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PS5 Pro date leaker gives updates on Switch 2: reveal early october and $400 for basic SKU
- Thread starter Bernoulli
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splattered
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Depending on the technology and whether Switch-1 games are physically BC i won't bat an eye spending $400 on the next Switch.
Mister Wolf
Gold Member
Day one for me. Been waiting to play through TOTK. Wanted to play it at 60fps. Will replay XB3 again as well.
Punished Miku
Human Rights Subscription Service
Maybe expanded memory storage.
JimboJones
Member
I'm kind of expecting to just "suck it up". Not expecting anything under £350 at this point.
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SEGAvangelist
Member
$500 physical media Switch 2 incoming? Gosh...
Dr. Wilkinson
Member
I don’t think anyone reasonably expects that the next-gen Switch successor would somehow be the same price or lower than the current model OLED sku, which has been $350 since it launched 3 whole years ago. Which as recently as 2022 Nintendo was still making a smaller margin on per unit at $350 than they were on the $299 standard OG model.
If they even hit $400 it would be pleasantly surprising.
If they even hit $400 it would be pleasantly surprising.
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adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
$399.99 was exactly my prediction and it's just a price point that makes sense.
Pagusas
Elden Member
Hopefully it means we get options. I see no point buying a physical media version of the Switch, and would prefer an option to skip having a cart slot at all at a cheaper price.
My fear is the launch model will be LCD only. I don't think I can downgrade from the Switch OLED back to an LCD pannel, unless its an Apple tier miniled with a very high zone count, but Nintendo would never spring for that.
Schmendrick
Member
400 bucks with the current silicon costs and Nintendo usually not selling at a loss..... and portable on top of it all....
That thing is gonna be weak.,...well I guess nobody ever expected a powerhouse from Nintendo.
That thing is gonna be weak.,...well I guess nobody ever expected a powerhouse from Nintendo.
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hououinkyouma00
Member
Yeah either that or an optional OLED model.
00_Zer0
Member
They better not do a digital sku vs a cartridge sku. The value proposition for a second version better come from upgraded storage space, a controller or game included. The trend of no disc drive, or in Nintendo's case no cartridge slot in a sku pisses people off and that's the last thing Nintendo needs to be doing.
JimboJones
Member
I don't think there will be much cost savings in removing the card reader, it's not as complex as a disc drive.
Although maybe they can supsidise based on the fact your paying eShop prices.
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DragonNCM
Member
Looks to me that basic will be only handheld console & you can buy docking station to enhance TV experience separately....I hope I'wrong.
Bernoulli
M2 slut
base is probably digital and no dock
ultrazilla
Member
Hmmm. Base model with 8 inch 1080p LED screen: $399, 256 gig internal memory with included stand and disc slots! 
Sorry just had to)
Pro Switch 2 with 8 inch 1080p OLED screen $499, 500 gig internal memory
Sorry just had to)Pro Switch 2 with 8 inch 1080p OLED screen $499, 500 gig internal memory
thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Member
He got the Pro date very specific way back in May, so chances are he's legit in some capacity. Kinda crazy that the best leaks of the year have been coming from Discord chats 
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Anyway, $399 for the base model is more than what I was expecting, but I guess that one might have more than 32 GB of internal storage and probably has the same screen as the upper model. Probably also comes with a dock. All that considered, $399 may not be too bad.
It's not gonna be like the Series X and S situation; the two models will be equivalent in performance. Just one will likely come with less internal storage and maybe some other accessory or non-essential feature missing (weaker WiFi, for example).
I'm curious if the base model sticks with $399 or comes in closer to $349, though. $299 is probably out of the question.
Nintendo makes too much money from physical sales to cut off a big portion of their audience with an all-digital base model. That'd necessitate more storage in said SKU, meaning regardless of price Nintendo's probably making less margins on it.
Not worth the tradeoff vs. having cartridge support on both, but cheapening out on storage capacity for the base model. That way the user either pays for more storage or spends more on carts. I'd imagine Nintendo also gets bulk pricing discounts for cart manufacture supplies, and you'd maximize those prices and supply volume advantages by having the largest addressable base for the carts. A digital-only base SKU nerfs that pretty hard.
.Anyway, $399 for the base model is more than what I was expecting, but I guess that one might have more than 32 GB of internal storage and probably has the same screen as the upper model. Probably also comes with a dock. All that considered, $399 may not be too bad.
It's not gonna be like the Series X and S situation; the two models will be equivalent in performance. Just one will likely come with less internal storage and maybe some other accessory or non-essential feature missing (weaker WiFi, for example).
I'm curious if the base model sticks with $399 or comes in closer to $349, though. $299 is probably out of the question.
Nintendo makes too much money from physical sales to cut off a big portion of their audience with an all-digital base model. That'd necessitate more storage in said SKU, meaning regardless of price Nintendo's probably making less margins on it.
Not worth the tradeoff vs. having cartridge support on both, but cheapening out on storage capacity for the base model. That way the user either pays for more storage or spends more on carts. I'd imagine Nintendo also gets bulk pricing discounts for cart manufacture supplies, and you'd maximize those prices and supply volume advantages by having the largest addressable base for the carts. A digital-only base SKU nerfs that pretty hard.
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Bernoulli
M2 slut
400us would mean at least 450 euros to 500 for the base model
graywolf323
Member
$400 but missing the dock and no way to play physical games
$700 for the PS5 Pro without a stand and $80 to get the disc drive to play physical games
inflation has really done a number on the video game industry
$700 for the PS5 Pro without a stand and $80 to get the disc drive to play physical games
inflation has really done a number on the video game industry
Pedro Motta
Member
PC handhelds opened up the path for Nintendo to charge 500$ or more for the Switch 2.
mrcroket
Member
I really doubt it, the card reader cost almost nothing, is not the same as a disk player.
Bernoulli
M2 slut
it's not about the cost of the reader, it's to compensate the hardware loss by making users buy digital games only
Bernoulli
M2 slut
60$ for fast chargeSwitch 2 Digital 1080p LCD screen 400$
Switch 2 Digital 1080p Oled screen 500$
Switch 2 Digital 1440p Oled screen 600$
Dock: 150$
Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
This will be a massive release. Nintendo is King.
Schmendrick
Member
Nintendo usually doesn´t sell hardware at a loss.
Johnny Concrete
Member
I would definitely go for an OLED screen.Switch 2 lite 1080p LCD: 400$
Switch 2 1080p Oled: 500$
Switch 2 1440p Oled: 600$
Dock: 150$
LCD can suck my little weener.
Javi97
Member
Switch 2 1080p Oled 128GB: 500$
Switch 2 1080p Oled 256GB: 600$
Switch 2 1080p Oled 512GB: 750$
Cooler: 230$
TheOmegaSpartan
Member
Maybe the cheaper option is portable only like the Switch Lite and the higher priced is standard "Switch and joycon" configuration.
Heisenberg007
Gold Journalism
analog_future
Resident Crybaby
I wished they'd release a SKU that's just a console that plugs into your TV with no screen or anything for cheaper.
They'll never do it but I'd buy that in a heartbeat.
They'll never do it but I'd buy that in a heartbeat.
SEGAvangelist
Member
Woopah
Member
Sounds pretty reasonable and likely.
Is this your speculation or is this what the leaker actually said?
Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
I'm almost 100% sure they won't do that since the cartridge reader is a very cheap component compared to a blu-ray disc drive. Even the cheapest SKU in the current line-up has it (e.g Switch Lite) so it's probably costing them like $5 or $10 at the most to include one. And on top of that, physical is still very strong (especially their 1st party games) on Nintendo consoles.
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SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
My kid is going to have to get two jobs.
