Upcoming Nintendo Switch exclusive games have a budget price

Rhythm Heaven Groovecoming to the Switch in July, will have a starting price tag cheaper than most first-party Nintendo titles. Nintendo confirmed it Rhythm Heaven Groove will start at $39.99, in both physical and digital formats, once it hits store shelves on July 2nd.

Rhythm Heaven Groove is the fifth part of Rhythm Heaven series, and the first title in the franchise to come out since Rhythm Heaven Megamix launched on the Nintendo 3DS in 2015. Rhythm Heaven shares certain characteristics with WarioWare series, although the former is more musically oriented. Back in the day Rhythm Heaven game, users navigated different challenges by pressing the controls to a beat. The soundtrack to Rhythm Heaven Groove is composed by series producer and composer Mitsuo “Tsunku” Terada.

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Rhythm Heaven Groove will not be an expensive game

A year after Rhythm Heaven Groove was revealed during a Nintendo Direct broadcast, fans looking to pick up the upcoming title won't have a high price to pay for it. Rhythm Heaven Groove is currently listed on the My Nintendo Store for $39.99, and the price applies to both physical and digital copies of the game. Pre-orders of Rhythm Heaven Groove are now available via My Nintendo Store and Nintendo eShop, and players who pre-order the game digitally can pre-load it closer to the game's launch. The $39.99 price tag stands in stark contrast to the costs of first-party Switch and Switch 2 games out there.

Some examples of expensive Nintendo titles currently available are: Mario Kart World for $79.99 and Pokemon Legends: ZAranging from $59.99 to $69.99. The price of Rhythm Heaven Groove was originally revealed on April 9, when Nintendo shadow-dropped information on social media about Rhythm Heaven Groove. Nintendo confirmed it Rhythm Heaven Groove should arrive on Thursday, July 2 in physical and digital formats. Digital downloads of Rhythm Heaven Groove will require an estimated 3.5GB of available storage, though the final amount will likely be revealed closer to launch. Thus, Rhythm Heaven Groove won't require a lot of space, or a lot of money, for players to enjoy the upcoming experience.

Rhythm Heaven Groove is part of Nintendo's price adjustment efforts

The $39.99 price tag for Rhythm Heaven Groove could be a welcome sight for Nintendo fans looking to save some money. Along with the low price of Rhythm Heaven GrooveNintendo previously revealed its plans to make first-party digital Switch 2 games cheaper than their physical counterparts. This change for first-party Switch 2 games will take effect once Yoshi and the Mysterious Book launched on May 21. The coming one Yoshi the title will cost $59.99 digitally, and physical copies will cost $69.99. While this pricing rule may not necessarily apply to all first-party Nintendo games, it remains to be seen how effective Nintendo's split pricing will be in driving sales.

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However, gamers looking to purchase a new Switch 2 console to play various games may not have long to get the console at its current price tag of $449.99. With predictions of a potential Switch 2 price hike still lingering, time will tell when Nintendo will be left with no choice but to adjust its prices.