Exclusives. That's why the Switch is selling so well, and the PS4 (but to a lesser extent). In 2019, the Switch seems like it will outsell the Xbox One's lifetime sales. Think about that a sec. The Xbox One has been out since November 2013, has the most liked gaming online service, and even has a upgrade that is better for high-res gaming than any PC you could buy for the money. Not to mention the affordability of the Xbox One. But again, the exclusives aren't there. Xbox always has had some issues with exclusives, but now it's fever pitch. The only true Microsoft Game Studios exclusive is Halo 5. All the rest of the first-party content you can get on Windows.
As long as gaming consoles can churn out enough exclusives and features, they'll be around for at least a few more console generations.
Lifetime Sales Predictions
Switch: 161 million (was 73 million, then 96 million, then 113 million, then 125 million, then 144 million, then 151 million, then 156 million)
PS5: 122 million (was 105 million, then 115 million) Xbox Series X/S: 38 million (was 60 million, then 67 million, then 57 million. then 48 million. then 40 million)
Switch 2: 120 million (was 116 million)
PS4: 120 mil (was 100 then 130 million, then 122 million) Xbox One: 51 mil (was 50 then 55 mil)
3DS: 75.5 mil (was 73, then 77 million)
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