| Soundwave said: So basically $249.99 - Switch w/o game, 32GB storage $299.99 - Switch w/Splatoon 1.5, 64GB storage I really honestly don't see the $250 model selling much. Like the Wii U Basic Set and XBox 360 Core (Tard) Pak, no one is going to bother with the lower end SKU. So the price is really $299.99. |
You are totally wrong, It's like saying because PS4 1TB and Xbox S 1TB models price of those console are really $349. Some people dont need more memory or dont need Splatoon, and for $50 price difference they will rather buy new 3D Mario.
thismeintiel said:
I think this something we need to consider when predicting the success of the Switch. $249 was seen as a bad price for the 3DS by the mainstream consumer. So much so that Nintendo completely bypassed the $199 price point and priced it at $169. It's not impossible that they react the same way to the Switch. Probable when they learn its about half the power of a XBO, costs the same, has less than 100GB for storage, and many 3rd parties are taking a wait and see approach. Personally, $199 with a game would have been the best price. Would be more of an impulse buy. My guess is we're going to be looking at $299 for a game bundle. The same price for a 500GB PS4 or XBO bundle. And my guess is that'll be $249 some time next year. |
Huge difference is that 3DS is just a handheld, while Switch is home console also, huge difference in perception of product because lotsa people will buy it for home console side of Switch. Compared to PS4/XB1 with Switch you get 2 in 1 device, real handheld and rela home console, while PS4 and XB1 are just a home consoles.
| Johnw1104 said: I really thought it would wind up being $300 at the lowest... With a decent launch lineup, bundle, and advertising (especially the unique hybrid aspect), I really think this could do very well at $250. I really don't get how they're selling it at $250... Are they selling it at a loss after all those years of refusing to do that? |
They were very specific about they will not sell Switch at loss in any case but that they listing marketing about price expectation.
We can definatly expect $250 for base model.
| Bandorr said: So what is the cheapest bundle for the switch, mario kart, and another controller? $250, $40, $40 all sold separately. $300 to $310 is my hope. |
Look at pricing of Wii U, $299 Basic model, $349 Premium model with more storage and one game and more accessories, while $399 Premum bundle with Wii U pro controler also.
So in case of Switch you will $249 and $299 for Basic and Premum bundles without Switch Pro controler, Swith Pro controler alone will cost $50-60.
| spurgeonryan said: Nothing is 244 usd. Why not say 249.99? |
Because this prices are different currencies not in US dollars, offcourse if console cost near that price that in us will be $249.
| Pavolink said: May bite with an Skyrim copie if Zelda is indeed coming in June. |
Yup, actually they are even possibility that they are some exclusive Nintendo mods for Skyrim like they are for Minecraft, for instance Zelda mod. ;)
