| hoala said: Keep in mind: - "complete new concept" - Nintendo almost never had success with high end consoles (n64, gamecube); their underpowered + cheap consoles often sold like hotcakes |
Not true actually.
N64 and Gamecube were just as cheap as NES and SNES($199). All had good specs, N64 was the most cutting edge but also launched almost 2 years behind the PS1 and without a CD drive. The Gamecube failure was mainly just a result of playstations domination started by the N64's shortcomings, once again reinforced by Gamecube arriving late, 1 year after the PS2.
Nintendo has more often found success with modern spec consoles (NES, SNES, N64, Gamecube) than weak ones (wii, wii U). Only once have they found success with a weak home console and its in the form of the Wii , a console driven by a massive gimmick.
To answer your question OP, there must be some truth in the statement "complete new concept". Unless the new concept is relating to a service or the way the system operates (upgradable hardware?), then its likely in a form of a peripheral that will detract resources from the systems specs. The console will likely be relatively weaker than modern tech but marginally stronger than the 3 year old PS4. Essentially the Wii U had it launched in 2009 instead of 2012. If they want to hit $299 then it'll maybe be a bit weaker than the PS4+ come with the gimmick.
