Switch 2 Games Are More Expensive, Tariffs Might Not Be the Reason Why

Wednesday's reveal of the Switch 2 had a lot of buzz from Nintendo surrounding its successor to the Switch. One shocking bit, though, was the high price of its games. There's a lot of confusion, especially with news of President Donald Trump's increased tariffs on many trading partners, including Japan. After the Switch 2 Direct, Nintendo released the full details of the upcoming console and games on its website. The price of Mario Kart World shocked gamers and led to some disdain, as the $80 MSRP was $10 more than what most new games cost today. This led many to wonder if this would be a new normal for game prices due to Trump's tariffs or if Nintendo was just being greedy. The answer, however, might be something completely different. Watch this: Switch 2 Detailed: What You Need to Know 07:18 To start, some details need to be cleared up. Some people have posted on social media that the price of Nintendo's Switch 2 games, at least in the US, will be $90. That is incorrect, as of rig ... Read full article.