Nintendo shocks with prices: players are furious over the cost of Mario Kart World, which turned out to be more expensive than Ghost of Yōtei
An unexpected scandal has broken out in the world of video games: the new instalment of the cult racing series Mario Kart World, as we already know, will cost $80, which is $10 more than the ambitious open-world adventure Ghost of Yōtei. This fact caused a wave of indignation among fans, as Nintendo was the first to cross the psychological mark of $70 set in the era of PS5 and Xbox Series.
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Many gamers have expressed their disappointment with the price of Mario Kart World, especially in the wake of Sony's announcement that Ghost of Yōtei, a game with a bigger budget and amazing graphics, will cost "only" $70.
While some loyal Nintendo fans tried to justify the higher price by claiming that the company's games are of "premium quality", the general tone of the discussion suggests that many people believe that Mario Kart World is overpriced.
This incident has once again raised the question of adequate pricing for AAA games. On the one hand, the development of modern blockbusters requires huge investments, which justifies the high price. On the other hand, players rightly expect the price to match the quality and scale of the game.
In the case of Mario Kart World, many believe that $80 is too high a price for a game that, despite its popularity, cannot boast graphics and a budget comparable to Ghost of Yōtei. Time will tell whether this criticism will affect Nintendo's future pricing policy (but it is unlikely).
Player reaction. Illustration: Twitter
Source: Vice
