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Nintendo boss Doug Bowser explains the $80 price for ‘Mario Kart World’
In an interview with The Post, Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser explains the company’s approach to pricing its new ...
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Nintendo believes that $80 for Mario Kart World is fair based on the ‘depth and breadth’ of its playability
One of the more shocking revelations from the Switch 2 Direct last week was that Mario Kart World would retail for $80 USD.
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Doug Bowser says Nintendo will use 'variable pricing' for Switch 2 games
Bowser says Nintendo hasn't 'set a benchmark' for what the average Switch 2 game will cost.
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Nintendo Comments On Mario Kart World's Controversial Price
In a separate interview with The Washington Post, (paywalled), Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser states that ...
Nintendo Defends Controversial Switch 2 Pricing Strategy And Says $450 Isn't Because Of Tariffs
All of the cool stuff revealed in last week’s Switch 2 Direct was quickly overshadowed by worries about its higher prices, ...
Mario Kart World's $80 Price Tag Is Not Nintendo's Attempt To Set A New 'Benchmark'
A major sticking point with fans after last week’s reveal of the Switch 2 has been the pricing of the console and its games.
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Nintendo defends £75 price-tag for ‘Mario Kart World’
Nintendo boss Doug Bowser has defended the cost of games for the Switch 2, with Mario Kart World set to cost players £74.99. The Switch 2 was unveiled earlier this year in a hardware-focused ...
Mario Kart World Direct: Everything Announced for the Switch 2 Launch Title
Mario Kart World is on track to be the biggest launch title for the Switch 2 and Nintendo is presenting a brand-new Direct ...