Nintendo Responds To Criticism, Lowers Switch Game Prices In UK

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The one big problem with the Nintendo Switch, the biggest problem with it, is the pricing– and I don’t just mean pricing in terms of the base console, which is something that can still be defended as pricing for a high end gaming handheld. No, the bigger issue is the pricing for everything else- the accessories are priced way too high for what they are, Nintendo are charging for online, and in the UK, they had overpriced even the games.

However, for the latter part, it appears as though Nintendo have responded to the criticism, and decided to price games in the UK down to something slightly more reasonable. After first pricing down Zelda, Nintendo have now reduced the pricing of several other first party games, including Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, 1-2 Switch, and ARMS to £44.99, £34.99, and £49.99 respectively, which is a lot more reasonable.

Hopefully, Nintendo continues to be receptive, and can readjust the pricing on their products in line to market expectations.

Posted: Jan 20, 2017 6:11 pm
Related Forum: Gaming Discussion

Source: http://gamingbolt.com/nintendo-responds-to-criticism-lowers-switch-game-prices-in-uk

Comments

RobPosted: Sat. Jan 21, 2017

Yeah they should be lowering prices world wide, they are over charging overpriced on just about everything.

SleepPosted: Sat. Jan 21, 2017

vPatience
Snow Well good for the UK. What about the US?

If you use a conversion site, the ''drop price'' probably works out more than what it does in dollars. We always get f****d in the UK, example: Batman Arkham knight was $10 on xbox sale, for UK thats about £8 but our pricing was £29.99. Same with alot of games and not just on sale.

Damn that really sucks. Still feel like it should be equal though for a console.

vPatiencePosted: Sat. Jan 21, 2017

Snow Well good for the UK. What about the US?

If you use a conversion site, the ''drop price'' probably works out more than what it does in dollars. We always get f****d in the UK, example: Batman Arkham knight was $10 on xbox sale, for UK thats about £8 but our pricing was £29.99. Same with alot of games and not just on sale.

SleepPosted: Fri. Jan 20, 2017

Well good for the UK. What about the US?

NickPosted: Fri. Jan 20, 2017

With the current price of the console, they should honestly through in a few games or an extra controller or something like that. The price of the console alone is way too high.

PinkRibbonPosted: Fri. Jan 20, 2017

For a price like this, They should definitely include accessories for this console. A lot of people probably would not have a problem buying this if they could get accessories with it too!

SkatesPosted: Fri. Jan 20, 2017

They should include the need accessories with the console, instead of us having to buy shit separately.

SakuPosted: Fri. Jan 20, 2017

Well everything should be just be lower

ZydrinPosted: Fri. Jan 20, 2017

Not only should ALL GAME prices be lowered, but the handheld device itself should be as well. There is no way in hell I am paying that much for a device like that.

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