Nintendo's Switch 2 Direct was a huge success, even if it did not start off well giving us a look at some of the big games coming in the future. The same couldn't be said about the post-show reaction though, as Nintendo started rolling out bad news that it had purposely left out of the Direct. This included the price of the Nintendo Switch 2, the price of games, and other disappointing tidbits.
In fact the anger around game prices has been on-going ever since it was revealed that Mario Kart World would cost $80, or $90 for a physical copy (yes you read that right). Then it was revealed that several of the Nintendo Switch 2 games would be available for $80 at launch and the whole thing escalated so much that there was a climate of negativity surrounding the entire system.
Nintendo Fans Flood Switch 2 Livestream Calling for Price Drop
With all of this in mind it's no surprise that the first Nintendo Switch 2 Direct Treehouse livestream was a complete mess. Although we don't have the official livestream, as Nintendo keeps them private and uploads individual videos afterwards, IGN documented exactly what was going on in the stream's live chat, as it was filled with people spamming lower the price from start to finish.
This has also carried over into the comments sections of the livestream's individual videos, such as the one above. It is far more prevalent in the Mario Kart World video, as it's by far the biggest offender, but you can also find people discussing the game's prices in the Donkey Kong Banza and Metroid Prime 4: Beyond videos. It is a problem that's not going away and Nintendo may be forced to take action if it feels like it.
According to what IGN saw Treehouse's presenters completely ignored the chat. However Nintendo will undoubtedly have noticed the sheer volume of comments, and the longer they continue, the more pressure it will grow. However the most important thing for Nintendo is money and if we see an unexpected drop in sales it's likely it may change its stance.
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