Summary
Nintendo fans are still upset about theMario Kart Worldprice, flooding the game’s recent Nintendo Direct presentation with demands to lower it.Mario Kart Worldwill be one of the launch titles for the upcoming Nintendo Switch 2, but it will be rather expensive. Anyone interested in gettingMario Kart Worldat launch can expect to shell out $79.99, which is the price of both the physical and digital versions of the game.
There was someconfusion about theMario Kart Worldpricein the wake of the Switch 2 Direct, with some reports indicating that the physical version of the game will cost $90. That thankfully doesn’t seem to be the case, but $80 is still $10 more than the current industry standard of $70. Regardless, Nintendo fans are not happy about how muchMario Kart Worldcosts, and they have let their voices be heard online.
Disgruntled Nintendo fans managed to make “DROP THE PRICE” trend on Twitter earlier, and they also flooded the chat during the recentMario Kart WorldDirectwith the same message. Nintendo believes thatMario Kart World’s content justifies its higher price tag, but it seems many fans remain unconvinced. Time will tell what kind of impact this controversy will have on the game’s sales, but ifMario Kart 8 Deluxe’s startling longevity is any indication,Mario Kart Worldwill likely have little trouble selling like hotcakes, even at the $80 price tag.
Nintendo Fans Still Aren’t Happy About the Mario Kart World Price
Some gamers are upset about theMario Kart Worldprice not because it means that they will have to pay more for the game, necessarily, but because of the impact it could have on the industry at large. For example, ifMario Kart Worldis still a sales success despite its $80 price, it will be the greenlight for other game publishers to follow suit. Fans seem to beconcerned aboutGrand Theft Auto 6’s price in particular, with many worried thatMario Kart World’s high price is opening the door forGTA 6to cost $100.
We’ll have to wait and see what happens, but in any event, it does not appear as though Nintendo has any plans to dropMario Kart World’s price. On the bright side, Nintendo fans do have a chance to getMario Kart Worldat a discount. Those that managed to snag theNintendo Switch 2Mario Kart Worldbundlewill be saving themselves $30 total, though the bundle will be in limited supply and won’t be available by fall 2025.
