Nintendo Switch 2 gave us the console ($ 449 to start) and gave us the Nintendo products pages Attachment pricing information (80 dollars for the Pro console, $ 90 for another husband from Joy-Cons, and $ 110 for an alternative letter, Shesh). But what Nintendo did not mention during the presentation is the game pricing, either for independent Switch 2 nicknames or Switch 2 Edition for existing switch games.
We have one solid data point for our games pricing: Mario Cart WorldThe leading launch address in the console, will cost $ 50 when purchasing a digital version as part of the Switch 2 package. But the game will cost $ 80 when purchasing it on its own, $ 30 more than the package issuance and $ 20 more than the usual price of SWITCH games for the first party.
This does not mean that $ 80 is the starting price for everyone Switching 2 games. Kong Panza donkeyIt is scheduled to be released on July 17, contains $ 69.99 of MSRP, which is in line with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S games, which cost $ 70. Nintendo did not explain that the first -party pricing gap between the two games, but it may reflect Mario Cart World“The most online draws, or simply a way to push people on the fence in the direction of the cheapest combined version.
The inflation alone will be sufficient to justify the price increase – the $ 60 game in 2017 may cost $ 78 now (although this is used The general inflation rateAnd prices rose more severely in some corners of the economy more than others. But with a new control unit, the possibility of getting better and more detailed graphics comes, and that money can also be taken to produce them as well.