What price would be right? (Rockstar Games)The Tuesday letters page doesnt think Mario Kart is a Nintendo Switch 2 launch game, as one reader is adamant they dont want a PlayStation 6.To join in with the discussions yourself email gamecentral@metro.co.ukOnly if its worth itA story is doing the rounds claiming some in the industry hope that GTA 6 costs $80-100, as it will allow other companies to follow suit with their new releases. This has gone down about as well as youd expect on social media, with many arguing GTA 6 is probably the only game that could justify a higher price point given the hype and the expected Rockstar Games quality.I would agree with this, as like them or loathe them, Rockstar just does it better. Its been said before but stand anywhere on a Rockstar map and something (usually hilarious) will happen. Their world design is just beyond everyone else and the trailer/rumours would suggest theyre going all in on non-player character intelligence this time, which will only increase the mini-stories that appear at random.If other AAA companies want to start charging $80-100 then theyd better get working on quality, or theyll find out the hard way when their incomplete, shallow experiences dont do the numbers they expect. Even EA Sports FC, usually a guaranteed runaway success, has faced the wrath of customers voting with their wallets because it needed another six months in development, and theyre sick of the terrible quality control.I dont mind my score disappearing once or twice, or player hair turning weird, but four months post-launch these things should be fixed! No wonder it can be picked up for under 25 already.If anyone should be allowed to charge a little more, its indie developers who consistently give us the best games of the year. I have over 100 hours in Balatro now, and it costs about 12Dipper PinesGC: EA Sports FC 25 was the best-selling game of 2024 in the UK.People in their wrong mindJust read on your page that game publishers are hoping that GTA 6 will be 100 when it comes out, so they can jack up the price. The problem with that is GTA games dont come about that often, its 10+ years since Rockstar brought out there last game, with multiple free DLCs for the best part of 10 years.Games like EA Sports FC and Call Of Duty, to name a few, have a yearly release, no one in their right mind would pay a 100, knowing that within 12 months there will be a new one coming out. GTA is like the golden egg now, you buy it and for 10+ years everything that comes out is free. If all games go to 100 Ill be giving up gaming, it wont be worth it in my eyes.DavidFalcon punchIf Nintendos last release for the Switch is some kind of purposefully niche fan wish fulfilment thing, I will go nuts. If its F-Zero Ill probably explode.I realise its just a rumour, but I would love for Nintendo to say to hell with it and spend a ton of money making a great game they know not that many people will buy but will just be really good and something the developers want to do.I mean, whats $20 million or so to a company that makes as much money as they do? I get the feeling they do this anyway sometimes, with things like Bayonetta and Famicom Detective Club. Nintendo are the least rich of the three console makers but theyre the only ones that do things like this.End the Switch with a bang, instead of just fading away, and I swear Ill pre-order the Switch 2 the minute youre able to.BensonEmail your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.ukLast man standingSomehow, I dont think the PlayStation 6 reveal trailer is going to be outdoing the Nintendo Switch 2, if Sony thinks that releasing it in 2027, or anytime near that, is going to work. Im sure it will be around that time, because theyve already said the PlayStation 5 has peaked, but only in terms of console sales.In terms of games released it barely seems to have started and has basically been stalled for the last two years. Compare that to the Switch 1, which is now going into retirement with the best version of almost every Nintendo franchise and multiple 10/10 games, to the PlayStation 5 which had some good cross-gen games at the beginning?The irony is the best games on the PlayStation 5 are Returnal and Astro Bot and theyre the ones that Sony didnt really push and sold the least. We shouldnt encourage any monopoly in the games industry but at this point I dont care if Nintendo do dominate for a generation or two. At least Id trust them to make some decent games.KankerLonging way downIve been playing The Longing on iOS for hours. On day 344, wandering around for hours with no idea of where to go to progress the game. I finally managed to figure how to climb a ledge into an unexplored area and I crept along a narrow tunnel in the dark. I come across a huge cliff. Despite the warnings, I jump off thinking therell be something special down there for me.There was something special. A one way ticket to heaven! Game over!Interesting game but I dont have the patience to start over again at day 400.RaveA familiar problemOf all the questions that still exist about the Switch 2, the one Im most interested in is how Nintendo manage the backwards compatibility aspect. Its the one I most see them being tripped up by and why I cant quite cast the shadow of the Wii U from my mind.I understand, in principle, why Nintendo has opted to include backwards compatibility in terms of coaxing consumers to the Switch 2 without sacrificing their existing catalogue of playable games (plus, it keeps software sales ticking over from now until the console launch). But what then?It feels like Nintendo will have to work hard to convey what is a Switch 2-only title and what isnt. Plus, at what point if ever will new games not have to labour the point that they are only for the Switch 2? Im reminded of the New Nintendo 3DS, and while it was released towards the end of the consoles life (and only had eight compatible games), those huge black headers across the game boxes came across as a marketing and branding headache.Nintendo learned a lot of lessons from the Wii U. But having a clean slate felt like a massive advantage. Yes, they committed to a Wii U version of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild. Yes, they ported many Wii U titles across to the Switch. But it was always clear from the off that the Switch was a completely new and different console. Personally, backwards compatibility is a Switch 2 feature Id happily do without to ensure theres no ambiguity whatsoever.NeedlemouseGC: We understand your concern, but Nintendo has been marketing console model exclusives since the days of the Game Boy Color in the late 90s. Earlier than that if you count the Famicom Disk System in Japan.Worth keepingIf you own a PlayStation 4 or 5 you can get free three months of Apple TV+ currently by logging into the Apple TV+ app on either console mentioned. They have the Tetris film on there for anyone who hasntseen it and other good TV shows and films. You can be a new or returning customer for Apple TV+ to get the three months.I had three free months at the end of last year on my PlayStation 5 and when I tried to get the current offer on PlayStation 5 I wasnt eligible for this new deal, so I logged into my PlayStation 4 console and using the same Apple account I got three free months!Ive kept hold of my PlayStation 4 for PlayStation VR games and also some games I own on PlayStation 4 are not compatible with PlayStation 5.Andrew J.PS: Just platinumed Astro Bot! So pleased with that.Not pole positionI dont think Mario Kart will be a Switch launch title. Maybe a Christmas release or timed with the second Mario movie. I think it was picked for the trailer because it was an expected title that doesnt need a lot of explanation.Nintendo clearly didnt want to do a deep dive trailer for the reveal and if theyd picked something really new, like the next 3D Mario, theyd have faced disappointment and complaints that they didnt go into more details. Mario Kart doesnt face similar obstacles.It also leaves the April Direct to have more of a wow factor when each reveal is a new thing weve not seen yet and not just an explanation of the brief look weve just seen.Mario Kart is a safe marketing placeholder and will probably sell by the truck load.I do wish the Direct was sooner, early March or something, but I guess three months between reveal and full details worked for the first Switch.At least Civilization 7 can keep me busy until then and hopefully well see that get mouse compatibility on Switch 2.Euclidian BoxesGC: Its an interesting thought, that didnt occur to us at first, but you could be right.Inbox also-ransI wish EA was as determined to constantly bring back SSX and Dead Space as they are Battlefield and Need For Speed. Why does those games keep getting second chances, when they havent been big in so long?BootlesSo Microsoft went from the Xbox 360 to being the biggest third party publisher on a new Nintendo console. Its funny how things work out, eh?JohnsonMore TrendingEmail your comments to: gamecentral@metro.co.ukThe small printNew Inbox updates appear every weekday morning, with special Hot Topic Inboxes at the weekend. Readers letters are used on merit and may be edited for length and content.You can also submit your own 500 to 600-word Readers Feature at any time via email or our Submit Stuff page, which if used will be shown in the next available weekend slot.You can also leave your comments below and dont forget to follow us on Twitter.GameCentralSign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Your information will be used in line with our Privacy Policy