The only way I can see the NX succeeding is this

[wombat123]

Kennel83 said:

wombat123 said:

I think Nintendo can get away with a mid-cycle console/platform release under the condition that they update the NX hardware once every 3 or so years and make it mandatory that all software is compatible (bare minimum) with the gen before it to ensure that all NX owners have at least six years of software support before having to upgrade. I think they can get away with that (at least with this upcoming gen) because we'll probably be seeing a lot of cross-gen games when the PS5/xbox2 come out anyway.

I think you might be right, that´s something really clever, but would people upgrade every three years? That´s the real question here. I know I would if the hardware was always cheap, like the wii was, but if it was 350€ like the wii u every three years then don´t count me in.

Anyway, there is some risk when you release your platform mid-cycle, but I´m sure they are aware of it or they will fail again, harder this time.

They must be onto something really unique if they are so confident with the NX platform.

No.  I assume most people in this scenario I came up with would upgrade every six or so years.  Like, if the NX came out this year, I wouldn't expect most of those that purchased it to buy another NX until 2022 or so when compatibility for the 1st version of the NX with new games would no longer be mandatory.  It's also a reason why I think the NX console should be noticably stronger than the PS4 and the handheld be as strong as they can make it for a decent price point in my scenario; so that games made in 2021 for the PS5 can still run adequately on a gen1 NX.  Essentially, I just think this setting would eliminate hardware generations and allow Nintendo to just focus on games.