AHA-Lambda
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You forgetting VAT, no?
All in the UK actually had the least to complain about here regards the price of the system
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Nintendo Switch: March 3rd 2017 worldwide, MSRP $300
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You forgetting VAT, no?
All in the UK actually had the least to complain about here regards the price of the system
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Fuck, this is shaping up to be the Wii U all over again.
This thing is supposed to be the successor to BOTH 3DS and Wii U. I really thought they were going to have a killer launch lineup and an attractive price. There is so much riding on Switch. And Nintendo's output over the last couple years has been minimal, I thought for sure they were focusing all their effort on Switch games.
I'll still probably buy one but my feelings are really dampened after seeing the price and launch lineup.
This thing is supposed to be the successor to BOTH 3DS and Wii U. I really thought they were going to have a killer launch lineup and an attractive price. There is so much riding on Switch. And Nintendo's output over the last couple years has been minimal, I thought for sure they were focusing all their effort on Switch games.
I'll still probably buy one but my feelings are really dampened after seeing the price and launch lineup.
Isn't the answer always the Australian?
thatJohann
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With the the lack of games, I'm not gonna pay $300 to play Zelda. They must be crazy. $249 was pushing it. For that price I'll get a Xbox One S haha
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...It's an underclocked Tegra X1. It is not near the top of the line for mobile computing.
powersurge
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For the hardware and no pack in game $300 is way too much. I'll wait till I can snag one for $250 with a game. Not to mention the battery life is disappointing. I still haven't purchased a Wii U because I waited around for a price drop that never came. I'll probably end up picking up a used one to play the dozen or so games I'm interested in. Gotta get my Bayonetta fix.
J_ToSaveTheDay
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That email I detailed earlier did show up in Promotions. Not seeing anything from Best Buy in spam. Hope I get it before night's end.
EDIT: I went back and looked at what the email process was for my Legend of Zelda Amiibo pre-orders from Best Buy, and the only email I ever received from Best Buy prior to the pickup ready notification was the same kind of email I got after I placed my pre-order... So it appears everything is in place for launch short of shipping/stocking errors on Best Buy's behalf. No longer worried one bit! "We've received your order but it's not ready yet" seems to be the only email I ever got before Best Buy sent me a follow up for my Zelda amiibos being ready for pickup on their launch day.
No it isn't, and they shouldn't be marketing it first as a home console and second as a mobile console if that's the angle. It should be priced and advertised primarily as a mobile console with everything we know about it TBH.
Doesn't matter. It's tech is not new or cutting edge, even as a handheld, and as a home console the gap between it and a cheaper PS4 is absolutely massive.
The Bookerman
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It's not. It's more expensive and has a shitty launch lineup. There's nothing in there that warrants me opening up my wallet for this system at launch. Especially after getting burned by the wii u (bought one at launch).
Dr. Buni
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And by the looks of things, almost no one will own a Switch.
Aztechnology
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I think this is the first major console reveal where I've gotten progressively less excited about something as they revealed more information about it.
It's not a bad thing, but
1) Why isn't it on launch ? The game sure is ready
2) I hope they are working on MK9, releasing Q4 2018 with new art, new concept etc because MK9 will replace MK7 & MK8
That's what I am seing, they try to make it the new splatoon. A multiplayer online focused game with easy to play but hard to master gameplay.
Hope to see a 3DS style price cut to buff up the sells if the switch doesn't sell...
Aztechnology
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Best Buy or Target is off limits for you for some reason?
SmokedMeat
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I'm so disappointed.
This thing's going to be red hot! I told my wife and oldest daughter that preorders go up this morning and so they're going to head to Best Buy/GameStop this morning.
Now I have to text them to make sure they don't waste their time running out early to preorder a Switch. First off the price is well above the expected $249. At $300 I expected a game. The launch lineup is lousy. Not a single big Nintendo (or third party) name in there, and the next month is a port of Mariokart 8?? Mario doesn't even hit until the holidays??!!!
And they're following in Microsoft's and Sony's footsteps with paid online? Nintendo, the company whose fans proclaimed did online gaming right by keeping it free has gone to the dark side. One free NES or SNES game trial per month? Oh dear lol.
Unless Nintendo keeps quantities low, this will be another Wii U situation. You'll be able to walk into stores at launch to buy one if you choose, because the casuals aren't going to show up. No Mario at launch. I'm still surprised.
I'd be awfully pissed at myself if I sold/traded my Wii U to buy a Switch. Until Switch becomes a worthwhile purchase, I'll stick with the system that plays Mariokart 8 and Splatoon for free.
This thing's going to be red hot! I told my wife and oldest daughter that preorders go up this morning and so they're going to head to Best Buy/GameStop this morning.
Now I have to text them to make sure they don't waste their time running out early to preorder a Switch. First off the price is well above the expected $249. At $300 I expected a game. The launch lineup is lousy. Not a single big Nintendo (or third party) name in there, and the next month is a port of Mariokart 8?? Mario doesn't even hit until the holidays??!!!
And they're following in Microsoft's and Sony's footsteps with paid online? Nintendo, the company whose fans proclaimed did online gaming right by keeping it free has gone to the dark side. One free NES or SNES game trial per month? Oh dear lol.
Unless Nintendo keeps quantities low, this will be another Wii U situation. You'll be able to walk into stores at launch to buy one if you choose, because the casuals aren't going to show up. No Mario at launch. I'm still surprised.
I'd be awfully pissed at myself if I sold/traded my Wii U to buy a Switch. Until Switch becomes a worthwhile purchase, I'll stick with the system that plays Mariokart 8 and Splatoon for free.
Was ready to preorder at $250. $300, paid online, $60 games, expensive peripherals, 32gb, bad launch lineup.... basically everything they said was negative. I'll get Zelda for WiiU and perhaps buy a Switch in a couple years as an offline only machine if they release some compelling, Switch only single player titles.
But really I'm just hoping they make another true handheld so I can ignore their train wreck consoles altogether.
But really I'm just hoping they make another true handheld so I can ignore their train wreck consoles altogether.
Rhazer Fusion
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Problem is, the PS4 and XBox One also contain superior hardware, lots of momentum, better online infrastructure, a plethora of high profile games, alot of third party support and cheaper accessories, but I already mentioned this earlier. Essentially, at the end of the day, it plays video games like the other competing machines, just in a slightly modified manner. Nintendo has to win back the consumers. Microsoft and Sony do not and they both have a strong foothold on the market. Again, I still think it should of been $200 or even $250 and even going remotely near $350 or $400 in any region is extremely dangerous. I am not saying the Switch isn't worth the $300 because imho it looks pretty cool, but from a consumer standpoint the competition is fierce, relentless and unforgiving and Nintendo needs the mainstream and casuals to truly survive.
Maybe Nintendo will prove me wrong, but this industry and market has changed considerably from what it used to be. Also, the Wii U proves that Nintendo most likely doesn't believe in price drops or losing money matter how far the sales are lagging so I wouldn't necessarily rely on a price drop in a decent time frame. Maybe a pack-in game at the most. Wii U still $300 even now? Why?
Sanctuary
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I'll wait until November, when there will actually be more than two games I'd want to play on the system as well as a price drop. I already have a Wii U that's been rotting since day six, I don't really need a portable one right this second.
It kind of is considering you can get a PS4 Slim for $300. How many people do you really think will be buying this because of its portability anyway; twenty, thirty percent at most, while the rest will use it as a convenience feature from time to time?
It kind of is considering you can get a PS4 Slim for $300. How many people do you really think will be buying this because of its portability anyway; twenty, thirty percent at most, while the rest will use it as a convenience feature from time to time?
Poor thing, it's not like some of us had to wake up before 5am to see the presentation or preorder
No way they're making another handheld, that would basically be declaring the Switch a failure
retrobeans
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I'm still shocked people believed it would be less.
Considering the hours of entertainment I'll get out of this I'm definitely in. Maybe if I was still a child the extra $50 would upset me but really it's nothing.
Considering the hours of entertainment I'll get out of this I'm definitely in. Maybe if I was still a child the extra $50 would upset me but really it's nothing.
Hours of entertainment? Most of the year will just have Zelda.
Spiritwalker
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Disappointed in paid online and overpriced joycons/accessories. Still relatively hyped.
I love the "but I'm not a child" line. It never gets old.
wii u is still full price because nintendo doesn't want to take a hit on manufacturing. it's dead so not like a price cut would do much
Switch being the same situation is speculation at best. i think the initial msrp was made with future bundles and price cuts down the line personally
Doczu
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What's even worse they unified their development to one platform, had their time to learn hd development and now we see that some things just refuse to change...
Went from diamond boner to semi-flacid boner after the presentation. For that price (console nd accessories), launch line-up, power and battery life i will wait either for a panic mode price cut (which will definetly come, mark my words), or a cheaper revision with a better battery.
SafeinSound
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Wow. I'm really shocked that they are asking for $300. Was not expecting Nintendo to pull that.
All the Switch does is combine the worst of both worlds. Expensive, cumbersome handheld with $60 games. I don't see how this is expected to succeed. Maybe a price drop and a new pokemon title in a couple years can save it but they really set it up for failure initially.
Kabuki Quantum Lover
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Yeah, the Canadian price is not so hot. :/
US price doesn't include tax, it's 326 USD after tax for me...
Booker.DeWitt
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does not allow me to preorder at bestbuy for shipping, and not pick up options fo rmy store. WTf?
250 was clearly an appropriate price for the 3ds.
But really, they're playing from behind and need to be competitive. Last night they just showed they're stubborn.
DrunkShogun
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I'm probably going to wait for a updated switch console in a bundle with a game or 2. Doesn't make sense investing that much money when only zelda is appealing to me especially when there's enough content elsewhere coming out. Price isn't an issue as much as lack of content for launch.
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