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PunchingWood@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Such an expensive gimmick, especially considering it’s primarily aimed for kids that can’t afford it.
For that price I would’ve expected it to have more features. Like maybe be able to use Amiibo figures to unlock more content. Or a ceiling projector to play Nintendo videos/animations or ambient lighting. Or if they’d go the extra mile, be able to project the Switch display.
Stovetop@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It’s a Christmas gift item. Everything “new” this time of year is targeted towards holiday shopping
PunchingWood@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I know, but it’s still such an expensive gift. I think many parents that buy gifts are more likely to spend that amount of money on multiple other gifts instead. And even for people with more money to spend it just seems a bit excessive. I know some people that would like this clock, but I (and others I know) would not pay like €100 for a gift clock with quite limited features lol
Stovetop@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Well, €/$100 is about how much people are paying for some new games these days, to put it in context. If someone is a Nintendo fan or a collector it’s not necessarily a hard sell at that price given that they probably have disposable income.