CrimsonCavalier
Fuzzy Pickles
There are two issues here.
And now, there is rumor that the Xbox is also going to get an upgrade. The Scorpio is supposed to be the Xbox One.2, and that could even bring the Xbox back into relevance.
The NX was supposed to be Nintendo's answer to the PS4, and even the XBO, but if both Sony and MS are putting forth an answer to the NX, it's quite possible the NX is going to be underpowered, from the start, and Nintendo is going to be in the exact same position it was with the Wii U.
It happened with the 3DS.
Of course, this is bad for the consumer. Not only did you just spend $350 only a few years ago, but now they want you to spend another $350? Just so you can play the upgraded version of a game that you should have already been able to play?
Maybe this sort of thing works with the handheld market, where you're not spending $300-400 on a machine, but this is really not good for the consumer.
I personally hate this idea. I hope it doesn't take off, truly, because if it does, we're going to be looking at this mid-generational "upgrade" again. The point of the console is that you don't have to upgrade it. It's supposed to last you for years. Otherwise, just go to PC gaming, where you can upgrade your rig yearly.
I. PlayStation and Xbox both to "upgrade" current consoles: Nintendo NX in trouble before it launches?
So clearly, the NX was supposed to bring Nintendo into modernity. It was Nintendo's answer to the PS4. Except, oops, now PlayStation is upping the ante. The NX is supposed to be as powerful—or slightly more powerful—than the PS4, except now the PS Neo is going to be more powerful than that, so there goes that idea.
And now, there is rumor that the Xbox is also going to get an upgrade. The Scorpio is supposed to be the Xbox One.2, and that could even bring the Xbox back into relevance.
The NX was supposed to be Nintendo's answer to the PS4, and even the XBO, but if both Sony and MS are putting forth an answer to the NX, it's quite possible the NX is going to be underpowered, from the start, and Nintendo is going to be in the exact same position it was with the Wii U.
II. Mid-generational Leaps are bad for the gamer & and a gamble for the companies
The idea behind the Neo (and presumably, the Scorpio) is that for those that can afford it, you'll be able to play the same exact PS4 titles normal PS4s can play, just in 4k. But also probably at a higher frame-rate. So eventually, the problem is that the 3DS-New 3DS business is going to happen. At first you'll be able to play the games just fine, but eventually, they're going to make a game that won't run on the PS4 Oldo (PS4 Classic, as they'll call it).
It happened with the 3DS.
Of course, this is bad for the consumer. Not only did you just spend $350 only a few years ago, but now they want you to spend another $350? Just so you can play the upgraded version of a game that you should have already been able to play?
Maybe this sort of thing works with the handheld market, where you're not spending $300-400 on a machine, but this is really not good for the consumer.
I personally hate this idea. I hope it doesn't take off, truly, because if it does, we're going to be looking at this mid-generational "upgrade" again. The point of the console is that you don't have to upgrade it. It's supposed to last you for years. Otherwise, just go to PC gaming, where you can upgrade your rig yearly.