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Japanese My Nintendo Store Offering "Second Switch" Deal
« on: May 22, 2018, 03:48:47 PM »

Getting closer to the one Switch per person goal.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/47278/japanese-my-nintendo-store-offering-second-switch-deal

The Japanese My Nintendo shop has added a new item which aims to widen the release of the Switch.

On their Japanese language Topics blog, Nintendo announced today that the cash store would begin selling a Switch for ¥24,980 (current Japanese Switch MSRP is ¥29,980) that would forego the dock, AC adapter, HDMI cable, and Joy-Con grip.

According to a translation of the blog entry, it is meant to be used as a second Switch.

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Re: Japanese My Nintendo Store Offering \
« Reply #1 on: May 22, 2018, 11:14:18 PM »
Well that is interesting...

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Re: Japanese My Nintendo Store Offering
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2018, 12:33:28 PM »
This still sounds a little expensive. What is the individual cost in yen of the dock kit and the grip when they're sold separately?

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Re: Japanese My Nintendo Store Offering
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2018, 01:25:43 PM »
Why not include the AC adapter?  That seems odd to me, but I guess if they did it with the 3DS then why not.
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Re: Japanese My Nintendo Store Offering
« Reply #4 on: May 23, 2018, 06:04:50 PM »
I think Nintendo's aim for this is more 'replacement part'  and kids don't want to share rather than Switch basic edition

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Re: Japanese My Nintendo Store Offering
« Reply #5 on: May 23, 2018, 11:46:52 PM »
This still sounds a little expensive. What is the individual cost in yen of the dock kit and the grip when they're sold separately?

The Joy-Con Grip goes for 2480 yen, AC Adaptor for 2980 yen and a set that contains the Dock, AC Adaptor and a HDMI cable for 8980 yen.

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Re: Japanese My Nintendo Store Offering
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2018, 12:02:27 PM »
Thanks mate. With that in mind, this doesn't sound like a very good value.

Why not include the AC adapter?
I think they figure people will just share the one adapter (and dock) from their first Switch in the household.

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Re: Japanese My Nintendo Store Offering
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2018, 08:46:24 PM »
It’s about $45 cheaper. An AC adapter is $30. Even if Nintendo expects people to share a charger, battery life is relatively low and charge time is high. Just buy the standard Switch set then sell the dock for $45. Nintendo has been really shiesty with pricing this generation. This is bad deal because math.