| Snoopy said: Dang Nintendo, you needed to lower the price of this thing. Not everyone is going to want to spend $300+ just for Zelda. |
I understand that pricing is important because it influences people's purchasing choices, but I can't help but to wonder why when we're talking about something like video game hardware.
I can't think of a major console that I'd consider "overpriced" in hindsight. Even the PS3 with it's hefty $600. In hindsight, you got what you paid for. It was the only system available at the time with a built in Blu Ray player, HDMI out, and a hard drive with a reasonable capacity. All three things ended up being a big deal throughout 2006-2013.
If you bought a Deluxe Wii U at launch for $350 and you're understandable disappointed with it four years later, even up to the eve of Switch launch, you could unload it and recoup around $150. Even those most let down by the Wii U would probably agree that they got $200 worth of enjoyment out of it.
I think people should just buy what they think they'll like and not worry about the price. Is the fact that the Switch was $300 instead of $250 really going to matter four years and many many games from now?
