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Nintendo Switch OLED Model Splatoon 3 Edition revealed | Out on August 26

Draugoth

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Ezquimacore

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It does looks nice. But I would not buy new Nintendo hardware with Zelda around the corner. Zelda OLED edition or Switch 2 is going to happen yes or yes.
 
DonF

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Splatoon dock*. Or the console has something special?

Edit: ok just saw the video. Cool looking console and joycons.
 
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Dr. Wilkinson

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Not that this is an indication at all about future plans for hardware in 2023, but I cannot get over how this is more expensive than than the regular Switch OLED and contains no accessories or additional content. Just cosmetic decorations. Wild!
 
Dr. Wilkinson

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jaysius said:
Yup, this is EXACTLY what Nintendo's fanbase was asking for, another fugly switch color.

That doesn't even COME WITH THE GAME it looks like!

Oh Nintendo!
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This is fairly standard practice, to be honest. Releasing a special edition of a console launching near a major game release is pretty common, and Nintendo never bundles the game in. They have no reason to, it sells regardless.
 
kubricks

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Oh that's what the stock piled materials and privated oled/lite launch video for right lol.

Well in any case, zero interest whatsoever on yet another Switch with same hardware just in a different skin.

Instead of sticking different skin on it, next time try to fix the fucking drifting joycons will you?
 
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lachesis

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Actually I love that gradient joycon color.
Would love to get it, but I think I'll just hold onto the ACNH edition as I never really play portable, and I would rather see some meaningful performance upgrade.
 
KungFucius

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Dr. Wilkinson said:
This is fairly standard practice, to be honest. Releasing a special edition of a console launching near a major game release is pretty common, and Nintendo never bundles the game in. They have no reason to, it sells regardless.
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They bundled a code for Splatoon 2 with that special edition when I bought it in 2017. It was priced more but also included a case so it was a good deal.
 
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Dr. Wilkinson

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KungFucius said:
They bundled a code for Splatoon 2 with that special edition when I bought it in 2017. It was priced more but also included a case so it was a good deal.
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It happens, but it's rare. In the Switch generation, they tend to release themed consoles without the software, and that model seems to work for them.
 
Sojiro

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I really like those Joycon colors, but I don't think it carried over well to the pro controller. I don't like how the colors look on it.
 
Tams

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Sojiro said:
I really like those Joycon colors, but I don't think it carried over well to the pro controller. I don't like how the colors look on it.
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The Splatoon 2 Pro Controller looked worse. The pink and green were very garish. Though other than the handle colours I think this is exactly the same.

Colour wise, the Pro controllers are very boring. On no version is the body a different colour, only the same translucent black, perhaps with some etched patterns.
 
Dr. Wilkinson

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darkangel-212559 said:
Why?

It's an LE edition. It's been that way with LE hardware for years.
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Yeah, I understand it's how they do it. I just hate it. I don't get excited anymore about limited console bundles, like I did when I was younger. I don't know if it's because I'm getting older, or because they tend to not bundle the games in them anymore with the hardware, but I just don't get it. As a huge spender on Nintendo games/ systems, I don't get it. I own a Switch, but I have no reason to have two of the same thing. If they're not going to do a spec upgrade, I don't see the point in upgrading until that revision happens. So is a Switch with Splatoon colors supposed to be marketed to people who don't already own one? This is meant to be enticing to people who love Splatoon, but somehow don't own a Switch already? I feel like that customer can't really exist in very large numbers. Not when 95%+ of Splatoon players are Splatoon 2 owners, which means they already own a Switch. Am I making any sense? LOL

Their marketing data must be telling them the opposite of what I think as a consumer/ avid Nintendo fan. They must be selling these things to people who own a Switch and will splurge on another Switch, and I guess apparently there is a large market for that! Good for them, if so. Personally, I will just save my $350 for a true upgrade.
 
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darkangel-212559

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Dr. Wilkinson said:
Yeah, I understand it's how they do it. I just hate it. I don't get excited anymore about limited console bundles, like I did when I was younger. I don't know if it's because I'm getting older, or because they tend to not bundle the games in them anymore with the hardware, but I just don't get it. As a huge spender on Nintendo games/ systems, I don't get it. I own a Switch, but I have no reason to have two of the same thing. If they're not going to do a spec upgrade, I don't see the point in upgrading until that revision happens. So is a Switch with Splatoon colors supposed to be marketed to people who don't already own one? This is meant to be enticing to people who love Splatoon, but somehow don't own a Switch already? I feel like that customer can't really exist in very large numbers. Not when 95%+ of Splatoon players are Splatoon 2 owners, which means they already own a Switch. Am I making any sense? LOL

Their marketing data must be telling them the opposite of what I think as a consumer/ avid Nintendo fan. They must be selling these things to people who own a Switch and will splurge on another Switch, and I guess apparently there is a large market for that! Good for them, if so. Personally, I will just save my $350 for a true upgrade.
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It's called supply and demand.
 
Kuranghi

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Imagine the Switch Pro comes out and its not even faster or anything its just really slutty, whatever that entails, it sleeps with your Playstation or something.
 
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