I have a Shield Portable with a 128GB micro card, and it's full and most of the games I got "free". I got them through Amazon Underground, or some other free app of the day promotion. I've gotten some rather good ones over the years, and considering how "N" overall game quality is way down, I can't see the masses paying $30-$60 for so-so games on the NS, that can be had for free or $1 else where.
This to me is the biggest issues of offering a console that is a tablet, as most consumers see tablets and smart phones as places to get cheap games. Standard consoles and and handhelds still have the privilege of being able to charge higher prices for games. If a parent should buy this for a child, they will be looking for free or a few buck level games, and once they see full console level pricing, they are going to say, why do I need or want this "tablet"?
Recently in the news, there have been tons of stories of how Mario Run is overpriced. I haven't played it, but I'm sure for $10, it's decent enough for the price, but where most console gamers can see that as a value, the general buying public sees that, and thinks why pay $10, when I can get something like jetpack joyride for free(a great endless runner BTW), and have a similar amount of fun.
Once again, "N" is building it, and expecting the masses to come, with little to no concept on why or how they should. A tablet needs tablet style pricing to sell well, and considering how often tech is outdated in that sector, no one is going to be buying an NS in 2 years when it's old, overpriced, with expensive games, I just can't see it. I could have bought a rather nice PS4 slim this holiday for $250, and honestly, I thought that was to much for me, but next year, when it's about $200(at least holiday deals), and I can get a shit ton of AAA games for $20 or less, there will be the NS on retail shelves charging $300, and asking $40-$60 for games, and I just don't see most consumers caring.
Maybe I'm wrong, as time will tell, but knowing "N" the way I do, they have little to no idea on how they will market this, or who their intended audience will actually be. They'll just ride the tide, and see where this system goes, and probably within a few years of release, it will be the Wii U part 2.
Chris
This to me is the biggest issues of offering a console that is a tablet, as most consumers see tablets and smart phones as places to get cheap games. Standard consoles and and handhelds still have the privilege of being able to charge higher prices for games. If a parent should buy this for a child, they will be looking for free or a few buck level games, and once they see full console level pricing, they are going to say, why do I need or want this "tablet"?
Recently in the news, there have been tons of stories of how Mario Run is overpriced. I haven't played it, but I'm sure for $10, it's decent enough for the price, but where most console gamers can see that as a value, the general buying public sees that, and thinks why pay $10, when I can get something like jetpack joyride for free(a great endless runner BTW), and have a similar amount of fun.
Once again, "N" is building it, and expecting the masses to come, with little to no concept on why or how they should. A tablet needs tablet style pricing to sell well, and considering how often tech is outdated in that sector, no one is going to be buying an NS in 2 years when it's old, overpriced, with expensive games, I just can't see it. I could have bought a rather nice PS4 slim this holiday for $250, and honestly, I thought that was to much for me, but next year, when it's about $200(at least holiday deals), and I can get a shit ton of AAA games for $20 or less, there will be the NS on retail shelves charging $300, and asking $40-$60 for games, and I just don't see most consumers caring.
Maybe I'm wrong, as time will tell, but knowing "N" the way I do, they have little to no idea on how they will market this, or who their intended audience will actually be. They'll just ride the tide, and see where this system goes, and probably within a few years of release, it will be the Wii U part 2.
Chris
