This eventually culminated in Nintendo making its first home console and eventually becoming the industry giant it is today.
It makes the NES the most expensive Nintendo home console so far when adjusted for inflation.
The NES launched in Japan at a price of14,800 in 1983, two years before the US release.
In 1996,it launched at $199, the same as the NES and the SNES.
This is a trend that would continue for Nintendo’s next console.
Nintendos Switch 2 Direct is almost upon us.
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Some of these titles,namelySmash Bros. MeleeandSoulcalibur 2are still regarded as the best in their series.
The Wii also allowed players to plug in a GameCube controller, doubling down on the backwards compatibility.
When adjusted for inflation, it would cost $387.50 today.
The Nintendo Switch 2 is the successor to Nintendo Switch, scheduled for release in 2025. Confirmed as backwards compatible, it will play both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games. A full reveal is pencilled in for April 2, 2025.
According to Nintendo, the Switch has sold 150.86 million units as of December 31, 2024.
The Switch began a renaissance for Nintendo withZelda: Breath of the Wild,Mario Odyssey, Smash Bros.
It kept the family fun aspect with the extremely stressfulMario Kart 8 DeluxeandMario Party Jamboree.
Confirmed as backwards compatible, it will play both physical and digital Nintendo Switch games.
A full reveal is pencilled in for April 2, 2025.
