"Nintendo is the Apple of gaming": Nintendo Switch users react to premium prices of older exclusives
The Nintendo Switch is a unique console that has a tremendous amount of popularity. Given its hybrid nature, players can seamlessly switch between smaller handheld capabilities and a larger screen, and can also enjoy famous titles like the different Pokemon and Zelda games, which are exclusive to the platform.
Unfortunately for buyers, Nintendo doesn't seem too keen to reduce the price of older games, which makes them less affordable.
It's the usual industry standard for developers to give greater incentives to older games to help them sell better. These usually refer to regular discounts and a reduction in the base price.
Unfortunately for Nintendo Switch owners, that's not the case, even with titles that were released nearly five years ago. Naturally, those who use Nintendo consoles are unhappy as they believe there should be some justification regarding the prices of older titles, even if they're exclusives.
The main post was made by Reddit user u/longernohuman, who compared the prices of six exclusives of the PS4 and the Nintendo Switch. While the combined price of the six PS4 titles came to $110, six of them cost a player $340 on Switch. With both sets of games released around the same time, the pricing of the Nintendo exclusives does seem unreasonable.
While the console has loyal supporters, many have found severe problems with the pricing model Nintendo follows. One hardcore fan stated that the games have value, but the pricing model is very bad. The user also mentioned the poor discounts given during the sales and added that the base price of those games makes no sense.
The problem with Nintendo goes way beyond the base prices of older games as one player stated how things like PlayStation giving free games and the
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