Nintendo Switch Single Joy-Con Price Cut to $40 in North America - News

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Earlier this month it was announced Nintendo will be cutting the price of the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers on November 6 in Japan from 4,480 yen ($43/£33) to 3,740 yen ($36/£27).

Nintendo of America has now announced the price of a single Joy-Con controller will be getting a price cut in North America on November 9 from $49.99 to $39.99. A price cut has not been announced for Europe, but it will likely be getting cut now that Japan and North America are seeing a price cut.

The Nintendo Switch launched in March 2017.

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14 Comments

Bandorr (on 23 October 2020)

The price will keep drifting I'm sure.

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etuoyo (on 24 October 2020)

Most expensive terrible quality product in history. I've had 3 pairs of joycons and all developed terrible drift. Shameful quality control by Nintendo.

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peach79 (on 25 October 2020)

I dont know, the Xbox 360 was pretty bad. I had 3 of them crap out on me, my joycons from when I bought the switch at launch still work fine.

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VAMatt (on 25 October 2020)

Still too high. $29.99 for a single, $49.99 for a pair seems about right. As it is, there is zero chance that I'll buy new joycons for my Switch. In fact, I haven't bought any Nintendo accessories for my Switch because the prices are ridiculous.

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Cerebralbore101 (on 24 October 2020)

So $40 for you to buy a replacement of a product that failed in a year, when Nintendo should just replace them for free?

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peach79 (on 25 October 2020)

Nintendo replaces them if you send them in. At least in the U.S.

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Darwinianevolution (on 23 October 2020)

Nice. Now the same for Europe, please.

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CrowRSchneider (on 23 October 2020)

Is this a preparation for the new Joycon Pro without the drift??????

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Wman1996 (on 23 October 2020)

$29.99-$34.99 would make more sense, but this is a welcome change.

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Ashadelo (on 23 October 2020)

I wonder how much profit Nintendo makes off these?

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VAMatt (on 25 October 2020)

A shitload

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LivingMetal (on 23 October 2020)

We love you, Nintendo. And you know it. But please bring down your prices.

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Zeldadude (on 24 October 2020)

Who the hell buys a single joycon?

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Tridrakious (on 24 October 2020)

That's good. I always felt that they were overpriced.

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