Platina said:
Yes, I'm not sure if the cheaper version would mean a smaller screen size, but I still think there will be a budget version in the future, after the pro version has released to have a wider range in prices |
With the money that they are asking for additional docks, grips, and controllers and the eventual need for multiple systems and components to accommodate siblings and LAN play, I anticipate that component purchasing is going to be the future with this system. Once consumers get accustomed to buying docks and controllers for the higher margin, then Nintendo can start charging less for body replacements. They could easily have different body designs, taking a margin hit, in the $100 to $200 range, making a couple of upgrades or redesigns a mute point. At those costs, we could have as many varieties of Switch bodies or controllers for various scenarios as there are versions of barbie dolls. On average, housholds could end up with 3 or 4 Switch consoles. Granted anything more than 3 versions of a console, even cheap and scenario specific, might seem a bit excessive and unviable, but it would certainly monopolize a lot of consumer thought/money if the Switch craze takes over. If Switch becomes popular enough with a big enough library from integrating the handheld market, this could actually be a very very smart move. It will all boil down to the market penetration, library, and continued demand. The more popular, the more variety you will likely see with the "switch" concept.
