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[Samanosuke Akechi]

so $70 for their pro controller, $70 for their memory cards, $70 for their joy cons, weak launch lineup, $300 for the console? I can't see this console being a huge success for Nintendo. Everything seems unnecessarily expensive for what's on offer.

Edit: oh it's false news then bout the cards? Got scared for a moment.

 

[Kthulhu]

poorly researched information, yup that's a contributor for you

God damn it. I figured I could, ya know, trust Forbes of all places to do their research.

Mods, could one of y'all lock this thread please?

 

[cw_sasuke]

lol y author be lying

Gotta get those clicks somehow.
Doesnt help that these poorly researched and articulated contributor pieces get their own threads on GAF and co.
They know what they are doing.

 

[Spukc]

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Seems like a legit forbes article tho..

Contributor xD

 

[PtM]

Motherfucking Forbes contributor at it again!

 

[KojiKnight]

Nintendo did this same thing with the Wii and 3ds. It's a complete non-issue since you can buy whatever brand you want.

 

[kuroneko0509]

I wonder if this is the 1st time writer look @ stuff on amazon? lol
edit: it actually read from what nineverything said? double lol

 

[Speely]

Oh the Hori!!!

FTFY

 

[Hattori]

God damn it. I figured I could, ya know, trust Forbes of all places to do their research.

Mods, could one of y'all lock this thread please?

it's ok, most people have fallen for Paul Tassi clickbait

 

[n0razi]

Meh. The only person likely to buy a branded SD card is someone who is OCD about all accessories matching brand.

This is like half of NeoGAF

 

[Kthulhu]

You know how Amazon Marketplace works, where everyone can offer everything at any price, like for example Scalpers?!

I assumed the Forbes writer did their homework. Given that they're pretty reliable. My mistake.

 

[RomanticHeroX]

God damn it. I figured I could, ya know, trust Forbes of all places to do their research.

Mods, could one of y'all lock this thread please?

For future reference, Forbes contributors aren't Forbes. They're just confusingly labeled, unaffiliated bloggers.

 

[alf717]

So the Forbes writer made a mistake? That's crazy.

 

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He made some great articles tho!

 

[lindseybp]

This is literally false news!
The official price of the 32GB Hori-card is 3,758Yen.

The article is stupid clickbait by someone who simply looked at Amazon.co.jp and either doesn't understand how Amazon Marketplace works, or deliberately ignored it so he can make a clickbait-headline for fanboys who don't read articles.

I should have known. Forbes is such a shitty website anymore, just trying to ride the wave from the time decades ago when they were respectable. Thanks for the info.

 

[Kthulhu]

For future reference, Forbes contributors aren't Forbes. They're just confusingly labeled, unaffiliated bloggers.

it's ok, most people have fallen for Paul Tassi clickbait

Why the hell does Forbes give them a platform then? Aren't they supposed to be a legit site?

 

[Sandfox]

Forbes being Forbes.

so $70 for their pro controller, $70 for their memory cards, $70 for their joy cons, weak launch lineup, $300 for the console? I can't see this console being a huge success for Nintendo. Everything seems unnecessarily expensive for what's on offer.

Edit: oh it's false news then bout the cards? Got scared for a moment.

Even if it were true you can still use any card you want.

 

[Effect]

So the Forbes writer made a mistake? That's crazy.

Nintendo Everything is the one that made the mistake first though. The Forbes contributor is just retelling what they found and linked to them. NE have the Amazon link on their article. Neither one however mentions a press release from any official source. Neither one seems to have noticed they linked to a third party reseller either.

 

[_Clash_]

Key to survive Switch launch financially: dodge the accessories

 

[chrisPjelly]

Scummy, but I haven't seen any "Sandisk cards for Wii/3ds" sd cards in a long time. Good fucking thing it's not proprietary

 

[SalvaPot]

This is literally false news!
The official price of the 32GB Hori-card is 3,758Yen.

The article is stupid clickbait by someone who simply looked at Amazon.co.jp and either doesn't understand how Amazon Marketplace works, or deliberately ignored it so he can make a clickbait-headline for fanboys who don't read articles.

Oh boy, title change? This is the kind of stuff I have to e-mail Forbes to make sure their contributors don't post false info. Its just embarrassing.

 

[Conkerkid11]

But guys, they prevent digital leakage.

Once again, still want to know what the read/write speeds and capacity is for the physical versions of the Switch's games will be.

 

[Kthulhu]

Key to survive Switch launch financially: dodge the accessories

The fact the grip that comes with the Switch doesn't charge it really makes my blood boil. I can't believe I have to pay extra to charge the Joy Cons seperatly.

 

[Crazyorloco]

All companies do this. Don't fall for it.

Just checked the price though...it's normal priced, it's just that a third party is selling it for more. Forbes is incorrect.

 

[mugurumakensei]

New title: Third party reseller selling SD card for twice the MSRP. Forbes contributor and Nintendo Everything poorly vet.

 

[Sora the Cat]

Besides getting the price wrong, title should mention Hori before Nintendo. But of course, they need the clicks.

 

[guek]

Kinda shitty to people who wouldn't know any better but I don't know who you should blame, Nintendo for being greedy or the customer for either buying something they can't afford or not properly doing the bare minimum research before the purchase. It's not like Nintendo is pretending you have to use this overpriced money grab.

 

[donny2112]

I must need new glasses more than I thought.


Amazon Japan says otherwise: https://www.amazon.co.jp/s/ref=nb_s...ogames&field-keywords=B01N4P9PHI+|+B01N5QKCB1

So you don't know how to read Amazon listings either, then. Did you write the Forbes article?

 

[ModBot]

Fake news. Cmon.