- Almost 95% of fans are unwilling to pay $80 for new games, according to a poll.
- Only around 6% are in favour of inflated prices, while some are willing to pay more for select games.
- Mario Kart World launching at $80 could set a precedent for game prices in the industry.
Nintendo just revealed the much-anticipated successor to its handheld, the Switch 2, along with various titles. However, one of the most unfortunate announcements at the recent Direct was Mario Kart World’s price, which has been set at $80.
Fans had hardly accepted the $70 tag, and with Mario Kart World, Nintendo could set a new precedent and allow for $80 games in the future. According to a poll, fans aren’t too thrilled by this.
Why it matters: PlayStation was the first to introduce the $70 price tag, and fans have only recently come to terms with the new cost of AAA titles. It seems fans aren’t willing to accept yet another hike so soon.
In a poll conducted by PushSquare, around 95% of the fans voted that they are unwilling to pay this much, while only around 5% were okay with it. Among the 95%, around 30% said they would spend $80 or more on select titles.
36% say they’ll wait for discounts and promotions, and 29% voted that they’ll never pay this much. This clearly shows that most fans are unaccepting of the fact that prices might increase for good going forward.
Many believed GTA 6 would be the first title to cross the $70 mark and set a new default price for AAA games. However, we might see the trend pick up a lot earlier due to Mario Kart World, and this would become mainstream if GTA 6 launches at a higher price.
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