PortisheadBiscuit said:
Yeah, but how much money is Nintendo printing with the Switch vs what they did with the 3DS?? It's such a healthy platform in its current form. It's a premium device that commands a premium for both hardware and software. I'm not sure how a cheaper, gimped version of the Switch will fare long-term. The 2DS didn't exactly set sales on fire... |
Why would Nintendo not look into more ways to get more Switch's out there?
The 3DS was already cheap enough to make the 2DS redundant, as you said the Switch is Premium priced right now and obviously that limits its audience even if it is selling great right now. Beyond that, no one benefits from the reduced capcity of the 2DS but a Switch Mini's ease of portability and made for purpose form factor (e.i vita is far more comfortable to hold than the Switch) may make it the preferred platform for a proportion of people. And as said before it could encourage multiple platforms per houshold and even per user.
