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Well that's pretty much bullshit
Taketheword:
Only Nintendo would discontinue an item which literally can't stay on shelves for more than a few minutes.
Taketheword:
I'm not defending Nintendo here, but if you look at their sales numbers for BotW, the Switch, and the Classic, Nintendo is actually servicing a LOT of customers. I would assume that they are afraid to bump up their manufacturing to match consumer demand: that has proven to be fatal for many companies. So, my guess is that instead of having 2 half-ass'd (in terms of manufacturing) consoles, Nintendo is cutting their losses and focusing on their Switch.
TDIRunner:
One thing to keep in mind is that at $60 MSRP, they really aren't making that much money, regardless of how many they are selling. Their focus really should be on the Switch.
Taketheword:
--- Quote from: TDIRunner on April 14, 2017, 11:06:49 AM ---One thing to keep in mind is that at $60 MSRP, they really aren't making that much money, regardless of how many they are selling. Their focus really should be on the Switch.
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Additionally, the NES Classic isn't expandable. It's a one time sale of $60; however, the Switch has a plethora of accessories, games, VC, etc.
wiggy:
--- Quote from: TDIRunner on April 14, 2017, 11:06:49 AM ---One thing to keep in mind is that at $60 MSRP, they really aren't making that much money, regardless of how many they are selling. Their focus really should be on the Switch.
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You can't say that for sure. They may be making $10 per switch and $20 per NES classic. It's all a matter of the cost associated with and quantity distributed for each product.