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 a barrage of angry comments from users demanding the company to "DROP THE PRICE." The YouTube chat during the stream is rife with complaints about the pricing strategy for Nintendo's move to the next generation, which includes the $449.99 Switch 2 and, more controversially, the $79.99 price tag for Mario Kart World.

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

Mario Kart World isn't the only game on the Nintendo Switch 2 to carry a $79.99 price. Other titles, such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, also come with this higher price point.

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

The Nintendo Switch 2 comes with the following:

• Nintendo Switch 2 console
• Joy-Con 2 controllers (L+R)
• Joy-Con 2 Grip
• Joy-Con 2 Straps
• Nintendo Switch 2 Dock
• Ultra High-Speed HDMI Cable
• Nintendo Switch 2 AC Adapter
• USB-C Charging Cable

The backlash against Nintendo's pricing strategy is now spilling over into the Treehouse livestream, though the presenters have, perhaps understandably, chosen to ignore the chat. It seems likely that Nintendo will continue to face this kind of pressure from the gaming community, urging the company to address these pricing concerns.

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

And, in case you missed out, check out all the news announced during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.

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