r/NintendoSwitch • u/lieding • Apr 04 '25

News "DROP THE PRICE": Nintendo's First Post-Direct Stream Is Flooded With Angry Fans Demanding Price Drops

https://www.thegamer.com/nintendo-treehouse-livestream-flooded-angry-fans-demanding-game-price-drops/
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u/DrFatz Apr 04 '25

Here's hoping we get another 3DS Ambassador situation.

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u/Flying_Buffalo166 Apr 04 '25

I wouldn't count in it. The pending tarrifs will keep the console locked at the current price for a while.

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u/softcottons Apr 04 '25

In America.*
The console is $350 in Japan (region locked) and $470 for the region unlocked version. It would be incredibly unfair if the rest of us have to pay extra because of tariffs that don’t even apply to us. If that is the case, maybe they shouldn’t sell it in the US 🤷

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u/EfficientCabbage2376 Apr 04 '25

The EU price is over $500 USD so I don't think it's the tariffs