Mario Kart World shocked fans when its $80 price tag was announced, but Nintendo has now explained why it's charging so much for the title. The Switch 2's cost drew a lot of attention after Nintendo finally confirmed a $150 increase over the original Switch, but it was the system's games that incited the most controversy. While Nintendo was slower than other AAA studios to put a $70 price tag on its first-party games, Mario Kart World is pushing things even further, and the company believes the game deserves the jump in expense.
While Nintendo didn't reveal any pricing information during its lengthy April 2 Direct, the official prices on its website following the presentation were an unpleasant surprise to some. The site confirmed that Mario Kart World will cost $80 for the digital version and $90 for a physical copy. Not all Switch 2 titles will be so expensive, with Donkey Kong Bananza asking for the industry standard of $70, but fans were quick to call out Mario Kart and the console's paid next-gen updates for being too pricey.
The official Korean website for the Nintendo Switch 2 accidentally shares a major surprise reveal planned for...
