The Nintendo Switch 2 event revealed key details about the console launching on June 5 for $449.99. Among the reveals was Mario Kart: World, a sequel to Mario Kart 8 at a controversial MSRP of $80 for the physical edition, while the digital version is expected to be priced around $70. This indicates a disparity in pricing strategies, as game pricing varies with titles like Donkey Kong: Bananza priced lower. Bundling Mario Kart: World with the console offers a $30 discount, suggesting that Nintendo promotes console purchases through bundle deals.
The Nintendo Switch 2 will release on June 5 for $449.99, while the controversial pricing of Mario Kart: World raises eyebrows with a $80 MSRP for its physical edition.
The digital version of Mario Kart: World is expected to be priced around $70 in the US, significantly cheaper than the physical edition.
Nintendo is incentivizing purchases with the Switch 2 console by offering about a $30 discount for those who buy Mario Kart: World bundled with it.
The pricing strategy suggests Nintendo is not adopting a uniform price for first-party games, as seen with differing costs for Mario Kart: World and Donkey Kong: Bananza.
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