▲ 350 ▼ Nintendo is raising the price of the Switch 2, blaming 'market conditions' (www.pcgamer.com) submitted 3 months ago by simple@piefed.social to c/games@lemmy.world 82 comments fedilink hide all child comments A $50 increase in the US. Further increases rolling out in Japan, Europe, and Canada.
[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 7 points 3 months ago (2 children) $700 AUD is about equivalent, given its $449 USD (before sales tax, their version of the GST). 449 x $1.38 ForEx ~$620. +10% GST = $682. The only way you could get it for a better price would be to buy it directly from Japan, where it’s only ~¥49,980 ($440 AUD). permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (2 children) ...with the caveat that you'd need to know Japanese to use it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Keshara@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago With the added shipping and tax on bringing it into the country, plus postal insurance on an international package like that. Really not worth the time, money and downsides compared to just buying local permalink fedilink source parent [–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago 僕はウィーバーです! permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 3 months ago* (1 child) woulndnt it still be expensive, if you are an australian trying to import one from japan or flying there to get one. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago Costs can widely vary, but if you know someone locally who can buy and ship it for you - you’re only out of pocket the cost of the unit ($440), shipping ($20-30?), and GST if customs flags you (~$45). Still a lot better overall than $700inc locally - but you will be stuck with a JP language only model and any other restrictions that come with it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] samus12345@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 months ago (2 children) ...with the caveat that you'd need to know Japanese to use it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Keshara@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago With the added shipping and tax on bringing it into the country, plus postal insurance on an international package like that. Really not worth the time, money and downsides compared to just buying local permalink fedilink source parent [–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago 僕はウィーバーです! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Keshara@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 months ago With the added shipping and tax on bringing it into the country, plus postal insurance on an international package like that. Really not worth the time, money and downsides compared to just buying local permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 2 points 3 months ago* (1 child) woulndnt it still be expensive, if you are an australian trying to import one from japan or flying there to get one. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago Costs can widely vary, but if you know someone locally who can buy and ship it for you - you’re only out of pocket the cost of the unit ($440), shipping ($20-30?), and GST if customs flags you (~$45). Still a lot better overall than $700inc locally - but you will be stuck with a JP language only model and any other restrictions that come with it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago Costs can widely vary, but if you know someone locally who can buy and ship it for you - you’re only out of pocket the cost of the unit ($440), shipping ($20-30?), and GST if customs flags you (~$45). Still a lot better overall than $700inc locally - but you will be stuck with a JP language only model and any other restrictions that come with it. permalink fedilink source parent