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Zkuq on 18 December 2016
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RolStoppable said:
Zkuq said:
Well, technically it is a 9th gen console, and I don't think there can be much debate about that. It's obviously not the same generation as Wii U but the next one instead.

That said, the concept of universal console generations is becoming quite useless. Right now that's mainly because of Nintendo releasing new consoles earlier than competition, but it seems Microsoft is also keen on abolishing the concept of console generations, and Scorpio seems to be their first step on that path. That leaves only Sony following traditional generations, and if it's just Sony, it doesn't even make any sense to talk about universal console generations. Basically the situation is alreay a mess and doesn't look like it's getting any easier to understand.

Uh, someone remind me why we're talking about this for the 1000th time or so?

The Dreamcast launched three years ahead of two other sixth gen consoles, so Switch isn't doing anything that hasn't already happened and been accepted in the past. I'd be surprised if the gap between Dreamcast and Xbox launch turns out to be smaller than the gap between Switch and the PS5.

Also, I wouldn't call Sony a company who is following traditional generations, because the PS4 just recently received a mid-gen upgrade. That's not a normal thing either.

As for why this topic has popped up yet again... maybe it's just to get an update on who here on VGC doesn't grasp the concept of generations?

I know it's not new. And I agree, the gap could be smaller than many expect. PS4 and XB1 have been on the market for three years now, and they were considered underpowered even when they were released. Now we're having mid-gen upgrades, but I think it still begs the question about when new consoles are coming.

I wouldn't say Sony is following traditional generations either if it weren't for the fact that Sony has made a comment which reinforces the stance that they still believe in traditional generations.