Is Legacy content/backwards compatibility important for a console's success?

[theRepublic]

padib said:

theRepublic said:

I thought this discussion was about backwards compatibility? Remakes/remasters/ports are separate topic in my opinion. To me backwards compatibility is about taking the same exact disc, or cart (or I guess just digital version these days) and being able to play it in the new console. No additional purchases necessary.

No the title in OP is "Is Legacy content/backwards compatibility important for a console's success?" and then the 2nd paragraph in OP also mentions legacy content in an equal way. It doesn't take too long to scroll up.

Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft have zero control over what 3rd parties do with remakes/remasters/ports though.  The only thing they can control is backwards compatibility built-in to the console.  They can control their own 1st party properties obviously, but that is a pretty limited form of playing old games if you are just waiting for remakes/remasters/ports.