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Nem on 24 February 2014
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torok said:
Nem said:
There is no reason for it at this point.

The Vita can endure 2 gens on the market. It will probably have comparable strength to the next Nintendo portable.

This all depends on Sony. I think it would be best if they stayed in the market for 2 gens with the Vita. Well... more like 1.5 but you get what i mean. There really is no point in putting out a new system until the Vita becomes a resounding sucess at least in Japan.

 

I don't believe a console can stay more than one gen in the market. There is the fresh new thing effect on a new console that simply will make people want it instead of the old device. Nintendo tried to stay more time with the NES in the market against the Genesis, using their 90% market share, but they actually had to release SNES before Sega could steal all their market share (and in the end, they still lost their 90% share and got only 55-60%).

If Vita doesn't become a sucess, the best thing to do is release a new console and fix the mistakes of its predecessor. If they release one, of course. 


I think its a bit different. The power difference on the graphics output between the NES and Genesis/Mega Drive was quite clear.

I dont forsee a big diference between the next Nintendo portable and the Vita. I would compare it to the difference between an Xbox1 and a PS4 to put it into perspective. I dont think there would be a problem to get the hottest new thing because the hottest might not sell more than the current. Especially if the current isnt a sucess. You will lose consumer trust.

Might aswell stick to the Vita and support it better than they have so far, once the PS4 is in a one-way track to domination. It already is, but you know what i mean. Sony can start focusing back on the Vita after 1 to 2 years after some more of those exclusives launch.