Here are the console prices before and after inflation:
Original NES (1985): $200 ($449.24)
SNES (1991): $200 ($353.55)
Nintendo 64 (1996): $200 ($308.18)
GameCube (2001): $200 ($271.87)
Wii (2006): $250 ($300.46)
Wii U (2012): $300 and $350 variants ($314.43) and ($366.83)
Switch (2017): $300
PlayStation (1995): $300 ($474)
PlayStation 2 (2000): $300 ($421.61)
PlayStation 3 (2006): $500 and $600 variants ($600.93) and ($721.11)
PlayStation 4 (2013): $400 ($412.06)
Xbox (2001): $300 ($407.80)
Xbox 360 (2005): $300 and $400 ($372.87) and ($497.16)
Xbox One (2013): $500 ($515.08)
Atari 2600 (1977): $200 ($812.80)
Atari 5200 (1982): $270 ($679.38)
Sega Genesis (1989): $190 ($372.94)
Atari Jaguar (1993): $250 ($416.71)
Sega Saturn (1995): $400 ($632)
Sega Dreamcast (1999): $200 ($288.62)
Link: Price comparison
The problem is that the Switch is a home console and would be competing against the PS4 and Xbox One S that can be found as low as $250 with a game bundled. These systems are not only faster, contain more storage but are also cheaper. That is the main reason for the flak the Switch is receiving for the its current running price. The price is not out of reach is that the price is too much for what they are offering especially as a home console.
I understand that but you also have to consider when building a small device that has a certain power envelope, it costs more to attain in comparison to bigger chips found in the competition consoles.
Let's think about it, how much does a tablet cost that is similar spec wise to the Switch?
A tablet with the Tegra X1 chip on average costs $600. Minus the cost for the bigger screen and higher resolution on the tablet, which would be around $100 it's still $500!
NO. It doesn't cost $600 nor $500 for a Tegra X1 chip tablet. Link The current running price is $200.
Did you bother to check the spec properly before posting? that is a Tegra K1 chip not an X1!
Let's think about it, how much does a tablet cost that is similar spec wise to the Switch?
A tablet with the Tegra X1 chip on average costs $600. Minus the cost for the bigger screen and higher resolution on the tablet, which would be around $100 it's still $500!
Is there a reason why the fact that Nintendo's next home console is actually a handheld not being discussed? This is not a home console. It's a super vita that connects to the TV? How is this a viable replacement to the WiiU?
1. It's more powerful and plays upcoming games that the Wii U won't.
2. You can play it on your tv without ever taking it out of the dock.
It's really not that hard to come up with if you'd have at least half a decent brain.
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