In future history books: “…But the biggest exodus from the United States was after it was announced the Switch 2 would cost $1000 exclusively there.”
Comment on Nintendo ‘warned to expect 145% tariff on Nintendo Switch 2’
rdri@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
- for the US
Katana314@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
collapse_already@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
The price was going to be $499. A 145% tariff makes the price $1222.55. A 100% tariff would double the price and this is more than 100%.
Looks like pretty steep inflation fueled by tariffs. I wonder how the Denies Reality Party (DeRPs) will spin it.
carotte@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
its nintendo, im sure they’re going to find some way to raise the price for everyone else too
yopyop@feddit.nl 3 weeks ago
I mean, yeah, Sony just did it with its ps5
MufinMcFlufin@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
To some extent I can understand since they’re expecting a certain ROI on the console which would include American sales, and therefore if American sales drop because of tariffs they need another way to make up that lost revenue.
That being said I feel like it would be a mistake to make that up by increasing the price of the console for other markets too. In my opinion if American sales drop then they should pivot their focus to other markets until American leadership stabilizes, i.e. stops being an active detriment to the American economy and all the international companies involved in it. Which likely won’t happen until trump/his administration is out of office.
suite403@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
When it was impossible to get the PS5 for the first year(s) I just gave up. I have a PS4 and not only is it good enough for me, I hardly play it.
echodot@feddit.uk 3 weeks ago
Haven’t they already announced the price?
vxx@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Yes, I could Pre-Order it right now for 479€