Pokemon Company Explored Higher Prices and Dual Purchases
Internal documents reveal The Pokemon Company considered increasing game prices past $60. They also explored strategies to encourage players to buy both versions of a game. These discussions reportedly date back to the Sword and Shield era.
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Pokemon Company document shows wanting to increase price from $60, encouraging people to buy both versionsAn internal document from The Pokemon Company reveals past discussions about increasing game prices beyond $60 and encouraging players to purchase both versions of a game. The document outlines three pricing patterns considered, with a focus on maximizing sales and DLC revenue. It also details consumer purchasing habits for dual-version games like Sun/Moon and Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon, showing significant percentages of players buying both.- The Pokemon Company has been wanting to increase price of Pokemon games for some timeThe Pokemon Company has reportedly been looking to increase the price of its mainline Pokemon games since the release of Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield. This information was allegedly discovered during a data leak known as 'Teraleak'.