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Standalone Switch dock announced for Europe, 23/6
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Savantcore
Unconfirmed Member
Would this let you dock your Switch into different TVs on the fly?
Like unplug it from the living room tele, plug it in upstairs and have it immediately appear?
Like unplug it from the living room tele, plug it in upstairs and have it immediately appear?
publicpwnerer
Member
yup
JonnyDBrit
Member
That's the whole point of multiple docks. They're not locked to a paired Switch unit or the like.
Also guessing £60.
Charles Brandon
Member
GAME had it up for preorder last week for £100
Linkstrikesback
Member
£50 would still be expensive but about what I would spend.
So in line with other switch accessories, it'll be £70+
So in line with other switch accessories, it'll be £70+
HeroOfAlbion
Neo Member
With the Joy Cons being so expensive I could see this retailing at £80 maybe even £90!
If it's £50-£60 I'd consider getting a second one.
If it's £50-£60 I'd consider getting a second one.
Yep. The dock is just the conduit. Put any portable unit into a dock and it becomes the console.
Savantcore
Unconfirmed Member
Ah, that's pretty cool. Need to get one of these when I get a Switch then.
Get_craycray
Banned
90.
I've brought my Switch over to freinds and family a couple of times. It's always a hassle to unplug everything, even if the device itself is small. The dock could've been a great idea but we don't need it anymore. They want to get a Switch themselves now. Still, a cheap second dock could be cool, but I don't expect this to be cheap. So I'd rather continue unplugging everything.
mocolostrocolos
Member
I'm calling 80.
Probably. At least I don't need one.
That's fair, but still. If it ends up being 90€... that's a bunch of games.
GhostTrick
Banned
80-90€.
Dat nintendo tax. :")
Even if you factor that for 30€ (which would be quite expensive already), that may be 50 to 60€ for a dock that has one video output and 3 USB ports. Not even an ethernet one. That'd be ridiculous. That is, of course, if it's that expensive.
Dat nintendo tax. :")
Even if you factor that for 30€ (which would be quite expensive already), that may be 50 to 60€ for a dock that has one video output and 3 USB ports. Not even an ethernet one. That'd be ridiculous. That is, of course, if it's that expensive.
I guess it will bei 49,99 Euro. 59,99 if the put an HDMI cable into the box too.
Plastic can't scratch the 9H glass I put onto my Switch screen ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Plastic can't scratch the 9H glass I put onto my Switch screen ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
It doesn't really have a USB-C cable though. It's permanently attached to the charger.
Edit: No, I was wrong, it's an HDMI cable. You're right.
There are cheaper options to charge your switch. Like a USB c cable and charge which is probably 40 bucks less than this will be over there
Grim Patron
Member
80 minimum
A cable and decent charger can be had for like 25 dollars. I'm being generous with that.
While Nintendo is not giving an RRP, retailers will put it up for 89.99 EUR. What a steal!
While we don't use the $ in Europe, the AC adapter itself already retails for 30 EUR.
US price is also 89.99 USD:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo-switch-dock-set/5854007.p?skuId=5854007
While we don't use the $ in Europe, the AC adapter itself already retails for 30 EUR.
US price is also 89.99 USD:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/nintendo-switch-dock-set/5854007.p?skuId=5854007
Dead Man Typing
Member
Well what does the charger cost by itself? Probably double that.
Azure Phoenix
Member
£30.
Yes, I'm not kidding, they want that much for a power cable. I'd be surprised if this is less than £90.
29.99 EUR for the charger / 89.99 EUR for the charger, HDMI cable, dock
The charger itself is £24.99. The dock set is also a bit cheaper than £90 as it retails for 90 EUR.
You have to pay extra for that.
Doesn't the Switch needs a beefy USB-C charger? They're not that cheap. And is it safe to go off brand with USB C yet? Weren't generic cables damaging devices a while ago by not conforming to the spec?
Boss★Moogle;236332761 said:
USB C hubs actually do cost a lot of money (usually at least $60 retail) however Nintendo is buying millions of these and so they aren't paying retail. I also get the feeling a lot of companies that make USB C hubs charge extra for them because it's a fairly new standard and there aren't a ton of companies making them yet.
The original docks were 90%+ fine, only a few defected models