Nintendo comments on PlayStation 5 price increase

After Sony’s surprise announcement that it would raise prices for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition consoles in select regions, Nintendo has now focused on its pricing strategies for the Nintendo Switch family of consoles. Nintendo’s comments on the matter follow a response from Microsoft that similarly addressed the concerns of potential buyers who were worried that other major hardware manufacturers might follow Sony’s lead and raise their own prices. Fortunately for those who are still considering buying a Nintendo Switch or one of the newer models, this doesn’t…

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PS5 price increase announced in many countries

Sony Interactive Entertainment has officially announced that the price of the PlayStation 5 will increase, effective immediately, in many different countries and regions. More specifically, the PS5 price has gone up in Europe, UK, China, Australia, Mexico and Canada. Japan’s price is also set to rise from September 15th. For now, the US is unaffected, but given that the stated reason for the increase is the “global economic environment”, it seems somewhat like only a matter of time. The increase also comes on the heels of speculation that the company…

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