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[xrnzaaas]

Controllers are way too expensive these days considering their quality, but these prices are just insane unless they're using some super expensive materials to build them.

 

[SuperPoncho]

Nintendo must hate their Canadian consumers.

Yep. It's insane. 399$ switch plus 79.99 game plus SD card ouvh

 

[Voyr]

Hmmmm maybe this has been answered already. So how exactly are we charging the charging grip/pro controller? Do we know if the non-charging grip won't feature the same charging port?

I'm thinking the same charging port used to charge the included joycon grip is also what's used to charge the non-included joycon charging grip. I haven't seen anything about a separate charge dock for grips.

 

[SolarPowered]

They are out of their minds.

OUT

 

[Conkerkid11]

We can't use the existing Pro Controller?

We'd better be able to, considering the only difference looks to be the share button.

Edit: Scratch that, per the description on their website, it has motion controls.

 

[Lebron]

It's like they know they aren't going to sell high numbers, so they activate the buffoonery price upcharge to offset that

 

[BeforeU]

Man why, nintendo is high.

 

[friskykillface]

We can't use the existing Pro Controller?

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
It's basically the same controller too so yeah my mind is boggled

 

[Voyr]

So it's a glorified charging cable with an HDMI port just because they couldn't be bothered with slapping a port on the tablet?

You want a HDMI port on a tablet that's also supposed to also function as a charging method? Now who's getting expensive?

Like, technically there should exist a version of this console without the dock, and instead an HDMI port on the tablet itself, that costs roughly $200.

I disagree. No one had a problem with the Switch's premise/functionality until the price was revealed. Now we're talking about eliminating what makes it a Switch because of pricing.

That's not $90 of value, especially taking into consideration the way everything else adds up placing the tablet at a value of around $100...

I'd rather let the market decide that, and I dont doubt it'll eventually work out for most people.

 

[Matt]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
It's basically the same controller too so yeah my mind is boggled

They are actually pretty different.

 

[Kssio_Aug]

LoL.
Pro Controllers 70 dollars, Joycon 80 dollars.

I'd rather get the Pro, and that's still expensive.

Seriously... they should stop revealing things today. One worse than another.

 

[Voyr]

We can't use the existing Pro Controller?

I don't believe the existing one has motion controls.

 

[onemanasylum]

Man why, nintendo is high.

Felt like I should have been high watching that conference last night.

 

[Calm Killer]

Wow..... There is no reason for a Pro controller to cost $70. They are out of their minds.

 

[ldcommando]

I'm late to the thread, did people already make "con" jokes?

 

[AllGamer]

What the fuck? Nintendo is going crazy

 

[LuciusAxelrod]

I'm not paying $110 for the same controller that came with the system.
At that point I might as well buy a second Switch.

 

[TunaLover]

$70 for the Pro Controller is insane, that is roughly $85 in latin america with all taxes added and cuts from retailers.

 

[Crazymoogle]

Hmmmm maybe this has been answered already. So how exactly are we charging the charging grip/pro controller? Do we know if the non-charging grip won't feature the same charging port?

The materials so far would suggest USB C for those, but no official word yet.

 

[Knurek]

Wow..... There is no reason for a Pro controller to cost $70. They are out of their minds.

Might be worth that price if it's compatible with existing Mayflash adapter and has a comparable (or better) battery life than Wii U Pro Con.
Do we know anything about Switch Pro Con battery life?

 

[komorebi]

So uh y'all got any more of them Pro Controller preorders or...?

 

[Kssio_Aug]

I'm not sure if I understand it.

50 dollars for ONE joycon (Left OR Right)? And they sell for 80 dollars the pair?

 

[Santiako]

I'm not sure if I understand it.

50 dollars for ONE joycon (Left OR Right)? And they sell for 80 dollars the pair?

Yes.

 

[Dinjoralo]

Why the hell does the pro controller still look like a fucking prototype? Seriously, if they're gonna charge such a ludicrously high price, at least make the thing look nice.

 

[Malakai]

How many Joy Cons can you sync up to a Nintendo Switch console?

 

[Kssio_Aug]

Yes.

I guess they offer this option just in case you lose / break one. Cause that's damn expensive, specially the single one.

 

[sonto340]

I'm not sure if I understand it.

50 dollars for ONE joycon (Left OR Right)? And they sell for 80 dollars the pair?

Pretty standard merchandising.
Get a discount for bundling or pay the higher price over two separate transactions of it works better for your budget.

 

[PhilipDoesMatter]

OUTRAGEOUS!

 

[StereoVsn]

Might be worth that price if it's compatible with existing Mayflash adapter and has a comparable (or better) battery life than Wii U Pro Con.
Do we know anything about Switch Pro Con battery life?

There is nothing wrong with the battery life of the Wii U Pro controller. Also not all games will have motion controls. The decision not to support existing controller is a bit of BS but expected.

 

[mrback]

wired controller much cheaper if relevant for you.

Meanwhile, the more classic-looking Switch Pro Controller can be pre-ordered for £64.99. There’s also a wired version of this one, priced at £27.99.

from here:

http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/all-...the-nintendo-switch-priced-for-the-uk/0177527

 

[NEO0MJ]

I know these things come with more stuff inside than the usual controller but they must realize it's too damn high, right?

 

[Chindogg]

Hmmmm maybe this has been answered already. So how exactly are we charging the charging grip/pro controller? Do we know if the non-charging grip won't feature the same charging port?

There's a battery in the grip that charges the Joycons. The grip has a USB-C port to charge it and play wired.

 

[Harlock]

They come with Vita memory card inside!

 

[Santiako]

There's a battery in the grip that charges the Joycons. The grip has a USB-C port to charge it and play wired.

Not in the one that comes with the console though, that one is just a plastic that holds them. The charging one is 30 bucks.

 

[Kssio_Aug]

I'm latin american (brazilian), and here maintaining a XB1 or PS4 is already hard and expensive. Accessories, games and service signatures, they're all expensive nowadays.

Nintendo consoles always were more expensive to sustain. Their games almost don't drop price, I had to buy a charger for my N3DS XL in the other side of the globe cause they don't sell their stuff in Brazil.

Nintendo Switch places prices in a new level. Everything seems so expansive! These accessories are expensive as fuck, their console is super expensive, and they're also adding a online paywall without even the benefits MS/Sony are offering.

There's no way a medium user can sustain this console here in my country. I did not expect Nintendo to go this route after Wii U fiasco.

 

[H3xum]

Man alive. Call me old fashioned or a romantic but I never expected this sort of raking over the coals from my precious Nintendo.

 

[Quonny]

HD Rumble.
4K sound.

Next we're going see 60fps gyro.

 

[sir_bumble_bee]

Stole this from Twitter

 

[jroc74]

They're doubling down on the mistakes of the Wii U hardware, it's baffling

Only saving grace is you can actually get and use multiple joy cons.

You have no idea how many times my kids fought over using the Wii U game pad in multi player games.

 

[mrback]

Not in the one that comes with the console though, that one is just a plastic that holds them. The charging one is 30 bucks.

I dont think thats correct. I'm sure the one that comes with it charges the joycons. how else would you charge it???

 

[Zesh]

This is absurd. The Switch, Zelda, and a pro controller at launch will cost nearly $500 after tax.

 

[Cid Highwind]

Are you fucking joking? $70 for a standard controller so I can play my games normally.

You're out of touch Nintendo, and yes that saddens me.

 

[EviLore]

I dont think thats correct. I'm sure the one that comes with it charges the joycons. how else would you charge it???

You charge the included Joy-Con by attaching it to the Switch console. The bundled grip is just a piece of plastic, not the separately sold $30 battery grip. They have different names.

 

[Santiako]

I dont think thats correct. I'm sure the one that comes with it charges the joycons. how else would you charge it???

You slide them into the tablet while docked. I asked the same thing and they showed me the info a couple of pages back. The grip included is not a charging grip unfortunately.

 

[mrback]

You charge the included Joy-Con by attaching it to the Switch console. The bundled grip is just a piece of plastic, not the separately sold $30 battery grip. They have different names.

well thats a bit........well crap.

 

[Bending_Unit_22]

According to the website, the battery life for each joy-con is about 20 hours, charge time 3.5.

For the sake of your health, please try to sleep during that time at least once a day. Don't forget to slide them into the machine before bed though, memory ability does decrease with lack of sleep. =)

Well multiplayer will only be occasional so she and the joycons are fine. I'll keep my pro controller plugged in and try to remember your advice to sleep.

It's just a charging cradle with an HDMI out, certainly not 90 bucks worth of stuff:

I'm pretty sure I read it has a fan too. So, you know, don't forget to add that in.

 

[Cday]

They're neat little things but what the fuck?

So if you want to play that Arms game 2 player you'll need to pay $160 + the game. Nevermind. They only cost $10 more than a Wiimote did. Dock is still ridiculous.

 

[Deleted member 752119]

I disagree. No one had a problem with the Switch's premise/functionality until the price was revealed. Now we're talking about eliminating what makes it a Switch because of pricing.

That's. It true. There were plenty of people who dont care for portable gaming saying it was going to end up underpowered and overpriced as a console because if a feature they won't use.

I'm a sucker for Nintendo so so I got a preorder in at BestBuy on one last night. But I'll be doing a lot of hand wringing between now and launch on whether to keep it largely because of price and especially pro controller price.

 

[N00b Saibot]

Almost $90 with NY tax lol

 

[Matt]

They're neat little things but what the fuck?

So if you want to play that Arms game 2 player you'll need to pay $160 + the game.

...no....