Whats More Shocking Than Zelda U's Delay? The Nintendo Fans >_>

[zorg1000]

Soundwave said:

zorg1000 said:

Ya $500 to get the full Nintendo experience is just too much, in 1998 it cost $200 to get a Gameboy Color+Nintendo 64, in 2003 it was $200 to get a Gameboy Advance SP+Gamecube. Adjusted for inflation that's still only in the $250-300 range to own both devices in the 5th or 6th gen.

This is really why Nintendo just needs to go ahead and completely unify their devices, u only need to buy one device to get the full experience.

So maybe they won't make as much money from hardware but at the same time that frees up people to buy more software along with Nintendo entering new business ventures like QoL/Amiibo/Mobile/IP licensing that can easily offset that.

Who wouldn't want a $199 Nintendo device that can get 3DS 2013 level support every year?

I bought both the Wii U and 3DS at launch, so I paid $350 + $250 ($600) for both pieces of hardware, lol. At least Nintendo had the decency to give me some Ambassador games when they price collapsed the 3DS. 

Even if we compare launch price that's

N64+GBC=$270 (about $380 with inflation)

GC+GBA=$300 (about $380 with inflation)

3DS+Wii U=$600

Price isn't the only factor but I would say it's definitely a big factor for why 3DS+Wii U aren't able to match pre-Wii/DS generations in sales in the Americas.