Fans Rage Over Nintendo Switch 2 Pricing: ‘Drop the Price’ Comments Flood Livestream!

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Today, Nintendo streamed a Treehouse live event to present some of the freshly disclosed titles for the forthcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console. The event showcased gameplay trailers for diverse games like “Mario Kart World”, “Donkey Kong Bananza”, and “Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour”. Despite the video drawing a massive audience of approximately 70,000 viewers, it isn’t primarily because of eager anticipation for these upcoming games. Instead, it appears that Nintendo enthusiasts have congregated to express their opinions about the recently announced pricing strategies for Nintendo Switch 2 games.

Following the revelation that digital games will typically cost around $80, and physical ones even more, Nintendo’s chat platform is flooded with comments urging them to “Lower the Price”. Games like “Mario Kart World” listed at $80 digitally on Nintendo’s website, have sparked this outcry. The console itself will sell for $450, a slight increase compared to the price of the Nintendo Switch, but still reasonably priced compared to other current-gen consoles. However, it’s the game prices that are causing consternation among players, and they are expressing their discontent through this wave of comments.

In live broadcasts such as this one, platforms like YouTube provide a live chat function, which is typically where enthusiasts express their excitement about upcoming games. Yesterday’s Nintendo Switch 2 Direct was no exception. However, now that the prices have been revealed, the gaming community seems more disgruntled than enthused. Given the prevailing economic uncertainties, the rise in game prices might make some Nintendo fans question whether they can afford to enjoy the lineup of games intended for the new console.

Gamers Concerned About Nintendo’s New Price Points

Gamers often anticipate Nintendo’s products to be more budget-friendly compared to consoles such as the PS5 and Xbox Series. However, while the Switch 2 remains relatively affordable, the cost of its $80+ games can accumulate rapidly. Unlike Sony and Microsoft, who frequently discount their biggest games, Nintendo tends to maintain full prices for titles like Mario, Zelda, and other Nintendo IP. Sales on these popular franchises are infrequent, causing prices to remain close to their original launch costs. For instance, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which was released in 2017, still retails at $69.99, just as it did when it first came out. This recent $10 price increase is particularly concerning for gamers who understand that Nintendo rarely reduces prices, even on older games.

For enthusiasts eagerly awaiting fresh installments in their beloved Nintendo series, this pricing might come as quite an unexpected jolt. And it’s evident that many players are upset, as the constant chorus of “Lower the price” comments during the Treehouse live stream suggests. In fact, some gamers are urging others to refrain from purchasing any new Nintendo games until the company reduces its prices.

Given current inflation and economic instability, it’s uncertain whether or to what extent Nintendo will address player dissatisfaction regarding price increases in their games. The company might have its reasons for boosting individual game prices, and if these reasons are deeply rooted, there may not be much room for change now. For the moment, the discontent over the higher game costs appears to overshadow the usual excitement among Nintendo enthusiasts.

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2025-04-03 19:41