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Nintendo reveal seemingly confirms fans' GTA 6 price fears

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Published 10:36 3 Apr 2025 GMT+1

Nintendo reveal seemingly confirms fans' GTA 6 price fears

No wonder it's tipped to make $1 billion in pre-orders

Tom Chapman

Tom Chapman

The gaming world imploded on April 2, 2025, and not just because Nintendo dedicated a whole hour to a Switch 2 Direct.

It seems the console wars have been reignited, with Nintendo undoubtedly lighting a fire beneath its rivals.

Even though we didn't get that all-important price tag, the big news of the day was confirmation of a Switch 2 release date, pencilled in for June 5, 2025.

Elsewhere, gamers got a peek at upcoming titles including Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza, enhanced versions of Zelda and Pokemon games, a surprise FromSoftware game exclusive to the Switch 2, as well as the long-awaited arrival of GameCube games as part of the Switch Online catalog.

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Those GTA 6 price rumors might be on the money (Rockstar Games)
Those GTA 6 price rumors might be on the money (Rockstar Games)

There was plenty to talk about, but hidden beneath all the reveals and hype, a major concern has slipped through the cracks.

For those who were annoyed that games on the OG Switch pushed their price tag to $70, the Switch 2 is raising that bar further.

The post-Mario Kart World trailer reveals confirmed it'll cost $80 for a digital version and climb even further to a potential $90 for the physical one.

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Nintendo has now revealed the Mario Kart World bundle for the Switch 2, which comes in at $499 and is $50 more than most were expecting. While it's caused some complaints because this is $150 more than what the Switch cost eight years ago, you have to remember we've come on a whole generation.

Away from Nintendo, others have pointed out this new $80 standard might as well confirm those rumors that GTA 6 will cost $100. No offence to the Switch 2, but if a cartoonish Mario Kart game is starting at $80, a AAAA title that's poised to be the biggest game of all time will definitely be coming in at more. To be honest, we wouldn't be surprised if $100 is a conservative estimation for what GTA 6 will cost.



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When sharing these concerns on Reddit, one person wrote: "And as long as people keep buying games at insane prices they will continue to increase."

Someone else chimed in saying: "Nintendo fans will really pay for anything. What a garbage company."

Another added: "$90 for Mario kart is INSANE. It’s as stupid as the price of new Call of Duty games."

Others didn't seem too vexed, with someone else right concluding: "Let’s be honest, there is no price tag GTA6 will be at that people won’t buy it at."

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It seems that opinions are split, with many accusing Nintendo of being 'greedy' for trying to charge more. Then again, others said Rockstar will likely see this and try to squeeze a few more dollars out of us.

With Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick saying the publisher is holding back on a release date to drum up anticipation, we don't imagine we'll be hearing about a GTA price tag anytime soon. To be honest, Take-Two was likely watching the Nintendo Direct to see how much it could potentially charge for Rockstar Games' next automotive adventure.

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