There is no reason to act like Nintendo will never cut switch price!

[kitler53]

Torillian said:

kitler53 said:
nothing makes the product look commercially strong and makes your early adopters feel good about their purchase like a significant price drop early in the products lifecycle...

Honestly if "they'll cut it at some point" means we shouldn't be concerned about the high price now why don't we take that to it's logical conclusion?  Put the price at 600 dollars with a 100 dollar price cut at random averaging out to a cut every 2 months.  That way you can get all the money from the crazy NIntendo fans that'll buy it at any cost.  For everyone else it'll be cut before long so what's the issue?

i think stores would riot.

target has this:

Price Match Guarantee

We’ll match the price if you buy a qualifying item at Target then find the identical item for less at Target.com, select online competitors, or in Target’s or competitor’s local print ad. Price matches may be requested at time of purchase or Price adjustments within 14 days after purchase. The full list of online competitors is available online or at Guest Services.

 

if a product launches at one price then is just immediatly reduced in price after the early adapter get there target will match the price drop within 14 days of purchase.  i think most other stores (like walmart) have similar things.

everyone's expectation is that early and frequent price drops are only for failing products.