I think I have easily recouped 60-70% of the money spent on Xbox thanks to gamepass. There are lot of non Microsoft games also that I have played like EA play games and some capcom games, many smaller budget titles too. I would have bought these games for full price or 40-50% off if gamepass wasn't there.

They were already $70 weren’t they?!? But if third party is free to decide then I see no real issue.

Markets are already f**ked ,recession is looming all over. This is like the worst time to increase game prices. 60$ stayed for 2-3 generations and then 20$-30$ increase in a span of 4-5 years is not good. Hoping nintendo finds out the hard way

Most likely 3rd parties are free to charge what they want just like on PS or Xbox! It doesn't make a difference though! 90% of Nintendo game sales are 1st party games and 3rd parties will just make some extra money out of it! I think the publishers already know this! That's why they're putting out so many Remasters of ages old games with some additions and not brand new games! Some extra copies sold for $60 or 5k Rs would be bonus for them now on titles going for $5/300 Rs on other platforms! Not much effort and expense and get some money! Only some new 3rd party games were announced from what I know!

3rd party games are 60.