snownyteMay 30, 2024

What do people today act like is new, when it's already have been a thing or already been around?

Gamers like to make it sound like $70 is a new thing today for video games. When, I've seen adverts of games back in late 90s and early 90s that were priced $70. It's always been around so I find it ridiculous that so many of them complain that the pricing is too high when, it's been a thing....

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What do people today act like is new, when it's already have been a thing or already been around? - asklemmy - kbin.social

Gamers like to make it sound like $70 is a new thing today for video games. When, I've seen adverts of games back in late 90s and early 90s that were priced $70. It's always been around so I find it ridiculous that so many of them complain that the pricing is too high when, it's been a thing....

Show threadInfiniteGlitch

This is just nonsense. Games were never €70 back in the day, I remember my siblings getting games for €5-10 in the early days.

In my teenage years, games were €40 and gradually went up to €50-55 and then €60 (for pre-order €65). And now €70 standard, pre-order either free or €75.

May 30, 2024 at 6:19amWeb
Show threadSanguineParMay 30, 2024
Some games definitely were that much. As I said in another comment, I bought Street Fighter 2 for £65 in the early 90s. That was more than most games, but it did happen.
Show threadInfiniteGlitchMay 30, 2024
Perhaps in the US but not in The Netherlands.
Show threadSanguineParMay 30, 2024
It was the UK
Show threadMaestroMay 30, 2024
Yes they were. Nintendo cartridges could be 120-150 gulden at release. That's 55-70 euro, not even counting inflation. PC games were usually cheaper though.
Show threadkindenoughMay 30, 2024
Can confirm as fellow Dutch. Nintendo cartridges were very expensive.
Show threadFourPacketsOfPeanutsMay 30, 2024
i.imgur.com/zf92o.jpg
Show thread520May 30, 2024
When home consoles used PCB cartridges, they were. That's because PCBs are expensive to make.