Nex Playground drops to pre-RAMageddon price for Prime Day
▼ Summary
– The Nex Playground is a family-oriented, motion-based game console that has proven popular with children, including one editor’s kids.
– The console is currently on sale for $239 at Amazon, down from $299, though this is only slightly better than its original $250 price.
– The Nex Playground’s price increased in April due to a RAM shortage, and current discounts do not match the $199 prices seen before that crisis.
– A subscription is required to access more than a few starter games, with options for a 3-month Play Pass at $49 or a 12-month pass at $89.
– The author is a senior reviewer with over a decade of experience covering consumer tech, specializing in mobile photography and telecom.
The Nex Playground, a motion-controlled family gaming console often compared to the Kinect, has proven to be a surprising hit with kids , even managing to entertain one Verge editor’s children through illness, laughter, and tears. While its gesture-based gameplay isn’t flawless, it has clearly resonated with many parents. Now, for Amazon Prime Day, the system is available for $239, a notable drop from its current $299 MSRP. That represents a solid saving, though it only beats the console’s original $250 launch price by a narrow margin.
Like countless other tech products, the Nex Playground fell victim to the so-called RAMageddon, which pushed its price upward back in April. A brief $60 discount appeared shortly after during Amazon’s week of gaming deals, and this Prime Day offer mirrors that reduction. However, neither comes close to the $199 price tags we saw before the memory shortage took hold. This, it seems, is the new reality we’re all adjusting to.
Even so, any price cut is worth celebrating , especially given that the console’s library is limited without a subscription. To access more than a handful of starter games, you’ll need a Play Pass, which costs $49 for three months or $89 for a full year. The subscription model and ongoing component shortages may be inescapable, but a timely sale can at least soften the blow.
(Source: The Verge)
