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Soundwave said:

Yeah but the portable is included with it, so even if the console component could be $249 ... Nintendo's not gifting away the portable part for free. Even at $99 for that component, you're up to $349.99. 

"Nintendo would likely include both a console and at least one mobile unit that could either be used in conjunction with the console or taken on the road for separate use."

This doesn't necessarily mean bundled, like a fully portable wii u .  I think it just means NX products launching at the same time.  Now, there could be a ultimate package option, but that would approach $450-500.



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Miyamotoo said:

With price point $300-$400 will be dead from start, nobody wants to buy Nintendo console with price point more than $300, in Q4 2016. Xbox One will have $250-300 price. Do you realise that PS4 now have price of $350 and Sony still have profit on it, next year PS4 could easily have price of $300, saying that there is no reason why Nintendo won't release console in Q4 2016. with Xbox One similar power with price point of around $249-299. $299 is max price that NX will have.


The bolded is incorrect. If consumers find value in it at $300+, they'll buy it. No magic Nintendo curse. Just a desired product.



Soundwave said:

Yeah but the portable is included with it, so even if the console component could be $249 ... Nintendo's not gifting away the portable part for free. Even at $99 for that component, you're up to $349.99. 


No it isn't. The portable is included in the dev kit, which is obvious because games are meant to run on both. 



Soundwave said:
Miyamotoo said:
Soundwave said:
Miyamotoo said:
se7en7thre3 said:
Miyamotoo said:

I highly doubt it will be expensive, Nintendo will want to make most affordable console and certainly can't be more expensive than PS4/XboxOne, at end of 2016. XboxOne will have max $299 price.

$299 premium or basic?  IIRC the 299 wii U was not that popular and $349 was deemed to expensive.  NX launching at 249/299 makes more sense, I think its key to stay under $300 regardless of the bundle offer.

Yup, $299 price point needs to be max.


I'm not sure if its possible. 

The Wii U + 3DS cost $520 (I'll even give the 3DS the $169.99 price drop pricing) at launch, this is supposed to match up with the PS4/XB1 yet be $299.99?

PS4/XB1's price isn't as releveant directly because those are home consoles only, not both a home console and portable. 

The more relevant price would be a PS4 ($349.99) + Vita ($199.99) cost. 

Depends of power, I dont think NX will be more powerful than PS4 and PS4 already have price point of $349, next year PS4 could easily have price of $300, saying that there is no reason why Nintendo can't release console in Q4 2016 with Xbox One similar power with price point of around $249-299.


Yeah but the portable is included with it, so even if the console component could be $249 ... Nintendo's not gifting away the portable part for free. Even at $99 for that component, you're up to $349.99. 

Maybe there will be bundle of home and handheld but certainly Nintendo will sell them separate too.



NX console / box launching Holiday 2016 @ $299, with the mobile / handheld platform launching sometime in '17 for $199.

You heard it here first.



On 2/24/13, MB1025 said:
You know I was always wondering why no one ever used the dollar sign for $ony, but then I realized they have no money so it would be pointless.

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spemanig said:
Miyamotoo said:

With price point $300-$400 will be dead from start, nobody wants to buy Nintendo console with price point more than $300, in Q4 2016. Xbox One will have $250-300 price. Do you realise that PS4 now have price of $350 and Sony still have profit on it, next year PS4 could easily have price of $300, saying that there is no reason why Nintendo won't release console in Q4 2016. with Xbox One similar power with price point of around $249-299. $299 is max price that NX will have.


The bolded is incorrect. If consumers find value in it at $300+, they'll buy it. No magic Nintendo curse. Just a desired product.

My mistake, almost nobody wants to buy Nintendo console with price point more than $300. :)



which part is really true, and which is just especulation of analists?



NightDragon83 said:
NX console / box launching Holiday 2016 @ $299, with the mobile / handheld platform launching sometime in '17 for $199.

You heard it here first.

Whole this unifying platform means that they will probably launch them in same time.



Miyamotoo said:

My mistake, almost nobody wants to buy Nintendo console with price point more than $300. :)


Also incorrect.



NightDragon83 said:
NX console / box launching Holiday 2016 @ $299, with the mobile / handheld platform launching sometime in '17 for $199.

You heard it here first.


I actually agree with Soundwave's prior speculation that the handheld will launch in Spring/Summer 2016, with the console launching holiday of that year.