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potato_hamster on 11 April 2016
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Mr Puggsly said:
potato_hamster said:

This shouldn't surprise. The PS1 was released in 1994, the PS2 was released in 2000, The PS3 in 2006, and the PS4 in 2013. That is 6-7 years per console. Sure they supported the PS1, PS2 and PS3 for years after the release of their predecessors, but there's no reason to think the PS5 won't be dropping between 2018 and 2020

Here's the thing, we don't know the long term plans and maybe Sony and MS don't either.

If the plan is new consoles in 2018, maybe we don't need upgraded consoles. If the plan is new consoles in 2020, I would like upgraded consoles assuming they would be around $299. I mean it shouldn't cost much to a put significnatly more powerful GPUs in the consoles. Considering the New 3DS has a much better CPU with little impact on price.

There's zero indication to indicate that a 6-7 year console lifecycle isn't going to happen with the PS4.

I've already been over why it actually would be a big waste of money and would severely eat into Sony's profits to make an upgraded console. We've also gone over why the New 3DS is actually a terrible example, and you should really stop using it as example of why this could work for Sony or MS. If anything, the poor reception of the New 3DS should make Sony and MS more hesitant to make an upgraded console.