When Nintendo’s Switch 2 Direct began, the first thing shown was the Mario Kart game that had been teased back in January. The game received a bunch of new footage, and it is now officially called Mario Kart World. The game will be a launch title for the Switch 2 when it launches on June 5th. That said, you may be curious how much the game will cost.
Well, we have an update on that, and it isn’t going to be cheap at all. It has been confirmed that buying the game physically will result in having to pay $80, or £75. The game costs a little less digitally, but if you’re planning on buying the Switch 2 and getting the new Mario Kart game, then you’re going to need to pay a lot of money for it.
Misery is even more expensive than ps5 games…! I hope that all games will not be at this price!!
Mmmm better keep those fingers crossed. It feels like taking a blow to the head.
Dark days are among us brothers.
$80 for Nintendo games…that’s certainly a turn off.
@Whistler
“$80 for Nintendo games…that’s certainly a turn off.”
well the new cartridge is faster and faster means more expensive, the same logic applies to M.2 NVMe SSDs, why do you think an M.2 at 7000MHz is so expensive compared to one at 5000MHz?
Yeah. If you honestly believe any of that, your brain doesn’t function well.
Oof. So much for spending 60$ physically on a game. It seems like they are not sticking with the same plan from the last system.
$80!?
That’s worse than the new supposed industry standard of $70. What does it need to be $80 for?
It’s probably because of the open world aspect and it’s new mechanics features in it. I was hoping they will stick to the same price as the Wii U and the original Switch honestly but it seems like that’s out of the question.
The new Donkey Kong game will be $70. MKWorld price seems to be a special case because of the big map, free roam and content. It also will be cheaper digitally, £58.99, (according to the source of this post, Video Game Chronicles) which is around $76.50 with a free conversion, however, it could be cheaper.
Ah I see. Most Nintendo games will be $70 with few exceptions. Easy guess is the next $80 game will be the next mainline Zelda.
Oh much cheaper as digital right?
I’m sorry but NOTHING about game design justifies hiking a price. You people are unbelievable.
Mind telling me why? All I said is the truth.
I want to think it’s bc it uses all the gimmicks the system has going so far. Maybe even free online?
That’s a big blow… Nintendo is looking more and more corporate. I miss the Iwata/Reggie days when they were concern and loyal to the fanbase.
Yeah there were during that era and I still miss them being part of Nintendo.
Now prices are being jacked by those three troublemakers who smile in front of the camera.
Rich people right?
is the color red that expensive? lol I wonder what’s the capacity of the new Switch 2 gamecard that made it cost $80. My guess is 32gb.
Tariffs will do that.
Yup, it’s definitely United States tariffs. That’s why it’s 90€ in Europe.
What an ignorant comment. That would mean it’d be respectively cheaper in non-US countries, which it is not.
PUUUUU WHAT!?
I mean… everything else has gotten more expensive. There’s no reason to think video games could be immune forever.
Indie games will be the last bastion of affordable gaming.
Umm, are you trying to tell me the gaming industry doesn’t report billions in net profit per year? That’s what you’re trying to say. Ignoring reality.
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THE PRICE INCREASE.
Oh no
Sadly honestly. I was hoping for 70$.
Shot in the back, by Buford Tannen, over ̶a̶ ̶m̶a̶t̶t̶e̶r̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶$̶8̶0̶ a copy of Mario Kart World? What kind of a future do you call that?!
Best comment of the year!
I am seriously considering a boycott at those prices. Signed – lifetime Ninty fan.
This is where Nintendo are completely out of touch. Another site has said $90 for physical. There is already a huge backlash on this and it will be interesting to see if this gets reduced before launch.
And then they are charging for World Tour which is a bloody tutorial on the system.
At least PS5 added in Astro Bot for free and that game was amazing.
This is where Nintendo are completely out of touch. Another site has said $90 for physical. There is already a huge backlash on this and it will be interesting to see if this gets reduced before launch.
And then they are charging for World Tour which is a bloody tutorial on the system.
At least PS5 added in Astro Bot for free and that game was amazing.
On the contrary, Nintendo is perfectly aware of the realities… What many forget here is that the price of games has barely changed in more than 20 years! While the cost of development is only rising… They “invented” DLCs to bail out (a little) the cost but it’s clear that it’s not enough anymore…
Then, don’t forget that even if 80€ seems expensive, it’s barely 10€ more expensive than zelda tears of the kingdom! While the cost of game cards must be higher on the new switch as well as to develop games
What I understand is that Nintendo is gradually signing the death of physical games, proof? Mario Kart World costs less digitally…
Please stop pretending like you actually made a point. You didn’t.
I wonder how high the prices would have to go before certain fans would stop defending the bump. I understand $70 now. Testing $80 because you know devoted fans will still pay is just predatory.
Apparently a hundred bucks or so, considering all the extremely illogical arguments that have no basis in reality whatsoever being tossed about to justify what is obviously pure arrogance.
Everyone thinks it is because of the open world and map etc.
Mario Kart and most likely most multiplayer games will cost more due to the game sharing. Your buying one cartridge but can have up to 4 people use it at once. That alone especially in my household saves us from buying 4 cartridges or copies.
Mario Kart 8 Deluxe + Booster Course Pass = $85
Mario Kart World = $80