So when I buy stuff, I want to use it for a long time. I like the feeling of knowing that I've had something for a long time and it has always worked well. Technology, even though it moves so fast, is no exception. Consoles are a perfect example of this. Not only I want a console I buy to work for many years, but I want their lifespans to be long. I see a lot of benefits to consoles having long lifespans, such as:
-The purchase is better justified.
-A better library.
-Developers learn the hardware very well and can create some impressive looking games.
-A greater chance for smaller IPs to make it onto the system (this one mainly applies to Nintendo consoles)
So I can see all these benefits to longer console lifespans, but I can't think of any benefits to shorter lifespans. The only one I can see is that if a system is selling very poorly, ending its lifespan somewhat early can create greater profits. So are there other benefits? I named a benefit to the producer, are there any benefits to the consumer?
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