Starting this holiday season, consumers will find that Xbox games are priced at $80, the same as Nintendo's Mario Kart World, as noted by Vice News. The price hike is part of a pattern of rising costs in the gaming world, closely mirroring Nintendo's strategies for its new Switch 2 console.

The price of its flagship Xbox Series X console is jumping $100 to $599. It had been $499 since launching in 2020, but has seen price increases in other countries before this year. Virtually every configuration of its consoles and accessories is more expensive as of Wednesday.