Analysts attribute Nintendo's eye-watering Switch 2 pricing spread to tariffs, market chaos, rising costs, and more: "Nintendo is charging this price because they feel they can and that people will pay"

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But why is it all so much more expensive now?

McWhirter adds that this will help prevent it from becoming a “grey import” in other regions.

Players really aren’t happy with the cost.

Mario Kart is a flagship franchise for Nintendo.

It’s a system-seller, so the console maker thinks people will buy the game no matter the cost.

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