I really don't think $450 is a bad price for a new console in 2025. But partially justifying it with console party chat (a 20 year old technology at least) and the mouse functionality (a gimmick that 90% of people will hate and or never use) is silly.
$80 games on the other hand is absurd. We JUST gave y'all the pass for $70. It's not supposed to go up again already.
How was Biden to do that when he wasn't president until the 20th.