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 user complaints demanding that the company "DROP THE PRICE." The YouTube chat during the stream reflects widespread dissatisfaction with the pricing of Nintendo's next-generation console, the Switch 2, priced at $449.99, and the new Mario Kart World game, which has stirred controversy at $79.99.

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.

However, Mario Kart World isn't the only game for the Switch 2 that's priced at $79.99. Other titles, such as The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, are also set at this price point.

Nintendo has faced additional criticism for charging for the Switch 2's tutorial video game, Welcome Tour, which many fans argue should be a free pack-in, similar to Astro's Playroom, which comes pre-installed on every PlayStation 5 and serves as a free tech demo for the DualSense controller.

The Nintendo Switch 2 comes bundled 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 over Nintendo's pricing strategy is now evident in the Treehouse livestream, with the presenters choosing to ignore the ongoing chat. It appears that Nintendo will continue to face pressure from the gaming community to address these pricing concerns.

For further insight, check out IGN's article discussing what the experts have to say about Nintendo's Switch 2 and Mario Kart World pricing.

For those who missed it, you can also review all the news announced during the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.