The next Zelda game is Nintendo’s first $70 Switch title
One thing you won't learn about Tears of the Kingdom in this trailer is its higher-than-expected price point.
Last night's Nintendo Direct video presentation included new trailers and a few new tidbits about the long-awaited Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. But that presentation didn't mention one of the game's newest "features"-a $70 price tag.
The $70 base price-a first for a first-party Switch title-was confirmed by Nintendo's own eShop preorder page (and an accompanying press release) Wednesday night. Not all of Nintendo's major upcoming first-party releases will see a similar price increase, though-Pikmin 4, for instance, has been listed at a $59.99 MSRP on the eShop.
"We determine the suggested retail price for any Nintendo product on a case-by-case basis," Nintendo said in a statement provided to Game Informer.