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[CortexVortex]

Pre ordered.
But to be honest, I think I will cancel my order later on. I still love the concept and some of the announced games seem to be fantastic - but the launch lineup is just weak in my opinion (especially since I already own a Wii U)

 

[Pezking]

So the official price for the Switch in Europe is really 329,99€? Are we sure about this yet?

There is no official price.

NoE hasn't been declaring SRPs/UVPs for quite some time now. They always just say that each seller decides on his own price.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Thanks preordered.

Yeah, i'm out too. I'm not paying 450 Euros to play Zelda.

450€ ?

 

[Always-honest]

Yeah, i'm out too. I'm not paying 450 Euros to play Zelda.

That's basically it.. It's not like there is much on the horizon.
Damn Nintendo... We all wish you the best but you keep doing these weird things man.

 

[Benjamin1981]

Thanks preordered.



450€ ?

Switch plus 60 Euro for Zelda and 70 Euro for a proper controller.

 

[Vindicator]

Can't wait to keep my money until it's cheaper.

 

[murgo]

That's basically it.. It's not like there is much on the horizon.
Damn Nintendo... We all wish you the best but you keep doing these weird things man.

Yeah. Zelda and Mario are the only interesting games for me.

 

[Fortinbras]

Now they're even charging more than just converting 300 USD to 300 EUR.

No. They aren't. German price includes tax, US price doesn't.

 

[Nibel]

Juuuunge junge junge

I dunno man

 

[PantsuJo]

pre ordered a second time





yeah but you cant play the PS4 on the go (except that horrible remote play thing over PS Vita)

So, this is the standard comment choosen by Nintendo fans to clarify the nonsensical price for this overpriced rebranded Nvidia Shield?

Oh, well, it seems fine.

 

[Chrono321]

Die wollen es echt wissen... meine Güte!!!

Lot more than I hoped for!
That plus 70 Euro for Zelda - Jesus!!!

 

[p3n]

330 + 70-90 for Zelda + another 50-60 for a pro controller to actually enjoy the game. Almost 500€ for a slight upgrade over the WiiU. I'm in!

Spoiler

FML

 

[Pennywise]

Juuuunge junge junge

I dunno man

Follow your heart Nibel.

I know you want to, despite the shortcomings.

 

[Dagobert Duck]

Switch plus 60 Euro for Zelda and 70 Euro for a proper controller.

Proper controller? 2 joycons plus a joycon holder are included in the switch...seems like a proper controller to me...

 

[Robbok]

No way. I´m out.
All my hope is with Zelda WiiU for now.

 

[sprinkles]

Not preordering. Too many games coming out already in Q1 so this mad Nintendo pricing enables me to get more of those Day 1.

 

[Haunted]

The only way you could possibly justify this price in the current market is if you game on WiiU and 3DS and think of this as your replacement for both, imo.

 

[Karu]

Pre ordered.
But to be honest, I think I will cancel my order later on. I still love the concept and some of the announced games seem to be fantastic - but the launch lineup is just weak in my opinion

Basically the same for me. I don't man.... I just don't know...

 

[SporeCrawler]

So much value...

yes portability is incredible value.

the game from where your avatar is from was on my shelves for many years and I finally finished it on Vita just because I was able to play it on the go (and in my bed). the ability to play games portably just increases the probability that I will actually play the game after buying it by 3 times at least

 

[Fortinbras]

For anyone who has a gamestop nearby, they are running a promotion today and tomorrow where you get double value for your trade in games, if you pre order a switch at the store

According to Gamestop.de there aren't any launch units it's left.

 

[Klart]

Might get a WiiU with MK8, Smash, Splatoon & Zelda then...

 

[Furo]

Preordered two, let's see how the price is going down until launch

 

[Ennosuke]

Pre-orderd neon version. Price is tough.

 

[Dagobert Duck]

According to Gamestop.de there aren't any launch units it's left.

Damn it gamestop.de...

So i will preorder at amazon.de....and sell my 3DS and my Wii U...

 

[SomedayTheFire]

No. They aren't. German price includes tax, US price doesn't.

omg everyone knows that already. pretty much everything else is $1=€1 which is the point.

 

[Benjamin1981]

Proper controller? 2 joycons plus a joycon holder are included in the switch...seems like a proper controller to me...

That blocky controller won't touch my hands.

 

[ekim]

preordered grey version

 

[KeRaSh]

So close to 400€ if you want to play Zelda on it on launch day. That's steep as fuck.
Pre ordered one anyways just in case. I love the colors of the Joycons but would have loved for them to have SKUs with only one of the colors for both sides.

 

[dragonbane]

I'm crying, wtf are you doing Nintendo. This is the price of the WiiU Premium Model at launch almost

 

[m00h]

Nein, no buy for me.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

Nein.

 

[Combichristoffersen]

330 European rubles? For hardware that is worse than PS4? Good luck selling it at launch price to anyone but dedicated Nintendo fans.

 

[Mendrox]

pre ordered a second time





yeah but you cant play the PS4 on the go (except that horrible remote play thing over PS Vita)

Except that this isn't horrible if you don't have an internet connection which is from the 90s.

 

[Iceberg]

Now they're even charging more than just converting 300 USD to 300 EUR.

It is listed for preorder at 330€ in Amazon Spain too.

That's 50€ more expensive than in US.

And with no region lock, it may be cheaper to import.

European price in Euros is cheaper than American price in dollars.

330 euros includes tax. Without the usual 20% European tax, price is 275 euros.

275 euros * 1,05 = 289 $

 

[Can Crusher]

Good luck with that.

 

[KaneU]

That is so much more expensive than I expected. I don't get how Nintendo is the only company that can't set the price in the European market...

 

[Jindrax]

It is listed for preorder at 330€ in Amazon Spain too.

That's 50€ more expensive than in US.

And with no region lock, it may be cheaper to import.

Silly man, you'll pay import tax and VAT

 

[magnetic]

Bin ich Krösus?

 

[Xando]

So 329€ Switch + 70€ game + 70€ controller
= 469€ launch price

Yeah no thanks Nintendo.


I'll get Zelda for my Wii U and be done with Nintendo until it's 199€.

 

[stalker]

So the official price for the Switch in Europe is really 329,99€? Are we sure about this yet?

In Spain that is the price on amazon, game and FNAC. Three of the biggest retailers.

 

[Always-honest]

No way. I´m out.
All my hope is with Zelda WiiU for now.

If that runs and looks the same then it's 100% the WiiU version for me too. Maybe a Switch in two years, when it has games. Goddammit Nintendo.. why do you continue to fuck things up? You're digging your own grave and nobody wants that. Nobody wants that.

 

[rdytoroll]

This thing will have a really small playerbase in Germany. Everyone I know that games has a PS4. That's it, one console is enough for many, many people. They're not reaching the casual crowd either, cause these people have a PS4 too, which is at a really good price point atm. And Nintendo wants to come in with a 329€ price point. I almost want to say it's DOA here.

I would have considered it at 250€ for launch, but now? Guess I'll wait for the price drop

 

[Guymelef]

European price in Euros is cheaper than American price in dollars.

330 euros includes tax. Without the usual 20% European tax, price is 275 euros.

275 euros * 1,05 = 289 $

But that's not how console prices works.

PS4 is $299, 299€.
Just an example.

 

[kami_sama]

But that's not how console prices works.

PS4 is $299, 299€.
Just an example.

PS4 released when the Euro wasn't almost 1:1 with the dollar.

 

[Fliesen]

pre-ordered grey because joy-cons in grip looks more like a dog.

 

[Kenzodielocke]

PS4 released when the Euro wasn't almost 1:1 with the dollar.

What about PS4 Pro?

 

[Guymelef]

PS4 released when the Euro wasn't almost 1:1 with the dollar.

PS4 Pro was released two months ago for $399 399€.

 

[Dilli666]

Hm, neon already gone for the moment. Preordered the gray one.

 

[kami_sama]

What about PS4 Pro?

That's a better example, yes, they are the same price.
But with my first message I'm not saying Nintendo is right, but that there's some reasoning behind their actions.

 

[Akai__]

Misread sorry.