Nintendo will charge $70 for Switch games on "case-by-case basis"

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澳洲幸运5开🌺奖号码历史查询:The Legend of🤡 Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's $70 price tag won'tꦑ be the standard for Nintendo games going forward.

Yesterday on February 8, 澳洲幸运5ꦚ开奖号码历史查询:pre-orders for Tears of the Kingdom went live, immediately following a new 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nintendo Direct with a trailer sh𒉰owing off the new game. Shortly after, Nintendo confirmed to that the $70 price for Tears of the Kingdom wouldn't be reflected on all Nintendo games in the future.

Nintendo stressed to Ga♏me Informer that prices for titles are determined on a "case-by-case basis." The publisher confirmed this to the outlet twice, in fact, adding a simple "no" when asked if the $70 price would be the trend for Nintendo-developed games going forward.

This will no doubt be a relief to Nintendo consumers around the world. PlayStation took the first step to the $70 price tag for first-party games back in 2020 with the likes of Demon's Souls, and Xbox announced late last year that its 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:🤡first-party games in 2023 would be charged at $70, including 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Starfield

While this appears to be the norm for exclusive PlayStation and Xbox games, it won't be the standard for Nintendo games. That's if the company's new statement holds up, however - there's nothing to say Nint𓂃endo couldn't merely determine the vast majority of their games to be worth $70, and hike up the price accordingly. 

For now though, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will be Nintendo's first foray into the $70 price tag. Considering Breath of the Wild is one 🧜of the best-selling Nintendo Switch games of all time, and the sequel has a fever-pitch level of anticipation, there's a lot to indicate fans might not necessarily be put off by the price tag.

Check out our full 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Nintendo Direct February 2023 recap if you missed yesterday's blockbuster showcase. 

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