http://powerupgaming.co.uk/2017/01/19/nintendo-continues-switch-pricing-rethink-in-the-uk/
Didn't see a thread
That's good for gaffers in the UK I would say.
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Switch Game Prices getting lower in the UK
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http://powerupgaming.co.uk/2017/01/19/nintendo-continues-switch-pricing-rethink-in-the-uk/
Didn't see a thread
That's good for gaffers in the UK I would say.
RichiRamjag
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Polygonal_Sprite
Gold Member
Why is £280 too much for their new console considering a new 3DS XL is £200 and a Wii U is £250 ?
JimboJones
Member
This usually happens, especially with amazon and other online retailers, expect to still get shafted by GAME though lol.
Stallion Dan
Member
What about Zelda, the game people want (and isn't a re-release). £50 still.
sixteen-bit
Member
Bomba?
You need to log into an app on your phone that connects to your neighbours wi-fi that connects to a server in Reggie's house to download them
£49.99 at many places
It's not for me personally. It is for the wider market. Nintendo is a nonentity in the UK.
LordRaptor
Member
UK are goddamn ruthless at retail. I somewhat expect to see the magic £300 with game bundles being hit if not for launch shortly afterwards.
Stallion Dan
Member
Not according to their own UK store prices.
Nintendo don't set the prices in Europe and the UK. They're not allowed to.
Stallion Dan
Member
Because nobody is buying those either. Not at those prices.
Nah it's just retailer being competitive with each other and lowering their prices in response.
things are looking pretty good dot gif
Darryl M R
Member
But my Nintendo [non stock] investments!
Waluigilicious
Member
No, the hardware price is fair. Accessories on the other hand... Disaster.
I know its you, but still, don't go too hyperbolic
Okay now compare platform marketshares. The majority of those publishers have been exclusively published PS4/XBO/PC software for the last few years.
Robin64
Member
Are they really the RRPs though? Or is it just a case of retailers doing what retailers do and selling them cheaper?
Because the official Nintendo UK store still has Mario Kart 8 and ARMS for £49.99 and 1 2 Switch for £39.99.
I know the article mentions an Amazon rep talking about Nintendo changing the RRP, but Nintendo don't set an RRP here, so... /shrug
Because the official Nintendo UK store still has Mario Kart 8 and ARMS for £49.99 and 1 2 Switch for £39.99.
I know the article mentions an Amazon rep talking about Nintendo changing the RRP, but Nintendo don't set an RRP here, so... /shrug
Definitely for the accessories
I Wanna Be The Guy
U-S-A! U-S-A! U-S-A!
I got my Wii U just before Sonic Lost World came out in 2013 for like £180. If you're paying £250 for a Wii U in 2017 then you're not shopping in the right places.
I know its you, but still, don't go too hyperbolic
I can kind of understand what he is saying. When I walk into my local GAME store. 2 of the three walls, plus some of the shelves in it, are covered in Xbox and Playstation stuff. There is one single shelf dedicated to Nintendo, quarter is Wii U, one 3DS and the rest is Nintendo merchandise.
LordRaptor
Member
RRP is like... wholesale price +30%.
Most retailers can live with a 20% margin, so knock 10% off immediately.
Online only retailers can live with a 10% margin, so undercut physical retail by a further 10%.
It doesn't really matter if Nintendo set an RRP, thats the rough pricing structure retailers will follow, but for a new product launch will try and sell at that 30% margin as long as everyone else is.
As soon as someone blinks first though...
milanbaros
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British retailers tend to compete ruthlessly with each other and no manufacturer an set the retail price.
When you account for VAT UK prices tend to be some of the cheapest .
When you account for VAT UK prices tend to be some of the cheapest .
Sir_Crocodile
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If you have prime, you get an additional £2 off per game at amazon right now.
So 12Switch would be £33 and MK8D £43.
So 12Switch would be £33 and MK8D £43.
Which should have been the price for that game from the very beginning imo
True, what people don't take into account is that UK prices have the tax included, whereas as I understand it, US prices have it added on at the checkout.
lifa-cobex
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Balderdash
SporeCrawler
Member
30% shelfspace is not a "nonentity"
Joelstinton14
Member
It may be possible that Nintendo have lowered there selling costs to retailers, but i think maybe the website has got the wrong end of the stick here.
All PS4/X1 AAA games have a recommended retail price of £55/60 but they only really stay at that price at launch. All console launches are like this, hence i was quite surprised at the gamer backlash. I think this more of a normal retail thing rather than any price reduction etc.
All PS4/X1 AAA games have a recommended retail price of £55/60 but they only really stay at that price at launch. All console launches are like this, hence i was quite surprised at the gamer backlash. I think this more of a normal retail thing rather than any price reduction etc.
IdreamofHIME
Member
Amazon increased the price of WiiU Zelda by £10 to make the Switch version seem more reasonable.
lmao
lmao
Well that sounds easy and convenient. Thanks Nintendo!....
LordRaptor
Member
Sure they can. they control the wholesale price.
The term is elegant.