potato_hamster said:
Soundwave said:
I think its sales would largely be the same. People are not buying the 3DS as a budget device, given the choice the most expensive 3DS model sells way more than the cheaper models. Why is that?
Because if people want cheap gaming on the go guess what ... there's a thing called smartphones/tablets that have taken over.
Nintendo's only play now as far as I see it on the portable side is to show WHY anyone should bother paying $40 for a handheld game. And that means being a more upmarket experience.
Also I'm not sure if Nintendo is aware of this, but you don't need to sell 50 million systems overnight. You can start at a slightly higher price point and then there are these things called (oh yeah) price cuts when you use sensible technology (because it scales down in cost over time). Just a wild, fucking theory though. Maybe next time try to have some games people would actually want to play in the first 6 months of launch too. That might help too. I always thought dropping the 3DS allllll the way down to $169.99 was a stupid overreaction, when its been proven people are willing to pay $199.99 for the 3DS (the XL is the best selling model by far) ... you just needed some actual games to play.
A cheap handheld is not the answer. The 2DS should be the best selling 3DS model in that case, and it's not even close.
Downmarket is a no-win situation. When I can buy a decent 1280x800 8-inch tablet for $99 with free games, Nintendo's handhelds need to do MORE, not less. And no I'm not exaggerating on that cost either, I could walk into a Best Buy today and get this:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-iconia-tab-8-8-intel-atom-16gb-silver/3261023.p?id=1219575793840&skuId=3261023
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Yeah. That's a hard sell. You think they should push a premium handheld, like say... the PS Vita? How's that working out for Sony?
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And if the Vita had Monster Hunter, and Mario Kart, and Pokemon, and Animal Crossing, and Mario 3D Land, and Zelda ... might be a different story. Just maybe.
By this logic Nintendo shouldn't even make a home console again ever, since the Wii U is actually selling the same as the Vita is worldwide.
