Can anyone think of what past examples he's referring to? I can't think of any.
And do you think he's right? Wrong?
I personally think a $299 entry point + Game Pass will be an extremely popular option for parents and casual gamers.
[AV Watch] Jim Ryan: "creating a special low priced, reduced spec console is something that has not had great results in the past.”
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Can anyone think of what past examples he's referring to? I can't think of any.
And do you think he's right? Wrong?
I personally think a $299 entry point + Game Pass will be an extremely popular option for parents and casual gamers.
I wouldn't be surprised if hes just saying that to say that.
evidence: *gestures at everything hes said*
evidence: *gestures at everything hes said*
He's talking about gimped models of a console, not weaker consoles period.
they were so unsuccessful they left the collective consciousness. hell, i dont even remember those shitty consoles!
That's not what he's saying. He's saying weaker consoles from the same family (PSP E-1000, Xbox 360 Arcade, Wii Mini) don't tend to do well.
In fairness, people tend to go for the higher end console. The Xbox 360 core only sold out after the more expensive one sold out first etc.
I don't have the numbers but I expect the WiiU deluxe sold better too.
That said the S is quite a bit different to those.
I don't have the numbers but I expect the WiiU deluxe sold better too.
That said the S is quite a bit different to those.
But the PS2 wasn't low spec. It was weaker because it released almost two years before the Xbox and Gamecube. That's like saying the Dreamcast was low spec because it released 3 years before the Xbox.
I can't really think of any cases like the Series S, where it's a weaker version of the same console.
There are no prior direct analogues to what the Series X/S ecosystem is trying to do, so it's a silly statement.
You could bring up the DS (vs PSP), Wii (VS PS3/360), Wii U / Switch (vs PS4/XBO), I guess? But even then, those systems weren't designed in conjunction with each other.
You could bring up the DS (vs PSP), Wii (VS PS3/360), Wii U / Switch (vs PS4/XBO), I guess? But even then, those systems weren't designed in conjunction with each other.
Ehh? Typo? Guessing you meant Series S?
The one X was just a mid-gen refresh, a more powerful refresh than we're used to but is still an Xbox One at its core. It's no different to any other refreshes that we've had that generally only lasts a few years.
He added: "Based on our research, it's clear that people who buy a game console want to continue using it for four, five, six or even seven years. They want to believe they have bought something that is future-proofed and not going to be outdated in two-to-three years."
Is this satire? Sony themselves introduced the PS4Pro 3 years after the PS4...
Is this satire? Sony themselves introduced the PS4Pro 3 years after the PS4...
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That's not was he's talking about. He's talking about launching a standard next-gen console and a gimped one at the same time.
The only one that I can think of he could be referring to is that 360 edition that was the cheaper one back in the day? 360 Slim or something like that? IIRC, it apparently sold significantly less than the normal version, due to the memory maybe. I may be fuzzy on the details. But as far as I know, the specs were still the same. I don't think there's been a situation like the Series S specifically in the past.
Lol this is gonna be a thread to watch.
Also yeah I cant think of any examples of a low priced console "not having great results, in the past." What is he even reffering to?
Also yeah I cant think of any examples of a low priced console "not having great results, in the past." What is he even reffering to?
Woo. Jim Ryan. Just.. Alright. Took out the claws lol
Meanwhile, Xbox is being classy:
I honestly just don't agree. 1440p, even 1080p upscaled to 4k will look just fine. It seems like a pretty smart implementation of "lower spec" in a console. We'll see how the marketing chooses to advance this, though.
Meanwhile, Xbox is being classy:
New information from an interview with the Japanese publication AV Watch, translated by VGC.
www.videogameschronicle.com
Edit: Duplicate thread, mods please close.
Series S-style consoles ‘have not had great results’, says PlayStation boss | VGC
Jim Ryan claims Sony considered a lower spec PS5, but decided it would be too ‘problematic’…
www.videogameschronicle.com
Edit: Duplicate thread, mods please close.
If sales are any indicator - yes. And it didnt fit the purpose it was created for - low priced affordable console.
Due to its deficiency (lack of HD) value was not there despite lower price
