'The next generation won’t replace this one so much as sit on top of it' — Industry analysts say Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo's 'relentless push for higher-end performance will need to be moderated' to avoid $1000 launch consoles
Industry analysts have suggested console manufacturers will need to temper their ambitions for next-gen to avoid breaching the $1000 console launch mark.
Several industry analysts caution that Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo may need to curb their relentless pursuit of higher-end performance in their next-generation consoles to prevent launch prices from reaching $1000. Piers Harding-Rolls of Ampere Analysis warns that ambitious hardware plans could breach the hefty price point, while James McWhirter of Omdia suggests a potential stratification of hardware across tiers, including a more affordable Nintendo Switch 2 with additional value bundles.
Rhys Elliott of Alinea Analytics anticipates that the PS5 will remain relevant even after the PS6 launch, anticipating cross-generation games to allow players to delay upgrades. In summary, the next generation of consoles is not expected to replace the current generation but rather to build upon it, likely due to escalating costs and the need to avoid launching consoles at the $1000 mark.
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