Yes, often times the base game is just the entry fee, but the point is you don’t HAVE to pay more to experience the game. In Mario Kart World’s case? $80 for the entry fee, and you know they’re gonna pile DLC on top of that later. When the Switch 3 comes out for $750 in 2033, Mario Kart World will be $105 for the Switch 2 game + DLC version and $115 for the Switch 3 + DLC version.
Anyone who doesn’t consider the full game (highest tier) to be the base game is too young to remember when the base game was everything
What you consider the base tier is just the demo version
Yes, often times the base game is just the entry fee, but the point is you don’t HAVE to pay more to experience the game. In Mario Kart World’s case? $80 for the entry fee, and you know they’re gonna pile DLC on top of that later. When the Switch 3 comes out for $750 in 2033, Mario Kart World will be $105 for the Switch 2 game + DLC version and $115 for the Switch 3 + DLC version.