The Nintendo Switch 2 Direct covered many things, from game announcements to hardware features, but it did not cover prices. That was probably intentional, as the console pricing shared via press release as soon as the Direct ended was a bit higher than expected: $449.99, or $499.99 with the Mario Kart World bundle. In Europe, pricing is even higher, with the base console costing €469.99 or €509.99 with the new Mario Kart game.
What's even more appalling are the game prices, though. European stores on Nintendo's website reveal that they can go up to €90 for Mario Kart World, as spotted by ResetEra user Xanfrabot, while Donkey Kong Bananza goes up to €80. In both cases, the physical editions are €10 more expensive than the digital ones.
Now, granted, game prices have been on the rise lately, even on consoles and PC. However, in most cases, publishers were able to push them up with the promise of including DLCs, expansions, and various bonuses. It remains to be seen whether Nintendo will do the same for the pricier Nintendo Switch 2 games.
The console will be available for pre-order starting on April 9. Stay tuned on Wccftech to read our own first impressions with the system, as we've got a reporter at the ongoing press event ready to spill the beans.
About the author: With over two decades of experience in gaming journalism, Alessio Palumbo has led the gaming vertical at Wccftech since August 2015. He started working at a young age for Italian websites like Everyeye.it, Gamestar.it, Nextgame.it, and Multiplayer.it before kickstarting the indie English-language publication Worlds Factory as its founder and Editor in Chief. In the last decade, he has coordinated the overall output of Wccftech's gaming section, managed PR relations, assigned reviews, produced daily news coverage, edited gaming content as needed, and delivered game reviews. Arguably, his trademark content is the long series of exclusive developer interviews that have been cited by Wikipedia and by the biggest news media and gaming publications. His passion for technology also makes him knowledgeable when it comes to gaming hardware and tech. His favorite genres include RPGs, MMORPGs, and action/adventure games.
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