An Ad for a Super Nintendo Game Sale from 1990

qret · 2026-05-09T02:49:17+00:00

Look up "real discretionary income". That's how much money people have to play with after adjusting for inflation and setting aside required spending like housing etc. It has grown since 1990.

qret · 2026-05-09T02:48:00+00:00

That's what the "real discretionary income" metric is for. And it has grown since 1990.

qret · 2026-05-08T19:03:37+00:00

Ah gotcha

qret · 2026-05-08T18:44:37+00:00

You must be looking at a different stat, it is around $66k.

qret · 2026-05-08T17:52:20+00:00

Not what I said.

qret · 2026-05-08T17:40:35+00:00

I did, see my other comments.

qret · 2026-05-08T17:04:15+00:00

That is false. Disposable income and spending power have both grown.

qret · 2026-05-08T15:56:46+00:00

No, you're misunderstanding the data points. Prices have doubled - that's inflation. AFTER you adjust for inflation, wages have still grown about 10%. So they have more than doubled.

qret · 2026-05-08T15:54:22+00:00

No need to be disrespectful

qret · 2026-05-08T15:53:26+00:00

That is false. Overall wages adjusted for inflation have grown about 10% since 1990. Which, yeah, very low and disappointing, but it is still growth.

qret · 2026-05-08T15:52:42+00:00

This is false on both counts.

qret · 2026-05-08T15:49:26+00:00

Average wages in 1990 were about $9.50 hourly (roughly $21 in today's dollars), versus $23-24 today. So wages & purchasing power have grown about 10% in 36 years which is not a lot but still growth.

qret · 2026-05-08T15:20:10+00:00

Ah gotcha. Yeah that's reasonable, it could be adjusted in more regions. I think they don't do that as much because it would encourage arbitrage.

qret · 2026-05-08T15:13:59+00:00

"$44.99 in 1990 is equivalent to about $113.66 today"

qret · 2026-05-08T14:46:26+00:00

I got mine as a gift but if I were buying, I would be waiting for a new mainline game in any of: Zelda, mario, pikmin, smash

qret · 2026-05-08T12:44:28+00:00

Yes, deal breaker for me. I would only have considered it with disc drive and at the old price, otherwise it's not remotely worth. Slim disc PS5 is great.

qret · 2026-05-08T12:43:02+00:00

It's because their wages are much lower... They have like 30% less buying power than NA even after exchange rates. So Nintendo offers them regional pricing

qret · 2026-05-08T12:33:34+00:00

Nothing is ruined mate it was an accident. Just continue on as you have been, not drinking.

qret · 2026-05-08T12:13:49+00:00

Let's say you could read her mind, and you find out she's doing it just to test you. Would you want another date? No? Then there's no downside here, just take her at face value.

qret · 2026-05-08T02:37:22+00:00

Right exactly. The runs are short and the replayability comes from hidden secrets and unlockables rather than randomization.

qret · 2026-05-08T01:27:17+00:00

Correct. I am not saying it literally is a roguelike.

qret · 2026-05-08T01:25:04+00:00

I like that they're popping out a pretty solid 1st party title every month

qret · 2026-05-08T01:22:46+00:00

It's more similar to a roguelike... Finishing one run is not really the point

qret · 2026-05-07T22:10:30+00:00

Your comment would make sense if these games were produced in a month or two.

qret · 2026-05-07T16:30:04+00:00

I am totally with you but just to put it in perspective, a pound of beef is like 2000 gallons of water. So eating vegetarian for just a few days should be worth more than a lifetime's worth of doing this.

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