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SecuMiKern@sh.itjust.works ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

I didn’t know Nintendo subsidize their hardware like Sony and Microsoft, as their hardware seemed overpriced to me for what they offer

And small percentage of gamers are on PC and even smaller percentage would emulate games, even without exclusives most casual gamers seem to prefer consoles so I think Nintendo is overreacting in that aspect though for pirating/jailbreaking switch devices themselves yeah maybe that’s why Nintedo care

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towerful@programming.dev ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
Who is subsidising it? You mean a loss-leader?
Previous consoles have been loss-leaders, the original switch isnt. Im not sure about the new gen switch, but considering the success of the first one, i doubt it is.

The manufacturer’s suggested retail price in the U.S. is $299.99. As we have stated before, unlike Wii U, the Nintendo Switch price point was set to ensure that the hardware is not basically sold at a loss

www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2017/170201_2e.pdf page 15

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- SecuMiKern@sh.itjust.works ⁨7⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago
  I meant Sony and Micorsoft were selling Playstation and Xbox at loss, profiting from games instead
  
  Nintendo doesn’t seem to be selling their Hardware at loss so probably profits from hardware, actually considering their hardware (which is weaker than even midrange android phones) they probably sell at good profit margin
  
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