archbrix said:
Chrkeller said:
It is a fair and likely accurate point you bring up. It could be a few more years before we get new hardware. I've been gaming since the NES, it just seems crazy to me that hardware would last ~8 years without an upgrade. Granted the market has changed over time, so anything is possible. I personally would welcome the Switch having another ~3 years left in life, for two reasons. First I love the hardware because the software is amazing. Dread is my favorite Metroid to date and Arceus is exactly where Pokemon needs to go. And secondly I prefer giant leaps in hardware upgrades, the longer Nintendo goes the larger the upgrade. I think the Switch 2 will be quite something. |
Do you realize that the Famicom/NES lasted ~7.5 years before its successor? And the NES had direct competition (PC Engine, Mega Drive). Switch doesn't have that issue and its hardware/software sales are still incredibly healthy... without a price drop since launch, no less. |
I live in the States. Launched (NES) in 86, replaced in 91. 5 years. Either way, if I'm wrong I'm wrong. Nothing to get excited about. I'm expecting new hardware from Nintendo late 2023 or early 2024. I've owned every piece of Nintendo hardware and thus look forward to it.
