Topic: Japanese My Nintendo Store Offering "Second Switch" Deal

[Shaymin]

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.

[ShyGuy]

Well that is interesting...

[Mop it up]

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?

[nickmitch]

Why not include the AC adapter?  That seems odd to me, but I guess if they did it with the 3DS then why not.

[ShyGuy]

I think Nintendo's aim for this is more 'replacement part'  and kids don't want to share rather than Switch basic edition

[MASB]

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.

[Mop it up]

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.

[Adrock]

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.