There's a reasonable price range for switch. If they're really set on it being a home console, below what Wii launched at isn't in it.
£150 and I'm in day one. That's well into impulse buy territory.
Okay wait a second, can we get clarification on this? I was (before this thread) under the impression that console (and game prices) in the US vs UK were like that- £200 in the UK and $200 in the US, but some people in this thread have said that this is not the case. How are consoles typically priced in these two markets? Especially at launch?
Also, Laura's rumor talks about the Switch being region free as a potential reason why it might be $250 vs £200, as $200 USD could encourage importing I guess. I'm not sure if she's taken into account the VAT or not.
I've been on team $199 since the reveal, so I just want to know if this rumor supports my theory haha
I know I've made this argument a lot, but think of the Shield products. Nvidia must be making a fairly large profit on the Shield TV and Shield Tablet each at $200, as they don't make any money on software. Nintendo on the other hand can take a much smaller hardware profit, or sell it at cost to reach $200. Nothing in this thing is particularly expensive, from what we know. Small amount of (likely) flash storage, small amount of RAM, 720p touch screen which are incredibly cheap these days... Honestly, the most expensive part I see in this package is the 3 or 4 batteries- one for the tablet, one for each joycon, and possibly one for the joycon grip.
Beyond that, this is going to be a very cheap device to manufacture. Think about the Gamecube- no special features making it absurdly expensive, and it went to $99 within a few years. I could see this being priced very similarly.
Okay wait a second, can we get clarification on this? I was (before this thread) under the impression that console (and game prices) in the US vs UK were like that- £200 in the UK and $200 in the US, but some people in this thread have said that this is not the case. How are consoles typically priced in these two markets? Especially at launch?
I love how the hybrid nature of the Switch just leads to people treating it as either 100% handheld or 100% console depending on which one suits their narrative.
and by love I mean fucking hate.
Just curious, but if these people know nothing about video games, why would they instinctively choose the PS4 over the Nintendo at the same price? Not necessarily challenging your premise, just interested to know why a casual, non-gamer would immediately gravitate towards the PS4.
I meant more in terms of feeling that it has to be $200 or less isn't reasonable. But either way, this is going to cost substantially more to make than the Shield. $200 isn't out of the question, but at the same time if it's not $200 then the reason is that it simply can't hit that price. Simply put, it's the best case. With that said, given projected exchange rates and that Nintendo doesn't want to sell for a loss, as well as the fact that US prices don't include tax, $250/300 isn't the forgone conclusion. If I were to guess, I'd say that all of you are a bit too focused on multiples of $50 and that we'll likely see something more along the lines of $219.99/259.99 or 269.99. That makes sense when you look at 3DS and consider that everyone here doesn't view this as a console except when it works against the thing anyway.
PS4 launch price
US $399.99
UK £349.99
Xbox One launch price
US $499
UK £429
You're thinking of Euro prices.
PS4 has call of duty, grand theft auto and sports games. and will probably have those games bundled with the console around the holiday season.
it's a more attractive package than nintendo can hope to sell at the same price.
Except I don't think this price will fly in the UK. Europe maybe. Not here though - too close to to XBO/PS4.200-250 is perfect hopefully this rumor turns out to be true.
Except I don't think this price will fly in the UK. Europe maybe. Not here though - too close to to XBO/PS4.
PS4 has call of duty, grand theft auto and sports games. and will probably have those games bundled with the console around the holiday season.
it's a more attractive package than nintendo can hope to sell at the same price.
Yeah, it is. The math works out to something like this:
£1.00 GBP equals to $1.25 USD
Note that the £199.99 and £249.99 includes the VAT tax of 20 percent
So,
Code:£199.99/1.20 = £166.65833 £166.65833 * 1.25 = $208.32292 and £249.99/1.20 = £208.325 £208.325 * 1.25 = $260.40
Sony isn't going to price the Switch so close to the current exchange rate. The GBP/USD exchange rate has been on a downward trajectory and is expected to go lower when the effects of Brexit actually start happening. Trump could halt the decline, but that just goes to show you how volatile the markets can be. Sony will base their prices on where they expect the exchange rates to be, not where they are. Things are just so crazy right now that I have no idea what the rates will be in a year.
http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=gbpusd=x#{"allowChartStacking":true}
Maths is slightly out, it's £166.66+VAT
No my maths is spot on, VAT is charged as a percentage of the sale price, 20% of 200 is 40 so the VATless price is 160
Maybe he's from the Berenstein universeYou know things are crazy in the world when Sony gets to decide the pricing of the new Nintendo console!
sorry
Wait what? Call of Duty hasn't been confirmed for the Switch and I think it's unlikely to get it due to the power differences.Nintendo (at launch at least) will have Call of Duty, Sports Games, and Zelda Breath of The Wild.
Let's wait and see what happens before making these types of claims right off the bat.
You know things are crazy in the world when Sony gets to decide the pricing of the new Nintendo console!
sorry
Wait what? Call of Duty hasn't been confirmed for the Switch and I think it's unlikely to get it due to the power differences.
Wait what? Call of Duty hasn't been confirmed for the Switch and I think it's unlikely to get it due to the power differences.
Wait what? Call of Duty hasn't been confirmed for the Switch and I think it's unlikely to get it due to the power differences.
Except I don't think this price will fly in the UK. Europe maybe. Not here though - too close to to XBO/PS4.
It doesn't help that the platform will probably have an ID crisis from general public perception (handheld or home console). If it's perceived as a handheld...well, dedicated gaming handheld market is gradually shrinking.
Don't forget Wii U got Call of Duty Black Ops II, and that was a much more extreme power difference.
The issue is that there's no audience on Nintendo platforms for those games. Why should those publishers be interested? Unless they like to waste valuable development time and money.Power differences?
Switch can easily get xbox one ports
Il publishers are interesred
And THAT is the issue
We don't know that yet, it hasn't even been released yet. Publishers will dip their toes in the water by bringing over some of their games, and if they're satisfied with the sales, they will continue their support. It's as simple as thatThe issue is that there's no audience on Nintendo platforms for those games. Why should those publishers be interested? Unless they like to waste valuable development time and money.
The issue is that there's no audience on Nintendo platforms for those games. Why should those publishers be interested? Unless they like to waste valuable development time and money.
Activision makes mobile games which is probably what they'll port to the SwitchPower differences?
Switch can easily get xbox one ports
Il publishers are interesred
And THAT is the issue
Activision also stopped supporting those Nintendo consoles.Wii and Wii U both had several CoDs. It would be very strange if it's not there at launch.
Call of Duty Infinite Warfare is 130 GB. You are not putting that on a card. Granted that includes Modern Warfare which would likely get stripped, but Black Ops 3 was 58 GB on current gen. It was less on 360 and PS3 but those versions didn't have the full game and were missing the campaign.Don't forget Wii U got Call of Duty Black Ops II, and that was a much more extreme power difference.
No my maths is spot on, VAT is charged as a percentage of the sale price, 20% of 200 is 40 so the VATless price is 160
You're wrong. You are taking 20% off the price including VAT to find out how much VAT, but that's not how it works. The 20% is added onto a price before VAT, not after.No my maths is spot on, VAT is charged as a percentage of the sale price, 20% of 200 is 40 so the VATless price is 160
Also, remember that these are largely multiplayer games. So not only would the Swith version of a Call of Duty title be technically compromised, but the player base is historically on other platforms, meaning the multiplayer would be pretty dead. People who want to play these games with friends already have more powerful consoles to do it on.
We have all seen recently CoD audiences which are in the actual sense of the word dead.
No my maths is spot on, VAT is charged as a percentage of the sale price, 20% of 200 is 40 so the VATless price is 160
I don't need to wait until post launch to know that. Some publishers may dip their toes in at launch, yes. But give it 6 months to a year and they'll back off as it becomes clear that the audience for those games is still (surprise) on other platforms. Rinse and repeat.We don't know that yet, it hasn't even been released yet. Publishers will dip their toes in the water by bringing over some of their games, and if they're satisfied with the sales, they will continue their support. It's as simple as that
No my maths is spot on, VAT is charged as a percentage of the sale price, 20% of 200 is 40 so the VATless price is 160
X is the Price without the VAT Tax
X+X*0.2=Listed_Price
X(1+0.2)=Listed_Price
1.2*X=Listed_Price
X=Listed_Price/(1.2)
The Listed_Price is 199.99
so
X = 199.99/1.2
X=166.658333333 which is the VAT-Tax-Less Price
Switch will get ports if the Publishers see the market for it. It's not about power.
Emily Rogers just twitted the SKU pricing rumor. While it's not a confirmation, I think it gives further credibility if she thinks it's possible.
https://twitter.com/ArcadeGirl64/status/798208492930789376
I really hope you are merely having a brain fart and don't really think that's how taxes are applied.
I'll believe it as soon as Nintendo comes out and says it. Vita dev units had sd slot iirc. and again as long as the memory cards aren't obnoxiously expensive i will not care about short battery life. if it can do 2 hours i'll be fine.
this is exactly why $300 is too much
no one would buy a switch for $300 if they could get a PS4 for $300
$250 max
The issue is that there's no audience on Nintendo platforms for those games. Why should those publishers be interested? Unless they like to waste valuable development time and money.
Yeah you're right actually I shouldn't be treating Micro SD's like they're fact. Everything until Jan 13th is a rumor. That being said New 3DS supports Micro SD's so I wouldn't be surprised. Even with PSP Sony used a fairly uncommon format, though it wasn't exclusive to the platform unlike Vita's memory cards.
Every Nintendo console since Gamecube has used SD cards in one form or another. Nintendo are very pally with Panasonic.
Both our sources have told us that additional Switch Pro Controllers are expected to sell at launch for £39.99 at GAME.