Nintendo has firmly defended its argument for raising the price of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
According to VGC, last month, Nintendo announced it would sell the new Zelda game for $69.99, which is the first time the company has charged more than $59.99. for a standard version of the digital Switch title
In a recent interview, the boss of Nintendo of America was asked how the platform holder reached the decision to give Tears of the Kingdom $70. President Doug Bowser said the company is hoping The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom will prove it’s worth given the sky-high $70 price tag.
After the game’s price was announced, a Nintendo spokesperson said that $70 won’t necessarily be the new standard for Switch first-party software, the company will determine an appropriate retail price for the game. products on a case-by-case basis.
Sony previously started charging $70 for first-party games when the PS5 launched in 2020, while Microsoft also charged $70 for first-party Xbox Series X/S games for the year now