Decades ago, Nintendo used to sell its games at a much higher price point. Then, Sony and Microsoft came and changed that. Now, things have come full circle and it's Nintendo that's late to the $70 party with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on May 12.
But, don't worry. The expensive price tag of Tears of the Kingdom won't start a trend.
After confirming the earlier leaks of the $10 price increase for the highly anticipated Breath of the Wild sequel, Nintendo has clarified that it's not about to make Switch titles more expensive. In a statement sent to Game Informer, Nintendo has denied that all future Switch exclusives will be sold for $70, saying:
We determine the suggested retail price for any Nintendo product on a case-by-case basis.