Nintendo Steps on PR Minefield as Exec Tells People They Can Buy the Switch If They Can’t Afford the Switch 2

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  1. RiflemanLax

    Reminds me of “you people don’t have phones?”

  2. RetroSwamp

    I think people who are Nintendo fans might be in an abusive relationship with them.

  3. Vccowan

    We have a console for you: the Xbox 360

  4. reboot-your-computer

    I know the internet is dunking on Nintendo right now but I just hope that carries over to sales. Nintendo is absolutely not going to alter the pricing unless it affects their sales. They’re definitely going to ride this out to see if they can get away with it. Sadly, they probably will.

  5. crxsso_dssreer

    _just buy an XBox360 if you cant afford the XBoxOne_

  6. TehWildMan_

    Ooh another meme-able PR snafu. Neat

  7. PurpoUpsideDownJuice

    It’s almost like you don’t need either of these things in order to live if you can’t afford them

  8. No-Pollution1149

    I mean, a Switch 1 is currently a much better investment than a Switch 2 so I’d advise people to do the same

  9. Nintendo will be fine and sell millions of units. This is just the new dopamine hit until the next outrage.

  10. Ironic_Jedi

    If any of you read the article, that’s not what said. You guys are so keen to dunk on nintendo that you’ll essentially believe an outright lie because it fits your narrative.

  11. robmapp

    Click bait title. They’ve already stated they are supporting the switch even after the switch 2 release

  12. HorrorMatch7359

    So what wrong with this? Especially Switch still getting games even after Switch 2 release

  13. chinchindayo

    didn’t they do the same with 3ds and nds?

  14. smeglestik

    It’s a sensational headline to get clicks. Here’s what Doug said,

    “As we look at Nintendo Switch 2 and you think about the feature sets that I talked about … we believe that the pricing is appropriate for the value of the machine and the gameplay experience overall. We recognize there are some people that may not be able to afford the Nintendo Switch 2 price point. That’s why we wanted to make the other Switch platforms available, so people still have an opportunity to come into our gaming universe, be a part of these characters in these worlds, and see value, if you will, in whatever rung of the platform they come in.”

    This is nowhere near the Xbox situation, and certainly not a “minefield”.

  15. pardybill

    Lmao everyone angry at the wrong people. Fuck Nintendo, but lmao anyone thinking they would do the same as any greedy company.

  16. Hurleyboy023

    What? Do you guys not have cellphones?!

  17. Jebusfreek666

    That’s ok. Every other Nintendo system is a flop. I will wait until the next one lol.

  18. BrodaciousBo

    I’m no Nintendo diehard
    But-
    “We recognize there are some people that may not be able to afford the Nintendo Switch 2 price point. That’s why we wanted to make the other Switch platforms available, so people still have an opportunity to come into our gaming universe, be a part of these characters in these worlds, and see value, if you will, in whatever rung of the platform they come in.”

    Is not really the same as-
    “We have a console for people who can’t afford an Xbox One, it’s called the Xbox 360”

    I know for a fact the microsoft/Xbox rep actually had that pompous tone too. A real piece of shit.
    He went on later to exclaim that the Xbox Ones Kinect camera was absolutely necessary as it was a key part of the console, and that wasn’t true in the slightest and only added $100 to the cost to an overpriced and under-performing console.

    Not personally a fan of the pricing or Nintendo as a business but this article feels like it’s rage baiting for engagement sake.

  19. acasualfitz

    Something something “if you’re a broke boy just say so”

  20. tfhdeathua

    “We recognize there are some people that may not be able to afford the Nintendo Switch 2 price point. That’s why we wanted to make the other Switch platforms available, so people still have an opportunity to come into our gaming universe, be a part of these characters in these worlds, and see value, if you will, in whatever rung of the platform they come in.”

    That huge asshole. Definitely not an article manufacturing something.

  21. MattofCatbell

    I feel like people really want this to he an Xbox One moment for Nintendo, but honestly I don’t see the comparison.

    The Xbox situation was “oh you don’t have internet sucks to be you” and Nintendo is more “oh you can’t afford a Switch 2, don’t worry we are still supporting the current Switch which is still a great system”

  22. ImHypernova

    Ouch. Is that disrespect to the customer I hear? 🤣

  23. Baggynuts

    I think the real problem is the environment it’s being released into. People have been fucked with jacked up prices pretty much since the start of COVID. We’re tired boss. People are tired of shit being overpriced to fill some C-Suites gold lined pockets with more money. 🤷‍♂️

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