The grips look the same, so probably more like "unlikely".
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Nintendo Switch: March 3rd 2017 worldwide, MSRP $300
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The grips look the same, so probably more like "unlikely".
OrlanisWorks
Banned
Those prices mean a hard pass for me. Will check back in on it mid-2018.
And also: where the fuck your 1080p gaming, Nintendo? It's 2017, get with the times.
And also: where the fuck your 1080p gaming, Nintendo? It's 2017, get with the times.
FinaruDensetsu
Member
I was one of those people. =(
$299 is what I'm going to pay for the PS4 Pro, not this.
Hydrargyrus
Member
So, what is the real price in Europe?.
I've seen 340€ in France and 330€ in Italy...
I'm gonna pass, this doen't look good at all
I've seen 340€ in France and 330€ in Italy...
I'm gonna pass, this doen't look good at all
Static Veins
Member
Damn, higher price than I expected. I've put in a pre-order but not convinced I'll definitely pick it up at launch now.
Fahzgoolin
Banned
The lack of Virtual Console info was just deflating...
The presentation had some highs, but it was mostly confusing lows. Wtf Nintendo.
The presentation had some highs, but it was mostly confusing lows. Wtf Nintendo.
SomedayTheFire
Member
That pricing is ridiculous. Not a chance.
bumleforce
Member
Man this system isn't getting any love on the internetz. I think it's there best system since the super Nintendo. That being said it doesn't help you when your games you show look really bad. Skyrim isn't even up to the level of the remaster and over half your games already came out on other platforms. To top it off all the coolest third party games arnt even comming to switch. Resident evil, battlefront,mass effect. All the cool games that are already out for the competion like witcher 3 and fall out. Then the actual system exclusives for ps4 and x1. Overpriced controllers and docka. But hey they have splatoon 2 and Zelda. This is nintendos fault for not releasing powerful hardware and counting major third party support but hey they don't need to I guess since there loyal fan base will eat whatever crap they put out
Caipirinha
Member
Honestly if you were a dev, why would you care about this thing..
theangrypirate
Member
$300??? WTF 2.5 hours battery life!? Hahahahaha. Only zelda at launch (and it's on Wii u)??? Man, this is way worse than I thought. No way I'm jumping in. Just wish I didn't trade in my Wii U cuz I'll probably never play that awesome new Zelda game now. Good luck Nintendo.
Hoho for breakfast
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So $300 with no game and no normal controller and no Mario til the holidays. There's Zelda which is great except I've already got a Wii U.
I bought my PS4 with Uncharted 4 for $85 less than that.
Nintendo fucked up. Again.
I'll probably get one when I can get it with Mario. Jeez.
They either need to immediately drop the price to $250 or at the very least pack in a game with it. Wtf are they thinking?
The only saving grace I see is that it's tax refund time in the U.S.
I bought my PS4 with Uncharted 4 for $85 less than that.
Nintendo fucked up. Again.
I'll probably get one when I can get it with Mario. Jeez.
They either need to immediately drop the price to $250 or at the very least pack in a game with it. Wtf are they thinking?
The only saving grace I see is that it's tax refund time in the U.S.
EatinOlives
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Yeah, MSRP is the price. Shady retailers like GameStop may slap together a bundle to jack up the price, but that's about it. There won't (or rather, shouldn't) be a retailer that jacks up the price just for the hell of it.
Anyone think we'll see portable only and console only versions of the Switch down the line? There's people who will only ever want Switch as a home console, so a box with HDD, no screen, and just a regular Pro Controller would be a great proposition, and could be brought in for a significantly cheaper price.
And I can guarantee that in 2/3 years we'll get the Switch shrunk down into a more manageable handheld, minus removable joycons, just meant for one player portability. I hope we do..
And I can guarantee that in 2/3 years we'll get the Switch shrunk down into a more manageable handheld, minus removable joycons, just meant for one player portability. I hope we do..
Yep I had it preordered immediately basically because it's new. Once sense caught up over excitement I cancelled. Not enough launch titles and way too much.
I want to support Nintendo more than the other two but I think I'm coming to the realisation consoles just aren't for me anymore.
Maybe my kids will convince me once Mario comes out.
For $300 they should have included 1,2 Switch or some sports compilation title like the Wii did.
That would at least make it so that you have something to play without having to shell out another $50-60 for a game. Extra Joycon should only be $40-50 at most, not $80. That's ridiculous.
This went from being a day 1 purchase for me at $250 to maybe Holidays $250 Zelda bundle and worst case scenario? Probably waiting for a Switch v2 with improved battery life in 2 years.
That would at least make it so that you have something to play without having to shell out another $50-60 for a game. Extra Joycon should only be $40-50 at most, not $80. That's ridiculous.
This went from being a day 1 purchase for me at $250 to maybe Holidays $250 Zelda bundle and worst case scenario? Probably waiting for a Switch v2 with improved battery life in 2 years.
Cyborg
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Im just shocked man, the whole price strategy is just insane.
Do we know yet if 1 2 switch will be a full priced title? That game seems super small
This. I really have no idea why I preordered the more I think about. There's just really no rush because there will be more stock by the holidays and price will have to go down other wise it will be absolutely fucking slaughtered. I just want Smash Bros anyways..
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
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$50 USD.
Lol.
Arms as well? I don't think their strategy if marketing towards kids are gonna go well, when phone/tabket games are cheap or free.
I don't think they announced a price yet. It would probably be a $20-30 game. Anything more and no one will buy it. Not for a party game people will drop after a couple months.
Man, they didn't even say anything about a Pokemon game. Pokemon and Zelda as launch titles would have been huge.
Edit: is that really the price of 1,2 Switch? Yeah kthxbye Nintendo with your pricing.
Do you have a source for this? Seems insane!
I don't understand why they think that double downing on all the gimmicks of the Wii and Wii U and cramming them into an ergonomic nightmare with outdated specs at current gen prices is going to be a big success?
I just don't understand why Nintendo do this, they are sitting on such immense value in their IPs and they keep wasting it like this... It's so disappointing
Specs have been a poor predictor historically for console succes. They need games to sell their console. New and fun experiences that attract not only gamers, but the mass market as well. The recent endeavours into the mobile market really reinforced their branding with Pokemon Go and Super Mario Run. However, there are no Mario or Pokemon releasing in the first months and that momentum is going to drop significantly when they wait too long. I do believe that unifying their development studios will give us more games than when the Wii U and 3DS were split, but it's not showing here. Hopefully they will surprise us with some more amazing games releasing in 2017.
The gimmicks... Who thought it would be good after the Wii AND the Wii U to keep doubling down on that? I'm definitely not hyped about that lol, Pro controller support should be good.
EventHorizon
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That's would be the sensible thing to do, but expecting Nintendo to do the sensible thing seems to be a fool's errand at this point. After all the sensible thing to do would have been to not repeat all the mistakes that made the Wii U a failure. I'm guessing that there is no one at Nintendo who can, or wants to, speak truth to power.
God this is horrible, makes PSVR-Worlds look like an absolute bargain.
The material they showed us doesn't justify this being 20$ let alone 50. This should have been the good will pack in.
CarbonFire
Member
That's what a sane Nintendo would have released at launch. This is not that Nintendo.
Imagine how much better of a handheld they could have released if it wasn't saddled with those bafflingly complicated and laughably underutilized joy-cons? Bigger battery, more compact construction, potentially smaller bezel....
Arms is $60 USD.
Hooray! Thank you
lucebuce12
Member
399$ (U.S)
IAmAnAgnostic
Member
Those launch titles are looking beyond depressing. I definitely won't be buying it until it gets a good library of exclusives. Which might take many years, it seems.
GlamFM
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0/10
Delusibeta
Banned
Yeah, $300 means that the Switch is competing directly with the PS4 and Xbone, a contest it will almost certainly lose. Especially considering the Switch's poor launch lineup and the PS4/XB1's tendency to be sold cheaper than RRP with free games.
So, yeah. When does the Ambassador Program 2 start?
So, yeah. When does the Ambassador Program 2 start?
Comparing the Wii U page to everything that has happened today is quite interesting:
From Wikipedia:
The Wii U was met with a generally positive reception; praising its GamePad controller, improvements to online functionality over the Wii, backwards compatibility with existing Wii software and controllers, affordability in comparison to other eighth-generation consoles, and non-reliance on a subscription for online functionality, while criticizing the GamePad's battery life and issues with the console's user interface and functionality, along with a weak lineup of launch titles and a lack of purpose. The Wii U was met with slow consumer adoption, with low sales primarily credited to a weak lineup of launch titles[11] and third-party support,[12] and marketing reasons.[13]
Yeah...
From Wikipedia:
The Wii U was met with a generally positive reception; praising its GamePad controller, improvements to online functionality over the Wii, backwards compatibility with existing Wii software and controllers, affordability in comparison to other eighth-generation consoles, and non-reliance on a subscription for online functionality, while criticizing the GamePad's battery life and issues with the console's user interface and functionality, along with a weak lineup of launch titles and a lack of purpose. The Wii U was met with slow consumer adoption, with low sales primarily credited to a weak lineup of launch titles[11] and third-party support,[12] and marketing reasons.[13]
Yeah...
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