Nintendo's Switch 2 Livestream Flooded with "DROP the PRICE" Demands

Nintendo's first post-Switch 2 Nintendo Direct Treehouse livestream has been inundated with angry comments from users demanding the company to "DROP THE PRICE." A quick look at the YouTube chat during the stream reveals a wave of complaints about the pricing of Nintendo's move to the next generation, particularly the $449.99 Switch 2 and the controversial $79.99 price tag for Mario Kart World.

The Nintendo Switch 2 system itself will retail for $449.99, but a bundle option is also available that includes Mario Kart World for $499.99, offering a $30 saving on the game's price.

The Treehouse live chat is experiencing the expected backlash. However, Mario Kart World isn't the only game on the Switch 2 priced at $79.99; titles like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom also carry this price point.

Nintendo has faced criticism for charging for the Switch 2's tutorial game, Welcome Tour, which many fans believe should be a free pack-in. For comparison, Astro's Playroom comes pre-installed on every PlayStation 5, serving as a free tech demo for the DualSense controller.

The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with the following:

The outcry over Nintendo's pricing has now spilled over into the Treehouse livestream, though the presenters have largely ignored the chat. It's likely that Nintendo will continue to face this kind of backlash from the gaming community, increasing pressure on the company to address these pricing concerns.

For more context, check out IGN's article on what the experts have to say about Nintendo’s Switch 2 and Mario Kart World pricing.

And, in case you missed out, take a look at all the news announced during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.

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