For months, Nintendo fans of the official presentation for Switch 2 have been looking forward to Switch. In the Nintendo Direct of February 4, 2025, in addition to the features of the new console and the first game releases, a new pricing policy were announced - and that was not particularly well received by the community.
90 euros for a Switch game
The fresh functions and better performance of the Switch 2 have their price and that is included. But the bad news for bargain hunters doesn't stop there. Because Nintendo's games will also cost a few more pennies in the future. So you have to forin the digital version of leaf of 80 euros for thePhysical variant even 90 euros.
No wonder that everyone keeps their eyes open after special offers. On theFrench Amazon sideAn alternative price of 70 euros has appeared at least for Mario Kart World.
During the American live stream of the Nintendo Direct, a clear picture emerged in the chat. The community was pissed off andexpressed this in protests:»Drop the price!«(In German: "Lower the price!")
While theLivestream recordingThere is no more chat on Nintendo's German YouTube channel, you can still read the mood in the comments under the video. The German community also does not agree to the new prices.
The prices for the individual titles are an absolute joke. Providing something like the »Welcome Tour« is also a joke.
@sysc0mp72
This relates the YouTube user to the app, the new players are supposed to present the features of the Switch 2. This does not come with the console for free, such ason PlayStation 5, but is expected to cost around 6 euros (on theJapanese Nintendo pagethe Welcome Tour is listed for 990 yen.)
Further opinions range from humorous coping strategies to mere horror:
Who of you has set Mr. Crabs at Nintendo ???
@Gesuchnixan4156
The prices are certainly a late April Fool's joke? 90 euros for a physical version of Mario Kart World? Are you drunk?
@Mariomilo8765
If 90 euros for a switch game of the big IPs (Mario, Zelda ..) becomes normal, that's really sad.
@bestgamting
In addition to the increased prices for console and games, Nintendo also asks for the cash register in other areas. The Welcome Tour already mentioned does not remain alone. So there will be 2 upgrades for the title of the predecessor console - some of them are also chargeable. Periphery devices such as the new Pro controller have also received an increased price tag.
This price-Novum also passed the Gamestar editorial team without a trace. In the articles linked above, read what our editors Sören and Maxe think of it. Surprisingly, the increase in costs may not come, but the development stimulates brooding.
