The actual facts ARE a very valid reason why this difference is there, but, as it is also clearly noted in the article (and in the source information on which the article is based) and apparently ignored by almost everyone who still complains about the non-existent Switch tax, that it goes both ways: @Silly_G That`s why I prefer GOG over Steam (besides the fact that they have a huge selection of old DOS games). They provide you with direct installation files that you can keep forever and don`t need the internet after the first download, instead of the c*** that Steam pulls. While it may cost them a few sales here and there because people send copies of installers to family and friends, they understand that friendlier consumption practices are worth it in the long run. I`d like to see the same comparison for Switch games that are also available on iOS and Google Play app stores. I suspect the conversion tax is much more noticeable there. Many of them are probably ambitious publishers hoping to make money with the new console. Payday 2, for example, could have succeeded if it had started for ten dollars. At fifty, people simply don`t know. I look forward to seeing the online store become more competitive over time. Wait, you need to log in to post a comment. @bratzdoll Valkyria Chronicles 4 is exactly the same price for all three consoles on Amazon, and that`s been the case with every major simultaneous version of Multiplate I`ve ever watched. I am sure there have been exceptions here and there, but they are exceptions, not the rule.
Payday 2 was free on Steam some time ago. This is the full version of the game and forever in my Steam library. The article gets to the heart of the matter at the end. With the change, there are clearly people who like to pay for the more flexible version by taking advantage of the portability of the system. Others who only use it as a home system will see less value in the Switch version. Do I think it`s a bit too expensive? Yes, I do – there`s a tax on Switch games. As far as I know, you don`t have to pay taxes when buying e-shop cards (this may depend on where you buy them). However, if you use them in the online store, you will be charged a fee. So that does not take into account the potential rebates, as I understand it? I mean, it would be nice if there wasn`t a systemic difference in discounts between the two platforms, but I`d have to see some numbers first to really believe it. Based on purely personal experience or anecdotal data, I guess Steam is a much more aggressive platform in terms of discounts, so ultimately, the actual cost of these games – for most users who don`t buy every game they want to play immediately on a whim – would indeed be much lower. Sorry for being late, but would you need to create a new account? And can you still use eShop if you do? Then there are the even more delusional and short-sighted comments that you don`t want to pay full price for older games like Diablo 3.
As the article makes clear, it includes all DLC, unlike the PC and/or other console versions, and again: it had to be optimized for the Switch, and the game comes full on a cassette, so I`d say the explanation for those costs is pretty damn clear. It`s extremely annoying in Mexico, games like Fortnite and Paladins suffer a lot, for example: 1000 Vbucks will cost you 129 pesos in the Microsoft Xbox Store, BUT in the Nintendo eShop they will charge you 198 pesos. @ThanosReXXX I think you take the term tax literally lol. This only refers to the fact that games on the Switch are more expensive on average, it does not mean in any way that Nintendo or any other company takes a large part of the profits. I messaged the developer of the Paladin looking for an answer to that, and they told me they don`t control pricing, the platform (Nintendo) apparently does. www.nintendo.com/games/detail/yokus-island-express-switch In short, none of the comments “but it`s cheaper on other platforms” or “but it`s an old game, so it should cost me almost nothing” are relevant, nor are they valid reasons or explanations as to why this difference is there. Sure, there are always exceptions like Okami on Switch which cost $20, but yes. The site has 1,042 Switch games in its database, 471 of which are also available on Steam.
Buying all these titles on Switch`s eShop would cost you $7,293.18, while on Steam it would only cost you $6,550.03. This indicates an average price increase of just over 10%. Here are some other interesting little finds from Switcher: Retailers like Amazon sometimes lower a price for less than 24 hours, only to raise it beyond the original price.