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EricHiggin on 15 April 2025
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curl-6 said:
EricHiggin said:

The messaging, advertising, and box art would have to be super clear about that. Another Wii U type error would doom that SKU.

Right now for plenty, every dollar counts, so forcing them to buy the console with the joycons n grip for a higher price, and then buying a pro controller on top for those who'd much prefer it, doesn't make a lot of sense for a dedicated home console SKU, if Nin was going to offer it.

Just be crystal clear. Nin's done a very good job of communicating with SW2. The problem most have are the prices.

If you're gonna do that you'd be better off just including a controller I think.

For the moment anyway, Switch 2 really isn't that expensive for a new gaming system in 2025, it's not far off what the base or OLED Switch would cost today in adjusted dollars.

2025 pricing isn't where it really 'should be' though. Everything's too expensive due to excessive inflation, tariffs, and stagnating wages. Gaming companies are also clearly getting greedier, to some degree.

By all means throw in the joycons and grip, but then be ready to basically toss that in for free. Don't be tacking another $50+ to the price. Not at a time like now.



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PS2  - @- We must build a console that offers online living room gaming.

PS3   - #- We must build a console that’s powerful, social, costs and does everything.

PS4   - $- We must build a console that’s affordable, charges for services, and pumps out exclusives.

PRO  -%-We must build a console that's VR ready, checkerboard upscales, and sells but a fraction of the money printer.

PS5   - ^ -We must build a console that’s a generational cross product, with RT lighting, and price hiking.

PRO  -&- We must build a console that Super Res upscales and continues the cost increases.