"I got West of Loathing!" "I got Lumines!" "I got a rock..."
Next week will see North America attempt to juice Nintendo's digital numbers.
Beginning next Friday, Switch systems in North America will include a $35 eShop credit code with a system purchase. The program is being advertised for a limited time, but no end date was given.
Nintendo has offered shop credit previously with systems, such as when launch models of the DSi came with 1000 points for the DSi Shop in 2009.
Clearing out stock to make room for the new switch? Conspiracy theorists say yes.
Clearing out stock to make room for the new switch? Conspiracy theorists say yes.
Well, depends. If we're talking about the rumored smaller, more portable one, I think they'd keep both on the shelf so they can offer the OG and then a portable, cheaper alternative.
I could see it more as Nintendo trying to encourage parents and kids to get used to buying things off the eshop. Get the potential playerbase more engaged with the digital storefront, get attention to indies, or at least buy direct from Nintendo so they don't have to give Retail a cut of the game sale.