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UK retailers have mixed opinions on the Nintendo Switch launch price of £279, with some believing it to be too high for the hybrid system to succeed.
“The price point is a little higher than expected, although I don’t see this affecting sales on launch. Further down the line this will need to come down if they are to attract the masses,” Robert Lindsay, the managing director of Scottish indie chain Games Centre, told MCV.
GameSeek managing director Stephen Staley was even more disappointed by the price point: “Sadly, though, I believe the price is too expensive. It should have been £199.99. Nintendo had an amazing chance here to get off to a great start but I think £279 is too high.”
The Hut Group games and tech boss Mike Fethers isn’t so concerned by the price.
“It’s a Day One purchase for me. It justifies its price point through the portable element. Everything feels great in the hand and you know a lot of effort has gone into it,” said Fethers.
As for the launch line-up, the retailers don’t see the sparse day one selection to be too much of a concern.
“Although the Day One slate is thin, the titles to come over the quarter should make up for this,” explained Lindsay.
“I’m really excited by what I’ve seen,” Fethers added. “Nintendo and its partners have gone for quality over quantity for its announcements.”
Titles coming to Switch in the months following the March 3 release include Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, ARMS and Splatoon 2.
Source: MCV
