Nintendo’s Switch 2 launch appears to be off to a solid start — a lot will depend on just how good “Mario Kart” is
It’s finally here. After years of waiting, gamers around the world are finally getting their hands on Nintendo’s next flagship console: the Switch 2.
For Nintendo executives, it seems to be so far, so good, with a suitable haul of photos from around the world of eager gamers waiting in line to hand over $450 for the handheld.
But once the first wave of demand rolls through, much might depend on just how good “Mario Kart World,” the console’s launch game, is.
The previous iteration of the iconic arcade game raced away to become the bestselling game on the original Switch by over 20 million copies, beating out the best efforts from other gargantuan franchises like “Zelda” and “Animal Crossing.”
Go Deeper: With an $80 “Mario Kart” title for Switch 2, Nintendo is ushering in a new gaming price ceiling
But once the first wave of demand rolls through, much might depend on just how good “Mario Kart World,” the console’s launch game, is.
The previous iteration of the iconic arcade game raced away to become the bestselling game on the original Switch by over 20 million copies, beating out the best efforts from other gargantuan franchises like “Zelda” and “Animal Crossing.”
Go Deeper: With an $80 “Mario Kart” title for Switch 2, Nintendo is ushering in a new gaming price ceiling
