| EricHiggin said: Quite possible. If XB went with a weaker Pro level console, and bought up exclusivity as much as they could, it wouldn't stop the XB consoles are weak narrative, and fanboys would still be throwing a fit. XB1X has solved that problem, until the next PS console anyway, there's no arguing that now, so XB can focus on their next gen hardware and software and just let this gen play out. Showing up in 4 years with another XB1X price/performance console, with a much stronger games line up, and a super clear gaming first attitude, XB2 may actually stand a chance. They will need to try and avoid launching anything like XB1 did, and try to execute as well as PS4 did, which would mean having worthy performance, price, and games. |
Consoles are a terrible market. Because if you screw up, you have to run with it for 4 to 7 years. Just look at how long Nintendo had to endure the Wii U and they had an easy escape route that was using the 3DS upgrade cycle to launch a handheld that was also a home console.
If you ruin 2 times in a row, you're dead. Sega died by simply ruining 2 Genesis add-ons and the Saturn.
All other electronic markets are way more forgiving. Look at phones, Samsung ruined the Note 7 and 6 months later they already had the S8 out and made amends with their consumers.
