Nintendo just finished their Switch 2 direct and news is trickling out about games prices of up to $80 digital and $90 physical
As reported by Insider Gaming, Mario Kart World will retail at $79.99 in the United States digitally. The physical game, which is in some cases, an empty cartridge only used for downloads, will supposedly be $10 more. Donkey Kong Bonanzo retails at $69.99 Digital, showing an increase of $10 over the Switch pricing on games.
Insider Gaming also had this about European releases: “The price increase also means that Nintendo Switch 2 games will cost 80 euros for a digital copy in Europe, while physical will be for 90 euros. Image provided by @elesnicho, and the 90 euro price tag can be found on the Nintendo store here.”
Game prices have been in the news lately, with industry analysts hearing rumblings about upwards of $100 for GTA 6. IGN covered one talking about it, stating:
The suggestion of a $100 GTA 6 technically comes from Epyllion CEO and analyst Matthew Ball in a lengthy presentation on the state of gaming in 2025 published last week. Near the end of the presentation, Ball says that “some gamemakers hope GTA 6 will be priced at $80 to $100, breaking the $70 barrier and helping $50 titles to move up to $60, $60 to do $70, $70 to $80 etc.”
“Packaged game prices have never been lower in real terms than they are today — even though budgets are at all-time highs and player growth is stalled,” Ball writes. “GTA 6 could re-establish packed video game prices after decades of deflation despite rampant cost growth.”
Do you think these price tiers will come to Xbox and their games? Sound off in the comments below and let us know what you think about this surprising increase that Nintendo has introduced.
Article updated for clarity
Too much money, I’ll stick with game pass ultimate 😄
“The physical game, which is an empty cartridge only used for downloads”
There is NO indication that Mario Kart will be a Game-Key game, and this is just plainly false. Not all game will be Game-Key games, as they are in the current Switch generation with download required games, such as LA Noire and Wolfenstein 2.