RolStoppable said:
Indeed, and Classic versions of those two systems make more sense than doing a N64 Classic anyway. GB or GBA Classic can be expected to hit the market after the 3DS has fizzled out, because right now Nintendo would more or less compete with itself in the low-end portable console space. Something like holidays 2019 for GB Classic, holidays 2020 for GBA Classic; by 2021 Switch itself should have a cheap enough SKU to cater to the lower end of the portable console market, so Nintendo can handle this situation without any notable interruptions in offerings. |
Well I think N64 Classic is a given at some point but they are probably giving NES/SNES Classic some breathing room with this being their first holiday without stock issues.
But ya, the GB/GBA Classic once 3DS is finally dead makes sense to fill that $70-80 price range that 2DS currently is at. And I agree that by 2021 Switch should have a $199 sku so it can take over the spot that the higher end 3DS models have filled.
Here is the current Nintendo hardware lineup
NES Classic-$69.99
SNES Classic-$79.99
2DS-$79.99
New 2DS XL-$149.99
New 3DS XL-$199.99
Switch-$299.99
I could see something like this a few years from now
GB Classic-$69.99
GBA Classic-$79.99
N64 Classic-$99.99
Switch TV-$169.99
Switch Mini-$199.99
Switch Pro-$299.99
I think Nintendo wants to keep a wide variety of price points and hardware lines without necessarily having to split up resources like they have in the past.
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