Atheerios Member Oct 27, 2017 7,418 Nintendo Switch 2 llegará a México el 5 de junio y este es su precio La empresa japonesa confirmó que la preventa de la consola será a partir del 25 de abril. expansion.mx Prices: - Individual SKU: $13,599 (696 USD) - Bundle with MKW: $14,899 (763 USD) - Mario Kart World: $1,999 (102 USD) - Donkey Kong Bananza: $1,749 (89 USD)  BabyDontHurtMe Member Dec 9, 2018 30,254 New Jersey That's nearly 700 bucks for a base Switch 2 Jesus...   Zyrokai Member Nov 1, 2017 5,164 Columbus, Ohio Why is it so expensive there? I honestly don't know what Nintendo's presence in Mexico is like. Has it always been this way? Seems like it should be a big market for them but perhaps not.   delete12345 One Winged Slayer Member Nov 17, 2017 21,592 Boston, MA Zyrokai said: Why is it so expensive there? I honestly don't know what Nintendo's presence in Mexico is like. Has it always been this way? Seems like it should be a big market for them but perhaps not. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Margins there are pretty thin.   808s & Villainy Member Oct 27, 2017 46,285 Can someone explain why the prices are so high there? I don't know how it compares to Switch 1 or other consoles, so it makes it even harder to assess   Moai Avenger Oct 27, 2017 457 Chile Chile prices: Switch 2 $629.990 CLP ( 669 USD) Bundle con Mario Kart $689.990 CLP (732 USD) Mario Kart World $94.990 CLP (101 USD) Donkey Kong Bananza $82.990 CLP (88 USD)  Darkreaver Member Feb 16, 2024 781 Zyrokai said: Why is it so expensive there? I honestly don't know what Nintendo's presence in Mexico is like. Has it always been this way? Seems like it should be a big market for them but perhaps not. Click to expand... Click to shrink... It's not a nintendo thing if you would look up the ps5 price. It should be related to taxes i think.(same about xbox series x)  FantasticToma Member Sep 21, 2024 1,983 Germany What I never understand: Aren't Mexico and Brazil rather poor countries? Like, people make less money than in the big European and American market, right? So ... shouldn't consoles be cheaper there? Why raise the price in a country where people already have less money available?  delete12345 One Winged Slayer Member Nov 17, 2017 21,592 Boston, MA 808s & Villainy said: Can someone explain why the prices are so high there? I don't know how it compares to Switch 1 or other consoles, so it makes it even harder to assess Click to expand... Click to shrink... It is expected for the video games and consoles to be taxed heavily, it's just we aren't sure just how much.   BlueStarEXSF Member Dec 3, 2018 5,609 Holy crap... those prices are asinine. How do consoles/games even sell in Mexico ?   Tochtli79 Member Jun 27, 2019 5,961 Mexico City Say goodbye to the LatAm market with those prices. That is nearly double the average monthly salary for professionals and technicians as reported by the Mexican government. Not even counting tradespeople and other types of workers. I don't see most enthusiasts saving up to buy the Switch 2 over the PS5 or an Xbox even if it's newer.   delete12345 One Winged Slayer Member Nov 17, 2017 21,592 Boston, MA FantasticToma said: What I never understand: Aren't Mexico and Brazil rather poor countries? Like, people make less money than in the big European and American market, right? So ... shouldn't consoles be cheaper there? Why raise the price in a country where people already have less money available? Click to expand... Click to shrink... I felt that it's economical reasons like the tariffs and the imported goods taxes.   ConflictResolver Member Jan 1, 2024 4,311 Midgar FantasticToma said: What I never understand: Aren't Mexico and Brazil rather poor countries? Like, people make less money than in the big European and American market, right? So ... shouldn't consoles be cheaper there? Why raise the price in a country where people already have less money available? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Because then those consoles would be smuggled across the border North. So they are pricing it high enough to eliminate that, but also high enough that the extra money they get from rich folks that can pay any price, offsets the money they lose from selling less volume to poorer folks. Same as they do in Turkey and many other places.  Anbec One Winged Slayer Member Oct 26, 2017 1,435 Well shit, I was kinda expecting it to be 12k not 13...   Eila Member Oct 27, 2017 3,342 Darkreaver said: It's not a nintendo thing if you would look up the ps5 price. It should be related to taxes i think.(same about xbox series x) Click to expand... Click to shrink... I don't think so, Brazil is a different story, they have massive taxes for imports, but Mexico and Chile are relatively open economies. There's a 16% VAT in Mexico, but that doesn't come close to the price hike. Here's PS5 listed on amazon with a price of $10,731. It's listed as "on sale" but looking at it's price history it's been fairly constantly around that price. Switch 2 is such a crap deal in comparison. Amazon.com.mx   FantasticToma Member Sep 21, 2024 1,983 Germany ConflictResolver said: Because then those consoles would be smuggled across the border North. So they are pricing it high enough to eliminate that, but also high enough that the extra money they get from rich folks that can pay any price, offsets the money they lose from selling less volume to poorer folks. Same as they do in Turkey and many other places. Click to expand... Click to shrink... So basically Mexico would need a Mexican language-only Switch 2, similar to what Nintendo is doing in Japan, to offer it for cheaper prices for locals, eh?  ConflictResolver Member Jan 1, 2024 4,311 Midgar FantasticToma said: So basically Mexico would need a Mexican language-only Switch 2, similar to what Nintendo is doing in Japan, to offer it for cheaper prices for locals, eh? Click to expand... Click to shrink... That actually would be awesome of them to do. I wonder if it would work out cheaper for Spanish people to import it then buying the Spanish stock lol.  Lant_War Classic Anus Game The Fallen Jul 14, 2018 25,103 FantasticToma said: So basically Mexico would need a Mexican language-only Switch 2, similar to what Nintendo is doing in Japan, to offer it for cheaper prices for locals, eh? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Tbh this probably wouldn't work too well considering how many spanish speakers there are worldwide   Eila Member Oct 27, 2017 3,342 ConflictResolver said: That actually would be awesome of them to do. I wonder if it would work out cheaper for Spanish people to import it then buying the Spanish stock lol. Click to expand... Click to shrink... By the way, it's cheaper from people here to just buy the European switch than buying at the local price.   ConflictResolver Member Jan 1, 2024 4,311 Midgar Eila said: By the way, it's cheaper from people here to just buy the European switch than buying at the local price. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Madness.   struggler Member Mar 2, 2022 485 Moai said: Chile prices: Switch 2 $629.990 CLP ( 669 USD) Bundle con Mario Kart $689.990 CLP (732 USD) Mario Kart World $94.990 CLP (101 USD) Donkey Kong Bananza $82.990 CLP (88 USD) Click to expand... Click to shrink... In which store they already have prices confirmed? I was talking to someone in a store and they were saying something in about that range (Sniper in Las Palmas/Providencia).   guill Member Nov 14, 2017 189 Oh wow, and Mexico actually has the the distribuitor for Latam therrle, Latamel. Looks lile pricing will be horrible in the region   OP OP Atheerios Member Oct 27, 2017 7,418 struggler said: In which store they already have prices confirmed? I was talking to someone in a store and they were saying something in about that range (Sniper in Las Palmas/Providencia). Click to expand... Click to shrink... That's now also being reported by multiple Chilean news sites, its official   Black_Red Member Oct 27, 2017 2,946 This is probably happening because these consoles come from USA (tariffs), and nintendo is selling at a loss there because they can't afford to lose that market, but they won't sell at a loss in LATAM =/. Other Nintendo consoles aren't that expensive in Chile.  Eila Member Oct 27, 2017 3,342 Black_Red said: This is probably happening because these consoles come from USA (tariffs), and nintendo is selling at a loss there because they can't afford to lose that market, but they won't sell at a loss in LATAM =/. Other Nintendo consoles aren't that expensive in Chile. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Switch 1 has good prices because they are the japanese consoles being brought over. When I got the switch 1 all the instructions inside were in Japanese.   HardRojo One Winged Slayer Member Oct 25, 2017 28,650 Peru Haha, not really looking forward to prices here in Peru. $450 seems like such a steal in comparison.   KanameYuuki Member Dec 23, 2017 3,049 Colombia Apparently for Colombia Nintendo Switch 2 $2.859.900 pesos.(667usd) Switch 2 + Mario Kart World costará $3.119.900 pesos (728usd). They can fuck off with those official prices, I was a fool expecting better, so Switch 2 is as expensive as a ps5 with the returnal + r&c bundle.  Dunfish Member Oct 29, 2017 1,521 That sucks so bad.   CielYoshi Member May 10, 2018 2,349 Santiago, Chile Moai said: Chile prices: Switch 2 $629.990 CLP ( 669 USD) Bundle con Mario Kart $689.990 CLP (732 USD) Mario Kart World $94.990 CLP (101 USD) Donkey Kong Bananza $82.990 CLP (88 USD) Click to expand... Click to shrink... For reference: It's gonna be literally more expensive that a freaking PS5 + 2 games, and the PS5 ain't exactly flying off the shelves here...  Daniagatha ▲ Legend ▲ Member Aug 31, 2018 771 Brazil Yep. Announced to Brazil too. Only the console at R$4.500 (765 USD) and the game mario kart at R$500 (85 USD). It's insane.  Happy Puppy Member Oct 29, 2017 1,908 Black_Red said: This is probably happening because these consoles come from USA (tariffs), and nintendo is selling at a loss there because they can't afford to lose that market, but they won't sell at a loss in LATAM =/. Other Nintendo consoles aren't that expensive in Chile. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Multiple users in another thread said that a product just passing by to another country doesn't get hit by tarrifs. Still LoL even LMAO. Tan pendejos. Mobile gaming it is (would say PC but that also seems fucked).  toilet_sandpaper Member Aug 31, 2019 442 Black_Red said: This is probably happening because these consoles come from USA (tariffs), and nintendo is selling at a loss there because they can't afford to lose that market, but they won't sell at a loss in LATAM =/. Other Nintendo consoles aren't that expensive in Chile. Click to expand... Click to shrink... Yes I believe this is the case. Nintendo products sold in Brazil come first from the USA as far as I know, and the price policy is defined by the Mexico division of Nintendo, which I understand is applied to other Latam countries as well. Tariffs are usually high in Brazil, but with the tariff over tariff situation the price will be ridiculous in Brazil.  toilet_sandpaper Member Aug 31, 2019 442 Daniagatha said: Yep. Announced to Brazil too. Only the console at R$4.500 (765 USD) and the game mario kart at R$500 (85 USD). It's insane. Click to expand... Click to shrink... ah the usual console pricing in Brazil 10 X (Price in USD) X R$/USD  struggler Member Mar 2, 2022 485 Atheerios said: That's now also being reported by multiple Chilean news sites, its official Click to expand... Click to shrink... Thanks, didn't know about that. I can pay those prices but the vast majority are going to look that and just buy a Switch OLED or any other console. Kinda depressing that Nintendo doesn't give a fuck about the LATAM market.   HeRinger Member Oct 28, 2017 4,792 FantasticToma said: So basically Mexico would need a Mexican language-only Switch 2, similar to what Nintendo is doing in Japan, to offer it for cheaper prices for locals, eh? Click to expand... Click to shrink... It doesn't matter that 99% of the population is poor if the 1% meets your supply and is willing to pay the price.   CielYoshi Member May 10, 2018 2,349 Santiago, Chile struggler said: Thanks, didn't know about that. I can pay those prices but the vast majority are going to look that and just buy a Switch OLED or any other console. Kinda depressing that Nintendo doesn't give a fuck about the LATAM market. Click to expand... Click to shrink... As I posted above, at that price it would become the priciest console on the market today, so it would instantly become DOA even before factoring the individual game prices.   Kodaman Uncle Works at Nintendo Member Oct 27, 2017 575 jesus... I need another job now   Eriol "This guy are sick" Member Oct 27, 2017 938 Santiago, Chile Happy Puppy said: Multiple users in another thread said that a product just passing by to another country doesn't get hit by tarrifs. Still LoL even LMAO. Tan pendejos. Mobile gaming it is (would say PC but that also seems fucked). Click to expand... Click to shrink... This is all because Nintendo Latam is just managed by JVLAT, and they import the consoles, games, accesories through NoA >_>, they buy from NoA's inventory   CenaToon Member Oct 25, 2017 5,606 I dont know if it's because tariffs or what, but damn latin america is FUCKED HARD with the new prices... Fuck you nintendo. Eriol said: This is all because Nintendo Latam is just managed by JVLAT, and they import the consoles, games, accesories through NoA >_>, they buy from NoA's inventory Click to expand... Click to shrink... Exactly this... everything gaming related pass for USA first before coming to latam... tariffs are 100% impacting us.  Cess007 Member Oct 27, 2017 15,329 B.C., Mexico 2mil pesos for a game? FUCK NO! Yeah, I am not getting this soon until a deep discount.  Tmespe Member Oct 27, 2017 3,724 Yeah fuck Nintendo. It's okay to give Japan lower prices, but any other country, regardless of purchasing power, gets fucked. At least with Sony they fuck everyone.   vio55555 Member Apr 11, 2024 3,206 FantasticToma said: What I never understand: Aren't Mexico and Brazil rather poor countries? Like, people make less money than in the big European and American market, right? So ... shouldn't consoles be cheaper there? Why raise the price in a country where people already have less money available? Click to expand... Click to shrink... Consoles are pretty much a rich people thing in those countries. Way smaller group of people can afford them. Partially why mobile gaming has taken off as it has in many countries in similar situations.  Blackbird Unshakable Resolve - Prophet of Truth Member Oct 25, 2017 7,181 Brazil FantasticToma said: What I never understand: Aren't Mexico and Brazil rather poor countries? Like, people make less money than in the big European and American market, right? So ... shouldn't consoles be cheaper there? Why raise the price in a country where people already have less money available? Click to expand... Click to shrink... and it's not even that we're currently really poor (as in Brazil) on day-to-day life, even if we're also a part of a global trend towards everything getting more expensive, while salaries and minimal wage doesn't, as well. it's just, on top of that, we are also dealing with regional prices that don't reflect what we can afford in many ways. which is such a shame because since the X360/PS3 era it started to rise and get as near as possible to parity on official gaming products. now, ever since this gen started it feels like we're dropping backwards till eventually the local market shrinks and it's a much more than just a luxury. something we watch people enjoy from afar.  DJwest Member Oct 26, 2017 7,818 Brutal prices. Damn   Mattmo831 Featuring Mattmo831 from the Apple v Epic case Member Oct 26, 2020 6,429 My plan to buy in Mexico while I'm on vacation during the launch is now a no go at those prices…. Yikes   CielYoshi Member May 10, 2018 2,349 Santiago, Chile Tmespe said: Yeah fuck Nintendo. It's okay to give Japan lower prices, but any other country, regardless of purchasing power, gets fucked. At least with Sony they fuck everyone. Click to expand... Click to shrink... What's interesting is that, at least in Chile, at some point Sony just decided to reverse course and started slashing prices, for example the PS5 Pro at launch couldn't be gotten for less than CLP1200k, but now it hovers between CLP900k-950k, and the base PS5 could be gotten for as low as CLP490k if you're going all digital.   Kazooie Member Jul 17, 2019 6,067 FantasticToma said: What I never understand: Aren't Mexico and Brazil rather poor countries? Like, people make less money than in the big European and American market, right? So ... shouldn't consoles be cheaper there? Why raise the price in a country where people already have less money available? Click to expand... Click to shrink... I would assume it is two-fold: 1. Tariffs and vat may just lead to this price level 2. They might still decide to sell them at a discount because of the market being poorer, however, the wiggle room for the price would already outprice everyone who is not super rich in the country and the moneysacks on the other hand are not too price sensitive, so it would not make much sense to sell at a discount. As Tochtli79 noted, that is twice the average monthly wage for technical jobs in the country; if Nintendo were to go down to "just" 1.5 times the average monthly wage for technical jobs, that would probably not expand their market much. As you know, video games are my biggest hobby, and Nintendo has a very special position in that regard, but if Nintendo asked for just one monthly wage for me to buy a Switch 2, I would be so out. Not because of disinterest, but because I could just not do it.  oty Member Feb 28, 2023 5,510 FantasticToma said: What I never understand: Aren't Mexico and Brazil rather poor countries? Like, people make less money than in the big European and American market, right? So ... shouldn't consoles be cheaper there? Why raise the price in a country where people already have less money available? Click to expand... Click to shrink... it's a margin focused endeavour, and there's not gonna be great profitability if you are eating the tariffs or if neighbouring countries are getting "cheaper" products i mean, even Europe and the USA are feeling it nowadays. Nintendo just cut a portion of their consumer base because they won't provide the margins they want. Apple did that, Samsung did that with their premium smartphone. Sony obviously did that, and it's partly the reason why Xbox made the Series S. There's just more money to be made the further you go up the economical ladder  Buzz Lightyear Member Apr 17, 2025 3 See you in 5 years, Nintendo Switch 2. Insane prices.   Amnixia ▲ Legend ▲ The Fallen Jan 25, 2018 11,760 Atheerios said: Nintendo Switch 2 llegará a México el 5 de junio y este es su precio La empresa japonesa confirmó que la preventa de la consola será a partir del 25 de abril. expansion.mx Prices: - Individual SKU: $13,599 (696 USD) - Bundle with MKW: $14,899 (763 USD) - Mario Kart World: $1,999 (102 USD) - Donkey Kong Bananza: $1,749 (89 USD) Click to expand... Click to shrink... Absolutely bonkers, what are they thinking?