Nintendo Switch 2 Games Getting Pricier: Playstack Says $80 Is the New Normal as Major Publishers Ditch $60 Standard
You might want to sit down before you hit "pre-order." The video game industry is quietly breaking the $70 price ceiling, and the cost to play the next big title on your console is about to jump by another ten bucks. Following whispers from major publishers, smaller studios like Playstack are now signaling that the long-held $60 and even the newer $70 price points are becoming a thing of the past. For your wallet, that means a single game could soon cost you $80, and with the Nintendo Switch 2 on the horizon, you’re not just paying for the hardware—you’re paying a premium for every new cartridge you slide in. To soften the blow, you’ll want to double down on bargain hunting: pre-owned discs, deep sales on digital storefronts, and Game Pass-like subscriptions are your new best friends to avoid paying the full entry fee.