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PortisheadBiscuit on 24 February 2018
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Conina said:
PortisheadBiscuit said:

Budget conscious gamers would no doubt spend $300 for a lower budget handheld, several games etc than $300 for a standalone Switch with $60 games. If you type in google "why is Nintendo.." the most searched term is "why is Nintendo Switch so expensive". At this juncture, Switch is still a premium system in consumer's eyes. Id imagine parents of 5-12 year olds are reluctant at this point. A budget system would fill that gap.

The Switch doesn't only have $60 games, it has games in all price ranges! It has big games AND small games.

Some good smaller games, usually priced between $5 and $20:

  • Celeste
  • Shovel Knight
  • Steamworld heist
  • Steamworld Dig 1 + 2
  • Cave Story +
  • Stardew Valley
  • Night in the Woods
  • Owlboy
  • Axiom Verge
  • Rocket League
  • Enter the Gungeon
  • Minecraft
  • Sonic Mania
  • Thumper
  • The Binding of Isaac
  • Owlboy
  • Super Meat Boy
  • Pinball FX3
  • Rayman Legends
  • Thimbleweed Park
  • Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
  • Oxenfree
  • The Darkside Detective
  • Golf Story
  • ...

Still, youre $300 in the hole before you can play any of those games. While a budget gamer can pick up a $79 2DS with a top tier 1st party title already installed. It's a market Nintendo could continue to tap into should they choose.