Nintendo SWITCH(NX) Information - March 3, 2017

[Isiolia]

Also reportably the console (like most Nintendo consoles recently) will not be sold at a loss on launch (like PS4 XBONE were).

PS4 and Xbox One were marginal losses initially far as I recall, unlike their predecessors. The Wii U sold at more of a loss for a lot longer.

[Auspice]

Very little hardware in any industry is sold at a loss these days. Manufacturing costs have generally gone way down (thanks China) but everything has been kept at the same relative price for consumers.

Manufacturing costs in China have actually increased significantly in the past couple of years; look at the collectibles/statue/figure market for the crazy hike in costs as a great example.

[Qalbert]

it's all those damn safety nets they have to keep paying for

[Salodin]

it's all those damn safety nets they have to keep paying for

Every time someone brings up Apple products near me all I can think about is that stupid factory where the biggest cause of workplace accidents is suicide by jumping off the roof, and so the fix to their problem was of course to simply install nets around the building. Fucking sheeple

[Krazy]

Thought the PS4 was making like $18 a unit from the get-go?

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[Kirin]

Thought the PS4 was making like $18 a unit from the get-go?

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Maybe that was with 1 game sold, which I think sellthrough rate for PS4 initially was like 2.5 games per unit sold.

[Isiolia]

Thought the PS4 was making like $18 a unit from the get-go?

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The estimated bill-of-materials for both the PS4 and the Xbox One was lower than their sticker price, which is what that $18 number comes from (or $28 in the case of the XB1). However, that cost does not factor in distribution/shipping. Technically, they were probably breaking even or losing a small amount of money on the console, but at a low enough margin that it'd be offset by typical add-ons like a game and extra controller.

It was a massive improvement over the 360 (which cost an estimated $126 or so more to make than it sold for), or the PS3 ($241-306 more to manufacture than MSRP, depending on model). Likely in large part due to using largely off-the-shelf parts for 8th gen. The Switch is basically doing that too, just with mobile parts.

[Ratatapa]

Oh, also Nintendo chief suggessted there would be some occasions that consumers can actually test play Switch before launch. Good!

Mr. Kimishima reiterated his remark on 3DS today: will continue supporting it and make games for it. Switch isn't a 3DS replacement.

[Jamison]

The DS was also specially billed as NOT a GBA replacement, but its popularity caused them to change gears.

[6souls]

Official Details coming January 12th (Specs/Price/Release Date), Playable to the Japanese public on Jan 14 & 15 at the Tokyo Big Sight
https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/...55799302246400 | http://www.nintendo.com/switch

[Kaslo]

[6souls]

Capcom is trying to decide which PS4 & XBone games to Port over

It is excellent to have the market invigorated with new hardware launches. As a software publisher, we endeavor to develop games that offer enjoyment best suited to each piece of hardware’s features and target users. Following first party, in order to introduce our own content we are currently moving forward with internal planning and analysis as a partner company.

We are currently carrying out research with regards to multiplatform implementation of software for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on to the Nintendo Switch and thus are unable to comment at this moment. However, we do feel that there are differences in the desired direction and the play-style of the Nintendo Switch and those of the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. At Capcom, we determine which platform to release a title for after considering the features of both our software and the hardware in question, believing we must bring the enjoyment of our games to their maximum potential.

http://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/english/d...016_2nd_02.pdf

[Kirin]

Capcom: We want to see how well this shiz sells before we sink time into another Megaman 1-6 remake, fam.

Sounds about right.

[Salodin]

Best tldr I've ever seen.

[Ratatapa]

Rumour and no idea how reliable it is

The last 3 Amiibo for smash (cloud Bayonetta and corrin) are delayed until the Smash port for Switch
The Switch port of Smash Bros WIIU is not a launch title and will launch in the first 6 months of the switch
and the port will contain all the DLC from the WIIU version

[Kirin]

Rumour and no idea how reliable it is

The last 3 Amiibo for smash (cloud Bayonetta and corrin) are delayed until the Smash port for Switch
The Switch port of Smash Bros WIIU is not a launch title and will launch in the first 6 months of the switch
and the port will contain all the DLC from the WIIU version

Probably believable. The reasons for delaying the Bayonetta amiibo 'just to get the look right' seemed a little weak.

This also gives them a reason to do the Sm4sh Switch edition with one of the 3 amiibo's for regular 59.99.

[Lonely]

wtb smash bros ultimate edition

[6souls]

Switch will be playable at the Tokaigi Japan Game Party 2017 on Feb 11th & 12th
http://www.dualshockers.com/2016/11/...arty-february/ | http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv278176007

[Ratatapa]

Toys 'R' Us Canada has listed the Nintendo Switch online for $329.99 CDN/ Approx $245 USD. toysrus.ca/product/index.… #NintendoSwitch

http://m.toysrus.ca/product/index.js...eeEnabled=true

[Malithar]

Wasn't it expected to be $299+? Price that that would get it into a lot of homes I'd think. I'd buy it without question for first party titles alone at $250, not that there was much question on getting it or not anyways, just a matter of when.