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Re:Nintendo explains why Switch 2 hardware and software cost... by underdeserver on Thursday April 10, 2025 @04:21AM (#43641860)
They actually didn't explain it. Just said there's more hardware.

Ars Technica, being savvy as usual, did figure out the inflation-adjusted initial price for the Switch: $391, which is not for from the new Switch 2 price of $450, especially if you take into account tariffs.

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Re:Nintendo explains why Switch 2 hardware and software cost... by blitzar on Thursday April 10, 2025 @04:25AM (#43641887)
Its there ...

> "we felt that was going to be the right price point for our consumers and the right value proposition, if you will, for the device that we're creating."

> "trying to find a way to maintain... margins on the hardware even though they may be more slim than they are on software,"

TLDR Why Switch 2 hardware and software cost so much? - Because they can.

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