Realistically Does the Console NX Have Any Chance Against PS4/XB1?

[HylianYoshi]

JRPGfan said:

HylianYoshi said:
This is why NX needs to launch with specs that cross completely into 9th gen territory. Nintendo can't expect to launch a console halfway through a generation and be successful within that generation. They need to target PS5/XB2 with this one or they're really screwed.

^ You really want that 600$ nintendo console?

How often has nintendo used leading edge proccessing node technology? or gone big & costly chip designs for their consoles? or even just gone for high performance (instead of eco friendly and cool&quiet)?.

 

Im just saying Im not sure nintendo are capable of pulling off a "early" forced 9th gen start, by makeing a super powerfull console for its time.

Whats more likely is nintendo makes a console about as strong as a PS4, for around the same price, and finally "join" the 8th gen of consoles (performance wise). Then they need to make this one last from 2016 -> 2020, and have a new console ready for the launch of the PS5.

$600? No. If Nintendo chose the more powerful route, they really should start off selling that thing at a loss to make sure that it gets some sort of install base early, even if it only inches along before the competition catches up. I see more like $450-$500 range. NX is gonna flop hardcore if it joins in this late and can't even keep itself up into 9th gen. Especially with the PS4/XB1 already having a large library and a big install base+.