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Nintendo shares drop following the Nintendo Switch reveal, but it's not too big of a deal

This ain't no Wii U, fella

Nintendo shares drop following the Nintendo Switch reveal, but it's not too big of a deal
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We're all very excited in the aftermath of Nintendo's bite-sized reveal of the hybrid console Nintendo Switch. However it looks like not everyone's convinced as Nintendo's shares dropped mildly after the features failed to impress some tougher investors.

Despite its 3.3% rise in the lead up to the Switch's reveal, shares slipped by 6% on Friday morning, leaving a bit of an elephant in its wake. The biggest question on everyone's minds at the moment is whether Nintendo can make the Switch a success after the poorly-received Wii U crashed out.

A report by the Financial Times today brought about an important point from the mouth of Serkan Toto, a games industry consultant about the potential price and audience of the console. "They must find a way to release the Switch at US$299 to stand a chance, that's the threshold. It's not impossible by offering the device in multiple versions. Who else but diehard Nintendo fans will buy the Switch?"

Where the Wii U seemed to be aimed at children in its reveal in 2011, the Nintendo Switch was played by adults/young adults in its trailer – possibly attempting to appeal to gamers from the late 80s/early 90s who grew up with the Game Boy and SNES, etc.

Another quite surprising factor is that Nintendo is opening its doors slightly wider and partnering with a variety of different publishers/developers. Whilst that's great news all around, it also brings a whole new issue into the ring – how will the Switch be any different/more desirable to the general market than the PS4/Pro, PC, and other platform gamers.

Of course, with Nintendo being Nintendo they're not in trouble yet. Thanks to a huge 50% rise in shares from Pokemon GO (hah) earlier this year, they've got a little bit of wriggle room, especially with their new entrance into the mobile game market. Let's just hope they've really thought this one through come March 2017.

Emily Sowden
Emily Sowden
Emily is Pocket Gamer's News Editor and writes about all kinds of game-related things. She needs coffee to function and begrudgingly loves her Switch more than she lets on.