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[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Just a few days before the release of the new generation of Nintendo consoles.

I've noticed Nintendo's deceptive plan, which I think will lead many people to buy the wrong console.

Just look at how confusing it could be.

Many will buy and their only clue is the Mario Kart game, but children or adults can be confused by how similar the offerings are.


Do you think this is a secretly orchestrated scam by Nintendo to sell even more Switch consoles?

 

[GigaBowser]

nopes it say 2 ON BOX with new mario kart sales esplode

 

[Topher]

 

[PSYGN]

nopes it say 2 ON BOX with new mario kart sales esplode

That means that it includes two Switches

 

[Crayon]

That's a pretty big "2".

Wii U is confusing. Xbox One X is confusing. "Switch 2" is no more confusing than "playstattion 2".

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

nopes it say 2 ON BOX with new mario kart sales esplode

I know, but people still confused the Wii with the WiiU. Of course, I'm saying this to people who aren't video game experts.

 

[Crayon]

I know, but people still confused the Wii with the WiiU. Of course, I'm saying this to people who aren't video game experts.

I watched a lot of sesame street and I don't think "U" is a number.

 

[Knightime_X]

LITERALLY HOW!?!??!
You would have to be a quantum idiot to get those 2 mixed up

 

[I collect VHS tapes]

for a second I thought this was a Gamer79 thread

 

[kevboard]

I am convinced that the majority of consumers are fucking retarded, so yes...

 

[blacktout]

Is the Switch 1 Mario Kart bundle widely available right now? I thought it was more of a seasonal offer that Nintendo rolled out during the holidays.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

Sure the "2" in the name is pretty clear. Then again, the packaging looks almost the same to most people, and it certaintly doesn't help that the console itself is also very similar to the original one.

 

[Plies]

Just a few days before the release of the new generation of Nintendo consoles.

I've noticed Nintendo's deceptive plan, which I think will lead many people to buy the wrong console.

Just look at how confusing it could be.

Many will buy and their only clue is the Mario Kart game, but children or adults can be confused by how similar the offerings are.


Do you think this is a secretly orchestrated scam by Nintendo to sell even more Switch consoles?

Dude, why are you paying $15,000 dollars for a Switch??

 

[Walter Matthau]

Do you think this is a secretly orchestrated scam by Nintendo to sell even more Switch consoles?

Nintendo wants to trick people who want to buy their new console into buying their old one?

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Dude, why are you paying $15,000 dollars for a Switch??

But they are not dollars, they are Mexican pesos .

 

[ValiantInstance]

I know people can be pretty fucking stupid these days, but I'll give them enough credit to know the difference between 1 and 2.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Nintendo wants to trick people who want to buy their new console into buying their old one?

They want to surpass PS2 in sales.

 

[Walter Matthau]

They want to surpass PS2 in sales.

 

[Power Pro]

LITERALLY HOW!?!??!
You would have to be a quantum idiot to get those 2 mixed up

Soo...your typical American consumer...

 

[Knightime_X]

Soo...your typical American consumer...

I mean, you're not wrong. lmao

 

[bender]

Switch is a beast. Switch 2 is a beast 2.

 

[Dacvak]

Switch is a beast. Switch 2 is a beast 2.

 

[Robb]

I think they'll be perfectly fine. Switch 2 will outsell the WiiU lifetime within its first year.

 

[Loomy]

There's a giant 2 on the box.

 

[Plies]

I think they'll be perfectly fine. Switch 2 will outsell the WiiU lifetime within its first year.

Impossible.

 

[SILKYSMOOTH30FPS]

It has a massive 2. It ain't happening.

 

[GigaBowser]

Impossible.

whhhhhaaaattt? wi iu sells 13 milion lifetime

 

[Robb]

Impossible.

Hardly, Nintendo is estimating 15M sold in its first 9 months.

 

[Vaquilla]

"Switch 2" is obvious and self-explanatory, there will be no confusion.

If people weren't confused by PS1/PS2 to PS4/PS5, they won't have trouble figuring this out either.

 

[Trilobit]

I watched a lot of sesame street and I don't think "U" is a number.

But u are a ten. *rawrr!*

 

[Codes 208]

Nowhere near the same degree as this

 

[Cakeboxer]

They didn't call it Switch U so no.

 

[hemo memo]

It clearly says 2.

 

[DonJimbo]

No there is a Big 2 on the Box

 

[Plies]

No there is a Big 2 on the Box

The 2 stands for 2 free games, some people will think.

 

[Codes 208]

"Why is it called a switch 2 if it doesnt switch…2?"

 

[Boss Mog]

A lot less than with the Wii U that's for sure, but putting the 2 above the Switch lettering instead of directly next to it is probably not the best decision.

 

[Emedan]

It says 2 on the box like people have said.. if that confuses you I don't think you should be free to roam society unattended.

 

[GigaBowser]

confused bouts how many they gonna buy

 

[Glass Joe]

No, and WTF?

Even when entertaining the OP's scenario... Someone tries to buy a Switch 1 but buys a Switch 2. Buyer thinks "Well that more expensive than I thought."

Then they bring it home. The Switch 2 does everything a Switch 1 does and more. It's the same but better.

This is like a new iPhone model in a way. Are people for example being burned by picking up a PS5 Pro instead of a regular PS5?

 

[RCU005]

Confused? No

Put-off by the price? Yes

Once the day-one hype settles, it will be interesting to see how much this console sells. I've seen many people wanting one, but won't get it due to price. Many people considers it too expensive, specially outside of the US.

Then, Nintendo goes out of its way to forbid imports from Japan even for the games, so they are making sure people can't save even a penny.

To me, this seems a lot like the "$600 US dollars" moment from PS3 announcement. Many here in a gaming forum will defend the price of the console, even the $80 games, but we'll see how the causal consumers react, which are the most of the Switch's install base.

 

[NeoIkaruGAF]

Not a few people will.
Those who think this is impossible, haven't seen a real person in the wild for some time.

 

[Windle Poons]

'But we already have a Switch 2 at home'

 

[deriks]

There's a big 2 in the box, so it's a sequel. It's not a "U"

I can say that the box should have a different design thou. PS1 to PS2 has very different boxes

 

[Pasta la Vista]

They should have ditched the Joy-Con logo from the Switch 2 to differentiate it more.

 

[vaibhavpisal]

It can confuse some due to same red colour, similar looking console. For sure.

Nintendo is walking a fine line of keeping things familiar while letting people know its a new system.

 

[Sintoid]

Nah, there's so much TV ads to explain the difference

 

[Soodanim]

That's a pretty big "2".

Wii U is confusing. Xbox One X is confusing. "Switch 2" is no more confusing than "playstattion 2".

That's it, job done. They learned not to have a stupid name.

There will be small scale confusion on par with any other numbered console. That's where marketing comes into play and helps spread the word.

It won't stop someone buying Mario Kart World for their kid's Switch 1, but that's a constant. We can only hope helpful staff and website listings give people a warning.

It can confuse some due to same red colour, similar looking console. For sure.

Nintendo is walking a fine line of keeping things familiar while letting people know its a new system.

Actually, this is a good point. It won't be because of the name, but the branding itself is the same and that's not going to help matters.

 

[NahaNago]

I'm pretty sure some people will think 2 Nintendo switches are in the box.

 

[Rentahamster]

It's less confusing than Wii U and Xbox One.