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How much do you think the Switch successor will cost? (USD)
Wastelander92
Member
$450 with dock not included
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
$399 seems reasonable. I doubt they'll go for max graphics.
Woopah
Member
It's using a customised SoC called T239. We know that from the Nvidia leak and some shipping data.
onnextflix5
Member
399, and more underpowered then we expect.
Fbh
Member
My guess is $350-399 with and LCD screen and around or slightly above base ps4 performance but faster storage and maybe some nvidia upscaling tech in there.
Nintendo isn't going to aim for top of the line tech nor is going to try to compete with Ps5 (not to mention pro) in terms of raw power and performance. They'll probably also want to keep the price reasonably low so it remains an affordable gif for kids and more casual players. Grandma can't afford to buy little Timmy an $800 handheld console for Christmas.
Nintendo isn't going to aim for top of the line tech nor is going to try to compete with Ps5 (not to mention pro) in terms of raw power and performance. They'll probably also want to keep the price reasonably low so it remains an affordable gif for kids and more casual players. Grandma can't afford to buy little Timmy an $800 handheld console for Christmas.
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Minsc
Gold Member
Good luck playing the 150GB of Rebirth or the 500GB of COD on that 128GB device, haha, I hope they do a 1TB option.
cireza
Member
When you use a cartridge, you don't need to install games. You read directly from it.
People have been lobotomized by the shitty practices that became a standard. Installing games was never necessary... Neither are 50 GB updates every month.
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Dacvak
No one shall be brought before our LORD David Bowie without the true and secret knowledge of the Photoshop. For in that time, so shall He appear.
I’m gonna guess it’ll be $399. It’d be great if it were $350, though.
It would suck if it was more than $400, but I don’t think it’s out of the realm of possibility.
It would suck if it was more than $400, but I don’t think it’s out of the realm of possibility.
thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Member
Should've allowed us to pick two options OP 
I think they'll have two SKUs; one at $349 that'll gimp the internal storage massively (probably just 32 GB) that'll be for people mainly playing physical cart games, and the other at $449 with the rumored 256 GB internal storage.
However, I think Nintendo could get a bit more "clever" between the two SKUs and make the lower-cost one with a lower-resolution screen and maybe less connection ports, etc. to hit $299, saving the higher-quality screen for the $449 SKU. So they could do something like:
SKU 1: $299, lower-resolution screen, lower WiFi (WiFi 5 or 6), lower expandable storage bandwidth, 32 GB internal storage. Comes with no dock. Basically the Switch Lite type model.
SKU 2: $449, higher-resolution screen, newer WiFi (WiFi 6 or 7), higher expandable storage bandwidth, 256 GB internal storage. Comes with a dock. Basically the "standard" model.
(If the lower-end SKU uses the same screen, I could see it being $349 instead)
Meanwhile the included dock in SKU 2 would be a "regular" dock and mainly intended for charging & ethernet support. They'll sell a more performance-orientated dock separately (allowing docked Switch 2 to run at peak performance as necessary).
...also for the poll I accidentally chose $499 but right after that I figured they'd go for $449 instead at the high end.
I think they'll have two SKUs; one at $349 that'll gimp the internal storage massively (probably just 32 GB) that'll be for people mainly playing physical cart games, and the other at $449 with the rumored 256 GB internal storage.
However, I think Nintendo could get a bit more "clever" between the two SKUs and make the lower-cost one with a lower-resolution screen and maybe less connection ports, etc. to hit $299, saving the higher-quality screen for the $449 SKU. So they could do something like:
SKU 1: $299, lower-resolution screen, lower WiFi (WiFi 5 or 6), lower expandable storage bandwidth, 32 GB internal storage. Comes with no dock. Basically the Switch Lite type model.
SKU 2: $449, higher-resolution screen, newer WiFi (WiFi 6 or 7), higher expandable storage bandwidth, 256 GB internal storage. Comes with a dock. Basically the "standard" model.
(If the lower-end SKU uses the same screen, I could see it being $349 instead)
Meanwhile the included dock in SKU 2 would be a "regular" dock and mainly intended for charging & ethernet support. They'll sell a more performance-orientated dock separately (allowing docked Switch 2 to run at peak performance as necessary).
...also for the poll I accidentally chose $499 but right after that I figured they'd go for $449 instead at the high end.
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Minsc
Gold Member
Yeah, they aren't putting Rebirth or COD on a cartridge, speaking of which, what sizes do they make these days anyway? I doubt they have 512GB or 1TB cartridges that operate at 6GB/s or whatever speed you need for the loading to be invisible.
finalflame
Banned
Will it be another massive meltdown here when the Switch is $399? lol.
CherryFalls
Banned
700+ for sure, at least for the oled/higher storage model
Minsc
Gold Member
Should still work with existing Switch controllers I'd hope, though I rarely use them.
Storage will be an issue. Running modern PS5 games on the Deck that expect a 6GB/sec SSD off an SD card that goes at 100MB/s is yucky.
TheDreadLord
Member
$499, base model.
399 but I could see them doing 449 due these past years inflation and recent yen movements.
I'm more concerned of the rumors of Swicht 2 being a larger form factor due the old 8nm Samsung SoC, as I think the current Switch size is perfect. This could be a potentialy larger mass appeal burden.
I'm more concerned of the rumors of Swicht 2 being a larger form factor due the old 8nm Samsung SoC, as I think the current Switch size is perfect. This could be a potentialy larger mass appeal burden.
Hawk The Slayer
Member
399 but might push it to 499 with the crazy pricing of the Pro, hope not though. And I hope we'll get a huge dark fantasy Zelda game on it next year or the year after.
Phobos Base
Member
£399 in the UK, or rather £500+ from the scalpers who will inevitably be the only way to get one at launch.
snapdragon
Member
yeah I'm afraid you're right
StueyDuck
Member
It's hard to gage when we don't know what it is, rumors have been all over the place. Some saying it's like a handheld ps5/series X (I doubt) and some saying it's more inline with the deck but will some added dlss from Nvidia chips.
If they are going for high-end then I can easily see 499.
If they gonna do classic Nintendo and come in with a gen old hardware then 399.
If they are going for high-end then I can easily see 499.
If they gonna do classic Nintendo and come in with a gen old hardware then 399.
SweetTooth
Gold Member
Look at what handheld technology was released 10 years ago, base your pricing on that + 100% margin. Thats the Nintendo model
An Nvidia processor from 2015 + sprinkled with some 2018 tech+ low end CPU
1080p LCD/ hopefully Oled from 2017
Cheap Toy like construction with whatever gimmick added.
Total manufacturing cost: $155
Switch 2 price: $299
An Nvidia processor from 2015 + sprinkled with some 2018 tech+ low end CPU
1080p LCD/ hopefully Oled from 2017
Cheap Toy like construction with whatever gimmick added.
Total manufacturing cost: $155
Switch 2 price: $299
ElFenomeno
Member
Robb
Gold Member
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If they're going with one model then $399/€450 would be my guess.
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Little Chicken
Banned
I expect $399, but I'm going with $499.
Woopah
Member
I don't see anyway the Switch 2 is priced the same or less than the Switch OLED.Should've allowed us to pick two options OP
I think they'll have two SKUs; one at $349 that'll gimp the internal storage massively (probably just 32 GB) that'll be for people mainly playing physical cart games, and the other at $449 with the rumored 256 GB internal storage.
However, I think Nintendo could get a bit more "clever" between the two SKUs and make the lower-cost one with a lower-resolution screen and maybe less connection ports, etc. to hit $299, saving the higher-quality screen for the $449 SKU. So they could do something like:
SKU 1: $299, lower-resolution screen, lower WiFi (WiFi 5 or 6), lower expandable storage bandwidth, 32 GB internal storage. Comes with no dock. Basically the Switch Lite type model.
SKU 2: $449, higher-resolution screen, newer WiFi (WiFi 6 or 7), higher expandable storage bandwidth, 256 GB internal storage. Comes with a dock. Basically the "standard" model.
(If the lower-end SKU uses the same screen, I could see it being $349 instead)
Meanwhile the included dock in SKU 2 would be a "regular" dock and mainly intended for charging & ethernet support. They'll sell a more performance-orientated dock separately (allowing docked Switch 2 to run at peak performance as necessary).
...also for the poll I accidentally chose $499 but right after that I figured they'd go for $449 instead at the high end.
Why would there be a meltdown when that's the expected price?
HogIsland
Member
00_Zer0
Member
They are going to have to try for the $399.99 mark. That price sounds about right in the times we live in today. Then come up with a plan to release an OLED version in the future for maybe $449.00. Good thing I'm not a handheld player so OLED isn't as important to me, but for those who love portable Nintendo will hopefully release an OLED version in the future.
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