BioWare Founder on PS4/Xbox One Upgrades: It'd Be a "Gigantic Pain in the Ass"

[Mr Puggsly]

potato_hamster said:

Mr Puggsly said:

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.

I don't think the New 3DS reception is poor. But I guess we hear what we want to hear. I mean Xenoblade sold considerably better than you presumed. I'm sure people playing Hyrule Warriors and Monster Hunter 4 prefer playing it on New 3DS specs as well.

You speak solely on the business end. However, we are both consumers and I'm saying what I would like as a consumer. A more powerful GPU for more polished games isn't unrealistic request in a future model.