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Nintendo Switch Discussion Thread (Question of the Day, Countdown, etc)
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The article states just one price tag
The higher
The deader
And Zelda not at launch
Hopefully the article isnt accurate
FloweryMarston
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I mean, something will probably be leaked that will easily be verified as true given art assets, description, and things like that. If magazines have pre event material to publish the articles about the switch, we will probably get something before the 12th, but this report in particular doesn't give any of that.
I sure hope that's not the base price. £199 is absolutely the base price sweet spot.
The Metro paper may be garbage, but I still hold the gaming section/website in high regard ever since it left teletext. I've been a contributor to the inbox/underbox for years now, although nobody really contributes to the underbox anymore as we've all moved onto Facebook groups.
For Nintendo to go bankrupt, sure
If they planned poorly, sure.
Wii U was (not) selling at £199 in the summer after the launch.
PS4's MSRP is 299.99, though.
No one cares about MSRP. People care about what they actually pay in the store. You can get a PS4 in Germany for (less than) 250€.
But that's not Nintendo's problem. That's down to the retailers.
UK retailers set the price. They wanted to just get rid of stock, even if it meant a loss.
mocolostrocolos
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Does it say it's the base model?
kuroneko0509
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and? if store didn't follow msrp for ps4 why they suddenly would follow msrp for switch after launch
I hope it isnt but if it isnt stop trying to change what the article says
It says 245£ and Zelda not at launch
We all hope it isnt accurate.
Because what it says is worrisome
Nobody changed anything and the 245 pounds mention doesn't point at any of the two price options, period.
Lmao yes, every time there's something where you can pull something bad, guess who's on the front line.
This make little sense, sorry
We could suppose there could be deals to get the switch at a price lower than the SRP around
What matters IS the SRP, that is the base for possible deals
Btw that SRP for the switch would be horrible
One assumes any reporter would be mentioning a base model price.
I have legitimately no idea if this is a serious response or not.
Yes, retailers sell the product, so the problem is ultimately for the retailer to sell the stock. The idea that their problems are wholly unrelated to those of Nintendo is utterly nonsensical though.
TheGreatMightyPoo
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The Switch is Doomed Part 18
me0wish
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Can't wait for Nintendoomed the movie next week!
mocolostrocolos
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True. You can bet that with every tidbit of negativity sourrounding NS there is a post from him creating a huge mountain of shit.
Herb Alpert
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It is metro
they don't know a single fuck we don't already know here about the switch or videogames in general. Hell, average gaffer probably knows more.
But OK, a crappy newspaper gives bad news, let's all go freak out.
Nintendo's support of the 3DS has been lack luster at best during this FY.
Isn't this the same as Wii U's launch price? Iirc Kimishima said that one of Wii U's problems was its price, so I don't think the would repeat the same mistake. I see 3 scenarios here:
1) The price is about the premium model.
2) It is just speculation/wrong.
3) Nintendo is crazy.
1) The price is about the premium model.
2) It is just speculation/wrong.
3) Nintendo is crazy.
Because retail margins for Nintendo systems are traditionally much smaller than for Sony products. That's why comparing RRPs in Europe does not make much sense. No sensible person will buy a Sony system at the RRP, whereas it's rare to get a real deal on a Nintendo system (unless it's a flop and retailers want to clear stock -> Wii U situation a few years ago).
Also Nintendo does not provide RRPs in Europe anymore. The price given by major retailers can be seen as an equivalent though.
EUR 229 and EUR 279 would not be bad either. With a UK price of GBP 200 and GBP 250, that's more sensible taking the expected future movements in currency rates (with the disastrous Brexit negotiations) into account. I have reasonable doubt that NoE will sell its game systems to Nintendo UK at a discount (yes, Nintendo UK technically purchases all goods from NoE).
Lol
I am not the one saying that the sources are the same and obviously it is talking about the premium price to change opinion two posts later saying that obviously the article has nothing in common with reliable sources
FloweryMarston
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Aostia, i like you in a weird way.
I only really care about the pricing of the system for you guys really, and for the success of the system. Here in Brazil the retailers price things in a very overpriced way, for example, here a ps4 pro is about 700 usd, the NES classic for some reason is going around for 190 usd. I am considering importing the switch to avoid to high price that it will probably go for here in brazil.
I only really care about the pricing of the system for you guys really, and for the success of the system. Here in Brazil the retailers price things in a very overpriced way, for example, here a ps4 pro is about 700 usd, the NES classic for some reason is going around for 190 usd. I am considering importing the switch to avoid to high price that it will probably go for here in brazil.
This is a no-brainer for me to. But unfortunately not for most gamers.
i think 300 usd/eur for the machine with a pack-in is perfectly acceptable and what people should expect.
regarding zelda, the problem that they might be facing is getting efigs text in there in time for release. that's the only thing i can think of that would require the date to be pushed back there.
regarding zelda, the problem that they might be facing is getting efigs text in there in time for release. that's the only thing i can think of that would require the date to be pushed back there.
Of course it is Nintendo's problem. Did you forget the negative sales from Europe region for the quarter after the Wii U launch?
Makes me want Intelligent Systems to revive Battle Clash. Had at least 2 games in the series, I think. They were Super Scope games and really cool.
Great idea. Hope it happens for you and I tag along
TheDinoman
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Lol, one was at 8 am, one was at 10pm.
Really did spend my time daydreaming today. No inside info. Just imagining
Federation Force Hunters Demo Pak included in every Switch box.
Joelstinton14
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Can we take anything from the new shield retailing at £189 for the 16gb and £279 for the 500gb. Or are they too drastically different from the Switch?
DXB-KNIGHT
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Bonus Other M cut scenes DVD included *
Bring back the classics
Banned
Get in!!
I just got notification that I have won 2 tickets to this UK premiere!
My excitement levels now are through the roof.
Firstly hear and see on Friday then actual *hands on* on Sunday!
Look out Nintendo I will have tons of questions.
Hoping for some nice freebies as well.
I just got notification that I have won 2 tickets to this UK premiere!
My excitement levels now are through the roof.
Firstly hear and see on Friday then actual *hands on* on Sunday!
Look out Nintendo I will have tons of questions.
Hoping for some nice freebies as well.
No. Nintendo is going to price however they like and it will not be reflective of anything.
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