PS5 or Xbox Scarlet will probably price around 499 to 549 USD

[The_Liquid_Laser]

CGI-Quality said:

The_Liquid_Laser said:

And that is the position PS5 and Scarlett are in.  Will they sell?  Yeah, eventually.  They won't sell well at first.  On top of that they are going to have cheaper competition.  Switch will be $200-$300 with a huge library of games.  Sony needs to be ok with selling poorly out of the gate.  Perhaps they are, and they are just taking the long view into account?  I do expect a lot of Sony fans to be disappointed during 2021 and 2022 though.  Be prepared for a repeat of what happened to the PS3.

So many assumptions here. 

Repeat of the PS3 ~ Nothing suggests that, especially when we don't have a price.

I expect a lot of Sony fans to be disappointed during 2021 and 2022 ~ Again, no clue what the price will be and this omits Xbox fans for some odd reason.

Switch will be $200-$300 with a huge library of games ~ Previous machines of gens past were also cheaper next to launch consoles (PS4 specifically). 

Sure, at $500, the machines could start a little slow, but it is an understatement to claim that a 'repeat of the PS3' is grossly exaggerated and based on nothing.  

1) Assumptions - That is the pot calling the kettle black.

2) Price - We don't have one.  Most agree it will be $500+.  Are you disagreeing that PS5 will be in the $500 range?  What price do you think PS5 will be?

3) XBox fans - Not going to comment, because Scarlett could be it's own thread.  Not going to derail.

4) Switch - Will NOT be considered old and last gen in 2020.  That is 3 years after launch and therefore current gen with PS5.

5) Misdirection - Everything you said doesn't address my real points.  
A) The market resists inflation for electronics.
B) The PS5 will have a launch price that is too expensive.

Last edited by The_Liquid_Laser - on 17 August 2019