That's right. It launched in November 2013 and dropped in fall of 2015, a little before the end of its second year. It was a big drop, $100, too. Switch dropping to $250 or $280 before this Christmas seems like a pretty reasonable prediction.
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Switch at 17.79 million worldwide units sold, as of March 31, 2018.
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I think the incentive is less just moving units and more reaching the "kids handheld" market that is forcing them to keep the 3DS around.
I think there will be some bundles of Switch + game (Smash, Pokemon if it's released) at 299$. I'm not so sure of a price cut for the SKU alone.
That's what I meant with "deal", sorry should have been more concrete. I don't think they will cut the price. Like you say they will bundle the console with one of the major games (Zelda, Mario, Mario Kart, Smash or Pokémon) and that's it.
The thing is, in the Switch's case, that will be well before it turns 2 years old if it got a price drop for the Holidays. Not that I'd be opposed to it getting a price drop but it would be too early, even compared to the PS4. It's more likely they'll do a permanent one at some point next year and perhaps a temporary one or a new bundle for the Holidays
as long as they dont follow it up with a new game the following year, yes
Although in Spain the Switch released at 330€ and it has been fluctuating for a while between 315€ and 279€. I'm not sure if it's a Nintendo of Europe thing or a retailer thing.
It's been doing that pretty much since launch. Saw prices like that on Amazon Spain since march last year already.
retailer thing. remember when Nintendo got clapped for "price fixing"? that cause systems and games to vary wildly in price now
Agreed. Though I'd wager that the Black Friday "deal" will just include some software rather than dropping the MSRP. Sony was able to make it quite far into this gen without an MSRP drop.
They don't hold the same value. The PS4 does things that require a higher price tag at release than the Switch does. It is similar to how the Switch is both a portable and a home console, is that fair to compare to the PS4? I think price is part of the appeal of the system, so why does it matter that Switch is $100 cheaper at launch than PS4, when that is a feature positive vs the PS4, just like the PS4 is more powerful than the Switch.
Retailer since Nintendo doesn't set the MSRP for Nintendo products in Europe anymore. It's also fluctuating in Germany (280€ - 320€).
Yeah I clarified a few posts later what I meant with "deal". Like you I was talking about a bundle and not really a price cut.
It is amazing how many people are in here defending Sony. The thread is here to share Nintendo numbers. Lets celebrate that it has been a success and means they continue making awesome shit for us. Who cares if Sony sold more or Nintendo in the first year. You are not making money off of it so get over it. Congrats to Nintendo. Now please don't make me wait too long for the next Zelda.
This is sadly a true statement. The best result would be all three have this success. Competition creates new ideas. IDK if Nintendo would be as successful with a traditional console, they went way outside the box and hit a Home Run, good for them. It means we will continue getting Zelda and Mario. I don't think the Zelda and Mario Switch games are 10's like most people but they are damn good games and I hope we see sequels this gen.
Probably but it's still a bit too early to say that with any certainty.
I suppose...
But I can't imagine any world where a $300+ console sells ~16-17 million units it's first year on the market and doesn't go on to sell over 100 million. Especially a handheld.
Nintendo is confirming a long lifespan, so you have many levels of lowered price points and revisions/upgrades over time.
Honestly, at this point it has to be considered a failure if it doesn't pass Wii sales! lol...with its current momentum is will have to seriously veer of the rails and have a nosedive in the demand of Nintendo gaming for it to not eventually sell over 100 million.
They're publicly saying it will have a long life span but long is a very subjective word. For all we know they could plus a GBA again in like a year.
Of course I very much doubt that's happening and I think it's extremely likely it'll sell over 100M but I'd be wary of considering that a lock 1 year in. Hell, if they sold twice as much this past FY I'd still be a bit wary in calling it a lock so soon.
My current odds are probably like 80%.
Definitely assumptions, dunno why they need to be accused as being arbitrary...
As a random consumer doing armchair analysis on a random Internet forum, not sure why I have to be wary of this when Nintendo themselves speculate the Switch selling 100+ million lol
Maybe we should email/tweet Kimishima to be wary with his comments!
Or like when Kaz in 2014 says the ps4 should exceed the successes of the ps2...be wary!
I think I'll be ok anonymously giving my speculations :P
Honestly, i think the Switch is an overachiver, it's like the Nintendo games lacking for the Wii U were actually released for the Switch. Maybe its about hype, expectations, maybe it was about releasing them in the best available slot, who knows, they did it. It keeps things interesting, good for them.
Every single one of these quotes is based on nothing but an arbitrary assumption.