And Mario Kart is $50 with the bundle. I know that's its own problem as it's essentially nintendo telling us to screw physical games but it seems to be a one and done thing as Mario kart has that much demand. I'm not defending the price but I highly doubt it will be a regular price for the generation
It sets a dangerous precedent going forward IF the economy sorts itself out, prices won't go down if tariffs dissappear in the US for example, but thats about it.
Once one game charges $80, others will feel empowered to do so, as well.
My prediction is they're going to report sales for Mario Kart World as a combination of units sold standalone + units sold with a console bundle, and the number is going to be crazy high because of course it will, there's a bundle that gets you the game for $50 and most people will get it that way. Then they'll point at the sales numbers and say "look, gamers have accepted the $80 price point" even though most people basically got it for $50.
Mario Kart World's price is just a sticker price. Literally everyone who's a big enough nintendo fan to buy the console on day one will also buy the new Mario Kart that they've been waiting over a decade for. No one will actually pay $90 for the new game. It's just there to make the switch 2 + Mario Kart bundle seem like a better deal than it otherwise would be
essentially nintendo telling us to screw physical games
Nintendo is one of the last companies still largely making physical games. I haven't bought a physical game that wasn't a Nintendo game in at least 10 years, if not 15.
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u/obeymeorelse 20h ago
And Mario Kart is $50 with the bundle. I know that's its own problem as it's essentially nintendo telling us to screw physical games but it seems to be a one and done thing as Mario kart has that much demand. I'm not defending the price but I highly doubt it will be a regular price for the generation