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Home»News»Gaming News»Nintendo Switch Australia Price Announced: Australia Responds “Nope!”

Nintendo Switch Australia Price Announced: Australia Responds “Nope!”

By Karl SmartJanuary 13, 2017
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So the pricing for the Nintendo Switch is hitting around the world. Japan is going to pay ¥29,980 for their console. America is going to pay $299.99 for their console. Australia finally got their pricing for the console thanks to EB Games Australia… And it’s not that good. Australians will be paying $470 for the Nintendo Switch at launch, or $299 if you are willing to part with your Wii U PREMIUM console and one game (No early era normal consoles allowed for the deal, but will be taken at a lower trade in price anyway)

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So how did the Australian public respond to this announcement? Not a great positive reaction to the news as you can see below

Nope https://t.co/NdktpzBxxv

— Matty (@MrMattyMouse) January 13, 2017

Well I was definitely going to get it…. until I saw the price. Thats a huge NOPE https://t.co/6gIJriK6n3

— Juzzy (@juzzy300) January 13, 2017

Anyone happy to pay $469.95 for the #NintendoSwitch?

— Stevivor (@Stevivor) January 13, 2017

$470!?
FOUR FUCKING HUNDRED AND SEVENTY FUCKING DOLLARS!?
(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻)#nintendoswitch #AustralianRipOff https://t.co/71NkIUTex5

— Karl "Mase" Smart (themasething) (@themasething) January 13, 2017

Too much https://t.co/tLzeAMXos3

— Patrick Williams (@PatrickWilliams) January 13, 2017

$299.99USD doesnt translate to $469AUD WTF nintendo! https://t.co/V1sQWLFB9K

— Zeuz (@KryticZeuz) January 13, 2017

Well that's a big no https://t.co/AE6gYbQr5l

— VZ🏴‍☠️ (@VZMadness) January 13, 2017

Oh fuck off, that's $70 more than conversion accounts for. Could almost get a PS4 Pro for that. https://t.co/ZsFQjUk3G4

— Edward del Villar (@Ed_dV) January 13, 2017

Well it's a big fat no from me! https://t.co/tl7RLJUZL1

— Kochie (@Kochiefy) January 13, 2017

https://twitter.com/Ecoludologist/status/819812557120671744

Another website was just smart enough to put out a poll asking everyone if they were willing to pay the $470 price for the Nintendo Switch from EB Games

Will you buy the Nintendo Switch on day 1 at $469 AUD? https://t.co/oXsXZ5DFwg

— PressStartAustralia (@PressStartAU) January 13, 2017

It’s safe to say that Australians are flipping tables about once again paying one of the highest prices in the world for a new piece of technology. However, when the current exchange rate puts the $299.99 USD price as $400.35 AUD, it’s not too surprising that a $470 retail price was done. It’s still a high price to be sure, and somewhat annoying when you can get a PlayStation 4 Pro or an Xbox One S for around the same price. Once again, people don’t want current generation pricing for last generation hardware.

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