This is the main reason why I really hope Nintendo invests into the NX platform being manufactured on Finfet, because initially it will cost them more. But as time goes on the prices will drop dramatically as that process becomes more mature with more companies putting their products on Finfet as well. The WiiU is such a custom piece of a console that it's almost impossible to drastically reduce the cost without taking a major loss. When no one else is using legacy hardware, Nintendo is the one that has to pay extra for companies to even manufacture these semiconductors.







