torok said:
However, the New 3DS isn't the only option since people can still buy the older model or the 2DS as budget options. Also mind that 3DS isn't exactly on fire right now, it sold around 4M according to VGC and will end up the year way above X1 (MS will kill during Nov/Dec) and PS4, even if it is a portable that had options for 100 bucks during BF. Nintendo needs to know where they want to place this product. If it is a portable, 250 is the same pricing that almost killed the 3DS. It's basically repeating the same mistake again. If it is a more like a Wii U successor, then the price point is OK if they believe that it can go against PS4 and X1. Honestly, I see it as being more adequate as a portable or as a secondary console. Both cases demand a lower price point. Also, 250 is not a good price point. It's almost a repackaged Shield tablet. Why would it be more expensive when it will pack a lower resolution screen that can even lack touch? When we remove the dock, it really can't be more expensive that the Shield. "Oh but it's an hybrid". And? It hardly can be called and hybrid. It's like a tablet with an HDMI port that you connect to a TV. Add a controller and it's almost the same stuff. It's superbly packed and integrated, but really it shouldn't add a lot of costs. And yes, the New 3DS price point is pretty much a rip-off. It costs as much as a Vita, that's way more powerful, it costs as much as a Shield tablet, that simply obliterates it in every single spec. If they want to start the Switch selling it as a ridiculously overpriced product, it's their call. Just don't expect people to fall for it. That's why I don't buy this rumour. They can't be that... dense. Horrible pricing was also one of Wii U's reason for its downfall. One extra reason to be cheap is mobile. Let's face it, handhelds are on life support right now. People simply prefer to pay nothign extra to play on the go. They just want some quick distraction when on the bus, train, etc. Home console aren't affected because playing a high-end game life BF1 with amazing graphics and 64-player online is way above what a mobile phone can do. Handhelds are not that much of an improvement. Specially when you factor in that it's basically a big cost to just have something to do on a 30 minutes time gap. It has to be cheap. Dirty cheap, as much as possible. Phones are killing it because, even if they are more expensive, it's something that you already has, so the cost is zero. Also, they fit in yout pocket, so no need to carry a backpack. It does stuff that a PS4 or X1 doesn't, mainly being portable. However, PS4 and X1 do a lot of stuff Switch doesn't: they have 3 years of games, full 3rd party support, better graphics, etc. It's a big list, while Switch only has the benefit of portability and that's something that people aren't caring that much. It can't compete directly with the twins, that's suicide. It has to be cheap. |
3DS XL is most popular 3DS from time is relased, and later New 3DS XL, so people are more willing to pay $200 for highest 3DS price. Of Course that 3DS inst on fire when it's in 6. year on market, but afer 6. years on market its still selling OK at price of $200.
Nintendo is placing this product like successor of 3DS and Wii U, its home console and handheld in one, very simple. Its not just handheld, its not just home console, it both, that's why has higher value than just handheld or just a home console, and that's of course it very logical that will not have same price like 3DS XL.
$250 is great price for Switch and Switch will sell pretty good at that price. Becuse it real home console and real handheld in one, that comes with real seperate controler and dock that alow playing games on TV, even local muliplayer games out of box. Shield was never real handheld console or real home console, it was just some kind of tablet streaming device.
Real console games are very difrent compare to phone games, just look at Zelda BotW, real Pokemon, MK8, Splatoon, Smash Bros, Skyrim... Again, 3DS XL is still selling good at price point of $199 despite phones.
Thats exatly difrence, PS4/XB1 are just home consoles, while Switch is home console and handheld in same time, it difrent than PS4/XB1, and thats why its not competing directly with PS4/XB1, but you can bet that some PS4/XB1 owner will buy Swith like secondary console. And ofcourse, Switch will have biggest Nintendo IPs in its 1st year, Pokemon, 3D Zelda, 3D Mario, Mario Kart, Smash Bros, Splatoon...
