Nintendo's first post-Switch 2 Nintendo Direct Treehouse livestream has been inundated with user comments demanding the company to "DROP THE PRICE." A quick look at the YouTube chat during the stream reveals a wave of discontent over the pricing of Nintendo's next-generation console, notably the $449.99 Switch 2 and the contentious $79.99 price tag for Mario Kart World.
The Nintendo Switch 2 system itself will retail for $449.99, but a bundle option is available that includes Mario Kart World for $499.99, offering a $30 saving on the game's price.
The Treehouse live chat has been as tumultuous as one might expect. However, Mario Kart World is not the only game on the Switch 2 priced at $79.99; other titles like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom also carry this price.
Nintendo has also faced criticism for charging for the Switch 2 tutorial game, Welcome Tour, which many fans believe should be a free pack-in, akin to Astro's Playroom on the PlayStation 5, which serves as a complimentary tech demo for the DualSense controller.
The Nintendo Switch 2 package includes:
-------------------------------------------- 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 backlash against Nintendo's pricing strategy has now extended to the Treehouse livestream, with the presenters seemingly choosing to ignore the chat. It appears that Nintendo might continue to face such reactions from the gaming community, increasing pressure on the company to address these concerns.
For more insight, don't miss IGN’s article discussing expert opinions on the Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World pricing.
And, if you missed any announcements, be sure to catch up with all the news from the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.
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