The Nintendo Switch really changed the game when it came to handheld consoles. It’s one of the most popular gaming systems and all ages of people are attracted to and love it. Nintendo has sold a number of them over the years (114.33 million to be exact), and games such as Kingdom Hearts, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Mario Kart, and a number of different games that are soon to be released.
A drawback to these systems is that almost every game on the Nintendo Switch game is $60. For a large number of people, this is a price that not every person can afford, or you have to play the indie games, which are lower in price, and tend to have quality that isn’t up to par with what you’d like.
So why do Nintendo Switch games cost $60?
Business Insider stated that video games have this $60 price due to the expectations of consumers. When new games are purchased by people, they assume the price is going to be the same as it was for previous games.
People have an idea of what they are going to get every time they purchase a new game. This explains why, if developers charged more for a game (even upping the price of it by $10 or $15) the game may not sell as good as it would.
This isn’t something that only does. Most games that are put on the market cost near $60, for standard versions. If you would like the game to have added features, figurines, special packaging et al. you’ll have to pay more.
$60 is not enough to pay for all the new things taking place in video games. This explains why there are things such as collectibles, expansion packs, and season passes available on the market and why these things are sold with the games.
At the end of the day, games are expensive to make. You have to think about all the costume designers, musicians, voice actors, tech requirements, and more that’s required to keep these studio’s lights on and make the best games they can.
Immersive experiences take more than just placing pixels on screens. Above that, there are people who have to get paid, and after games are done, there are money requirements for PR and marketing. To make a profit, companies have to sell a number of copies. So, don’t be alarmed when prices continue to rise in the future.