Should NS and wiiU be both labeled as 8th generation?

[Mnementh]

JRPGfan said:

Agente42 said:

Perfect!    

Expect that ignores logic?
If the Switch spends more time vs the PS4/XB1,...... why does it belong to the same generation as the PS5/Xb2?

Wouldnt it make most sense to group things that belong together, by who the compete against and for how long of their life cycle?
if you do that, the switch belongs to the 8th generation of consoles.

 

 

 

9th gen: Switch2, PS5, Xbox Two (2020-)
8th gen: 3DS, Vita, Wii U, PS4, XOne,Switch (2011-2024?)  (switch replaced in 2024, by Switch 2)
7th gen: DS, PSP, X360, Wii, PS3 (2004-2013)
6th gen: Dreamcast, PS2, GBA, GameCube, Xbox (1999-2006)
5th gen: 3DO, Jaguar, Saturn, PS1, N64 (1993-2001)
4th gen: NEC, Genesis, Game Boy, Game Gear, SNES, Neo Geo (1987-2001)
3rd gen: NES, Master System, Atari 7800 (1983-1990)
2nd gen: Atari 2600, Intellivision, Odyssey2, Game & Watch (1977-1984)
1st gen: Odyssey, Home Pong, Telstar, Color TV (1972-1980)

^ this makes more sense.

Switch spends most of its life vs PS4/XB2, it belongs to the same generation of consoles the end.

In your collection you assume Switch-replacement by 2024. If Switch competes for four years with PS5 and Scarlett, then it is also 9th gen (it is the future, so I'm not sure if it unfiolds that way). I would say it is no shame to put the Switch both into 8th and 9th gen if that is what happens. Look, I would also say the lifetime of the Gameboy stretches over multiple gens. On the other hand multiple systems of the same manufacturer can fall into the same gen.