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The "GameChat" feature requires a subscription to Nintendo's Switch online service.
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the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 will be $449 with a $499 Mario Kart World bundle, probably $50 than most people expected, and $150 more than the original Switch eight years ago.
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Switch 2 has a 1080p screen in handheld mode which immediately looks way better than Switch 1’s 720p non-OLED screen did.
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But Mario Kart World ’s high asking price doesn’t appear to be the standard for Switch 2 software. Nintendo also confirmed Wednesday that Donkey Kong Bananza, coming to Switch 2 in July, will cost $69.99. Still, these are indicators that Nintendo is comfortable charging more not just for the Switch successor, but for its next-gen games too.
The new Mario Kart World video also suggests the game will have at least 28 tracks spread across seven Cups, along with 24 vehicles. Interestingly, it looks like Mario Kart World has fully formed vehicles; players seemingly no longer select individual parts to assemble a car.
The Switch 2 Direct was full of new reveals and promising features, but high prices and costs loomed over almost everything.
But what’s really raising eyebrows is the price. Mario Kart World will cost £74.99 at launch, making it one of the most expensive first-party Switch games to date. Below, we’re rounding up everything you need to know about the new title – from characters and mechanics to gameplay, new modes and more.
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