| sales2099 said: I’m just gonna say: Goopy, I demand an apology. Apologize and I will forgive you for past cross gen transgressions :) |
Fairly sure calling out users like this is against the rules. PM him if you care that much.
As for the topic, I'm happy as a PS4 owner who was in no hurry to adopt but loved Spider-man. Really I think the amount it harms the next gen versions to do this is greatly exaggerated, and the only real reason is to push people to buy a new system. It's strange that a lot of people would rather the company do something that's better for themselves than something that's better for the gamers.
Beyond that though, I don't think the practice benefits the company all that much. I tend to buy Nintendo systems early in the gen, one of two of other consoles mid-gen, and the third late gen.
I didn't have many reservations about buying a PS3 late gen, because Sony had supported the PS2 well, so even though I bought it in like 2011, I knew I'd get a decent amount of use out of it. I bought the XBox One last month (which I mildly regret because the Series S is cheaper than I expected and it only would have been like a 150 price difference but w/e I'm impatient, have been locked up, and wanted a new toy) because I was confident it would be supported with games for at least a few years. One of the key complaints that Nintendo has received, which is a fair one, is that they drop their systems really quickly after the next one comes out.
So, I'm happy with this development. If you think this makes next gen consoles not worth it, then wait till you think they are.
