Bowser’s pricing remarks Ninten-don’t offset Switch 2 sticker shock

The Nintendo Switch 2’s high price point came as a surprise, and not a pleasant one, when it was revealed after the console’s Direct. The console itself is going to cost $450 at launch, $500 if it comes bundled with launch title Mario Kart World. It also revealed that World will cost $80. This seemed like a huge jump up in price from Nintendo’s previous titles, and potentially one that players couldn’t afford. Is this going to be the norm going forward? In an interview with The Washington Post, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser said that this is part of the company’s “variable pricing” approach to games. “We’ll look at each game, really look at the development that’s gone into the game, the breadth and depth of the gameplay, if you will, the durability over time and the repeatability of gameplay experiences.” He added that the company hadn’t set a benchmark, so players don’t need to expect every game to cost $80 at launch. On the surface of it, this price doesn’t necessarily ... Read full article.