The Nintendo Switch
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"Profitability out of the Box" is the nail in the "power" coffin, imo. Couple that with a 300 dollar price tag, and voila! Still, Nintendo DOES seem to work the strengths of weaker systems pretty well.
Exactly. They do work their systems very well, look at the current crop of WiiU games. As long as it's comparable to current PS4/XB1 specs and doesn't sport some super gimmicky features I think it'll do well.
I would probably wait until the end of the year to release the NX but whatever. It better be really powerful or Nintendo will have another Wii U on their hands regardless. It's only going to be 2 years max before the PS5 and Xbox 4 come out. Powerful hardware, good controller, good online, the games, and they're set for the future.
Judging by the fact it's not gonna be a loss leader, I wouldn't count on it being a beast.
Nintendo held a Q&A during an investor meeting. In addressing the launch timing, here's what they said:
"...the software lineup will be built-up. Having a full software lineup when the hardware launches is one reason for the #NX launch timing."
"...Also, we must be in a state to release titles not just at launch, but continually afterwards."
http://www.thecountrycaller.com/680...ds-ntdoy-nx-is-not-launching-in-holiday-2016/
"...the software lineup will be built-up. Having a full software lineup when the hardware launches is one reason for the #NX launch timing."
"...Also, we must be in a state to release titles not just at launch, but continually afterwards."
http://www.thecountrycaller.com/680...ds-ntdoy-nx-is-not-launching-in-holiday-2016/
So they just announced there will not even be an E3 Nintendo Direct. Just a Zelda stream. That's it.
I think the only way this sells is if the revolutionary new controller has the shape, appearance and functionality of a ladies part.
You guys need to get it together. It's Nintendo. They've never made a bad console. They're due for something truly special. If you didn't like the Wii or the Wii U, there's a good chance you just hate life.
If it's a handheld with Xbox One level graphics that can be steamed or hooked up to your tv, that could be pretty cool.
On one hand, smartphone gaming has really picked up as specs have increased a lot, so you'd think Nintendo would jack up the specs of a new handheld to surpass any iPhone or Android.
But then again, it's Nintendo. Skimpy specs, profits, low entry point are a priorities. And the top priority.... ensuring no piece of hardware is a loss leader. I think in their history only the Wii U was a loss leader, but Reggie mentioned all it takes is one game or accessory to be sold with it and it's already breakeven. So put low price point + focus on profit = meh
So for any handheld gadget (like a 3DS), I wouldn't bet on them churning out a beastly handheld. It goes against their core strategies........ UNLESS.... their recent annual reports showing lousy financials compared the Wii years and before, shakes things up and has changed their strategies going forward..... that is, compete head on with smartphones, MS and Sony.
Don't buy it. So now it's a handheld that can plug into the tv, that is about as powerful as an xbox one, has a screen, and does vr? Ppppbbbbbttt! Sure. I'm about to dismiss every rumor I've heard for it. Too much of nothing. This conjures images of... Well... This...
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