I thought that seemed like a bit of a given though.
They would probably want it at the start of their next fiscal year, and had already said they would announce it before the end of this fiscal year, which also insinuates it wouldn't be released before the end of the fiscal year...which is March 31st.
My guess would be an announcement in January (don't impact any holiday sales) and then a launch in April/May.
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Holiday console releases are actually stupid TBH - you already have console shortages at launch in most circumstances, and then the holiday rush just compounds that.
I actually think the March/April release of the Switch was the smartest. You launch early in the year and are going to sell out regardless at launch, then you have 6 months to get your inventory situation into a decent place and build hype before the November-December holiday period.
If Nintendo wants to maximize sales of the console in their first fiscal year post launch then launching in April and planning for peak inventory for the holiday season would be the smartest move.
I don't see the point of a $1000 console. I feel that hardware isn't holding the industry back and it's lack of new IP's and creativity holding things back.
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And will be far less powerful than the normal PS5, its not like Nintendo will price it that way from the kindness of their hearts
Well yeah, obviously. Will also be far more portable than a PS5. PS4-ish level of power with upscaling technology will produce some pretty impressive handheld visuals.
Well yeah, obviously. Will also be far more portable than a PS5. PS4-ish level of power with upscaling technology will produce some pretty impressive handheld visuals.
sure but its priced differently because of the more expensive hardware is the PS5 Pro
Stephen Totilo (now an independent game journalist, formerly at Axios) posted an inflation adjusted price list of the Playstation catalog which is worth noting:
Quote:
(The inflation-adjusted price, via the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics is in parentheses)
PS1 - 1995
$300 ($616)
PS2 - 2000
$300 ($542)
PS3 (20GB model) - 2006
$500 ($781)
PS3 (60GB model) - 2006
$600 ($937)
PS4 - 2013
$400 ($540)
PS4 Pro - 2016
$400 ($523)
PS5 (no disc drive) - 2020
$400 ($483)
PS5 (with disc drive) - 2020
$500 ($604)
PS5 slim (no disc drive) - 2023
$450 ($461)
PS5 Pro (no disc drive) - 2024
$700
Note: The preceding list should be considered in context with the increase in spending power in the U.S., where the median household income rose from $32,000 in 1995 to $75,000 in 2022, in the dollars of the given year, per the U.S. Federal Reserve. In other words, people’s paychecks in the early 2020s were, on average, double what they were in the mid-90s. That would make the impact on one’s wallet of a $300 PSOne in 1995 about the same as a $600 console bought in 2022.
It's expensive for sure, but inflation really has done a number on our perception of what's the "right" price for a console. A mid-range PC is probably going to run you $2000-2500 today.
An interesting tidbit from today's announcement is that 75% of players choose performance mode over quality mode on the PS5. Sounds about right to me, but I never knew if I was the odd one out for always aiming for higher framerates.
he said "stupid trade in offer" it obviously won't be $100 exactly like last time but they have had insane deals in the past for mid gen upgrades.
There is a massive market for used sony consoles...they still give surprising amounts for PS4 Pro
I know, I just traded my PS5 in for $425 which is a best case scenario really (they sell these things for $580 used and still need to make some money) -- that doesn't even get you halfway to a Pro, lol.
