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Soundwave said:
VAMatt said:

Yes.  I think this is a likely holiday 2017 SKU.  Base switch with just the screen unit and joycons for $199.  That is, unless they intend to keep producing a separate handheld device.  

The dock is just a piece of plastic. They are charging out the ass for it because they feel they can, not because it costs anywhere near that to produce. Nintendo is adopting more Apple-like pricing policies. 

I think you're right about the Apple-like pricing.  That's exactly how I think of it too.  However, they're not in the same market, or the same position within the market that Apple is.  Exclusivity is part of what Apple is selling, and a big part of exclusivity is a high price.  Nintendo needs to be the opposite of exclusive if they want to succeed.  They need low prices.  Much lower than what they're charging for the Switch and its accessories.