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If you’re a Nintendo fan, you’ve probably noticed how much prices have gone up with the Switch 2. And honestly, the most surprising part isn’t even the console itself. When you stop to think about it, we basically have a portable PS4 in our hands, and that’s kind of insane.
But the game prices are where things get harder to justify.
The Real Problem: Game Prices
Nintendo-published games are now launching at prices that feel entirely different from what we were used to in the Switch 1 era.
I’ve paid full price for games like Cyberpunk 2077 at launch. Even though it originally released in 2020, it’s a massive AAA experience with tons of content, including the Phantom Liberty DLC, and is easily one of the best games of the decade.
I’m also looking forward to playing Elden Ring on a handheld. That’s the kind of experience where paying €70 feels acceptable, considering the scale and depth of the game.
However, Nintendo games are a different story.
At launch, Mario Kart World caused a massive uproar when its price was finally revealed. It sat at an absurd €89.99 and $79.99 for the physical edition, and back then I had to choose the bundled version because there was no way I would be spending that much money on a video game.