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Forums - Nintendo Discussion - Nikkei rumor: Nintendo Switch Mini Launches In Mid 2019, New Online Services Aimed At Core Gamers

Dr.Vita on 02 February 2019
Miyamotoo said:
Dr.Vita said:
Imagine how much a handheld-only option for the Switch would sell with a $200 price tag. But would it still be called Switch (name wouldn't make sense for the concept anymore)?

We still talking about same platform and same games, thats far more important than single concept.

Yes but the name represents the platform, Switch name represents the home console + handheld hybrid concept and that you can "switch" between them whenever you want. Switch name wouldn't make sense for a handheld-only console.




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Miyamotoo on 02 February 2019
Dr.Vita said:
Miyamotoo said:

We still talking about same platform and same games, thats far more important than single concept.

Yes but the name represents the platform, Switch name represents the home console + handheld hybrid concept and that you can "switch" between them whenever you want. Switch name wouldn't make sense for a handheld-only console.

You need to look at Switch like platform not like single concept, if you have revision that dont switch but plays Switch games, we still talking about Switch platform, same platform and same games are more important than just a name of platform, and every Switch revision needs to have Switch in its name because its same platform,of course it can't have totally different name.



PortisheadBiscuit on 02 February 2019
Otter said:
PortisheadBiscuit said:

Yeah, but how much money is Nintendo printing with the Switch vs what they did with the 3DS?? It's such a healthy platform in its current form. It's a premium device that commands a premium for both hardware and software. I'm not sure how a cheaper, gimped version of the Switch will fare long-term. The 2DS didn't exactly set sales on fire...

Why would Nintendo not look into more ways to get more Switch's out there?

The 3DS was already cheap enough to make the 2DS redundant, as you said the Switch is Premium priced right now and obviously that limits its audience even if it is selling great right now. Beyond that, no one benefits from the reduced capcity of the 2DS but a Switch Mini's ease of portability and made for purpose form factor (e.i vita is far more comfortable to hold than the Switch) may make it the preferred platform for a proportion of people. And as said before it could encourage multiple platforms per houshold and even per user. 

 

Everytime I see that picture I cringe lol 

I'm thinking of Nintendo long term, convoluting their product line with a gimped device that doesn't "Switch" seems like a desperation move which isn't necessary at the moment. I'd much rather them keep the main device and just crank out great software to keep sales momentum.