160rmf said:
IcaroRibeiro said:
It was the standard modo operadis for Nintendo handhelds I think, they used to release an slightly updated version and then decreased the price of the more standard version. They did it even for DS in their peak and DS was selling over 30 million a year even more than Switch
But this time my impression is they want to sell OLED as a premium version, you don't sell a perceveid more "premium" product with a standard price. They can still decrease Switch price anywhere in future anyways and make OLED 300 USD when they think it's the right time
Edit: I think I also misunderstood Nintendo's strategy. I was sure they were going for a very long console lifestyle, 7 to 8 years and they were willing to make early adopters to purchase another version, of you sell a cheaper product you can keep new model sales high for years. But maybe Switch life won't be that big and they are satisfied with people buying only one copy, after all the true money is on software and people won't buy the same software twice just because they got a new Switch
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How can you know that? Yeah, this is a different approach than forcing early adopters to upgrade, but you can't take that as granted. There are many other ways to stimulate the system relevance
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I'm sure they've also said multiple times that They want a long life cycle for Switch and at last report for Nintendo's earnings, Seitch had hit its half way point. They're for sure going for 8 years. If expect another refresh next year, ala Switch pro or something else in 2023.
If this were to happen, they could replace OG model with the OLED model at $299 and sell pro or whatever it is at $349/$399.
Last edited by JSG87 - on 10 July 2021
