Switch 2 Revealed, Mario Kart at $80 has Nintendo lost touch with reality and is Nintendo Switch 2 a day one purchase.
Send us Fan Mail The Game of Traffic Show dives into Nintendo's freshly announced Switch 2 console, breaking down the specs, games, and controversial pricing strategy that's ignited heated debate throughout the gaming community. • $450 base console price point ($500 with Mario Kart World Tour bundle) makes this Nintendo's most expensive system ever • New hardware features including magnetic Joy-Cons, mouse functionality, and 4K/60fps capability when docked • Expanded storage with 256GB internal memory and support for 1TB microSD express cards • Mario Kart World Tour's $80 price tag potentially setting a dangerous precedent for game pricing industry-wide • Strong third-party support including Elden Ring, Hitman, and Street Fighter 6 • New voice chat feature free for the first year, then requiring subscription • Backward compatibility for 95% of first-party Switch games but only 20% of third-party titles • Global tariffs threatening to increase North American pricing and potentially delay pre-orders • Host ratings of 7/10 and 8.5/10 for the system based on what's been revealed so far Support the show