| vivster said: But how? The Switch isn't a replacement for the 3DS. |
You're joking...
However, switch is really not 3DS successor... Switch mini lite or whatever will be called, ( or even a non switch device which will take the same games though ) is.
3DS owners who are interested in home console gaming will find switch the perfect console, but the 3DS ownerS who only want a handheld, not...
Is Nintendo expecting the 23m who bought og 3DS at 169$ and 7m who bought 2DS at 79-100$ to purchase switch at 299$? I don't think so...3DS sales anemic perfomance when it was priced at 250$ is the proof.
In 2018 or 2019 ( depending on 3DS legs ) they should release a smaller switch, perhaps weaker in order to be cheaper, with a dock and the joycons, of course because if its dockless and without joy cons, that wouldn't be a switch, obviously! ( For 199-220$ )! Later, a handheld only device which will take the same games with switch for 139$169$ and I would hope that it would be able to run all the games of switch!
The first one will be destined to those who like the hybrid concept but they want a more portable and more affordable switch the second one, to kids that are known to mishandle their items, hence needing a durable product and to those who desire a handheld only console ( even though the first one could be enough for these people, who would ignore the unwanted for them hybrid nature of the system, if the price is normal for a portable console ) .
Although, there is another problem... 3DS owners are used to pay 30-45$ for their games, will they pay 60-70$ for the switch games? Those who will use switch as home console too for sure, howbeit you expect a handheld console only gamer, to not just spend 299$ for the console but also 60-70$ for the games?
