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Nintendo Disappoints With $299 Price For New Switch Console

... to revive its earnings which rely heavily on console sales. But the pricing left Nintendo shares ending at a two month low after falling as much as 6.3 percent. That compared with a 0.8 percent gain in the benchmark Nikkei 225 share price index. "Pricing at around 25,000 yen would have been received well but the pricing is on the high side," said Fumio Matsumoto, senior fund manager at Dalton Capital in Japan. "The machine can be used both as a home console and handheld device so the higher price is understandable to some extent, but there aren't really enough software titles to justify that start price," he said. Nintendo's Wii console, which debuted in 2006, captured casual gamers with popular fitness and sports features, propelling the firm's profit to record highs. But the succeeding Wii U flopped due to a dearth of popular game titles and a consumer migration to smartphone games, pushing the company into a loss for three consecutive years through March 2014. The company finally entered mobile gaming last year by ...

All The Games You'll Get At Launch And Beyond

... new console. No release window has been given for this old-school platformer. Photo by: Ubisoft. Project Octopath Traveller. A new JRPG from Square Enix currently in development, Project Octopath Traveller looks to hearken back to the original Final Fantasy games that gave the developer its fame. Photo by: Square Enix. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Portable Skyrim? Yes please. A release date has yet to be revealed. Dragon Quest X. The most recent Dragon Quest MMORPG from Square Enix was launched in 2012. So far, it's only be confirmed for Japanese release on the Nintendo Switch. Photo by: Square Enix. Dragon Quest XI. Role-playing game Dragon Quest XI will be launched this year for Nintendot 3 DS and Play Station 4. The Nintendo Switch release has only been confirmed for Japan. Photo by: Square Enix. Unnamed No More Heroes title. Grasshopper Manufacture's Suda 51 took to the stage to announce a new, as yet untitled game starring No More Heroes protagonist Travis Touchdown. A release date is yet to be confirmed. Photo by: Nintendo. Just Dance. If you pick up a Nintendo Switch and are just too excited to hide it, Just Dance will give you the chance to boogie it out. Just ...

Nintendo Switch Available March 3 For $300 & Features Zelda, Fifa, Skyrim & More

... console, the Nintendo Switch. Although it released a first-look teaser video back in October, Nintendo kept us in the dark on details like the console's price, specs, and ultimate release date - specifics that its live presentation  cleared up once and for all Thursday night. Here's everything we know about the Nintendo Switch. What is it. Building off the outside-the-box nature of its predecessor, the Wii U, the Nintendo Switch toes the line between an on-the-go gaming platform and something you play in your living room at home. The console itself has a built-in screen and a kickstand, which means you bring it with you and either attach the controllers to the sides or set it up on a table and play at a distance - honestly, it's easier to understand if you just watch the teaser video below. Pin it. When will it be released. March 3. Nintendo has officially confirmed that Switch will be available this spring and their NYC retail store announced that a limited number of Nintendo Switch pre-orders would be available starting at 9 am today, Friday, ...

State Of The Industry Survey Reveals True Feelings On Switch, Project Scorpio

... about the industry. The extensive GDC poll, compiled into the 2017 State of the Industry survey, touched upon a number of significant 2017 topics, including the Nintendo Switch, Microsoft’s Project Scorpio, and VR. Nintendo Switch developer support. Of the polled developers, only 3 percent are currently working on games for the Nintendo Switch. Although Nintendo’s console hasn’t launched yet, only 5 percent of respondents expected their next game to be released on Switch. Despite these low numbers, developers were generally optimistic about Switch sales. Fifty percent thought the Switch will sell more units than the Wii U, which has sold approximately 13 million units worldwide. Only 13 percent thought the Switch would underperform the Wii U, while 37 percent were unsure. More:  TPCast rids the Vive of cords, but it’s a fragile freedom. The premise of the Switch, a dual console/handheld, makes it hard to predict how it will be received by the public. Nineteen percent believed the Switch could be game-changing for players; 48 percent thought it will resonate, but not in spectacular fashion. Only 11 percent of those polled felt that gamers will not receive it well, ...

What Nintendo Needs To Prove With Switch

... January 12) followed later in the day by a live stream from Nintendo's in-house localization, marketing, and overall special-ops team, Treehouse. Frankly, we can't wait. However, to turn that interest and enthusiasm into real success, Nintendo is going to have to satisfy some basic criteria beyond providing a price that makes it a winner, a release date and a few new Zelda videos. Here's what we think it needs to do. 'Unkilled' for Nvidia's Shield console runs on the same core technology that drives the Switch Madfinger Games. Nintendo must prove that Switch has power. No one realistically expects the Switch to exceed or even challenge Xbox One and PS 4 in terms of power – that's not how Nintendo works. The company has almost always sought to use cheaper, older components to build its hardware, preferring to concentrate on offering a unique user experience rather than spectacular visuals ("lateral thinking with withered technology" as its old corporate philosophy ...

How To Preorder The Nintendo Switch

... one. Well, hold up. Here's what you need to know about snagging the magically versatile $300 (£280, $AU 470) gaming system. A closer look at the Nintendo Switch. Where to get it. You won't be able to get your hands on a Switch until March. The official release date is March 3, 2017. It will come in grey or a more colorful option that comes with neon blue and neon red Joy-Con controllers. As of right now, there are several places where you can preorder the Switch. Nintendo tweeted that a limited quantity of preorders will be available Friday, January 13 at 9 a.m. ET at the Nintendo Store in New York City. San Francisco: Feb. 24-26. Los Angeles: March 3-5. Don't show up on the first two days, though. The Friday and Saturday of each stop are invite-only. Each Sunday is free and open to the public and will be your best chance to try the Switch before its release date. What it will cost. The Switch unit will officially cost $300 , AU$470 or £280. If Nintendo restricts production, as it did with the NES Classic, you may see the ...