Remember back when consoles got price drops?

[winb83]

6 years in the Nintendo Switch is still $299 in the US. Just like their games seems like that price is locked in. Back in the day gamers would constantly talk about console price drops. The Switch seems like it's never going to get one. In 6 years they have to have lowered the cost of making this thing. So much for passing some savings onto the consumer.

I'm thinking for consoles in general (outside of the Series S that nobody really wants) price drops are a thing of the past from an era where we actually had real competition in the space.

 

[Grand Conde]

There is still a lot of competition though - I think it is just the current economic era of inflation and increasing pricing in general.

 

[num123]

6 years in the Nintendo Switch is still $299 in the US. Just like their games seems like that price is locked in. Back in the day gamers would constantly talk about console price drops. The Switch seems like it's never going to get one. In 6 years they have to have lowered the cost of making this thing. So much for passing some savings onto the consumer.

I'm thinking for consoles in general (outside of the Series S that nobody really wants) price drops are a thing of the past from an era where we actually had real competition in the space.

How often does a console maker drop the price for "passing savings" vs selling more units? The switch is still selling well enough to not the price, and i dont know if they will any time soon.

 

[Black Man of the Nile]

I remember the Gamecube was $99.99 at one point which was the same price as the GBA

 

[Deltron]

I remember the Gamecube was $99.99 at one point which was the same price as the GBA

with a free game!

that's when I copped mine

Got prime I think

 

[daze23]

There is still a lot of competition though - I think it is just the current economic era of inflation and increasing pricing in general.

there's also so many devices now fighting for the same silicon/ram/etc

 

[Womb Raider]

Imagine XSX and PS5s dropping to $250

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

I remember the Gamecube was $99.99 at one point which was the same price as the GBA

Thats when i bought it, same with dreamcast. Kind of proves that having a super cheap console doesn’t make them sell more

 

[daze23]

I think I paid $99 for the PS2 Slim

 

[feelosofer]

The Switch is still moving units. Though it would be a nice gesture if they dropped the price.

 

[Gizmo_Duck]

The Switch is still moving units. Though it would be a nice gesture if they dropped the price.

switch Is ridding the 299.99 price point until the wheels fall off just like ps4