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[iHaunter]

Yeah, and it comes with a better chipset.

Not for me but for those folks who like their PC handhelds, this seems like a decent enough deal I guess

$1k Handheld is DOA.

 

[Kacho]

$1k Handheld is DOA.

DOA compared to what? A console?

 

[Radical_3d]

I don't want to say DoA


But DoA

 

[Hero_Select]

"Why is the Switch 2 not more powerful???"

This is why. Cram power into a portable console and the price skyrockets. It's cool for it to exist and I don't think XBOX is expecting it to sell tens of millions of it anyway but that is pretty damn expensive.

 

[iHaunter]

DOA compared to what? A console?

Switch 2 or Steamdeck. Why would anyone buy this? They're literally half the price.

 

[adamsapple]

Switch 2 or Steamdeck. Why would anyone buy this? They're literally half the price.

Why would anyone buy a Rog Ally in general, it's for that crowd, a slightly better version at the same price.

 

[HJuggernaut]

if these handhelds cost this much, how much will the nexgen consoles cost?

 

[kevboard]

if these handhelds cost this much, how much will the nexgen consoles cost?

less. because these handhelds aren't subsidised. even tho they have a partnership with Microsoft here, Asus still has to make back the R&D and sell the system at a price that gives them a decen margin to do so and make a profit.

a console doesn't have to do this. those can be sold as a loss or with 0 profit margins because accessories, game licenses and online subscriptions are the money makers.


if the Switch 2 wasn't a console, but a PC handheld made by Asus, HP, Ayaneo etc., it would probably cost 600€ at a minimum, with the potential for more than that.

 

[Magic Carpet]

if these handhelds cost this much, how much will the nexgen consoles cost?

4 figures.
$1000 USD

 

[demigod]

less. because these handhelds aren't subsidised. even tho they have a partnership with Microsoft here, Asus still has to make back the R&D and sell the system at a price that gives them a decen margin to do so and make a profit.

a console doesn't have to do this. those can be sold as a loss or with 0 profit margins because accessories, game licenses and online subscriptions are the money makers.


if the Switch 2 wasn't a console, but a PC handheld made by Asus, HP, Ayaneo etc., it would probably cost 600€ at a minimum, with the potential for more than that.

This is wrong. The next xbox are going to be over $1k.

 

[HJuggernaut]

4 figures.
$1000 USD

you for real? that means 1800 in europe easy, smart move would be to keep them at 499.

 

[Magic Carpet]

you for real? that means 1800 in europe easy, smart move would be to keep them at 499.

Unless some new technology shows up in the next few years, I expect people to have sticker shock with the next gen consoles.

 

[Topher]

"Why is the Switch 2 not more powerful???"

This is why. Cram power into a portable console and the price skyrockets. It's cool for it to exist and I don't think XBOX is expecting it to sell tens of millions of it anyway but that is pretty damn expensive.

Switch 2 is being subsidized. This is not and it is an open platform so you can do whatever you want with it. It is really the same console vs PC argument all over again except in the handheld format.

The great equalizer between console and PC with handhelds, however, is both are limited by battery constraints.

 

[ZehDon]

Unless some new technology shows up in the next few years, I expect people to have sticker shock with the next gen consoles.

Add to this that both Sony and Microsoft are obviously moving away from subsidised hardware, and yeah - next gen consoles are going to be very expensive.