It has been announced that price for games on the Nintendo Switch 2 will set players back up to $80, but things have become even more steep for players in different regions.
The price increase has effected European players particularly hard, with Nintendo Switch 2 games costing 80 euros for a digital copy in Europe, while physical will be for 90 euros – That’s $98 when converted to dollars. Image provided by @elesnicho, and the 90 euro price tag can be found on the Nintendo store here.
The announcement of $80 digital video games for the Nintendo Switch 2 can be found on the official Nintendo website. It’s worth mentioning, however, that Donkey Kong Bananza is being priced at $70. That seems to suggest it will continue to be on a game-by-game basis, though $80 might be few and far between – at least for now.
Video game price increases have been a hotly talked about subject for a number of years and with the cost of game development increasing tenfold in the past 10 years, it’s a surprise that the increase didn’t come soon.
As for what this means for other publishers moving forward remains to be seen, but with Nintendo now setting the precedent, it wouldn’t be surprising $80 become the new norm.
Rumors last year began circulating that Grand Theft Auto 6 would set the precedent of game price increases, with some suggesting that the game will retail at $100. But while the price increase from Nintendo isn’t near that level, it does beg the question if take-Two Interactive now think such a price increase is possible.
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Editor’s Note: Article was updated to mention the price of Donkey Kong Bananza on the Switch 2 and has been updated to reflect the conversion rates from euros.
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