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Nintendo has announced the boldest, most innovative move in gaming history: charging you up to two hundred dollars for the privilege of replaying a pair of Wii games you already own. Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are officially coming to the Switch 2, and the bundle clocks in at a cool $150, edging toward $200 once you factor in collector’s editions, amiibo, and whatever random plastic accessory they force into the box.
The best part? You are going to buy it. Nintendo knows it. You know it. Somewhere Miyamoto is sipping tea out of a Luma-shaped mug, chuckling at your predictable spending habits.
Nostalgia With a Premium Price Tag
Here is the Nintendo formula: take an old classic, slap a “remastered” sticker on it, hike up the price, and watch fans trip over themselves to hand over their rent money. Galaxy originally launched for fifty bucks in 2007, Galaxy 2 for the same price in 2010. Now, on Switch 2, the combined value of these relics has somehow ballooned to triple digits. Inflation? No. This is Nintendo-flation.
And they are not shy about it. If you are a lifelong fan, you already know the pattern. Mario Kart 8 has been resold across two generations with a markup that would make a loan shark blush. New Super Mario Bros. U got a Deluxe edition that was basically the same game with shinier buttons. And do not even get me started on Skyward Sword HD, which Nintendo had the gall to market as “new” while charging seventy bucks for slightly improved textures.
The Joy-Con Drift of Your Wallet
Even the controllers you will play these overpriced galaxies on are already laughing at you. Joy-Con drift, once considered a defect, has been rebranded as “immersive gameplay” by the same company now asking you to cough up two bills for Mario to spin-jump on tiny planets. Think about that. The only thing guaranteed in Nintendo’s universe is that your stick will eventually steer you into bankruptcy.
But it does not matter. Because when Nintendo dangles Mario in space with an orchestral soundtrack, you forget about the lawsuits, the customer service nightmares, and the fact that you have bought the same game across five consoles already.
Fans: “This Is Robbery” (While Typing in Credit Card Info)
Scroll Twitter, Reddit, or YouTube comments and you will find the cycle in action. Everyone is outraged. Everyone is posting memes about Nintendo robbing them blind. And everyone will still preorder the minute the eShop page goes live.
It is the same dance every time. Complain. Buy. Complain again. Repeat until the sun collapses into a star bit. Nintendo is not a gaming company anymore. It is a behavioral economics experiment, and we are all just lab rats pressing the buy button for another pellet of nostalgia.
FAQ: Super Mario Galaxy Switch 2 Pricing
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is Nintendo really charging $150 for Mario Galaxy on Switch 2? | Oh yes. Mario may be rescuing galaxies, but Nintendo is rescuing your paycheck. The bundle clocks in around $150, maybe closer to $200 if you fall for collector’s editions and shiny amiibo. Nostalgia is expensive, and Nintendo knows you’ll pay up. |
| Why are people mad about the price? | Because it’s highway robbery — but it’s robbery with Mario’s cheerful smile and an orchestral soundtrack. Fans will complain online, write angry tweets, and then preorder anyway. It’s tradition at this point. |
| Can’t I just play the old Wii versions instead? | You could, but then Nintendo wouldn’t get to bill you for the same game five times. Also, be honest — you lost your Wii discs years ago, and your Wii Remote batteries probably exploded in the drawer. |
| Does this mean Nintendo will overcharge for other classics too? | Absolutely. Expect $100 for a slightly shinier Sunshine, $120 for Donkey Kong Country Returns, and maybe $200 for Mario Party 5 with dice that barely work unless you scan them with your Nintendo Online Expansion Pack subscription. |
| Will I still buy it even though I know it’s overpriced? | Yes. Don’t lie to yourself. You’ll hand over your money, play the first hour, cry a little about your bank account, and then keep playing because Mario in space is still magic. Welcome to the Nintendo cycle. |
Why Do We Keep Falling for It?
Because these games are still masterpieces. Super Mario Galaxy was one of the most innovative 3D platformers ever made, redefining how we think about gravity in a video game. Galaxy 2 perfected the formula, gave us Yoshi, and turned level design into pure artistry. They are as fun today as they were fifteen years ago, and Nintendo knows that fun is priceless. Or, in this case, very price-full.
If you have not replayed the opening hours of Galaxy in years, you have probably forgotten how magical it feels to leap from one tiny planet to another, the camera spinning, the orchestra swelling, Mario shouting “Wahoo!” into the void. You cannot replicate that with emulation. You cannot pirate that kind of childhood rush. Nintendo has weaponized your nostalgia and packaged it in a shiny Switch 2 case.
What’s Next, $300 for Sunshine?
If Galaxy at $150 sells — and it will — then prepare yourself. Nintendo has a whole back catalog to overcharge you for. Want Super Mario Sunshine in HD? That will be $100. Want Donkey Kong Country Returns with slightly shinier bananas? That will be $120. Expect to see Mario Party 5 marketed as a “prestige collection” for $200, complete with dice that do not work unless you scan them with your Switch Online subscription.
And the fans will line up, once again, because Nintendo has the most loyal fanbase in gaming. It does not matter that Sony and Microsoft regularly drop their old titles on Game Pass or PlayStation Plus. Nintendo has Mario, and that is all they need.
The Eternal Cycle of Nintendo-fueled Regret
Imagine yourself two months from now, Switch 2 docked in your living room, Galaxy’s title theme swelling through the speakers. You will be smiling. You will be seven hours in, rediscovering why you loved this game so much. And then the receipt will float back into your brain, and you will remember you paid $150 for the privilege. You will feel the sting, but you will keep playing anyway. Because that is what Nintendo sells: joy first, regret later.
And when Galaxy 3 finally gets announced at full $80 Switch 2 launch pricing, you will be there too, credit card in hand, typing faster than a Luma on Red Bull.
The Actual News, If You Care
Satire aside, this was a real announcement from Nintendo. During its recent Direct, the company revealed that Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario Galaxy 2 are officially coming to the Switch 2. Pricing has been confirmed, with Galaxy 2 at $40, or a bundle at $70 — though fans know the final bill will climb higher with extras and tie-ins. You can read the full report at TheGamer. If you are looking for more satire, visit the Lampoon Tribune.
