Mario Kart World's $80 Price Defended By Former PlayStation Boss

Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has commented on the $80 price for Mario Kart World, saying that although he was surprised to see Nintendo go that high, he defended the decision to do so.Appearing on the Easy Allies podcast, Yoshida said, "The price of software was a surprise I wasn't anticipating." But he went on to say that people expecting games to stay locked at $70 despite rising development costs and larger scopes might now have to face the music.Yoshida said (via GamesRadar) that publishers should not be "limited to the fixed price on the shelf from the physical media days." Every game should be priced relative to what's being delivered he said, or in essence, "based on the value the publisher believes."Continue Reading at GameSpot

Apr 17, 2025 - 18:15

Mario Kart World's $80 Price Defended By Former PlayStation Boss

Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida has commented on the $80 price for Mario Kart World, saying that although he was surprised to see Nintendo go that high, he defended the decision to do so.

Appearing on the Easy Allies podcast, Yoshida said, "The price of software was a surprise I wasn't anticipating." But he went on to say that people expecting games to stay locked at $70 despite rising development costs and larger scopes might now have to face the music.

Yoshida said (via GamesRadar) that publishers should not be "limited to the fixed price on the shelf from the physical media days." Every game should be priced relative to what's being delivered he said, or in essence, "based on the value the publisher believes."Continue Reading at GameSpot