NintendosBooger
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Nintendo Switch Pro Listed on French Retailer Website, 399€
- Thread starter Lunatic_Gamer
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StormCell
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TBF, most Nintendo fans expect it will be a slightly beefed up Switch. Not really even in the same neighborhood as an XB1. They think it's meant to be a refresh and not a whole new platform.
At $400, it would have to be a whole new platform, imo.
REDRZA MWS
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Yeah they can fuck right off.That's almost as much as a PS5 Digital Edition in the UK
Holammer
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A switch already costs 299 so yeah, *buuuut* it might be a bridge too far. Resulting in another disappointing hardware generation.
Nintendo got away with poorly selling consoles like N64 & GC because they had crazy strong handheld products covering for them. The WiiU's failure really stung as the 3DS performed poorly as well and Nintendo suffered a real crisis. If this next generation hardware fails, they only have the mobile market as backup.
I don’t want to for that price but it will be more worth it than what these “next gen” consoles launched with!
Marvel14
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Do you really get to see extra pixels and definition though given the limitations imposed by the screen size?
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StormCell
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Perhaps, if BotW2 launches alongside it or at least releases within the first few months. Plus, there is the backwards compatibility with the Switch library, which in this Nintendo fan's opinion is up there in terms of quality with Xbox Game Pass but not in value (although I suppose that's arguable).
VN1X
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How do you still not understand how this works after all these years?
399eu is 399usd
TAS
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A 400€ machine makes me think this will be a 3rd pillar in the Switch family. They are not going to risk discontinuing the base Switch to replace it with a much more expensive upgrade--at least not in the immediate future. I'm remembering Iwata's words of a family of devices. Nintendo knows the hardcore base is loyal to a fault, so even at this price point at minimum 30-40% will buy the premium version without hesitation. That's enough to entice 3rd parties to bring over the big games that the base Switch cannot handle. Three different price points with the added 3rd party support for a premium model is a win-win scenario imo.
VN1X
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Obviously it won't cost that in your region lmao.
It'll be 350 or less in Briton money.
Esppiral
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I may live in an alternative reality.
Fbh
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Rather expensive but hopefully the specs are worth it, Nintendo always maximizes profit so if it was anything under $399 there was little chance of the upgrade being substantial.
With that said no thx. Even if it launches with some cool enhanced games (BotW2, Bayonetta, etc). They already tricked me with the cool launch linup once with the OG switch
With that said no thx. Even if it launches with some cool enhanced games (BotW2, Bayonetta, etc). They already tricked me with the cool launch linup once with the OG switch
Dream-Knife
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Why pay $400 for this when all the games will still work on the OG switch, and the real new console will come out in 2 years?
Bo_Hazem
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rickybooby87
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$399? I best be able to play BOTW2 and cook Ramen on it at the same time for them prices.
TwistedSyn
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I sold my Switch late in the pandemic since there just was nothing to play and also the rumors of a pro switch were coming out. If Nintendo is selling this at that price, I better see no more frame dips in my games.
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ArtemisClydeFrog
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Hey I resemble this remark!
rickybooby87
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oops. That wasn't towards me lol.
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THE:MILKMAN
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Funnily though they'll translate that to exactly $399. Fuck finance class.
It works out right once you account for the included EU VAT
!€399 - 25% vat = €299 converts to $366 US and add ~10% local tax = ~$399.
Edit. Saying that the US is a huge market (and less consumer protections) so will usually have a lower price than smaller markets.
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Bo_Hazem
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It works out right once you account for the included EU VAT
€399 - 25% vat = €299 converts to $366 US and add ~10% local tax = ~$399.
And here we're crying and whining because our government added 5% VAT for the first time on April.
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THE:MILKMAN
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In the UK/EU we're used to being bent over but we at least do get decent consumer protections/back-up/warranties etc.
Bo_Hazem
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That's like in most countries though.
You should just say you get to see better football and that would be a killer comeback.
Animagic
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They are the market leader right now. They’re not really coming at this next SKU in a position of weakness
MatrixReloaded101
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If the Pro model fails they will still be fine because the switch is a massive success, they still have a huge install base.
Tiamat2san
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I quote my self ^^
nothing yet in our database (Fnac)
So we are smarter or it’s a placeholder.
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Evil Calvin
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Basically over $500 with tax. For a hybrid handheld. As much as a PS5 and XSX. Don't think that will fly. Sure, a ton of hardcore gamers will buy it but not so much for kids, moms and the casual crowd. $399 I can see though.
NeoIkaruGAF
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I like how everyone seems to believe the price is set while every other feature is anything but confirmed.
Considering Nintendo's usual pricing for their hardware, €399 is off every chart ever. 3DS and WiiU was when Nintendo went crazy with launch price, and not even those dared this much. So the possibilities are:
a) this thing is a beast, a true generational leap over current Switch (unlikely)
b) it has features beyond improvements on what the current Switch has (again, unlikely. Can't see Nintendo really trying 3D, dual screen or something like that again)
c) that price is nothing more than a placeholder (methinks this is the most likely one)
d) Nintendo is back to arrogant mode (always possible)
Considering Nintendo's usual pricing for their hardware, €399 is off every chart ever. 3DS and WiiU was when Nintendo went crazy with launch price, and not even those dared this much. So the possibilities are:
a) this thing is a beast, a true generational leap over current Switch (unlikely)
b) it has features beyond improvements on what the current Switch has (again, unlikely. Can't see Nintendo really trying 3D, dual screen or something like that again)
c) that price is nothing more than a placeholder (methinks this is the most likely one)
d) Nintendo is back to arrogant mode (always possible)
Derktron
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That’s nothing but okay … okay
Tarin02543
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I admit, the oled screen sounds too good to be true. I'd say at best we might get a switch xl, with large lcd screen with same soc and some reworked joycons. Absolutely no DLSS.
If this update does not even exist at all I would find it normal.
If this update does not even exist at all I would find it normal.
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Astral Dog
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Vita didn't even had 720p though
And Switch is too weak for 720p,there are so many sub native games, the resolution is low ish because the system is still pushing high end portable graphics.
OLED is a ny upgrade without pushing the system again, Switch 2 is were they will increase the screen resolution
Astral Dog
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Switch is higher than average tech for Nintendo, it sold very well at $300 so im not surprised they are trying something new for the premium model
Plus they teamed up with Nvidia wich is where the DLSS rumors come from, i think its gonna be interesting
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Sid Of Bee
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I think this will be the case too. Makes the most sense... I predict 8GB of LDDR4 and a custom Tegra based on the Parker architecture that is somewhat down clocked from base spec for power consumption.
OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Sold!
Investor9872
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That's almost as much as a PS5 Digital Edition in the UK
Don't care. Day-1 preoerder for me, while still on my long quest for a disc PS5.
Name wise? It's rumored to have an OLED screen, so there will probably be something in the name to reflex that.
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Animagic
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D) is very likely.
