Every first-party Nintendo Switch 2 game will cost $70 or $80 – even the old ones

The big picture: Nintendo's first-party lineup for the Switch 2 has not only embraced the trend toward $70 games, but some titles also push the price to $80, including upgraded versions of titles that initially launched on the original Switch years ago. Several factors are likely involved, including manufacturing costs, additional content, and tariffs. One of the most shocking announcements from Nintendo's Switch 2 unveiling is that the flagship launch title, Mario Kart World, will retail for $80. The increased pricing also applies to enhanced versions of Super Mario Party Jamboree, Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The previous Zelda title, Breath of the Wild, also received a price hike to $70. Third-party titles show more varied pricing. Street Fighter 6, which includes two season passes, will retail at $60. Square Enix will also release a remaster of Bravely Default for $40, the same price as the 2013 3DS version. Notably, the two games c ... Read full article.