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Switch 2 price is a "strategic balancing act," and there's a reason why Japan is getting a separate model that's $110 cheaper than the US' $450 console, analysts suggest (www.gamesradar.com)

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[–] [email protected] 68 points 3 days ago (20 children)

Okay, so if the uncertainty about tariffs are a factor in the price then why aren't the consoles cheaper everywhere outside the US? If you look at it, they're (taking exchange rates into consideration) even more expensive elsewhere. In Europe, it's €450 which translates to almost 500 dollars. And Europe is not even the worst one, the homies in Canada and Australia are getting screwed even harder.

I think it's more or less just a cash grab. They know people will buy it even at this premium price and they don't care if they lose some sales. The increase is so big that even if you lose some sales, you'll make more money in the end anyway. It's gross.

[–] lowleveldata 11 points 3 days ago (2 children)

so if the uncertainty about tariffs are a factor in the price

It is. They just delayed the preorders because of the tariff.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

unfortunately the page for registering interest in a switch 2 preorder says it's may 8 for both canadians and americans :( might be a problem with manufacturing location. https://www.nintendo.com/en-ca/gaming-systems/switch-2/how-to-buy/

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

For the US only. Other countries won't be getting a price increase.

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