Switch Lite: Bad Marketing & Video Review Story
I spoke a little bit about Nintendo before, but before I delve into my Nintendo Switch Lite story-I want to speak a little bit more about the company. Anyone who reads my blogs knows that I am also a fan of Apple. What does apple have to do with Nintendo? Both companies are focused on their industry and products, while products change over time-there is something about them that is timeless and you know, regardless of age, when your holding a Nintendo or Apple product. When these companies make splashes, it is a huge splash. Apple with the iPhone or iPod-Nintendo with Wii and Switch. Other companies in the same industry go against their go to design to integrate what these companies bring to the industry. When Nintendo and Apple are quiet preparing for a new splash, other companies try to "get ahead" and come out with a system or update before they do only to find they rush to compete with the two companies when they do actually speak about their update. The Nintendo Switch is the most recent product from Nintendo.
What does this have to do with me? Well, I love Nintendo consoles and handhelds-since I was a wee lad. When the switch came out, I wanted it but as usual I wait for it to be out for a year or two and hope the price goes down-I try to be a responsible gamer. I would put it on Christmas lists and hope it showed up, no luck so far. In quarantine, my bff decided we needed to get one and the switch lite had come out- $100 cheaper than its first gen counterpart. I at first was leaning towards the first gen Switch. As a console and handheld, you can take it to go or plug in to the TV and play with your family all those classic Mario games. I did what I always do when deciding to do a major financial purchase-watch review videos on YouTube. Comparing Switch to Switch Lite seemed really unfair, since the first gen Switch actually got a major update the the switch lite (more handheld version) had a hard time comparing to the version that could go to your TV. The switch lite was amazing comparing to other handhelds, but awful when comparing to other consoles. So I turned my bff to a first gen switch.
So a day or so later we go out into the world to try and find a switch, after having a heck of a time finding one online to save our lives! While we are out looking for a first gen Switch, we see the lites running out as well. Nintendo, by the way is doing really well right now. We try to wait for a shipment to come in and preorder, but the preorders are gone in minutes. So we decide to switch gears and go for a lite. We barely find a switch, and after that the game and accessory sections become ransacked. I am literally talking about ransacked after day or so. I can not even tell you how many posts I have seen of people looking for switches since I started looking for one myself. But between online ordering, Gamestop, and Walmart-me and my friend have switches and attempt to social distance using Animal Crossing.
Something I did not expect to happen, was to be as happy and happier over time with the Switch Lite. Nintendo with the Switch and Switch Lite have merged Console and Handheld, and it is as incredible as the Wii and Wii Fit was when it came out, getting people off their couches. I know when I held my switch lite for the first time, I felt a feeling I hadn't felt in a long time-I felt like a kid opening up my Game Boy Color, gold and silver version, with Pikachu on it and thinking...how did they materialize perfection? That excitement, feeling it in your hand, the adventures your about to digitally have...its an awesome feeling. But even more than the unboxing, with the right accessories the Switch Lite is as good or better than the Switch. It also even has the amiibo reader built into the device! Accessories are an easy way for any company to make money after selling the main item, and Amiibos are this for Nintendo. There's three ways I enjoy the switch lite right now:
a) Handheld: Playing alone or online, chat with the Nintendo Switch App. The Switch Lite is a good size for holding, good graphics, decent battery life, and when your battery is low, place your device in a metal holder and plug her in.
c) Multi Player Console: Place device in holder and connect wireless joycons to the device. Make sure they are charged before hand, and if needed place them in a grip if you have two players that need comfort. If you have four players, each joycon acts as its own remote. If your joycons are not charged and you have a two player experience, you can get a splitter and plug your Gamecube wired remotes into the splitter and play off of one device.
I know as your reading this, your wondering what do you need to recreate this? I will tell you:
Important - Internet card ($20), Nintendo Switch App, Switch Lite/Charger ($200), SD Card ($25), Case ($15), Screen Protector ($10), Games ($15+)
Supplementary - Amiibos ($5/ea), Mini Backpack for storage of all things Switch ($25), Metal Holder ($20), Switch Splitter ($30), Joy Cons ($80), Joy Con Charger ($20), Joy Con Grip ($10), Wired Remote ($25), USB to C adapter ($5)
If anyone is analytical, they took a couple of minutes to add all those numbers up. In case you don't want to add it all up-its $550+ (depending on if you get more than one of anything). Video games are not a cheap hobby. So part of what surprised me is, there are a lot of people who claim they are not doing well or not paying their rent because times are tough but Nintendo products are ransacked. Anyone investing in a Nintendo System is easily spending $500+ dollars. I thought this would be an ok time to look for something like this and everyone is getting one to pass the quarantine time with. I really hope everyone who is buying this is also being responsible. To be fair to Gamestop, anyone who reads my blog will understand my feelings for them, they are the only reliable store to get Switch and accessories from right now. Target and Walmart are trying, but they are not competing with Gamestop for Switches right now. Also, with the Switch-Nintendo is veering away from having the same titles over and over and getting more into cheap indie games. When you spend that much money on a system, its nice to have cheap but good games.
Be safe and smart everyone! By the time this blog goes out, it will be 4/20 and with current Stay At Home rules, we are so close to May 15!
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What does this have to do with me? Well, I love Nintendo consoles and handhelds-since I was a wee lad. When the switch came out, I wanted it but as usual I wait for it to be out for a year or two and hope the price goes down-I try to be a responsible gamer. I would put it on Christmas lists and hope it showed up, no luck so far. In quarantine, my bff decided we needed to get one and the switch lite had come out- $100 cheaper than its first gen counterpart. I at first was leaning towards the first gen Switch. As a console and handheld, you can take it to go or plug in to the TV and play with your family all those classic Mario games. I did what I always do when deciding to do a major financial purchase-watch review videos on YouTube. Comparing Switch to Switch Lite seemed really unfair, since the first gen Switch actually got a major update the the switch lite (more handheld version) had a hard time comparing to the version that could go to your TV. The switch lite was amazing comparing to other handhelds, but awful when comparing to other consoles. So I turned my bff to a first gen switch.
So a day or so later we go out into the world to try and find a switch, after having a heck of a time finding one online to save our lives! While we are out looking for a first gen Switch, we see the lites running out as well. Nintendo, by the way is doing really well right now. We try to wait for a shipment to come in and preorder, but the preorders are gone in minutes. So we decide to switch gears and go for a lite. We barely find a switch, and after that the game and accessory sections become ransacked. I am literally talking about ransacked after day or so. I can not even tell you how many posts I have seen of people looking for switches since I started looking for one myself. But between online ordering, Gamestop, and Walmart-me and my friend have switches and attempt to social distance using Animal Crossing.Something I did not expect to happen, was to be as happy and happier over time with the Switch Lite. Nintendo with the Switch and Switch Lite have merged Console and Handheld, and it is as incredible as the Wii and Wii Fit was when it came out, getting people off their couches. I know when I held my switch lite for the first time, I felt a feeling I hadn't felt in a long time-I felt like a kid opening up my Game Boy Color, gold and silver version, with Pikachu on it and thinking...how did they materialize perfection? That excitement, feeling it in your hand, the adventures your about to digitally have...its an awesome feeling. But even more than the unboxing, with the right accessories the Switch Lite is as good or better than the Switch. It also even has the amiibo reader built into the device! Accessories are an easy way for any company to make money after selling the main item, and Amiibos are this for Nintendo. There's three ways I enjoy the switch lite right now:
b) Single Player Console: Place device in holder and plug in Gamecube Wired Remote (a great comeback remote btw!) into your device. This makes for a great playing experience, but does drain your device, so you will need to trade your remote for a charging cord in due time.
Important - Internet card ($20), Nintendo Switch App, Switch Lite/Charger ($200), SD Card ($25), Case ($15), Screen Protector ($10), Games ($15+)
Supplementary - Amiibos ($5/ea), Mini Backpack for storage of all things Switch ($25), Metal Holder ($20), Switch Splitter ($30), Joy Cons ($80), Joy Con Charger ($20), Joy Con Grip ($10), Wired Remote ($25), USB to C adapter ($5)
If anyone is analytical, they took a couple of minutes to add all those numbers up. In case you don't want to add it all up-its $550+ (depending on if you get more than one of anything). Video games are not a cheap hobby. So part of what surprised me is, there are a lot of people who claim they are not doing well or not paying their rent because times are tough but Nintendo products are ransacked. Anyone investing in a Nintendo System is easily spending $500+ dollars. I thought this would be an ok time to look for something like this and everyone is getting one to pass the quarantine time with. I really hope everyone who is buying this is also being responsible. To be fair to Gamestop, anyone who reads my blog will understand my feelings for them, they are the only reliable store to get Switch and accessories from right now. Target and Walmart are trying, but they are not competing with Gamestop for Switches right now. Also, with the Switch-Nintendo is veering away from having the same titles over and over and getting more into cheap indie games. When you spend that much money on a system, its nice to have cheap but good games.
Be safe and smart everyone! By the time this blog goes out, it will be 4/20 and with current Stay At Home rules, we are so close to May 15!
P:(657) 246-2298-Email Me - Moxi Zombi Marketing - Blog-Twitter - Instagram - Facebook - Flickr - LinkedIn
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