Current Events > Seriously, why the fuck do Switch controllers cost so much?

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So I hear with the new Mario Party, you NEED to use Joycons for it. That's all fine and dandy before you realize, this is a 4-player game. The Switch only comes with 2 of these. I have a pro controller. That cost $70. 2 Joycons costs $80. Wtf Nintendo. How's someone supposed to play these games with friends. Shit costs way too much.
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You buy two pairs and 4 people can play.

How is that a bad deal?
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Because the console itself is $300. You didn't think they were gonna let that people get off that easy did you?
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Nintendo tax strikes again pay up drones
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Because Nintendo is the Apple of the videogame world.
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Tyranthraxus posted...

You buy two pairs and 4 people can play.

How is that a bad deal?

I'm kinda mad that I can't just buy one and use my pro controller. It's not like you need a pointer (there is no sensor bar like the Wii). It still has the motion controls. Costs add up man. It's like, I would just be buying them for this one game. That's the real waste.

I also have to factor in what I would be acquiring for Smash Ultimate. And Joycons (especially if each won't function as their own controller, which hasn't been confirmed either way yet) aren't at the top of my list.
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There's a Mario Party bundle with two joycons.

It's the cheapest console to play local 4 player multiplayer games lol
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Darmik posted...

There's a Mario Party bundle with two joycons.

It's the cheapest console to play local 4 player multiplayer games lol

Not if the games require a full controller.
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https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/400-current-events/76928681
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I just feel like I'm being cheated if I get the joycons for Super Mario Party and then it turns out that you can't play Ultimate with a single joycon.

That's going to be the main game I play on my Switch, you know?
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Tyranthraxus posted...

You buy two pairs and 4 people can play.

How is that a bad deal?

Justify the pro. It is also expensive and it only lets one person play.

ChainedRedone posted...

Darmik posted...

There's a Mario Party bundle with two joycons.

It's the cheapest console to play local 4 player multiplayer games lol

Not if the games require a full controller.

Which local multiplayer games need full controllers?
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Alpha218 posted...

I just feel like I'm being cheated if I get the joycons for Super Mario Party and then it turns out that you can't play Ultimate with a single joycon.

That's going to be the main game I play on my Switch, you know?

Why wouldn't you be able to play Ultimate with a single Joycon? You could play Brawl with a single Wiimote.

Grischnak posted...

Tyranthraxus posted...

You buy two pairs and 4 people can play.

How is that a bad deal?

Justify the pro. It is also expensive and it only lets one person play.

What's there to justify? It's a bit more expensive than the PS4/Xbox One controllers because it has the HD rumble and motion controls.
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Outer_space posted...

You pay for the Nintendo quality.

don't joycons desync if an arm or leg gets in the way? lol

Grischnak posted...

Tyranthraxus posted...

You buy two pairs and 4 people can play.

How is that a bad deal?

Justify the pro. It is also expensive and it only lets one person play.

There's nothing to justify. You don't need pros to play 4 player local games.
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DirkDiggles posted...

Because Nintendo is the Apple of the videogame world.

just like how microsoft is the microsoft of the video game world

wait
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The corded pro controllers with logos on them arent worse than usual. The wireless pro controller though is too much
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every controller has been too pricy since the PS3 and Wii

Also if you're looking for deals there's a sub Reddit dedicated to Switch deals that has had some controller deals quite frequently. Pretty sure I saw a Pro controller for like 40% off once or twice.
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Alpha218 posted...

So I hear with the new Mario Party, you NEED to use Joycons for it. That's all fine and dandy before you realize, this is a 4-player game. The Switch only comes with 2 of these. I have a pro controller. That cost $70. 2 Joycons costs $80. Wtf Nintendo. How's someone supposed to play these games with friends. Shit costs way too much.

The pro controller and the joycons cost so much because of the HD rumble, wireless, nfc connection for amiibos, and motion controls. At first I thought it was basically a wireless controller and thought it was insane, but those cord controllers actually don't come with any of those features. It's just a normal controller, no rumble, no nfc connection nor motion controls. Hence why they're like 20 bucks.

I can see why they're 70 dollars but I'd never pay that much, maybe 40-50 is more reasonable for me. Joycons being 70 or 80 or whatever is MUCH more understandable and I'd pay that much for them, but...it doesn't matter since most people I know own a switch and can bring their own joycons.
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Rainbow_Dashing posted...

Alpha218 posted...

So I hear with the new Mario Party, you NEED to use Joycons for it. That's all fine and dandy before you realize, this is a 4-player game. The Switch only comes with 2 of these. I have a pro controller. That cost $70. 2 Joycons costs $80. Wtf Nintendo. How's someone supposed to play these games with friends. Shit costs way too much.

The pro controller and the joycons cost so much because of the HD rumble, wireless, nfc connection for amiibos, and motion controls. At first I thought it was basically a wireless controller and thought it was insane, but those cord controllers actually don't come with any of those features. It's just a normal controller, no rumble, no nfc connection nor motion controls. Hence why they're like 20 bucks.

I can see why they're 70 dollars but I'd never pay that much, maybe 40-50 is more reasonable for me. Joycons being 70 or 80 or whatever is MUCH more understandable and I'd pay that much for them, but...it doesn't matter since most people I know own a switch and can bring their own joycons.

The wireless pro controllers are now $59.99 at walmart.
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Second_Chances posted...

every controller has been too pricy since the PS3 and Wii

This

Plus, are Xbox One controllers still powered by AA batteries? That was/is the biggest load of shit
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HyunA posted...

Second_Chances posted...

every controller has been too pricy since the PS3 and Wii

This

Plus, are Xbox One controllers still powered by AA batteries? That was/is the biggest load of shit

Not really. I haven't had to change my Xbox One Elite batteries in months yet I'm basically glued to a charging cable with my PS4's controller. Amazon Basic batteries are the shit.
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Darmik posted...

What's there to justify? It's a bit more expensive than the PS4/Xbox One controllers because it has the HD rumble and motion controls.

That's kind of a ridiculous answer since you can get 3rd part controllers for a fraction of the cost. Clearly it is not due to manufacturing costs.

Why do people always only harp on Ninty for this?
Controllers are stupidly expensive across all three of the consoles
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Grischnak posted...

Darmik posted...

What's there to justify? It's a bit more expensive than the PS4/Xbox One controllers because it has the HD rumble and motion controls.

That's kind of a ridiculous answer since you can get 3rd part controllers for a fraction of the cost. Clearly it is not due to manufacturing costs.

the third party controllers are wired-only, have no motion controls, hd rumble, or nfc reader.
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Turbam posted...

Why do people always only harp on Ninty for this?
Controllers are stupidly expensive across all three of the consoles

I only have a Switch and a laptop

Havent had a PS4 in years, since my youngest bro took it to school with him.

Im mostly miffed that Im gonna get a bad controller combo either way and Im paying a lot of money for it
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Turbam posted...

Why do people always only harp on Ninty for this?
Controllers are stupidly expensive across all three of the consoles

Because their controllers cost quite a bit more. On Amazon PS4 controller is $47 , XBox One controller is $48 and Switch Pro is $63.

Tyranthraxus posted...

the third party controllers are wired-only, have no motion controls, hd rumble, or nfc reader.

I see one with everything but the NFC reader for $25. I mean, 3rd party controller are obviously inferior but the manufacture costs for Nintendo are not nearly triple the manufacture costs for 3rd party controllers. Oh and how can we forget to mention how the pro controller was a victim of Nintendo's bullshit artificial scarcity nonsense at launch. I like Nintendo and all but I don't know why people defend them when they do stuff that is obvious bullshit. Their controllers are overpriced because they can get away with it. It's as simple as that.

Grischnak posted...

I see one with everything but the NFC reader for $25.

Where?
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Esrac posted...

The wireless pro controllers are now $59.99 at walmart.

$100 if you're in Australia.
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it's because of everything in it. they have the zelda pro controllers for 30 that don't have it. you could just get those instead. it doesn't need everything if it's just gonna be for 4 player games.

008Zulu posted...

Esrac posted...

The wireless pro controllers are now $59.99 at walmart.

$100 if you're in Australia.

Isn't $100 Aussie dollars like $20 in real currency? Kappa
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HyunA posted...

008Zulu posted...

Esrac posted...

The wireless pro controllers are now $59.99 at walmart.

$100 if you're in Australia.

Isn't $100 Aussie dollars like $20 in real currency? Kappa

Aussie dollars are worth about the same as American dollars, everything is more expensive there because no real reason. They just can do it.
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I might get the bundle if it's out here in the US. Depends on how much it costs. It's not something I have to predownload after all
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There's a bunch of goofy stuff in there that's barely used, like gyros, a camera, and the NFC radio.