Nintendo Explains Why Physical Switch 2 Games Cost $10 More Than Digital Versions, Citing Cartridge and Microchip Costs

Nintendo has explained why its first-party games for the Nintendo Switch 2 can cost more in physical form than digital editions, pointing to rising cartridge and microchip costs alongside the expenses involved in manufacturing and distributing boxed games. Bill van Zyll, Nintendo’s Vice President and General Manager for Latin America, discussed the company’s pricing strategy in an interview with Coelho. His comments offer insight into why Nintendo evaluates each game individually and why players are seeing a price difference between…