“You want that content so bad,” the former Playstation boss said of the Switch 2 exclusive title

One of the biggest topics around Switch 2 Since its official announcements have been focused on the price of consoles and the price of games, people think that the price is too much.

In an interview Player Driverformer PlayStation boss Shawn Layden said Nintendo could charge for new first-party Switch 2 games as Nintendo made compelling games. Layden said some might think the price increase for games like Mario Kart World ($80) is “heavy”, but ultimately, people will buy it anyway.

“If this is the only place to play Mario, then you take your wallet out and buy…and the donkey and Zelda.By IGN).

Layden, who worked on the PlayStation team for decades before leaving in 2019, went on to say that over the years, video game prices have actually fallen.

“At the 2025 price, $59.99 in 1999 is equivalent to $100. Your purchasing power is much smaller now than before than your cost of living, but still reluctant to push that price higher,” he said.

Meanwhile, actor and video game developer Abubakar Salim told Insider Game This inclusion is an important consideration to remember in conversations about socio-economic issues in general. Salim questioned why Nintendo charges more for Switch 2 consoles and games.

“We're in a very tough time right now, why do we make it harder and ultimately make that bar so high? Yes, I'm a little frustrated with the price change because Nintendo is a family game and Nintendo is a family type. It's a family platform.”

For Mario Kart World, Nintendo Defend the price point of $80 By saying that the game is worth upgrading to Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, people will understand that after the Nintendo Direct on April 17. Meanwhile, others say Nintendo chooses to set the price of Mario Kart world at $80 Just because it can.

Switch 2 $450 is about $50 more than the original switch Inflation has been placed. Nintendo management says the price increase is reasonable because Switch 2 is a better and more robust console. Experts believe Nintendo will lose 2 on each switchwhich is common for console hardware.