Some interesting stats:
The Nintendo Wii was released in Australia on December 7, 2006. It launched with a price of $399.95 AUD.
The Nintendo Wii U was released in Australia on December 8, 2012. It launched with a price of $399.95 AUD and $429.95 AUD with extra memory.
The Nintendo Switch was released in Australia on March 3, 2017. It launched with a price of $469.95 AUD.
The Nintendo Switch 2 launches on June 5 2025 in Australia, with a a price of $699.95 AUD.
My wage:
2006 = 0% starting point (last part time job whilst doing UNI)
2007 = 100% (100% increase - first full time job post graduating)
2011 = 160% (60% increase on 2007)
2025 = 350% (250% increase on 2007)
Basically I am getting paid 3.5 times what I was in 2007. The Switch 2 is only 1.5 times what a Wii cost in 2006. We had a good run with cheap consoles well from Nintendo lol. Games they much for muchness. I am sure some retailers will sell below RRP anyway as they always do.
