Nintendo Defends Mario Kart World’s $80 Price Tag

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According to Nintendo’s Bill Trinen, speaking with TopMob, the price of Mario Kart World at $80 will be justified once all the details about the game are revealed. Nintendo evaluates each game individually when deciding on pricing, which is why Mario Kart World costs $80 and some other Switch 2 games may have lower prices.

Trinen stated that they will consider different pricing options depending on the quality of user experience for the software. He also mentioned an approaching Nintendo Direct on April 17th, where they plan to reveal more details about Mario Kart World and its unique features.

Trinen continued, “More information about that game will become available, and I believe the content it provides is going to really excite players once they understand it better.

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In a conversation with IGN, Trinen explained that Nintendo set the price of Mario Kart World at $80 based on an assessment of the game’s total worth.

As a dedicated gamer, I always approach pricing for games like Mario Kart World by focusing on the overall gaming experience, the quality of the content, and the worth it brings to players. In essence, I don’t dwell too much on the strategy behind setting the price; instead, I evaluate the game based on these three key aspects.

This game is enormous and full of surprises, with countless small details to uncover. Moreover, there are some hidden secrets yet to be discovered, which I believe will make playing Mario Kart feel more rewarding than ever before for many players.

As a dedicated enthusiast, I’d certainly go all out promoting Mario Kart World – it’s my role to do so! Whether the gaming community will be ready to shell out $80 for it remains to be seen.

In addition to Mario Kart World, other games for the hypothetical Switch 2 will cost $80 each, including Kirby and the Forgotten Land, Super Mario Party Jamboree, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. However, Donkey Kong Bananza is priced at a slightly lower $70.

Based on a retailer’s perspective, it might be necessary to increase video game prices to ensure long-term market balance.

The game “Mario Kart World” is set to be one of the titles launched alongside the Switch 2 on June 5. This game comes as part of the Switch 2 package priced at $500, but there are speculations that its price could increase because of possible tariffs.

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2025-04-07 18:11