Hehehe
no
Edit: it’s funny, I’ve been conditioned to spend $900-$1000 for a new smart phone every couple years (5-7), but I find a $600 video game Console to be too much in this day and age when it would live for about the same time.
Like I have zero issues spending that much for my phone but me seeing a video game console for a fraction of that phone price I find to be too much, you feel me reader?
So, I’d say maybe? I don’t really need a 1080p display though. 720p is fine by me.
The Steam Deck has $400, $529 and $649 price points.
The more expensive price points have accessories, anti-glare coating, and faster + more storage. There's no difference in performance excluding that.
The OP is framing the $600 model as a more premium option alongside a less expensive one. Because I am an enthusiast I'd buy the $600. I'll probably end up buying the most expensive Steam Deck too.
There shouldn't be significant features like a higher res screen, HDR, etc. locked to the more premium models. That disincentivizes developers to target those modes since a 1080p handheld mode would be an additional performance profile, so we'd end up with the default 720p profile on a 1080p screen which is no bueno.
I don't think I said otherwise.The extras on the Deck are really... nothing really. It's all about SSD and more storage really,
Switch -> Switch 2 is a massive jump, but we're talking about Switch 2 -> Premium Switch 2, no? Like Xbox Series S and X both successors to the Xbox One, both launching at the same time at different price points.have I got a surprise for you
You are correct in that it isn’t feasible for various reasons but not just limited to variances in model: retail, distribution, target audience, marketing, etc. just becomes a mess & major headache.Assumptions: they could avoid consumer confusion and maintain adequate stock of all the bits and pieces...
They should find a way to build a custom Switch Pro bundle depending on what you want, and relegate some of the 4K upscaling hardware to the dock.
Let's assume Switch Pro is BC with current accessories. I play primarily handheld and don't care about 4K. Let me just get the tablet + joy-con and use my current dock; output is 1080P max. Later on, I might want the 4K bump and could replace the dock with the better one.
- Those that ONLY want handheld get a version of the OLED switch with boosted hardware but just a charging cable/charging only mini dock.
- Those that want primarily great handheld experience but use TV get JUST the Switch Pro with charging cable or a base dock that simply outputs to TV like now and pay less.
- Those that are really focused on great TV experience but some portable functionality get a boosted dock + something like the standard switch/switch lite that can has smaller screen but can play newer games.
- Those that ONLY want the TV experience get something like a PSTV where it has all the hardware bits sans screen but can play Switch and Switch pro games.
It isn't really feasible with all of the SKU combinations and whatnot but would be great to have swappable components and let consumers cut out bits of cost they don't want.
I don't think I said otherwise.
I'm not even saying a three tier Deck scenario or 600 USD is likely. Nintendo is more likely to make an affordable product due to larger economies of scale and reusing Switch OLED components.
Just wanted to give a frame of reference for a $500-$600 handheld. The Deck doesn't even include a dock or wireless controllers so I think a $450 Switch Ultra sounds pretty good for what Drake is.
You know, actually? I wouldn’t mind that either if it was a thing.Well, as do I... but I pay 10-20 bucks a month as part of my monthly T-Mobile bill. Which is negligible. If Nintendo ever offered to do that for me, then sure I will pay 15 bucks a month for 24 months for a console I will use for years and never sell haha
Whoa whoa don’t get to hasty. I’m not looking to pay 600 bucks either lolYou know, actually? I wouldn’t mind that either if it was a thing.
Should be an option lol
Regardless of the price.
Microsoft has a thing where you can get a console bundled with Game Pass and pay for it as an interest-free subscription over two years. It’s actually cheaper to get a Series S this way, it comes out to $240 for the console as opposed to $299. Assuming you’re going to be continuously subscribed to Game Pass, of course, but if you’re buying an Xbox Series S you probably are.You know, actually? I wouldn’t mind that either if it was a thing.
Should be an option lol
Regardless of the price.
You'd be surprised how much an eyeball would fetch on the black market.You also accept kidneys?
Well, I voted that there’s no way Nintendo would do that, but I wouldn’t buy a console for that price.Roughly 30% of members on a hardcore-oriented forum would buy a Switch 2 premium model at this price point. And 50% don't believe in the premise but might possibly bite in.
This is substantial since this audiance would obviously also buy tons of games for it.
Wouldn’t be the only way. OP talks about a strategy like Microsoft’s, so I think they’re suggesting maybe a 399$ or 449$ option, and a premium 599$ option.Yes I would buy it in a heartbeat because it will be the only way to assess Nintendo games. And I would hope that the system will be future proof. With that being said I will buy it in a heartbeat. Hopefully it will have Zelda and Xenoblade and fire emblem ready early on in the launch window
Haha, I meant with like a lower priced device. Similar to the Series S that @Gay Bowser mentioned aboveWhoa whoa don’t get to hasty. I’m not looking to pay 600 bucks either lol
As a Portuguese, I disagree xD600 euros ain't even that much in today's money, and it's probably gonna be even much less in tomorrow's money. So yes, I would if I deem it worth.
Roughly 30% of members on a hardcore-oriented forum would buy a Switch 2 premium model at this price point. And 50% don't believe in the premise but might possibly bite in.
This is substantial since this audiance would obviously also buy tons of games for it.