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Should I change it to Switch 2 vs everything else combined?

Yes 17 60.71%
 
No 11 39.29%
 
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CosmicSex 13 hours ago
XtremeBG said:
archbrix said:

I think the PS5's only hope is that Switch 2 sales drop hard once the global price hike occurs in September.  Problem is, there's a possibility that the PS5 price increases further this year as well.

If Nintendo is smart, they will offer a bundle with Switch Sports Resort for $529.

Even that, even if Switch sales fall hard, to let's say PS5 levels, and the PS5 don't increase prices again, by September the gap will be at least 3M. And even selling on par won't be enough for the PS5 to shrink this gap.

Clearly the PS5 is simply going to have to have a crazy final quarter.  



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Shadow1980 10 hours ago

Nintendo will probably remain the #1 system every year from here on out as long as consoles remain a thing. That is unless they do something boneheaded like make the Switch 3 digital-only.



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archbrix 9 hours ago
Shadow1980 said:

Nintendo will probably remain the #1 system every year from here on out as long as consoles remain a thing. That is unless they do something boneheaded like make the Switch 3 digital-only.

Definitely likely until the Switch 3 arrives, that's for sure.  Anything releasing from here on out is just going to be too expensive to compete with Switch 2 sales, considering we have Pokemon Gen 10 next year and probably 3D Mario.  In the years to follow, we will get heavy-hitters like a brand new Zelda game, a traditional Splatoon game, Smash Bros, Animal Crossing, possibly a 2D Mario and eventually Pokemon Gen 11 - to say nothing of any other Pokemon titles, Mario Parties, etc.  And Switch 2 will still receive a decent amount of 3rd party games considering current gen will be supported for the foreseeable future.

The only thing that would stand a chance price-wise would be the upcoming PS Portable and I don't see it competing in sales with the aforementioned lineup of Switch 2.  Most Playstation/tech fans are still going to want a next-gen experience compared to what will essentially be a handheld PS5.  And it will still be more expensive than Switch 2.

Potential price hikes will affect everything, Switch 2 the least, in fact, due to less RAM requirements.  Throw in the prospects of a Switch 2 Lite and it's a done deal.

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Tober 8 hours ago

Nintendo could just offer a de-content package of the Switch2 without the dock and the T-bone for the joysticks. Offer those as separate purchases,

Just the tabled, two joysticks, power supply. Smaller and lighter package is also less logistics costs. No extra engineering cost, just new packaging.

For people that already have a Switch2, but want another one in their household, they don't need a second dock. There are also plenty of handhold gaming only. Or for people splitting their investments with purchasing the dock later or second hand.

Offer it at $399, next to the full package $499 one.

This will also help bridge the gap in Europe when Switch1 is ending sale there.

I can see Nintendo doing this to counter when the PlayStation handheld arrives.



BonfiresDown 3 hours ago
Tober said:

Nintendo could just offer a de-content package of the Switch2 without the dock and the T-bone for the joysticks. Offer those as separate purchases,

Just the tabled, two joysticks, power supply. Smaller and lighter package is also less logistics costs. No extra engineering cost, just new packaging.

For people that already have a Switch2, but want another one in their household, they don't need a second dock. There are also plenty of handhold gaming only. Or for people splitting their investments with purchasing the dock later or second hand.

Offer it at $399, next to the full package $499 one.

This will also help bridge the gap in Europe when Switch1 is ending sale there.

I can see Nintendo doing this to counter when the PlayStation handheld arrives.

Isn’t the dock pretty much just a bunch of connectors? Can they actually save meaningful money by excluding it? And the joycon holder I assume costs them a few dollars at most.