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Conina on 16 April 2017
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RolStoppable said:
torok said:

So, let's suppose that 3DS owners don't want to switch (aha) to a Switch because it is more expensive. Then, maybe, Nintendo could release a lite edition of the console, removing everything they could to make it cheaper.

The price of the Switch components is going to come down over time, so it isn't necessary to remove parts. Most 3DS models that have been sold went for either $169 (standard size 3DS and New 3DS) or $199 (XL versions of 3DS and New 3DS), so Switch really only needs to get down to $199 to make price a non-issue.

I heard that argument before.

"The price of the PS3 components is going to come down over time, so it isn't necessary to remove parts (backward compatibility hardware, memory card slots, 2 USB-slots...)."

"The price of the Xbox One components is going to come down over time, so it isn't necessary to remove parts (Kinect)."

"The price of the PS4 Pro components is going to come down over time, so it isn't necessary to keep the normal PS4 in stock as an cheaper option."

 

The sooner they can offer a low-cost model to attract additional target groups (price-sensitive people, people only interested in the handheld part, people only interested in playing at home) the better.