Why Nintendo should have thought twice before pricing the Switch at £280

Charlee Gothard
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The world changed, but did Nintendo?

Nintendo is going to charge £279.99 for its new Switch console, which its the streets in the UK in March. It looks a fun and innovative machine for sure, but the price point is qutie unsettling, an...

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