OfTheOverflow
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Well whaddya know, we stumbled across it ourselves last weekend. Really is a beautiful landscape! Can't wait to travel back down to Wollongong this arvo though. Unbearably hot.
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Well whaddya know, we stumbled across it ourselves last weekend. Really is a beautiful landscape! Can't wait to travel back down to Wollongong this arvo though. Unbearably hot.
ClivePwned
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not lying, waiting till 7am to preorder a Switch from amazon uk.
dishwasherlove
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I think the WiiU was enough Nintendo for me. Maybe in 2 years with the inevitable hardware revision.
ClivePwned
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I don't think paying $400 for one game is a very good idea.
neither do I. But here we are.
at current exchange rates, its closer to $460 for me.
ClivePwned
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You could get a Wii U.
I have one. I bought it at launch in 2012 and I have a great library of games on that, most of which I haven't seen available anywhere else.
Even if I just end up playing Zelda, Splatoon 2 and Mario Odyssey this year, that's fine for me (I have PS4 Pro and an X1)
also, I do OK. Not great, but OK so this isn't going to kill me.
ClivePwned
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Switch is $469.95, Vook just tweeted. Reeeeeeeallly didn't think it would be that high - Can get basic PS4 for like $300 now :/
so basically parity with UK and Euro prices.
Switch is $469.95, Vook just tweeted. Reeeeeeeallly didn't think it would be that high - Can get basic PS4 for like $300 now :/
Hah.
Hahaha.
Yeah, not buying a Switch like, ever.
mikezilla2
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yea il need to see a hell of alot of support from all the Devs and publishers before i even consider it after that last shit show of theres ( i didnt bet on the Wii U)
reptilescorpio
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I have one. I bought it at launch in 2012 and I have a great library of games on that, most of which I haven't seen available anywhere else.
A lot seem to be on the schedule for the Switch (MK8/Splatoon/LEGO Undercover/Rayman Legends)
ClivePwned
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Switch + Zelda costing $550 really is too much and I think it'll be for most people too.
A lot of people already bought those $290 Xbox One S bundles last holidays after all!
That price point is stupid. Idiotic. It's beyond comprehension.
Agreed. Hopefully the backlash will prompt some realignment before launch (a la Wii U, which was about $50 cheaper on launch day in Aus) or PS4 Pro (where Amazon price matched Tescos supermarket) and not like the OG Xbox which had its AU$650 launch price cut to $399 in a month.
still, at least its not a AU$999 PS3
reptilescorpio
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Switch + Zelda costing $550 really is too much and I think it'll be for most people too.
A lot of people already bought those $290 Xbox One S bundles last holidays after all!
Yeah I know a lot of kids who got an X1S Minecraft bundle for Xmas considering how cheap they were. They have tablets for Minecraft on the go already which doesn't help the Switch argument.
Agreed. Hopefully the backlash will prompt some realignment before launch (a la Wii U, which was about $50 cheaper on launch day in Aus) or PS4 Pro (where Amazon price matched Tescos supermarket) and not like the OG Xbox which had its AU$650 launch price cut to $399 in a month.
still, at least its not a AU$999 PS3
Maybe all Australian console launch price points are stupid and idiotic now that you mention it
ClivePwned
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Maybe all Australian console launch price points are stupid and idiotic now that you mention it
damn straight.
I guess in the internet age, we got used to thinking of stuff in US dollars, and then when we had parity for a few years, we were spoiled.
I did some quick research on old AU launch prices.
The Wii was $399
Wii U $429 (premium though that was often reduced/price matched to under $400 on launch day if you asked)
460 499/649 (core and HDD version)
PS2 $749
PS3 $999
DC $499
GC $299 (was 329 but got cut just before launch from memory)
Maybe all Australian console launch price points are stupid and idiotic now that you mention it
Kinda!
Ruthless_Barbarian
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Maybe all Australian console launch price points are stupid and idiotic now that you mention it
Which is why your pre-order from Amazon *cough* PS4 *cough*
bodyboarder
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Which is why your pre-order from Amazon *cough* PS4 *cough*
You can't for the switch, atleast using the us store.
Agreed. Hopefully the backlash will prompt some realignment before launch (a la Wii U, which was about $50 cheaper on launch day in Aus) or PS4 Pro (where Amazon price matched Tescos supermarket) and not like the OG Xbox which had its AU$650 launch price cut to $399 in a month.
still, at least its not a AU$999 PS3
Im sure the launch xb1 was only 600 and my console cane with fifa 14 but i could be wrong. Its a lot of money for what is essentially a slightly more powerful wii u that is portable (with the current lineup atleast).
I wonder how much a wii u will trade in for towards the switch. $100 off? I have no idea.
viciouskillersquirrel
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The pricing stings and makes me not want to shell out at launch,though it was doubtful I could swing it this time anyway. I can play Zelda on Wii U.
The thing about game console pricing is that whether it's worth it depends on the games. Last year, I effectively spent $250 to play Persona 4 the Golden. Will I get more Vita games as time goes on? Sure. Was it worth paying $250 to play a four year old game? Yes, absolutely.
Thing is, I wasn't buying the Vita for its potential, so paying outrageous prices for the hardware was easier to justify.
You'd best believe though that I am there day one for Xenoblade 2.
The thing about game console pricing is that whether it's worth it depends on the games. Last year, I effectively spent $250 to play Persona 4 the Golden. Will I get more Vita games as time goes on? Sure. Was it worth paying $250 to play a four year old game? Yes, absolutely.
Thing is, I wasn't buying the Vita for its potential, so paying outrageous prices for the hardware was easier to justify.
You'd best believe though that I am there day one for Xenoblade 2.
My Switch thoughts
Pro
+Region free
+Control schemes
+Games shown / announced
+New rumble
+Local Social experience around the console
+Typically traditional handheld games getting a massive upgrade
Negative
-Online cost, its bad enough PSN + XBL costing money. This thing on paper is worth like $20 tops a year
-Only getting 1 Virtual console game a month and only for that month
-Basic features not ready for launch such as voice chat
-Poor online infrastructure
-32gig Storage space and forced to buy more
-Dock not having ethernet
-Cost of accessories
-No BC with 3DS titles
Neutral
* Price, it is sort of fair if you do the math and numbers behind it, i only think its $20 tops over priced
* No Miiverse / Miis / Streetpass
* Battery life
Pro
+Region free
+Control schemes
+Games shown / announced
+New rumble
+Local Social experience around the console
+Typically traditional handheld games getting a massive upgrade
Negative
-Online cost, its bad enough PSN + XBL costing money. This thing on paper is worth like $20 tops a year
-Only getting 1 Virtual console game a month and only for that month
-Basic features not ready for launch such as voice chat
-Poor online infrastructure
-32gig Storage space and forced to buy more
-Dock not having ethernet
-Cost of accessories
-No BC with 3DS titles
Neutral
* Price, it is sort of fair if you do the math and numbers behind it, i only think its $20 tops over priced
* No Miiverse / Miis / Streetpass
* Battery life
Switch: $469.95
Real controller: $99.95
Ability to charge the joycons while using them: $39.95
Zelda: $89.95
Depending on what combination of what you want, it'll cost one of these prices.
$555.9/$599.85/$659.85/$699.8
Meanwhile you can get a PS4 Pro for the same price as the Switch.
Real controller: $99.95
Ability to charge the joycons while using them: $39.95
Zelda: $89.95
Depending on what combination of what you want, it'll cost one of these prices.
$555.9/$599.85/$659.85/$699.8
Meanwhile you can get a PS4 Pro for the same price as the Switch.
reptilescorpio
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Switch: $469.95
Real controller: $99.95
Ability to charge the joycons while using them: $39.95
Zelda: $89.95
Depending on what combination of what you want, it'll cost one of these prices.
$555.9/$599.85/$659.85/$699.8
Meanwhile you can get a PS4 Pro for the same price as the Switch.
Extra JoyCon's are $120 too.
Extra JoyCon's are $120 too.
Oh right.
OfTheOverflow
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Extra JoyCon's are $120 too.
Good grief.
teacupcopter
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I want to like the Switch goddamnit. I would have convinced myself that it's worth it for the 'real' version of Zelda but the reports already are that potentially the Wii U version runs better... so it looks like I'll at least wait till Mario comes out- if it's good.
It's just so sad that Nintendo aren't a sure thing anymore. Like even saying "wait until Mario comes out" and wondering if it'll be good... it's almost an odd concept to me but after the game droughts of Gamecube / Wii / Wii U / the lineup so far on Switch... who knows.
It's just so sad that Nintendo aren't a sure thing anymore. Like even saying "wait until Mario comes out" and wondering if it'll be good... it's almost an odd concept to me but after the game droughts of Gamecube / Wii / Wii U / the lineup so far on Switch... who knows.
Am I the only one who's still excited for the switch?
I don't know why but there were so many moments during the presentation that actually put a smile on my face.
I'm glad they're trying something different again, it might not work, who knows, but it appeals way more to me than a ps4 pro or scorpio, if I want better looking games I'll just use my PC.
Even the Australian price is within reason.
I don't know why but there were so many moments during the presentation that actually put a smile on my face.
I'm glad they're trying something different again, it might not work, who knows, but it appeals way more to me than a ps4 pro or scorpio, if I want better looking games I'll just use my PC.
Even the Australian price is within reason.
I was excited about it when the presentation finished.
Then the AU price was revealed, and I started to be a bit skeptical.
Now the post-presentation buzz has gone, I'm looking at the pros and cons more and more, and I'm a bit disappointed.
470 + 180 for the zelda game (want the master edition) + pro controller and now we're getting into a very high price bracket. Even with just a regular edition of Zelda, it's hard for one to justify such a price for something that isn't even ready for launch.
Nintendo have really dropped the ball on this one. What would make it worse is if they pull their "low stock = high demand" crap they've done since the NES days.
In regards to paid online, they would want to reinvest that money they make into providing a stellar service, or they might as well not even bother. Not to mention the 'one month' period for a free NES/SNES game is pretty dodge - PSPlus lets you play the game for months afterwards, if not permanently.
You can probably tell, I'm still a bit on the fence about it, but starting to lean more towards the 'no thanks' side. I'm thinking I might just pre order Zelda for the Wii U and wait for Nintendo to sort their shit out. (If that ever happens.)
Disappointed the 'Master Edition' for Zelda isn't for Wii U as well, or at least it's not advertised on the EB Games website.
I think if this fails, Nintendo might have to resign to going down the Sega road of becoming a third party developer.
Then the AU price was revealed, and I started to be a bit skeptical.
Now the post-presentation buzz has gone, I'm looking at the pros and cons more and more, and I'm a bit disappointed.
470 + 180 for the zelda game (want the master edition) + pro controller and now we're getting into a very high price bracket. Even with just a regular edition of Zelda, it's hard for one to justify such a price for something that isn't even ready for launch.
Nintendo have really dropped the ball on this one. What would make it worse is if they pull their "low stock = high demand" crap they've done since the NES days.
In regards to paid online, they would want to reinvest that money they make into providing a stellar service, or they might as well not even bother. Not to mention the 'one month' period for a free NES/SNES game is pretty dodge - PSPlus lets you play the game for months afterwards, if not permanently.
You can probably tell, I'm still a bit on the fence about it, but starting to lean more towards the 'no thanks' side. I'm thinking I might just pre order Zelda for the Wii U and wait for Nintendo to sort their shit out. (If that ever happens.)
Disappointed the 'Master Edition' for Zelda isn't for Wii U as well, or at least it's not advertised on the EB Games website.
I think if this fails, Nintendo might have to resign to going down the Sega road of becoming a third party developer.
ThoseDeafMutes
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The AU price is high, but it shouldn't be a shock based on the conference, 300 US dollars into AUD + GST is $440. Americans will pay their own local taxes on top of the 300. It's not an unfair price for our dollar. It's expensive in Japan and America, too.
I'm excited for the switch. I'm not excited about paying for a switch or for Nintendo online infrastructure
I'm honestly not going to pay for it. The only game i might be interested in MK8 Deluxe and that is better local anyway. If Monster Hunter was announced....then i am legally obliged to the pay for Nintendos shitty online infrastructure.
The AU price is high, but it shouldn't be a shock based on the conference, 300 US dollars into AUD + GST is $440. Americans will pay their own local taxes on top of the 300. It's not an unfair price for our dollar. It's expensive in Japan and America, too.
If it was $440 for the console, a game and a controller that didn't require purchasing a $40 piece of plastic to charge, I'd say fair enough. But for what the Switch actually is, and what you get for $470? I'm not that desperate to play Zelda.
To be fair apparently the joycon battery lasts for ~20 hours, so should outlast any play duration.
Regarding price, if they based it off the yen we would be paying $350-400 instead. I have no idea how these things work but that would make more sense considering they're a Japanese company and it's all manufactured in China anyway.
Regarding price, if they based it off the yen we would be paying $350-400 instead. I have no idea how these things work but that would make more sense considering they're a Japanese company and it's all manufactured in China anyway.
Any of you guys can recommend a USB-A to USB-C cable? I've lost mine so I can't use my portable battery anymore and the phone is a battery guzzler sometimes.
Damnit I'm sure I had it when I got back to the house last night but somewhere between removing my phone from the battery and setting the battery to charge I lost it
Damnit I'm sure I had it when I got back to the house last night but somewhere between removing my phone from the battery and setting the battery to charge I lost it
reptilescorpio
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Tomorrow may Switch my opinion but so far it's a 'firesale 12 months after launch' plan for me again.
mikezilla2
Member
The AU price is high, but it shouldn't be a shock based on the conference, 300 US dollars into AUD + GST is $440. Americans will pay their own local taxes on top of the 300. It's not an unfair price for our dollar. It's expensive in Japan and America, too.
the problem is for what your getting its not a small price to pay
Any of you guys can recommend a USB-A to USB-C cable? I've lost mine so I can't use my portable battery anymore and the phone is a battery guzzler sometimes.
Damnit I'm sure I had it when I got back to the house last night but somewhere between removing my phone from the battery and setting the battery to charge I lost it
"Aluminum Nylon Braided USB-A to USB C"
i would check out ebay you can get cables in packs of 3 or so for dirt cheap and up to 3 meters for a bit more
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