Bank of America Thinks GTA 6 Should Cost $80 - IGN Daily Fix

Bank of America suggests GTA 6 should cost $80, arguing it would benefit the entire industry by setting a higher price point for AAA games, potentially influencing companies like Nintendo. Rockstar Games and Take-Two have not confirmed pricing, but GTA 6 is set to launch on November 19th for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The PC version will be delayed, as Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick explained Rockstar prioritizes consoles, where the core audience is, a strategy seen with previous titles like Grand Theft Auto V which arrived on PC a year and a half after its initial console release. Former Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aimé attributed the Wii U's failure to a slower-than-expected launch of key exclusive titles like Smash Bros., Mario Kart, and Splatoon, alongside competition. He noted the console's unique 10-foot TV and 10-inch gamepad experience, exemplified by Nintendo Land, didn't resonate as expected. Nintendo pivoted by launching NES and SNES micro-consoles to boost sales while developing the Switch, which evolved the Wii U's gamepad concept into its core, ultimately selling 155 million units compared to the Wii U's 13.56 million.