Next Nintendo console - why not another top loader?

[NathObeaN]

bonzobanana said:

NathObeaN said:

Haven't ever liked top loading on consoles. I thought the PS1, PS3 (slim) and Gamecube were all worse off for it. It feels nostalgic and fun, but in reality it's tacky and prevents you from stacking the console within any kind of enclosed space.

Most consoles can't be stacked though for ventilation reasons even if they have slot loaders or disc trays perhaps the only exceptions being wii and wii u as they disapate heat at the rear and at the side (wii u). I don't know how the ps3 super slim is selling worldwide but clearly its a good cost saving for Sony hence their re-design and the ps3 super slim is still selling brilliantly here in Europe well ahead of wii u for example despite being a market already saturated with ps3's. 

Indeed, although my point about enclosed spaces still stands, you could not stack a PS1/Gamecube inside a TV cabinet unless you have significant space above. PS3 super slim is better because you can slide the cover back instead. I know it sells well but everyone but I've yet to find someone who prefers the PS3 super slim design over the PS3 slim. It may save Sony money and as a result, the consumer (which is half the reason it sells, it's cheap), but looking at it purely from a design preference I would take the PS3 fat/slim over the super slim any day.

When I first got my PS3 I loved the slot loader and always prefered it over the 360 drive. Very happy that the Xbox One and PS4 have slot loaders now, wouldn't have it any other way!