| Jumpin said: Rather, I'd aim to get a lower-budget model "Switch TV" out as soon as possible. If possible, have a concept of it ready to announce by the end of May, so no one bites the bullet on a regular Switch unit. I'd also stop highlighting the prices on the top tier software, and focus on the prices of the mid and low tier software to raise awareness that it's there, and get the discussion focused on that. I might even add an incentive program, perhaps an expansion of the Platinum Coin model that allows them to be traded for gold coins on all tiers of Nintendo online (this could even include quests such as lending out games using the new Switch Virtual Game Card program, or connections using local multiplayer with consoles within the Switch ecosystem, or expanding friend lists with any users in that ecosystem) - perhaps even allowing for people to basically have Nintendo online pay for itself. What I wouldn't do is compromise on the prices of existing units. I think that's always a mistake for companies to react that way, and historical data shows it with the Switch (successful with no compromise), the Gamecube (still bombed despite compromise), despite the 3DS "re-launch" which showed growth after a price cut + holiday season + system selling software - which, while the price drop almost certainly did contribute to growth (I'd bet it did), that it's not necessary, and it wouldn't necessarily work. But, what I do think, is that the console itself is appealing enough that people will want it - IMO, Gamecube and Wii U weren't very appealing consoles, the 3DS also suffered from anti-3D panic just before launch - but, apart from the bottom of the clamshell biting into the top screen, I thought 3DS was otherwise great hardware for 2011. |
^ this.
Honestly also believe Nintendo should be doing something like that.
Would be good be business and PR.
also all the confusion there was, around the cart situation with a nintendo service guy giving out wrong info, and letting the internet run with it.
They should have corrected that alot sooner than they did.
I thought Nintendo would do a cheaper SwitchTV for the Switch1, but they never did.
With the Switch 2, I hope they do it. There are plenty of people that just leave it docked like 90%+ of the time.
For those people getting a cheaper unit that meant to just sit under a tv, sounds like a good deal.
