specialk said:
They'd still be selling a console that is less powerful than the competition for only $50 cheaper. So at that point, all they're offering is Nintendo games. If someone is willing to pay $200 for Nintendo games, they're probably willing to pay $300 IMO. The Switch is the home console that can be played on the go. That's the hook. You cripple it by offering it only as a stand alone home console. |
The Vita was a supposed to be the portable system that could play home console quality games, and that "hook" just didn't work. Maybe I'm just applying my own bias, but I found that I played my Nintendo DS and PS Vita more at home than on the go. The Switch also doesn't appear to have any cell / mobile connectivity, so unless you are playing peer-to-peer, it doesn't look like you'll be able to play mutliplayer games on the go either (unless they expect you to tether to your phone, much like you have to use your phone for voice chat, but I don't see that as working well either).
The Nintendo 3DS was $250 at launch, and even Nintendo fans were not willing to pay that much. However if it is priced low enough, not only would you get Nintendo fans, you would get people who get it as a second console.
