Gaming Switch Price Drops?

[ATofix]

Hello there,
I was looking into a Nintendo switch (I have the money) and was about to buy one when my dad told me I should wait for the price to drop. I'm pretty sure the price won't drop more then $50 during the holidays but my dad said he though we would see drops of upon to $100. I don't think that's gonna happen. But anyway I was wondering if anyone had any educated guesses on when its price will drop. If it soon (less then a year) then guess I'll wait. But if it won't be for a while I'll just get it now. Thanks!

 

[Meteor7]

I think the most we'll see come holiday season are bundles.

 

[ATofix]

I think the most we'll see come holiday season are bundles.

I was going to get the Splatoon bundle but its not coming to the US fort some dumb reason I guess...

 

[Futurdreamz]

I don't think we'll see discounts for a long time. This better be a cheap ploy for him to get you one for your birthday/Christmas.

 

[Deleted User]

They're so expensive in Australia. I really don't think I'll be able to buy a Switch until they drop in price.

 

[Deleted member 370671]

I don't think a price drop will happen any time soon. The Wii U got a price drop ~1 year after its release, mostly because of its (very) poor sales. The Switch is selling like hotcakes, and hasn't even been out for 3 months. There is no reason for Nintendo to lower the price right now.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Likely during Christmas or around 2018.

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I don't think a price drop will happen any time soon. The Wii U got a price drop ~1 year after its release, mostly because of its (very) poor sales. The Switch is selling like hotcakes, and hasn't even been out for 3 months. There is no reason for Nintendo to lower the price right now.

The WiiU sold like shit and it's still overpriced right now.

 

[Mansize]

Not expecting any drops this year for the unit itself, but some of the digital games may get a holiday discount... additionally, maybe some bundle will grant you some discount on either hardware, a game or a digital game.

 

[fedehda]

They're so expensive in Australia. I really don't think I'll be able to buy a Switch until they drop in price.

I bought it for $340 dollars (well, 462 but Amazon refound me those 112 dollars). Here in Argentina you can found it starting from $625.

 

[SnAQ]

What makes your father so sure it'll drop in price?

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[KazoWAR]

The price wont drop until there are excess systems in warehouses collecting dust since they are not selling.

 

[DKB]

Aren't they barely making a profit on the Switch now? Until they can bring down the production cost of the Switch, we don't that happening until then.

 

[kiais]

Aren't they barely making a profit on the Switch now? Until they can bring down the production cost of the Switch, we don't that happening until then.

Oh they are deff making a profit, they're vague about production for a reason. The whole console probably costs 50$ to manufacture. Don't care hd rumble, or whatever seems to drive out the seemingly priced expenses. Nintendo has deals with various companies but if you want to buy a these individual pieces of hardware it will be at a 1000% percent markup.

 

[xtheman]

Oh they are deff making a profit, they're vague about production for a reason. The whole console probably costs 50$ to manufacture. Don't care hd rumble, or whatever seems to drive out the seemingly priced expenses. Nintendo has deals with various companies but if you want to buy a these individual pieces of hardware it will be at a 1000% percent markup.

Bull, it's been confirmed they are making it at about 257 bucks. They are literally making less then 50 bucks per sale
http://www.techtimes.com/articles/2...-the-nintendo-switch-cost-to-make-its-257.htm

 

[kiais]

That's not a confirmation, that's an estimate on the (MSRP) market price for the hardware. Nintendo obviously get's them cheaper. 50$ may be exaggerating but it's no more than 100$.

 

[Futurdreamz]

Yeah, no. The unit prices are already based off the assumption that you're going to buy a fuckton of them. A 75% discount is incredibly unrealistic.

 

[SonicCloud]

Maybe it will drop its price when Christmas comes , since its the time where many people buy things or when Summer Break comes.
That or if it there hundreds of Switch collecting dust on the stores.

 

[Deboog]

They're so expensive in Australia. I really don't think I'll be able to buy a Switch until they drop in price.

Just import one. They aren't region locked.

 

[SonicCloud]

Just import one. They aren't region locked.

What about the AC adapter tho

 

[Deboog]

What about the AC adapter tho

Ah. Good point.