Witchcraft"This guy are sick"MemberOct 9, 20221,645Nintendo's first post-Switch 2 Nintendo Direct Treehouse livestream is being flooded with angry comments from users calling on the company to "DROP THE PRICE."A cursory glance at the YouTube chat for the stream shows a flood of complaints about the pricing of Nintendo's move to the next-generation, which includes the $449.99 Switch 2 and, perhaps most controversially, the jump to $79.99 for Mario Kart World.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Nintendo's Switch 2 Treehouse Livestream Is Just a Flood of Angry Comments Shouting "DROP the PRICE" - IGNNintendos first post-Switch 2 Nintendo Direct Treehouse livestream is being flooded with angry comments from users calling on the company to DROP THE PRICE.www.ign.comIt also looks like there's already been a price drop in France? Users on social media are mentioning the price dropping to 439 . IDontBeatGamesThreadMarksman - Saved Transistor's sanity twiceMemberOct 29, 201720,403New YorkI was watching it and yeah, the entire chat was just "DROP THE PRICE" for the entire time I watched.BlackbirdUnshakable Resolve - Prophet of TruthMemberOct 25, 20177,146Brazil"but the games were already expensive in the past, ha!gotcha!"DalUncle Works at NintendoMemberAug 18, 20242,015I know AI summaries are awful but it was funny reading the one for the livestream's chat:"Viewers are upset about the price of the new Nintendo Switch game. They think it's too expensive and are demanding that Nintendo drop the price."Tom Nook Says...MemberJan 15, 20196,756The cost of the console seems fair, especially considering that 5 days ago plenty of people didn't expect it to feature 120Hz, DLSS, VRR and so on. Pricing Mario Kart at $80 and asking people to pay like $5-10 for what should obviously just be a free demo are where Nintendo seems particularly greedy.RpgNMemberOct 25, 20171,757The NetherlandsWhatever comes from this, even if nothing changes, good on those Nintendo fans. That's the way to make them understand.IDontBeatGamesThreadMarksman - Saved Transistor's sanity twiceMemberOct 29, 201720,403New YorkTom Nook Says... said:The cost of the console seems fair, especially considering that 5 days ago plenty of people didn't expect it to feature 120Hz, DLSS, VRR and so on. Pricing Mario Kart at $80 and asking people to pay like $5-10 for what should obviously just be a free demo are where Nintendo seems particularly greedy.Click to expand...Click to shrink...When Tom Nook is calling out Nintendo for being greedy you know we're cooked.SP.MemberOct 27, 20178,117Good, speaking with your wallet is the only way to combat corporate greed.The price of the console is about what I expected but the game pricing is insanity.KadzorkHas got mad skills!!MemberOct 27, 201723,450My real question is - to what?I would honestly love to know the expectations here.CenaToonMemberOct 25, 20175,510When people find about about the tariffs... KouriozanMemberOct 25, 201724,129They've been doing this for 4 hours, I applaud the perseverance and that they don't have anything better to do currently lmaoSome are about to get a massive wake up call when tariff go into effect and are reflected upon the consummer on virtually everything.KahhhhyleMemberJun 8, 20213,015Kadzork said:My real question is - to what?I would honestly love to know the expectations here.Click to expand...Click to shrink...$70 for Mario Kart seems expensive enough lol. Idk if it needed to be $80pbayneCorrupted by VengeanceMemberOct 27, 201710,925the youtube comments in 2025a bastion of great opinionsIzanagi89"This guy are sick" and Corrupted by VengeanceMemberOct 27, 201718,318GoodMinkyeroMemberMar 21, 202536I'll be honest this is just gonna be a Dexit 2.0 scenario Nintendo ain't doing nothing about the price as they know people are gonna pay itZee GiesbrechtMemberNov 2, 201750Great, I'm sure N will try to stop the negativity wave they created somehow.JawmuncherCrisis DinoModeratorOct 25, 201743,975Ibis IslandWas interesting to see everyone in the stream seemingly on the same page.With that said, I can't recall too many times where Nintendo "listened" to criticism like this and course corrected.The only thing that would really impact the Game Prices would be if they seemingly don't do as well as they're expecting. Similar to how they lowered the price of the 3DS after sales were falling off.The period after the first 6 months will be interesting to see, as much like the WiiU, that's when the "hardcore" market should be accounted for and the rest is trying to get everyone else on board.McfrankMemberOct 28, 201717,537Comments are a mistakeNotLiquidOne Winged SlayerMemberOct 25, 201737,365Dexit vibesCatchphraseMemberNov 28, 20232,101Do they work for Poilievre KadzorkHas got mad skills!!MemberOct 27, 201723,450Jawmuncher said:Was interesting to see everyone in the stream seemingly on the same page.With that said, I can't recall too many times where Nintendo "listened" to criticism like this and course corrected.The only thing that would really impact the game Game Prices would be if they seemingly don't do as well as they're expecting. Similar to how they lowered the price of the 3DS after sales were falling off.The period after the first 6 months will be interesting to see, as much like the WiiU, that's when the "hardcore" market should be accounted for and the rest is trying to get everyone else on board.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Ambassador Program 2.0.JohnnyToonamiMemberDec 16, 20186,138EarthOutside of the ERA bubble, folks are not happy about this reveal overall. Tons of misinformation going around from those who just buy the new consoles and don't partake in the general discourse.Really interested in seeing how this unfolds over the rest of the year.Tom Nook Says...MemberJan 15, 20196,756IDontBeatGames said:When Tom Nook is calling out Nintendo for being greedy you know we're cooked.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Excuse me? I offer 0% APR loans with flexible repayment schedules.Future Gazer Legend The FallenOct 26, 20174,414As it should be.Roliq Legend MemberSep 23, 20187,140Jawmuncher said:Was interesting to see everyone in the stream seemingly on the same page.With that said, I can't recall too many times where Nintendo "listened" to criticism like this and course corrected.The only thing that would really impact the game Game Prices would be if they seemingly don't do as well as they're expecting. Similar to how they lowered the price of the 3DS after sales were falling off.The period after the first 6 months will be interesting to see, as much like the WiiU, that's when the "hardcore" market should be accounted for and the rest is trying to get everyone else on board.Click to expand...Click to shrink...The thing is that a reason was that the first year of the 3DS sucked, for here we have an actual brand new Mario Kart since 8 and a new DK and Metroid Prime, Pokemon in the next monthsEven if they are on Switch the ones in Switch 2 will have better performanceLightsongMemberNov 11, 20228,699RpgN said:That's the way to make them understand.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Is it though?HoundMemberJul 6, 20192,018The hardware price seems fine. The software price, especially for upgrades to existing software, it out of line though. At $80 for a new game, it only make me wait for a sale and guarantees that I won't buy any non-exclusives on the system.Bill GaitasMemberOct 25, 20173,928John Nintendo will get right on thatGrimm FandangoMemberOct 28, 20173,181I must concur the welcome tour thing being priced is stupid, make it free.doemaaanMemberOct 27, 20172,652I'm surprised Nintendo never disabled chat. kimbo99MemberFeb 21, 20215,009Don't blame them at all. Still getting it, but pricing people out isn't a good lookLilo_DMemberOct 29, 2017534Well, with you know who raise the tariffsPeople (specifically in US) will shout out "drop the price" to many things : (LinkStrikesBackOne Winged SlayerMemberOct 27, 201718,404Someone should show them the inflation graphs, that'll for sure make them all feel silly and know the errors of their ways.CenaToon said:When people find about about the tariffs...Click to expand...Click to shrink...When people find out there are countries and people annoyed by this that don't live in the USA...Mr. PresidentMemberOct 27, 20173,489Nintendo's Switch 2 Treehouse Livestream Is Just a Flood of Angry Comments Shouting ______________Meg CherryMemberOct 25, 20177,752Seattle, WAYeah, Nintendo is in for another 3DS launch. Too high of a price for too low an upgrade, and it'll probably take a major price adjustment for it to eventually hit mass adoption.FossilPhantomMemberOct 22, 2019144Are people asking for Mario Kart to be $10 less or is it more about the cost of the console?The BoatMemberOct 28, 20175,058Witchcraft said:Nintendo's Switch 2 Treehouse Livestream Is Just a Flood of Angry Comments Shouting "DROP the PRICE" - IGNNintendos first post-Switch 2 Nintendo Direct Treehouse livestream is being flooded with angry comments from users calling on the company to DROP THE PRICE.www.ign.comIt also looks like there's already been a price drop in France? Users on social media are mentioning the price dropping to 439 .Click to expand...Click to shrink...There was no price drop, Nintendo doesn't set prices in Europe, prices often vary by retailer. Switch was 330, but you could find in cheaper than that.RumenappForza PhotographerMemberNov 9, 201716,625Slow news day for ign it seemsYuriLowellMemberOct 26, 20174,289This has the MW2 Boycott energy written all over it.Knight613MemberOct 25, 201723,806San FranciscoI wonder if current Nintendo would even think about a Switch 2 Ambassador Program if they dropped the price too soon. BassForeverOne Winged SlayerMemberOct 25, 201731,443CTJohnnyToonami said:Outside of the ERA bubble, folks are not happy about this reveal overall.Tons of misinformation going around from those who just buy the new consoles and don't partake in the general discourse.Really interested in seeing how this unfolds over the rest of the year.Click to expand...Click to shrink...The era bubble is pretty upset too. Feels like we're back to 2017 when people said Switch was doomed.AxeMemberOct 27, 20173,437United KingdomThe duality of manSkel1ingt0nMemberOct 28, 201711,102People want it.People can't afford or justify it in 2025.We should all get used to not being able to afford luxury goods moving forward. It sucks ass, but it is what it is at this point.GarudaSmilesMemberDec 14, 20183,110Hound said:The hardware price seems fine. The software price, especially for upgrades to existing software, it out of line though. At $80 for a new game, it only make me wait for a sale and guarantees that I won't buy any non-exclusives on the system.Click to expand...Click to shrink...I agree. It's the software prices that are out of line. That and the tour game not being a pack in.LotusOne Winged SlayerMemberOct 25, 2017121,912Not really sure what the issue is regarding the console, it delivered on just about every aspect other than not having an OLED screen, and $450 was predicted as the max for most. Though I don't know how it is in other regions obviouslyThe games on the other hand... please drop the price HeRingerMemberOct 28, 20174,744Jawmuncher said:Was interesting to see everyone in the stream seemingly on the same page.With that said, I can't recall too many times where Nintendo "listened" to criticism like this and course corrected.The only thing that would really impact the Game Prices would be if they seemingly don't do as well as they're expecting. Similar to how they lowered the price of the 3DS after sales were falling off.The period after the first 6 months will be interesting to see, as much like the WiiU, that's when the "hardcore" market should be accounted for and the rest is trying to get everyone else on board.Click to expand...Click to shrink...I think this time they will get away with it.KouriozanMemberOct 25, 201724,129The Boat said:There was no price drop, Nintendo doesn't set prices in Europe, prices often vary by retailer. Switch was 330, but you could find in cheaper than that.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Yep, EU retailer are free the set whatever price they want, and in France videogame can get pretty cheap.I got Switch 1 day 1 at 294 and that 36 less than base price.Same for Mario Kart World being 69 in France right now, and 59 for Donkey Kong BananzaPoyunchThe FallenOct 25, 20172,951Jawmuncher said:Was interesting to see everyone in the stream seemingly on the same page.With that said, I can't recall too many times where Nintendo "listened" to criticism like this and course corrected.The only thing that would really impact the Game Prices would be if they seemingly don't do as well as they're expecting. Similar to how they lowered the price of the 3DS after sales were falling off.The period after the first 6 months will be interesting to see, as much like the WiiU, that's when the "hardcore" market should be accounted for and the rest is trying to get everyone else on board.Click to expand...Click to shrink...Yeah it's giving 3DS vibes which is really funny since it's the same situation of moving from an extremely successful portable to its next iteration.I wonder if it's causing any concern to longtime Nintendo employees.NaiadMemberAug 27, 20203,108Dal said:I know AI summaries are awful but it was funny reading the one for the livestream's chat:"Viewers are upset about the price of the new Nintendo Switch game. They think it's too expensive and are demanding that Nintendo drop the price."Click to expand...Click to shrink...We've made it a game in some of my Discord servers about placing bets on how their AI bot will summarize some of our chats, it's incredibly funny.Ry.AVALANCHEMemberOct 10, 20213,359the planet ZebesI was playing 80 bucks for SNES games in the 90s. CDs allowed for major price cuts.I've always just figured it was a matter of time before that price point returned. Kinda surprised it took this long.