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The good news here is that RiME now has a firm release date for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. That date is May 26. The weird news is that RiME is also coming to the Nintendo Switch at a later date and with a $10 premium price.Grey Box, Six Foot and independent developer Tequila Works have announced that RiME, the highly anticipated puzzle adventure game, has a confirmed release date of May 26 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One, and Windows PC. It will arrive at both retail and digital store shelves with a suggested retail price of $29.99 / €34.99 / £29.99.
Shortly afterward, RiME will launch on Nintendo Switch™, allowing players to take the adventure with them anywhere on the go utilizing the system’s portability, as a physical and digital release with a suggested retail price of $39.99 / €44.99 / £39.99.
RiME is a single-player puzzle adventure game about discovery, experienced through the eyes of a young boy who awakens on a mysterious island after shipwrecking off its coast. Players must navigate the island’s secrets by making use of light, sound, perspective and even time. Inspired by the rugged, sunbaked terrain of the Mediterranean coast, RiME paints its breathtaking world with a fusion of vibrant colors and moving musical undertones to set the stage for the deeply personal journey that awaits within.
Shortly afterward, RiME will launch on Nintendo Switch™, allowing players to take the adventure with them anywhere on the go utilizing the system’s portability, as a physical and digital release with a suggested retail price of $39.99 / €44.99 / £39.99.
RiME is a single-player puzzle adventure game about discovery, experienced through the eyes of a young boy who awakens on a mysterious island after shipwrecking off its coast. Players must navigate the island’s secrets by making use of light, sound, perspective and even time. Inspired by the rugged, sunbaked terrain of the Mediterranean coast, RiME paints its breathtaking world with a fusion of vibrant colors and moving musical undertones to set the stage for the deeply personal journey that awaits within.
Why the $10 price increase for the Switch? Is there really a "Nintendo tax" here? Publisher Grey Box issued a statement about the pricing.
"We set prices for our products based on the costs of development and publishing for each specific platform."
There you go Switch owners. You not only get the game later, but you also have to pay a higher price. I wouldn't be surprised if other publishers follow suit with this pricing structure. Then third-party support will start to dry up as publishers scratch their heads and audibly wonder why their products aren't selling all that great on the Switch compared to other platforms.
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