Why Are DS Games So Expensive?
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I think it's because the game cartridges used with the DS are harder and more expensive to manufacture compare to the disks used in non-handheld consoles.
There isn't much difference between new and used games for the DS either as there aren't online passes or promotional codes so if you don't like the price that much buy a used game.
Game prices have also risen recently. A brand new, just released game for most consoles is about £35 - £40 so £30 for a game one or two years old (and still really popular) isn't that bad.
There isn't much difference between new and used games for the DS either as there aren't online passes or promotional codes so if you don't like the price that much buy a used game.
Game prices have also risen recently. A brand new, just released game for most consoles is about £35 - £40 so £30 for a game one or two years old (and still really popular) isn't that bad.
Games for Nintendo consoles are split into 3 price levels.
Those are (using Mid-European prices on DS games):
- Indie (5 to 10 ?)
- Low Budget (10 to 30 ?)
- Triple-A (30 to 40 ?)
Those *do* resemble the quality most of the time, sadly, and that has burnt into a large chunk of their customers. That means, if they lower the price, they place it in a bracket people simply believe isn't worth it. In return they lose customers AND profit.
Safe to say, the nintendo videogame market is broken.
Those are (using Mid-European prices on DS games):
- Indie (5 to 10 ?)
- Low Budget (10 to 30 ?)
- Triple-A (30 to 40 ?)
Those *do* resemble the quality most of the time, sadly, and that has burnt into a large chunk of their customers. That means, if they lower the price, they place it in a bracket people simply believe isn't worth it. In return they lose customers AND profit.
Safe to say, the nintendo videogame market is broken.
Mostly because of Nintendo. They priced the cartridges in a pre-downloadable gaming scenario, and haven't adjusted to the new reality...
Also, Nintendo believes that lowering prices diminishes the perceived quality of the product, so they keep the prices up to get the impression their games are on an entirely different level than anything found in the apple/android/XBLA/PSN store.
Also, Nintendo believes that lowering prices diminishes the perceived quality of the product, so they keep the prices up to get the impression their games are on an entirely different level than anything found in the apple/android/XBLA/PSN store.