The reality is that the price was decided no less than 3 years ago.

No company just cuts R&D loose to build whatever. There is always price at the heart of the design (cost + profit). There are compromises that can nudge things north or south, but that stuff was already hashed out before even the Republican primaries.

And Nintendo's pricing strategy is less a symptom of the economy and more about Nintendo not having "games people" in charge. Furukawa's ascension to president basically sealed the deal. No games experience other than accounting.

The reality is that the price was decided no less than 3 years ago.

No company just cuts R&D loose to build whatever. There is always price at the heart of the design (cost + profit). There are compromises that can nudge things north or south, but that stuff was already hashed out before even the Republican primaries.

And Nintendo's pricing strategy is less a symptom of the economy and more about Nintendo not having "games people" in charge. Furukawa's ascension to president is basically sealed the deal. No games experience other than accounting.