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Former Nintendo President Explains Why Switch 2 Games Don’t Get Discounts
Former Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé, recently opened up about why Nintendo doesn’t discount their Switch 2 games.
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The former Nintendo of America President recently revealed why Nintendo doesn’t do game discounts. According to Reggie Fils-Aimé, first-party Switch 2 titles aren’t likely to go on sale because the company views their games as highly-crafted pieces of art.
Former Nintendo President Says Nintendo Treats Its Games Like “Kyoto Craftsmanship”
Retired Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aimé recently did a lecture at NYU Game Centre, where he opened up about a variety of topics. However, the former executive gave an interesting answer when he explained why Nintendo rarely discounts first-party titles. According to Fils-Aimé, Nintendo views their games similar to high-quality artisan products sold in Kyoto, Japan.
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