Video game price hikes have finally hit Nintendo.Endorsed by Nintendo The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdomthe long-awaited sequel Breath of the Wild, at $69.99 instead of the standard $59.99 price for first-party Nintendo games.Since Wednesday’s Nintendo Direct, the new price has been tears of the kingdom was Reflected on the Nintendo website.
The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom It’s Nintendo’s first major release affected by the $10 price increase. However, this increase does not appear to affect all Nintendo games going forward. Pikmin 4scheduled for July, Price is $59.99as it is Advance Wars 1+2: Reboot Campfinally arriving in April.
When asked if $69.99 will be the standard price for first-party Nintendo games, a Nintendo spokesperson told Polygon in an email: Suggested retail prices for Nintendo products are determined on a case-by-case basis. ”
Nintendo’s first-party game price hikes are in line with other publishers’ current-generation prices. Microsoft has increased the price of its in-house games from his $59.99 to $69.99 in 2023. Other publishers such as Sony Interactive Entertainment, Ubisoft and Take-Two Interactive are selling new games such as: War God Ragnarok, Assassin’s Creed Mirageand NBA 2K Series priced at $69.99 each.
