Nintendo tests price split: digital Switch 2 games priced lower than physical

Nintendo announced it will charge different prices for first-party Switch 2 games depending on format, starting with Yoshi and the Mysterious Book: $60 digitally on the eShop versus $70 at retail on May 21. Previously, first‑party titles generally cost $70 no matter the format. Digital buyers get a discount, while physical purchasers pay more even though cartridges can function as download key cards, highlighting ongoing cost pressures in physical game production.