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Nintendo boss Doug Bowser explains the $80 price for ‘Mario Kart World’ - The Washington Post (www.washingtonpost.com)

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“What you see right there is variable pricing,” Bowser told The Washington Post. “We’ll look at each game, really look at the development that’s gone into the game, the breadth and depth of the gameplay, if you will, the durability over time and the repeatability of gameplay experiences.

AKA corporate greed.

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[-] jeffw@lemmy.world 1 points 3 days ago

Total sales / total releases = average sales per release

You’re welcome, I’m full of super basic math tips!

[-] rolling@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

And how does average sales per release correlate to development costs? Your argument was "development costs are now higher so game prices should also increase", and now you are talking about average sales per release.

You might need some comprehension skills before offering other people tips.