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AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks agoYes, 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.
Guitar@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
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.
Guitar@lemmy.world 2 weeks ago
AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 2 weeks ago
I’m not telling you to, my original comment was just pointing out the absurdity of calling Nintendo the budget option. I guess we’re agreed on that point now?