Nintendo's first post-Switch 2 Nintendo Direct Treehouse livestream has been inundated with frustrated comments from users demanding the company to "DROP THE PRICE." A quick look at the YouTube chat during the stream reveals a flood of complaints about the pricing of Nintendo's move to the next generation, which includes the $449.99 Switch 2 and, perhaps most controversially, the jump to $79.99 for Mario Kart World.
The Nintendo Switch 2 system itself will retail for $449.99, but a bundle is also available with Mario Kart World included for $499.99, saving $30 on the price of the game. However, Mario Kart World isn't the only Nintendo Switch 2 game to cost $79.99. Some Nintendo Switch 2 Edition titles, such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, also carry this price tag.
Nintendo has also faced criticism for charging for the Switch 2 tutorial video game experience, Welcome Tour, which fans argue should be a free pack-in. For comparison, Astro's Playroom comes pre-installed on every PlayStation 5 console, serving as a free tech demo for the DualSense controller.
The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with the following:
-------------------------------------------- Nintendo Switch 2 console
- Joy-Con 2 controllers (L+R)
- Joy-Con 2 Grip
- Joy-Con 2 Straps
- Nintendo Switch 2 Dock
- Ultra High-Speed HDMI Cable
- Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter
- USB-C Charging Cable
The shock at Nintendo's pricing has now spilled over into the Treehouse livestream, although the presenters have so far, perhaps understandably, ignored the chat. It seems likely that Nintendo will face continued pressure from the video game community, urging the company to address these complaints.
For more context, be sure to check out IGN's article revealing what the experts have to say about Nintendo's Switch 2 and Mario Kart World pricing.
And, in case you missed out, check out all the news announced during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.
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