https://www.polygon.com/2017/9/27/16374274/nintendo-switch-mario-bros-arcade-archives-price

Nintendo Switch owners can now buy the first game in the console’s Arcade Archives series, Mario Bros., from the eShop. Mario Bros., the first Mario game ever, was originally released in arcades in the summer of 1983. Playing it on your Switch in 2017 will set you back $7.99.

If that price seems high to you, you’re not alone. A thread on the Nintendo Switch subreddit about today’s Mario Bros. release currently has more than 175 comments, with many people expressing astonishment at the idea of paying $7.99 for a 34-year-old game. So what’s the deal?