Nintendo Switch 2 Livestream Faces Backlash Over High Prices
Nintendo’s debut Nintendo Direct Treehouse livestream for the Switch 2 is being inundated with frustrated comments from fans demanding the company "lower the price."
A quick look at the YouTube chat during the stream reveals a wave of criticism about the pricing of Nintendo’s next-generation console, set at $449.99 for the Switch 2, with the $79.99 price tag for Mario Kart World sparking particular outrage.
While the Nintendo Switch 2 system itself will retail for $449.99, a bundle including Mario Kart World is priced at $499.99, offering a $30 savings on the game.
However, Mario Kart World isn’t the only Switch 2 title priced at $79.99. Other Nintendo Switch 2 Edition games, like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, also carry the same $79.99 price.
Nintendo has faced criticism for charging for the Switch 2’s tutorial game, Welcome Tour, which fans argue should be a free inclusion. For comparison, Astro's Playroom is pre-installed on every PlayStation 5, doubling as a free tech demo for the DualSense controller.
Nintendo Switch 2 includes the following:
Nintendo Switch 2 consoleJoy-Con 2 controllers (L+R)Joy-Con 2 GripJoy-Con 2 StrapsNintendo Switch 2 DockUltra High-Speed HDMI CableNintendo Switch 2 AC AdapterUSB-C Charging CableThe backlash over Nintendo’s pricing is now dominating the Treehouse livestream, though the presenters have, understandably, avoided addressing the chat. It’s likely Nintendo will continue to face such criticism from the gaming community, increasing pressure to respond to these concerns.
For more details, check out IGN’s article on expert opinions regarding Nintendo’s Switch 2 and Mario Kart World pricing.
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