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Nintendo on not selling Switch at a loss, third party support 'encouraging'

by rawmeatcowboy
28 October 2016
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Q2. The #NintendoSwitch intro video gives me high hopes for the software lineup. How will you apply the lessons of the #WiiU, in pricing? Also, why do you think you were able to get the cooperation of 3rd-parties on #NintendoSwitch that didn't support the #WiiU?

A2: Because we're not announcing specs today, I can't compare #NintendoSwitch to the #WiiU. As the name indicates, it allows you to "switch" your gameplay experience, while the Wii U offers a different type of experience. In terms of price, as I said before, we will not sell at a loss. We want people of all ages to play Nintendo's products, so we will take customers' valuation of our products into account. In terms of 3rd-party support, they understand #NintendoSwitch offers different surprises than standard consoles, so many indicated that they would actively support it. Also, following the intro video, even more software makers have expressed interest in developing for it. It's very encouraging.

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