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[Cerium]

Such arbitrary dimensions, where and how did they come up with it? So many theories about appeasing retailers and wasting plastic. The truth was in front of our eyes all along.

Source.

 

[Lupin the Third]

If you look inside the box the Switch ships in there's actually a place for a Switch game case underneath where the Switch itself goes, IIRC. That might have something to do with it.

 

[Zalman]

I have a Switch and I never noticed.

 

[HeelPower]

So they could've packed in two switches in the box ,but Nintendo skimped out last minute.

 

[ramparter]

If you look inside the box the Switch ships in there's actually a place for a Switch game case underneath where the Switch itself goes, IIRC. That might have something to do with it.

Probably so they can do bundles with the same package

 

[BGBW]

In other news, apparently even my own mother is more observant than r/NintendoSwitch.

EDIT: And apparently GAF too judging by later responses.

 

[duckroll]

If you look inside the box the Switch ships in there's actually a place for a Switch game case underneath where the Switch itself goes, IIRC. That might have something to do with it.

Already prepared for bundles I see.

 

[Lupin the Third]

So they could've packed in two switches in the box ,but Nintendo skimped out last minute.

Ha!

More likely they chose not to include 1-2-Switch, is the prevailing theory.

Already prepared for bundles I see.

Pin-pon!

 

[Magwik]

Still astounded at how small the system is

 

[weekev]

I noticed this just last night when I took the Switch to bed with bomberman (Zelda was inside the machine)

 

[Majine]

Still astounded at how small the system is

Yes, framerate issues aside, I'm still stunned that this tiny little tablet can produce visuals like in Zelda.

 

[Shahadan]

The red flag on game cases still amazes me for some reason. What a neat idea.

 

[BGBW]

Already prepared for bundles I see.

We all know future bundles will likely be digital only even if there is space in the box.

 

[SciencePilot]

Wow that's super cute.

 

[psyfi]

We all know future bundles will likely be digital only even if there is space in the box.

I'm inclined to agree, but who knows. Maybe not.

 

[emb]

Megaton.

Really though, that's kind of a neat little touch.

 

[cws]

Damn...never realized that lol.

 

[Haunted]

mind blown

 

[nubbe]

In other news, apparently even my own mother is more observant than r/NintendoSwitch.

She don't understand how important it is that X1 isn't customized

 

[Rodney McKay]

We all know future bundles will likely be digital only even if there is space in the box.

I don't know, with the limited internal storage it might not be the nest idea to clog it up with a digital pack-in game (depending on the size of the game).

It's not unheard of these days, I got the Uncharted 4 PS4 Slim bundle and that was the disc instead of being a download voucher.

 

[ckaneo]

We all know future bundles will likely be digital only even if there is space in the box.

Considering the poverty memory space...

 

[Vault Dweller 111]

The size of the cartridge after opening the large (by comparison) case in so jarring. All this empty space, and then a tiny cartridge. Humor me with a manual or something.

 

[Cronen]

Are Switch cases the same size as DVD or BD cases?

 

[psyfi]

Are Switch cases the same size as DVD or BD cases?

No, smaller.

 

[Chittagong]

This is some cloud/bush level stuff, holy shit

 

[BraXzy]

This was noticed day 1 with the empty bundle slot in the box. I wonder if 1-2-Switch was once sat there?

 

[duckroll]

We all know future bundles will likely be digital only even if there is space in the box.

Fuck reality.

 

[sirap]

SEA buyers are already forced to buy bundles lol.

Funny thing is they can't put 1-2 Switch inside the box because the bundle also comes with Zelda. At $490 USD they can't make it look like you're getting 1-2 Switch for free...

 

[TheMoon]

Are Switch cases the same size as DVD or BD cases?

smaller and slimmer than PSP cases.

 

[Waluigilicious]

This is some cloud/bush level stuff, holy shit

Sadly its more an oh wow that's kinda cool reaction as the Switch is still new. If this was noticed a few years later then it would be.

I suppose it'll be one of those things that would crop up again in the future and get the cloud/bush reaction out of people.

 

[DXB-KNIGHT]

Already prepared for bundles I see.

First Bundle wild guess

 

[irrotational]

Wow, this got a picture and a thread (here and reddit)!? I thought it was obvious, and it tickled my sense of neatness.

 

[Majine]

Cases would've looked better if they were red.

 

[Cuburt]

Now collectors can place the Switch itself on the shelf with the rest of the Switch games.

 

[Stairouais]

Already prepared for bundles I see.

Or ready to be shelved because there're no games

Spoiler

But yeah, I'm still astounded that I'm able to play BoTw or Fast RMX on such a tiny system.

 

[Panajev2001a]

smaller and slimmer than PSP cases.

I am surprised that they chose relatively enormous cases compared to the size of the cartridge, they could make the current ones half their size and fit two of them in the space of a current box although the current ones make for potentially better artwork and are more noticeable although they should cost more to ship.

 

[Magwik]

I am surprised that they chose relatively enormous cases compared to the size of the cartridge, they could make the current ones half their size and fit two of them in the space of a current box although the current ones make for potentially better artwork and are more noticeable although they should cost more to ship.

The goal was to probably meet halfway between Wii U and 3DS boxes. Nintendo handheld boxes have traditionally been the same format for a looooong time so breaking out of that was probably important.

 

[Dehnus]

Such arbitrary dimensions, where and how did they come up with it? So many theories about appeasing retailers and wasting plastic. The truth was in front of our eyes all along.



Source.

It should be 1/3d of the size or even 1/4th! How big are the Vita cases again in comparison?

 

[ZombiePlatypus]

Mind. Blown.

 

[LiK]

I'm ashamed I didn't notice this.

 

[TheMoon]

Wow, this got a picture and a thread (here and reddit)!? I thought it was obvious, and it tickled my sense of neatness.

It's old news but we like it because it's fun.

 

[foxuzamaki]

The goal was to probably meet halfway between Wii U and 3DS boxes. Nintendo handheld boxes have traditionally been the same format for a looooong time so breaking out of that was probably important.

It is probably also to help perception that this can be a console game that you can take on the go

 

[Pachael]

The red flag on game cases still amazes me for some reason. What a neat idea.

Might be just me, but at an angle it does look like a Mario end stage flag (like in Mario run, where red is the primary color), except it's now square.

 

[JoeM86]

I am surprised that they chose relatively enormous cases compared to the size of the cartridge, they could make the current ones half their size and fit two of them in the space of a current box although the current ones make for potentially better artwork and are more noticeable although they should cost more to ship.

I think part of it may be a thing about presence. They could go smaller to have less space, but small boxes don't pop out to the general browsing consumer.

That's my theory, anyway

 

[massoluk]

I'd like to think that this is relevant

www.nintendo.co.uk/Iwata-Asks/Iwata...-Everyone/2-A-Design-For-Everyone-205730.html

Takamoto:
Well, as you said, one of the most striking aspects of Wii is its small size. Our specific target in developing this console was to make it no larger than 2 or 3 stacked DVD cases. Of course, this was a direct order from you! (laughs)

Iwata:
I actually stacked up a few DVD cases and said, "I'd like to make it about this size!" (laughs) I guess this must have come as a shock to you?

 

[b00_thegh0st]

So they could've packed in two switches in the box ,but Nintendo skimped out last minute.

Ducktaped Switches.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Ducktaped Switches.

how many gamecubes is that

 

[phanphare]

that's pretty awesome

 

[wrowa]

It should be 1/3d of the size or even 1/4th! How big are the Vita cases again in comparison?

Vita cases are smaller, a tiny bit wider and a bit thicker.

 

[jobrro]

That's cool. Like the rounded edges of Wii U discs.

I have a Switch but the only game I paid for was Zelda and that was on the eShop.

Looking at my Switch now I actually thought the cases would be smaller, it seems big compared to 3DS/DS/Vita cases.