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Nintendo switch UK price £279.99
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Pricing is rough if the games don't drop to £40.
Factoring in all the stuff I would want at launch... Console, pro controller,mario, zelda + 1 other game, maybe others...
£280+£60+£60+£50 = £450
That's ignoring other launch titles, a second pro controller, possible joy cons and future online sub fee.
Ugh.
Factoring in all the stuff I would want at launch... Console, pro controller,
£280+£60+£60+£50 = £450
That's ignoring other launch titles, a second pro controller, possible joy cons and future online sub fee.
Ugh.
Mario at launch?
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
Member
I know, i was questioning what the hell he was on about really lol
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Wait we dont get the whole Zelda master edition?
Balls
Load of balls
Balls
Load of balls
simatron3000
Member
RRP for xb1/ps4 games is £55, add in the pound dropping. £60 seems right. But how many outlets sell games for RRP? Game perhaps, other than that, I can't think of any time I've walked into a shop and seen a game on the shelf for RRP.
simatron3000
Member
We only have ourselves to blame.
Saiyan-Rox
Member
Nintendo games often sell at RRP do they not? And hardly ever drop in price.
On that point if they really anted it out the door why not release it late in March so it closer to the Mario Kart 8 release date so at least on appearance they are at least attempting to get their act together.
Remember when the reasons for this device was to unify game development between handled and home versions and their wouldn't be the drought wouldn't be bad an they learned their lesson.
So 1..2..Switch(March), LoZ(March), Mario Kart 8
(April), Arms(May), then we get into the vagueness Splatoon 2(Summer). Then no more definite dates on Nintendo software, plus Mario game will probably get delayed they generally always do.God damn my bad, I'm still watching the conference. It's not a launch title? D:
I might wait out for now...
No, I've gotten mine for around £40 at launch.
Yep, hopefully MS does not do the same with Scorpio.
I would still consider picking it up at launch if it had a few games worth buying.
The fact Mario Kart 8 is an April title and Mario Odyssey is all the way into December 31st possibly 2018, it's too much for just one game.
I bought the Wii at launch just for Zelda but it was like £175, it was a no brainer.
The fact Mario Kart 8 is an April title and Mario Odyssey is all the way into December 31st possibly 2018, it's too much for just one game.
I bought the Wii at launch just for Zelda but it was like £175, it was a no brainer.
Darkstorne
Member
Waiting is usually the smart option, for every console, unless there's a launch game you really want to play.
Pokemon and £200 - that's my buying point.
If we're blaming the UK price on Brexit, how does that explain the price in Germany, France and Italy?
John Wick
Member
So what's the excuse for the $300 price in the USA?
Trump???
The price is a joke.
Its competing against mobiles and Tablets as well as the consoles. Just too expensive for anyone but the Nintendo faithful.
Well they're not going to sell of at a loss, so the exchange will likely be similar. Just depends on what they want to price it in the US.
nelsonroyale
Member
That price is too high relative to the competition. I was considering one at launch. Certainly no longer.
CanUKlehead
Member
Hmm, I think I'd rather play BOTW for £40.
New consoles are exciting, but outside of novelty, not sure what it offers me at launch.
Will probably wait for next year when there's more supply and Mario's out.
New consoles are exciting, but outside of novelty, not sure what it offers me at launch.
Will probably wait for next year when there's more supply and Mario's out.
ToVenusAndBack_
Neo Member
Amazon's dropped Zelda price down to £59.99 for standard and £89.99 for special edition. Still rough
Blueingreen
Member
I really hope this is a lighting in a bottle situation like the Wii, but excuse my pessimism this system isn't too enticing as either a handheld with it's 2-6 hour battery life and pricing or a console with it's inferior hardware specs and again pricing, I mean really who is this aimed for, what's Nintendo's target audience with this console besides their diehards?
Seriously, the prices have never seemed to line up with conversions, we always have seemed to pay more.
Lay off with this Brexit nonsense.
Little Old Man
Member
Nintendo really sold me on the concept for the hardware, and there's a decent line up over the next year or so, but as a launch price it seems like a fairly hefty price tag.
Which is a strange first reaction for me to have. It's not massively out of line with other Nintendo systems factoring into account inflation, and the PS4 and XB1 launched at far higher prices three years back. But I think the form factor is making me think that the price is rather high for a handheld/console hybrid, given the internals inside, and given where the PS4 and XB1 are at today. My brain seems to be ignoring the fact that the internals are chipsets designed for portability and mobility, using a battery pack and a lot less power, which at a given TFLOP level costs more than the chipsets inside a home console would (like for like basis).
I think the other issue though is not for the Nintendo hardcore fans, but those who would be open to a purchase fairly early on: game titles are currently priced over £45, then there's screen protectors, cases, etc. Smartly Nintendo have effectively delayed paid online for several months which should help the value perception. Though the pro controller really should have been included in the box. I get that it's a high margin add on item for Nintendo and retailers, but it's a pretty essential item by the looks of it, and only adds onto the cost consumers will anticipate.
I just hope the public don't have the same reaction as I do, in terms of perception of the price being excessive because its seen as a handheld with a dock rather than a hybrid system. But I think it's quite likely, and pretty fair that they'll make direct comparisons to the current home systems in terms of what they offer for less (base models) or a little more (PS4 pro). Either way, I wasn't going to get one at launch, I always wait with any new system for the software catalogue to develop and mature.
Which is a strange first reaction for me to have. It's not massively out of line with other Nintendo systems factoring into account inflation, and the PS4 and XB1 launched at far higher prices three years back. But I think the form factor is making me think that the price is rather high for a handheld/console hybrid, given the internals inside, and given where the PS4 and XB1 are at today. My brain seems to be ignoring the fact that the internals are chipsets designed for portability and mobility, using a battery pack and a lot less power, which at a given TFLOP level costs more than the chipsets inside a home console would (like for like basis).
I think the other issue though is not for the Nintendo hardcore fans, but those who would be open to a purchase fairly early on: game titles are currently priced over £45, then there's screen protectors, cases, etc. Smartly Nintendo have effectively delayed paid online for several months which should help the value perception. Though the pro controller really should have been included in the box. I get that it's a high margin add on item for Nintendo and retailers, but it's a pretty essential item by the looks of it, and only adds onto the cost consumers will anticipate.
I just hope the public don't have the same reaction as I do, in terms of perception of the price being excessive because its seen as a handheld with a dock rather than a hybrid system. But I think it's quite likely, and pretty fair that they'll make direct comparisons to the current home systems in terms of what they offer for less (base models) or a little more (PS4 pro). Either way, I wasn't going to get one at launch, I always wait with any new system for the software catalogue to develop and mature.
HandsomeCharles
Member
I think the argument is that as a new console launch, the price is fairly standard. However, it is expensive when compared to the current generation of consoles which it will be competing against.
For example, if the switch had launched in the same year as the PS4 and the XBone, the price would be comparable (and possibly favourable).
Unfortunately, it isn't. It's launching now, and whilst it is impressive technology for a portable system, the end results dont look like they are a generation beyond currently available systems. That in turn makes it seem poor value.
Still, I'm getting one
It's £30 more than I was anticipating, but that's not too bad. Game prices ought to come down as we get closer to launch, these kinds of placeholders are always higher upon initial announcement.
I don't see the need for a pro controller immediately, so I'll just be getting the console and Zelda at launch.
EDIT: I know the battery life is not great, but I have a power pack so.... I think it helps if you view this more as a portable system than a home console, which I do as most of my gaming is currently done on the 3DS anyway. It seems like a massive step up if you look at it from that perspective.
I don't see the need for a pro controller immediately, so I'll just be getting the console and Zelda at launch.
EDIT: I know the battery life is not great, but I have a power pack so.... I think it helps if you view this more as a portable system than a home console, which I do as most of my gaming is currently done on the 3DS anyway. It seems like a massive step up if you look at it from that perspective.
You are talking about third party games that are out on multiple consoles etc, these aren't the same. These are first party Nintendo titles, they don't follow the trend of third party or even first party Sony/ms they hold thier value and price. They very rarely drop price, I can see Zelda costing that much at launch and for a period of time.
Considering Zelda has already dropped £20 today and it's under £50 at CookShop, might be best to wait and see.
HandsomeCharles
Member
Whilst we are taking about game prices, GAME currently has Lego City on pre-order for £44.99
http://www.game.co.uk/en/m/lego-city-undercover-1791891
It's not like Them to under-price something, so maybe other titles don't have proper prices set yet?
http://www.game.co.uk/en/m/lego-city-undercover-1791891
It's not like Them to under-price something, so maybe other titles don't have proper prices set yet?
The Rain King
Member
Bah! Too much. Imma just wait for the Dreamiercast.
I was really confused about the Zelda pricing. I ordered it for £40 and couldn't understand why you were all saying it was £60. I'm so glad that people here were linking to the product, because I just realised I'd actually ordered the Wii U version.
£60 is a bit high for me. Zelda titles are games I play once and never return to, but open world titles are ones I like to keep in case I want to go back to them.
If there's feedback that the game allows to one re-explore and experience it as a simulation, after finishing the main storyline, then maaybe it's worth it. Maaaaybe.
£60 is a bit high for me. Zelda titles are games I play once and never return to, but open world titles are ones I like to keep in case I want to go back to them.
If there's feedback that the game allows to one re-explore and experience it as a simulation, after finishing the main storyline, then maaybe it's worth it. Maaaaybe.
Knack was £55 at launch, Wii U games were £50. They did not sell at that price anywhere but in store Game or HMV.
swearing-circle
Member
Was in until the price. Can't warrant spending that much myself.
And it dropped pretty quickly, Nintendo titles are famous for holding thier prices.
WadiumArcadium
Member
For around 200 quid I probably would have gone for it, but it's just too much for Zelda alone. Nothing else looks all that interesting to me and I'll have plenty to play on the PS4 and Xbox at that time of the year. Maybe when there's more titles I'm interested in I'll bite.
Because they're not Knack.
Alright. I might go to Game today to see if their prices are different. I'll probably pre-order my games from there.
No, I'm talking RRP. You didn't pay that price in stores anyway like you never, ever do. Even for Nintendo games.
I am sure MS will be looking closely at the Switch's launch here in Europe. Tbf £280 for a new console is not bad but when you compare it with the other consoles it seems terrible for what they offer. Especially the prices of the games and accessories.
Lets not go that road.
On other note after watching a view vids reading about the online stuff. I mean it feels like they are asking a premium price for a product that feels more on the cheap side. £75 for jay cons !!!!
Now to think about it if they had a version of that console that is only stationary without the screen, basic controllers and below £199 tag , i would be there day one.