Yes, because the hardware is subsidised by the overpriced games. Factor in any reasonable rate of game buying and you’ve broken even in no time flat.
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Guitar@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago[deleted]
AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Guitar@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
[deleted]AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
Cherry picking a couple of titles to compare is not a great method. On average, games tend to cost less on Steam. It’s well known and there’s lots of sources online. Here’s a few:
…hubpages.com/…/Buy-Game-PC-or-Switch-Pros-Cons
arstechnica.com/…/quantifying-the-switch-tax-or-h…
That’s not even taking into account localised prices, which will see huge price drops for a large portion of customers on Steam, while Nintendo thinks everybody’s earning in USD.
THE_GR8_MIKE@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
Yep, sure is. That’s the world we live in now. Although they’ve always been the budget option in comparison. Except for the launch 3DS which was quickly rectified.