Summary
Nintendo’s Switch 2Direct was a pretty big success, despite a shaky start,giving us a look at some big games on the horizon. The same can’t be said about the reaction after the show though, as Nintendo began rolling out the bad news that it seems to have deliberately left out of the Direct itself.That included the Nintendo Switch 2’s price, the price of games, and other disappointing little tidbits.
In fact, the anger over game prices has continued steadily ever since it was revealed that Mario Kart World would cost $80,or a whopping $90 (yes, you read that correctly) for a physical copy. It was then discovered thata number of Nintendo Switch 2 games will cost $80 when they launch, and the whole thing has blown up so much that there’s an overwhelming air of negativity surrounding the whole system.
Nintendo Fans Descend Upon Switch 2 Livestream To Demand Price Drops
Putting all that into consideration, it should be no surprise that the first Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Treehouse livestream was an absolute mess. While we don’t have the official livestream to hand, as Nintendo privates them and uploads individual videos after the fact,IGN documented exactly what was going onin the stream’s live chat, as it was filled to the brim with people spamming “DROP THE PRICE” from beginning to end.
This has even carried over into the comments section of individual videos from the livestream, such as the one above. It’s far more prevalent in the Mario Kart World video, given it’s the biggest offender so far, but you can also find people discussing game pricingin the Donkey Kong BananzaandMetroid Prime 4: Beyond videostoo. It’s a problem that isn’t going away, and one that may force Nintendo to take action if it keeps up.
From what IGN could see, the presenters of the Treehouse ignored the chat entirely. The sheer volume of comments will have undoubtedly been seen by Nintendo though, and the longer they go on, the more pressure is piled on. It’s money that matters most to Nintendo though, and if we see an unexpected drop in sales, there’s potential it could change its tune.
