Comment on Switch 2 demand appears to be flagging as Nintendo reportedly lowers production
Ashelyn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 month ago
The switch 2 costs considerably more in the US than elsewhere thanks to the tariffs. That tax is going to suppress sales no matter what, and there are other economic pressures that harm most people’s buying power as well
carotte@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 month ago
it doesn’t, in fact the switch 2 seems to be cheaper in the us than anywhere else (except maybe japan)
msrp is 450$ usd in the us, 630$ cad (458$ usd) in canada, 396£ (530$ usd) in the uk, 700$ aud (487$ usd) in australia, and 470€ (545$ usd) in france
i don’t think the tariffs are having much of an impact, or more likely nintendo is charging everyone to cover them
PonyOfWar@pawb.social 1 month ago
Keep in mind though that US prices don’t include VAT, whereas in most countries they do.
leoj@piefed.zip 1 month ago
State+local sales tax at around 7.5% (weighted average) takes it to 480 USD (sales tax in the US can be 0 in a couple states, but is usually much more)
caseofthematts@lemmy.world 1 month ago
We also have sales taxes in Canada, but that precentage depends on the province or territory. So you could expect the Canadian price to go as high as $710 CAD.
leoj@piefed.zip 1 month ago
Oh I thought Canada would have it included, interesting!
plantfanatic@sh.itjust.works 1 month ago
Minimum 5% tax in Canada too, swings back the other way.
Can’t account for tax on only one side.
leoj@piefed.zip 1 month ago
I was under the impression Canada included sales tax in their pricing since usually people from the US are mocked for not having tax on their prices, the more you know!
cheat700000007@lemmy.world 1 month ago
The games are $99.99 on the shelf for Canada too. Just seeing that is immediately revolting. $110 for the “switch 2 upgrade pack” versions of games, like BOTW. A fucking switch 1 launch title that is currently 9 years old.
caseofthematts@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Yea, honestly I don’t know anyone that has bought or plans on buying a Switch 2, but I know a lot of people that bought or have Switch 1. Of course, that’s anecdotal, but shits just way too pricey. I and most that I know got into the Switch because of the affordability and on-the-go console play. Half of that equation is gone, and we already have the on-the-go console play with Switch 1.
cheat700000007@lemmy.world 1 month ago
And now the price point competes with handheld pcs