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> The value of the yen compared to other currencies has fallen through the floor since 2022... That would normally allow them to keep prices of export goods low...
You’ll notice they raised prices in Japan by A Lot, but the US price is only up $50.
The value of the yen compared to other currencies has fallen through the floor since 2022, so this isn't unexpected - Nintendo had to do something to equalize prices somewhat. The dollar's global value has also weakened noticeably since (checks notes) April 2, 2025 and Canada has had currency struggles as well the last few years.
>since April 2, 2025 This current inflation spike peaked in 2022. If anything, its been easing in 2025. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/FPCPITOTLZGUSA https://cpiinflationcalculator.com/2025-cpi-and-inflation-da...
Inflation is just one factor and is not limited to one country. This shows the US dollar vs other currencies.
Switch 1 still has more games than I have time to play, plenty of them around to get.
Switch 2 is backwards compatible with switch 1.
Switch 2 has better FPS for Switch 1 games. Like BotW stops having terrible FPS drops in certain scenarios.
Switch 2 loads games faster. There are test videos out there, but it's up to twice as fast.
I like the joycon 2 controllers ergonomics more.
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I assume by "AI fraudsters" you mean companies whose product are in extremely high demand by everyone.
Just because something is heavily in demand doesn't mean it's not fraudulent.
In AI, buyers are getting what they want. The demand is real. YOU might not value what they're getting, but that doesn't make it fraudulent.
This is why people misunderstand why AI isn't a bubble. A bubble is asset prices rising due to speculative demand far beyond what the actual demand is.
AI - specifically chip and memory markets feeding AI - is a demand shock on par with World War 2 in its impact. NVIDIA is legitimately forecasting demand of $1 trillion in their chips+memory by the end of 2027.
This is actual, real, shipping physical product: not vapor, not something that will disappear, not something that will "crash" suddenly.
Yes, there is some speculation among AI providers training new models in the race to AGI, but that is not the majority of demand, inference is 65-80% of demand. If the current pace of training slows, that excess capacity for training will get easily sorted out through resale markets.
The world has changed.
The value of the yen compared to other currencies has fallen through the floor since 2022, so this isn't unexpected - Nintendo had to do something to equalize prices somewhat. The dollar's global value has also weakened noticeably since (checks notes) April 2, 2025 and Canada has had currency struggles as well the last few years.
> The value of the yen compared to other currencies has fallen through the floor since 2022... That would normally allow them to keep prices of export goods low...
Nintendo is a very Japanese-centric, proud company. For those not aware, Nintendo has been avoiding repricing domestically until now by selling a "Japanese-only Switch" locked to Japan in order to prevent foreign arbitrage. But the currency pressure is too strong.
The value of the yen compared to other currencies has fallen through the floor since 2022, so this isn't unexpected - Nintendo had to do something to equalize prices somewhat. The dollar's global value has also weakened noticeably since (checks notes) April 2, 2025 and Canada has had currency struggles as well the last few years.
Current Price Revised Price
United States $449.99 $499.99
Canada $629.99 $679.99
Europe €469.99 €499.99
The price increases aren't massive though, I think I'll still wait for a mainline Mario game.
At $500, I will think twice about just buying nsw1 games, moving to thr steam deck, or digging out old consoles (which is fun too!)
I'm really having a hard time (stupid, I know) giving my kid a $500 toy. Somehow I'm ok with a $300 toy (nsw1) or even a $400 toy (old smartphone).
Switch 1 still has more games than I have time to play, plenty of them around to get.
I bought a switch 2 for one main reason: speed. Switch 2 is backwards compatible with switch 1. Switch 2 has better FPS for Switch 1 games. Like BotW stops having terrible FPS drops in certain scenarios. Switch 2 loads games faster. There are test videos out there, but it's up to twice as fast. I like the joycon 2 controllers ergonomics more.
I started gaming with Nintendo's Game&Watch handhelds, Timex 2068, PC MS-DOS 3.3, Amiga, and so on, so I do understand something about upgrading hardware for speed, or deal with what one has at home.