Relatively, games and consoles have gotten cheaper. This is undeniable. But the wages have shrunk and the debts have grown for the average family compared to wh

Relatively, games and consoles have gotten cheaper. This is undeniable. But the wages have shrunk and the debts have grown for the average family compared to where they were in the 80's. $80 can feel worse today than $45 in '88 even though inflation-adjusted it's better. It's also worth mentioning that the market is WAY bigger today than it was in the 80's. Successful games fly through millions of copies like it's nothing. Even if the margins are lower, the volume is way higher. (And each copy sold has no real additional cost)