| XtremeBG said: Nintendo will follow, I am sure. The question is when. I won't be surprised if within a month we get price increase announcement. I don't see them keeping this price for the whole year. |
Not too sure I’d be so confident in this prediction— Nintendo has been pretty firm in fixing hardware costs. E.g. whereas PS5 and XBSXX have seen three/four price hikes over the past 12 months alone, Nintendo has only bumped software, accessory, and NS1 costs.
That said: Perhaps you could make an argument regarding accessories, software, and possibly even NSOnline, but judging by the low NS2 price tag (especially in JP), I’m inclined to believe Nintendo is currently trying to prioritize a low hardware price tag being that the install-base is currently being built.
But who knows… never know with Nintendo. If you had told me they’d be as bold as to charge $55USD for Kirby Amiibo and $80USD for MKWorld, I would’ve called you crazy back in 2024.
