacted financially as the price rises on all goods increases, meaning less disposable income, that *may* impact the Switch 2.0's sales rate out of the gate... Especially as the Switch is a good device to buy for kids and teenagers for Christmas and Birthdays.
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