>Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser told CNBC that “there’s no standard pricing” for Switch 2 games. He described aspects like gameplay depth and longevity as factors that went into Nintendo’s pricing strategy, but nothing is set in stone.
>$40 pricier than the previous Mario Kart (albeit a re-release of a Wii U game), the more than 30% bump has been a major talking point. Donkey Kong Bananza, another new game coming to the Switch 2, is listed for a slightly lower $109.95 via EB Games.
>He then explained that Donkey Kong Bananza is $10 cheaper than Mario Kart World “because that is what we feel is the right price point for that particular gaming experience.”
>Speculation remains rampant over whether Mario Kart World’s price will scare people off. Cartwright is quick to remind detractors that $100-plus games have “already happened” and that “Nintendo is not new” to the current price trend. He pointed to a full-priced copy of 2022’s God of War: Ragnarok costing $124.95 as evidence.
Yes but is a game like Mario Kart World worth the same price as a game like God Of War: Ragnorok?
https://www.gadgetguy.com.au/why-nintendo-switch-2-games-cost-120-australia/