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Switch 2 Sales Reportedly Struggled Over The Christmas Period (www.nintendolife.com)
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I like how this article does not talk about the anti consumer practices engaged in by Nintendo, that might push some customers away from their consoles. /s Nintendo can disable your Switch 2 for piracy in the U.S., but not in Europe, as confirmed by its EULA. There is already a switch in my household, but the price along with the ability to remotely brick the device, is what made our household pass on the switch 2. We bought a second steam deck instead.

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[–] kinkles@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

“Never discounted” is just factually untrue, though. The biggest hitters don’t reach Steam-sale levels, sure, but I’m looking at $70 Tears of the Kingdom for $47 USD right now on Woot. I’ve purchased a fair number of Switch 1 games for around $40 in the last year and some (like Mario & Luigi Brothership and Super Mario RPG) went for as low as $25 USD around Black Friday.

[–] RamRabbit@lemmy.world 14 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Tears of the Kingdom for $47 USD

That’s the thing. Such being considered a ‘discount’ is why people say Nintendo doesn’t discount games; why the Nintendo consoles end up being quite expensive when compared with a Steam Deck, where games are on discount on the regular.

Not saying don’t enjoy the console. Just with prices like that, it’s hard to justify for many. gestures at OP’s article

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

I picked up Advance Wars 1+2 Reboot for my kid for Christmas. $60 still after coming out in 2023.

https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/advance-wars-1-plus-2-re-boot-camp-switch/

(* "My kid" - He's 29, he should be buying his own games! LOL.)

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 1 day ago

i was planning to get a the first switch, with pokemon dint because of how bad the quality it was, and due to them admitting all future POKEMON games are going to be this way was the biggest turn off.

[–] RamRabbit@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

A GameBoy Advance reboot? May I recommend EmuDeck? Works on every OS.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Yeah, but you don't give pirated goods as gifts. 😉

I still have the OG Advance Wars carts for my GBA.