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Someone else will probably have a better answer, but it’s a form of soft region locking. The same reason that Nintendo provides a cheaper Japanese-only Switch 2 only in Japan. There are often laws around doing business in foreign countries such that your local economy should benefit from the sale, and I believe (someone correct me if I’m wrong) this is a way to ensure that that money goes where it’s supposed to when it’s supposed to.
PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 day ago
It’s to prevent exporters from taking advantage of low exchange rates. You see this on Switch consoles and games too.