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Soundwave on 17 April 2016
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RolStoppable said:
archbrix said:

We don't yet know how much the SCDs would run.  I seriously doubt they'd be five hundred and ninety nine US dollars.

But the beauty of it is that not every NX user would necessarily have to own an SCD to be able to take advantage of what they do.

An SCD would be a separate piece of hardware, basically an add-on for your console. Even at $100 it wouldn't be worth it for most people. I would even say that most people wouldn't be interested in using the SCDs of other people.

What practical use is expected from an SCD anyway? Marginally better graphics? Please...

No says anyone has to buy a SCD. It's for people who perhaps want resolutions above 1080P or own the portable NX and in that case it could be a cheaper way for them to get the console quality experience at home should they later decide they want that. 

For people who buy the SCD and its used as a cloud device by nearby users, they get rewards and points (free games, bonuses, etc.) for basically acting as a server for Nintendo.

I don't really see the problem here. If you don't think it's worth even $100 ... don't buy it. Upgradable hardware is simply smart too given that at some point NX is going to have to compete against the PS5/XB2 no matter what.