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EricHiggin on 17 April 2025
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archbrix said:
EricHiggin said:

SW2 hardware capabilities and game graphics vs PS5 hardware capabilities and game graphics, costs compared, Nin is expensive vs SNY. That's not a good comparison for Nin.

I'd say they're pretty evenly matched for the value:  The PS5 is expensive because of powerful tech, Switch 2 is expensive because it's highly capable for its form factor.
curl-6 said:
EricHiggin said:

SW2 hardware capabilities and game graphics vs PS5 hardware capabilities and game graphics, costs compared, Nin is expensive vs SNY. That's not a good comparison for Nin.

Switch 1 launched at the same price as the PS4 and was less powerful, yet people clearly saw the Switch as better value since it outsold the PS4 by miles.

Based on what I was replying to before, I meant it as the hardware directly being able to push the software, and the software needing beefier hardware. I wasn't taking portability into account with that statement. However if you were taking overall functionality into account, then yes, it evens the playing field in terms of overall usefulness, assuming the mobility is important if not key to those using the device. For those who leave it docked, then that wouldn't be as true for them.



PS1   - ! - We must build a console that can alert our enemies.

PS2  - @- We must build a console that offers online living room gaming.

PS3   - #- We must build a console that’s powerful, social, costs and does everything.

PS4   - $- We must build a console that’s affordable, charges for services, and pumps out exclusives.

PRO  -%-We must build a console that's VR ready, checkerboard upscales, and sells but a fraction of the money printer.

PS5   - ^ -We must build a console that’s a generational cross product, with RT lighting, and price hiking.

PRO  -&- We must build a console that Super Res upscales and continues the cost increases.