Pricing for Nintendo Switch 2 Games Revealed, Sparking Mixed Reactions

Nintendo has confirmed that its upcoming Nintendo Switch 2 console will retail for $449.99 in the United States, but it’s the new pricing strategy for games that has caught attention from gamers. In a move that could shift industry standards, Nintendo has revealed that several flagship titles—including the launch title Mario Kart World—will be priced at $79.99 for the digital edition.

MARIO KART WORLD will retail for $80 for the digital edition. pic.twitter.com/7V7l73AgI9

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) April 2, 2025

The company appears to be implementing a variable pricing structure across its launch window lineup. According to retailer listings and official MSRP confirmation from Nintendo, game prices will range from $39.99 to $79.99:

• Mario Kart World – $79.99
• Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star Crossed World – $79.99
• Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – $79.99
• The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – $79.99
• Donkey Kong Bananza – $69.99
• The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition – $69.99
• Street Fighter 6 Year 1+2 Fighters Edition – $59.99
• Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster – $39.99

The Nintendo Switch 2 is scheduled to launch on June 5, 2025, with Mario Kart World available on day one. Southeast Asian markets, including Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines, will see a delayed release between July and September 2025.

Consumer Response

The pricing strategy has generated mixed reactions online. Some users like @Lost_Pause_ on X expressed general satisfaction with the console’s $450 price point and game lineup, but criticized the $80 price tag for digital games and the reported $90 price for physical editions. They also questioned the value proposition of paying to replay Switch games with improved performance.

I’m gonna be real.

I like the Nintendo Switch 2. $450 is a decent price. Games look good.

But what I don’t like:
– $80 for DIGITAL games. Should be lower. No distribution costs.
– $90 physical games. This is absurd.
– paying to play switch games you own at better fps & res.

— Noble (@Lost_Pause_) April 2, 2025

Others were more critical, with @f117lionhart onX calling the $80 price point “predatory and anti-consumer,” arguing that games should remain at $60 or below. Despite the pricing concerns, some gamers remain enthusiastic about the console’s potential. User @TheNCSmaster shared: “Yes the pricing of the games is ridiculous. But I would be straight lying if I said Mario Kart and Donkey Kong don’t look amazing and Metroid Prime 4 at 4K is chef’s kiss.”

Even with all the price shit, I’m still incredibly excited for the Switch 2

Yes the pricing of the games is ridiculous

But I would be straight lying if I said Mario Kart and Donkey Kong don’t look amazing and Metroid Prime 4 at 4K is *chef’s kiss*

— TheNCSmaster (@TheNCSmaster) April 3, 2025

As the gaming industry watches closely, Nintendo’s pricing strategy for games on the Switch 2 could signal a broader shift in how AAA games are valued and sold across platforms in the coming years.

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