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Nintendo Switch 2 game prices have GTA 6 fans fearing the worst
Nintendo Switch 2 game prices have GTA 6 fans fearing the worstNintendo has revealed how much games on Switch 2 will cost and it has GTA 6 fans worrying about Rockstar’s long-awaited title.
Dexerto Latest PostsApr 2
Nintendo Switch 2 Game Prices Reach Staggering $80
Nintendo Switch 2 Game Prices Reach Staggering $80Though Nintendo shied away from discussing prices during its Switch 2-focused Direct , we now have our first look at what some of the console's new games will cost, and they're certainly not cheap. Shortly after the Nintendo Direct ended, Nintendo updated its official website with information pertaining to the upcoming Switch 2 release. In addition to sharing the console's hefty price tag , the site also gave us a bit more insight on how much Switch 2-exclusive games will cost. Among those shared is Mario Kart World , which is arguably the biggest day-one selling-point for the console. According to Nintendo's North American website , the suggested retail price for the title is $80, though it notes that the "actual price may vary." To make matters more interesting, however, a visit to Nintendo's Spanish website reveals two prices for Mario Kart World: €80 for digital copies and a staggering €90 for physical editions. Conversation rates aside--though it should be noted that €90 is nearly $100--this seems to indicates that America will also see a pricing difference between digital and physical versions, meaning Mario Kart World is at least $80. Similarly, Donkey Kong Bananza is listed at two different prices on Nintendo's Spanish storefront, with digital versions costing €70 and physical editions retailing for €80. In the North American listing , it is noted that the suggested retail price is $70 but, once again, "actual price may vary." These prices mark a not-insignificant increase from Nintendo's previously most-expensive game that doesn't include a physical accessory, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Back when Tears of the Kingdom released in March 2023, both physical and digital copies of the sprawling adventure game retailed for $70. However, while Zelda itself saw an increase from the $60 price tag generally associated with Nintendo games, it's worth nothing that Nintendo has since released games for less than that. Other Nintendo Switch 2 games, such as Kirby Air Riders , Drag x Drive , and From Software's The Duskbloods , do not currently have an accompanying price. Nintendo also announced that select Switch titles--such as Breath of the Wild, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, and Super Mario Party: Jamboree--will be receiving paid Switch 2 upgrades . These upgrades are meant to improve the existing title's gameplay and visuals, as well as ensure they operate at peak performance on the Switch 2. Thankfully, players who already own these games will not have to purchase a new, Switch 2 Edition of the game to play. However, they will have to buy the game's digital Upgrade Pack, and it's unclear just how much those will retail for. Though it's early to say if Mario Kart World's $80 price point marks a new industry standard, an overarching price increase has been expected for quite some time. Despite inflation and rapidly increasing game development costs, game prices have remained largely unchanged across the past few decades. Many industry experts suspected that Grand Theft Auto VI, which is poised to release later this year , would be the first game to cost more than $70, subsequently opening the floodgates for other studios to price their games similarly. These rumors were further fueled when Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick danced around answering a question related to how much GTA VI will cost. Instead, the exec focused on the company's "aim to deliver great value at any given time." Since Nintendo's prices were revealed, discussions regarding President Trump's tariffs and the impact they may have had on costs have surfaced across social media. Daniel Ahmad, director of research and insights at Niko Partners and expert in Asian video game markets, took to X to share his perspective on the matter, writing, "This isn't because of tariffs by the way. Nintendo games are manufactured in Japan and tariffs don't apply to digital goods." However, the same cannot be said for the Nintendo Switch 2 and its various accessories. As it stands right now, President Trump has established a 20% tariff on Chinese exports . Considering that Nintendo historically produced some of its products in China, it remains unclear if the console's development and pricing was impacted. It's also worth noting that during Trump's first presidency, tariffs did not apply to video game consoles because console manufacturers successfully lobbied the government for a special exception. Regardless, players will be able to preorder the Nintendo Switch 2 console , either by itself or as part of a bundle that includes Mario Kart World, starting on April 9. The standalone console is set to retail for $450, while the bundle will cost $500. Considering digital versions of Mario Kart World are already expected to retail for $80, the bundle offers small savings for those interested in picking up both. Accessory prices are all a fair bit more expensive than those released on the Nintendo Switch, with Joy-Con 2 controllers costing $90, Switch 2 Pro Controllers listed at $80, the Switch 2 Dock Set, $110, and the new Nintendo Switch 2 Camera listed at $50. Once again, however, all these prices are subject to change.
GameSpot - All ContentApr 2
Everything announced during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct
Everything announced during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct It's not every day you see two Nintendo Directs in one week. While the March 27 Direct dove into the release dates of games like Shadow Labyrinth , two Patapon remakes, and the latest Story of Seasons game, this Direct is all about the Switch 2. Let's face it: the hype surrounding the Switch 2 is comparable to GTA 6 . Everyone knows it exists but wants to find as much information as possible to decide whether to buy it on day one or wait a while. Let's dive into the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct and everything it has in store. Everything revealed during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct Nintendo Switch 2 release date We have a release date for the Nintendo Switch 2. The Switch 2 will officially launch on June 5, 2025 , alongside several new titles and Switch 1 games getting enhanced remakes for the new console. Mario Kart World Screenshot by Destructoid Mario Kart World takes center stage as the first major reveal. While we caught glimpses of it during the Switch 2's first announcement trailer, this is the first time we have witnessed its gameplay and all 24 of its racers as focal points. Mario Kart World's gameplay has multiple changes from previous games in the franchise, from weather changes on each map to costume changes and wall riding. It'll be released as a Nintendo Switch 2 launch title on June 5 . GameChat The first key feature update for the Switch 2 is a Discord-like voice chat and screen-sharing system that can be used directly from your console. Using a "C" button on your joycons, you'll be able to join a voice chat with friends as long as you have a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Alongside GameChat , a Switch 2 Camera is launching the same day as the Switch 2, letting you show your face as you talk in GameChat. There's be a GameChat open access period until March 31, 2026, letting you trial the feature before deciding on a membership. Nintendo Switch 2 hardware comparison Screenshot captured by Destructoid A major part of this Direct is comparing the Switch 2 to the original Nintendo Switch. Here are some of the key comparisons made during the presentation: The Switch 2 is overall bigger and features an HD display. The systems are backwards compatible, so you can play Switch 1 games on the Switch 2. Both physical and digital games are supported. The Switch 2 features GameShare, allowing you to play with multiple consoles as long as one person owns the game. Each Switch 2 Joycon controller can be used as a mouse. The Switch 2 has a built-in microphone with noise-cancelling technology. The Switch 2 has 3D surround sound to emulate sounds appearing around you. The Switch 2 has a USB top port for charging. 256 GB of internal storage compared to the 32 GB storage in the original Switch The new Switch 2 dock has upscaling to 4K and an internal fan to keep things extra cool. You can transfer data between the Switch 1 and Switch 2, letting you exchange game saves and data. Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour Screenshot captured by Destructoid Alongside the Switch 2 is Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour , a paid app that acts as a catch-all tutorial for the system. You'll learn more about its basic information and some secrets not revealed during this Direct. It also lets you test its controls to get a feel for how its joycons and controls work. Super Mario Party Jamboree Image via Nintendo Super Mario Party Jamboree's Nintendo Switch 2 edition will launch on July 24 . While it score gameplay is the same, it'll feature mouse control support, audio recognition, and support for the Switch Camera. It'll also feature three new and updated modes: classic Mario Party, Bowser Live, and Carnival Coaster. Anyone who already owns Super Mario Party Jamboree can purchase an upgrade pack to feature the Switch 2's upgraded edition. Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom Switch 2 Editions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmDD7JSfhcE Next on the list is Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom . Both games will feature enhanced resolution and framerate, HDR support to make everything look prettier and smoother, and a Zelda Notes feature to guide you through the game. Kirby and the Forgotten Land Switch 2 Edition https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5peJd37J-k Much like TOTK and BOTW , Kirby and the Forgotten Land's Switch 2 Edition will have overall enhanced graphics and framerate alongside a new storyline, Star-Crossed World, available exclusively for the new console. Metroid Prime 4 Beyond Editions Image via Nintendo Metroid Prime 4 Beyond will feature both Switch 1 and Switch 2 editions, letting you play traditionally using the Switch 1's controls or try out the latest console's mouse controls. It'll also feature a Quality and Performance Mode for smoother frames or higher-quality graphics. Pokémon Legends: Z-A Like Metroid Prime 4, Pokémon Legends: Z-A will also feature Switch 1 and Switch 2 editions later this year. The Direct didn't reveal a specific release date but confirmed it'll launch later this year. Drag x Drive Image via Nintendo Drag x Drive is an upcoming game featuring wheelchair basketball. Using the Switch 2's two joycons as mice, you'll simultaneously control both sides of the chair as you traverse the arena, shoot the ball into the net, and compete against three other players to win. Drag x Drive will launch in Summer 2025. Games coming to the Switch 2 There are multiple games getting Switch 2 ports later this year, as highlighted below: Elden Ring Hades 2 Street Fighter 6 , including amiibo characters Daemon X Machina Titanic Scion Split Fiction EA Sports FC Hogwarts Legacy Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3+4 Hitman World of Assassionation Project 007 Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Yakuza 0 Director's Cut Deltarune Chapters 1-4 Borderlands 4 Civilization 7 WWE 2K and NBA 2K Survival Kids Enter the Gungeon 2 StarSeeker Astroneer Expeditions Cyberpunk 2077 Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Hollow Knight: Silksong Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Goodnight Universe Two Point Museum Wild Hearts Witchbrook Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma Marvel Cosmic Invasion Nobunaga's Ambition: Awakening Complete Edition Fast Fusion Shadow Labyrinth Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless No Sleep for Kaname Date REANIMAL Fortnite Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer Professor Layton and the New World of Steam Tamagotchi Plaza Human Fall Flat 2 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment Image via Nintendo It's official: a new Legend of Zelda game is coming out. Well, sort of. Hyrule Warriors Age of Imprisonment acts as a prequel to Tears of the Kingdom , with Zelda herself taking center stage as its main character. It'll launch this Winter on the Switch 2. Nintendo GameCube library Yup, you heard that right. The Switch 2 is getting a GameCube game library as part of Nintendo Switch Online. It'll feature the following games: The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker SoulCalibur II F-Zero GX Although these are the only three explicitly revealed, the Direct also displayed games like Fire Emblem Path of Radiance, Super Mario Sunshine and Pokémon XD Gate of Darkness as potential future additions to the library. The Duskbloods https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niKHDEKQ7xA FromSoftware is back again with a new IP, The Duskbloods . This vampire-themed game will launch exclusively on the Switch 2 sometime in 2026, with no further dates revealed. Kirby Air Riders https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJVsNMp_nAU It's time for another Kirby game. Alongside Kirby and the Forgotten Lands' enchanced edition arriving on the Switch 2, we're also getting Kirby Air Riders as a continuation of Kirby Air Ride. No release date was given aside from it being a 2025 launch title. Donkey Kong Bananza https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIddsPkdX9U Last but not least is Donkey Kong Bananza . This 3D platforming game in the Donkey Kong franchise will arrive on the Switch 2 on July 17. That's it for everything shown during April 2's Nintendo Direct, including a ton of new info about the Switch 2 and its launch games. With all that said and down, you can now rewatch the March 27 Nintendo Direct to remember some of its biggest reveals that weren't captured here. The post Everything announced during the Switch 2 Nintendo Direct appeared first on Destructoid .
DestructoidApr 2
AI Isn’t Going To Be Able To Create A Competitor To Grand Theft Auto, Says Take-Two Boss Strauss Zelnick
AI Isn’t Going To Be Able To Create A Competitor To Grand Theft Auto, Says Take-Two Boss Strauss ZelnickTake-Two's CEO has said he doesn't believe the use of generative AI will ever be able to create a GTA competitor. The post AI Isn’t Going To Be Able To Create A Competitor To Grand Theft Auto, Says Take-Two Boss Strauss Zelnick appeared first on PlayStation Universe .
News – PlayStation UniverseApr 2
GTA 6 has new price rumors that fans won’t be happy about
GTA 6 has new price rumors that fans won’t be happy aboutA new price rumor for Grand Theft Auto 6 has surfaced, and one expert is predicting special editions could cost almost the same as an Xbox Series S. 
Dexerto Latest PostsApr 1
GTA Boss Believes Games With Live-Action-Like Visuals May Arrive Sooner Than You Think
GTA Boss Believes Games With Live-Action-Like Visuals May Arrive Sooner Than You ThinkLater this year, Grand Theft Auto 6 may set the bar for the next few years in gaming. The first trailer for the game revealed even more realistic visuals than previous GTA games, but it's just another step forward. According to Strauss Zelnick, the CEO of GTA's parent company, Take-Two Interactive, animation that is indistinguishable from live-action footage may be arriving sooner than anyone expects. During an interview with Bloomberg , Zelnick noted that games have not reached the 'technological asymptote" of movies and TV shows, but he believes the industry is heading towards a future where games can truly replicate the appearance of reality. "Our game, NBA 2K, if you squint, looks like real basketball," said Zelnick. "But you still have to squint a little bit. It's still animation. It's terrific animation. But we don't really have interactive entertainment yet that really looks like live-action. Technology will get us there, but probably [in] a shorter period of time than maybe even I expect. That doesn't mean that every game is going to look like live-action. That wouldn't make any sense creatively, but that will be another tool in our toolkit that's generated by technology." Zelnick made similar remarks about games with realistic graphics back in 2019, before PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S were released. There have been significant graphical improvements during this console generation, but not yet to the level that Zelnick describes. During another recent interview. Zelnick suggested that President Trump's tariffs may significantly impact console sales , potentially including Nintendo's upcoming Switch 2 launch . Zelnick also reiterated his belief in single-player games , despite the increase in live-service and multiplayer games.
GameSpot - All ContentMar 31
The Top-Selling Game on Steam Right Now Is Schedule I, an Indie Drug Dealer Simulator With More Players Than Monster Hunter Wilds, GTA 5, and Marvel Rivals
The Top-Selling Game on Steam Right Now Is Schedule I, an Indie Drug Dealer Simulator With More Players Than Monster Hunter Wilds, GTA 5, and Marvel RivalsIf you’ve been on Steam, Twitch, or gaming YouTube lately, you’ve probably seen Schedule I. It’s an indie drug dealer sim that’s currently the top-selling game on Valve’s platform, with more players than big hitters such as Monster Hunter Wilds, GTA 5, and Marvel Rivals after going viral across social media. For its developer, the launch has been "amazing but pretty overwhelming."
IGN AllMar 31
When Will GTA 6 Trailer 2 Come Out? Take-Two Boss Says It’s Better to Provide Marketing Materials Relatively Close to the Release Window
When Will GTA 6 Trailer 2 Come Out? Take-Two Boss Says It’s Better to Provide Marketing Materials Relatively Close to the Release WindowIt might be a while yet before we get GTA 6 Trailer 2, after comments from the boss of Rockstar’s parent company revealed his preference for releasing marketing materials relatively close to a release window.
IGN AllMar 31
Take-Two CEO On GTA 6 Release Date: ‘We Want To Maintain The Anticipation And The Excitement’
Take-Two CEO On GTA 6 Release Date: ‘We Want To Maintain The Anticipation And The Excitement’ In a video interview with Bloomberg last Friday, Take-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick discussed, among other topics, Grand Theft Auto VI . Although he, unsurprisingly, doesn’t spill the beans on the release date, Zelnick provided some insight into Take-Two and Rockstar’s reasoning for keeping fans waiting.  At the end of the interview, Zelnick was asked the million-dollar question: when is GTA VI launching and why is Take-Two/Rockstar keeping it such a big secret? Zelnick responded: “The anticipation for that title may be the greatest anticipation I’ve ever seen for an entertainment property. And I’ve been around the block a few times, and I’ve been in every entertainment business there is. We want to maintain the anticipation and the excitement. And we do have competitors who will describe their release schedule for years in advance, and we’ve found that the better thing to do is to provide marketing materials relatively close to the release window in order to create that excitement, on the one hand, and balance the excitement on that anticipation. And we don’t always get it exactly right, but that’s what we’re trying to do.” Earlier in the interview, Zelnick was asked to explain the 12-year wait between GTA V, released in 2013, and GTA VI, providing additional context for Rockstar’s release cadence: “Well, there are really two reasons,” says Zelnick. “We set an intention to rest our intellectual properties. So some of our competitors come to market very regularly, maybe even annually, with their titles. We only annualize our sports entertainment titles. For our non-sports titles, we think you need to create enormous anticipation, on the one hand. And of course on the other hand, it takes a long time to develop these big robust experiences.  Rockstar Games seeks perfection in what they do, and perfection’s a pretty high bar. It takes a long time. And the reflection of that approach is in the success of Grand Theft Auto V, which has actually excelled in three console generations, which is extraordinary…so think of the high bar that that creates for us, of course, but much more so for the consumer.” Grand Theft Auto VI was announced in December 2023. Set in a modern-day Vice City (which is modeled after Miami and South Florida), it appears to star two protagonists, including the series' first female lead, although Rockstar has not yet divulged details on these characters or their relationship with each other. The reveal trailer became a massive success, garnering over 100 million views in just a few days and setting a YouTube record for most views within a 24-hour period.  Grand Theft Auto VI is slated to release sometime this year on consoles. A PC version has yet to be confirmed, though if it does launch on the platform, it will likely arrive later . For more on the game, you can watch Game Informer ’s resident Floridians provide a humorous play-by-play analysis of the reveal trailer. 
Game InformerMar 31
GTA 6's release date is still secret because Take-Two boss wants to "maintain the anticipation and excitement"
GTA 6's release date is still secret because Take-Two boss wants to "maintain the anticipation and excitement" Take-Two Interactive boss Strauss Zelnick has revealed why the publisher is keeping Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto 6 's release date such a closely guarded secret. Read more
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