Console hardware is pretty much "what you've got, you're stuck with", and software can only be tweaked so much. Although Nintendo has got flack last bunch of years for making a cruddy Wii U,, what's done is done.
But it'll be interesting what this new NX system is. Will it be a return to the glory days of competing head to head in specs like the old gens? Or another try at underpowered systems sold cheaper hoping casuals prefer spending $250-300, vs. MS/Sony systems at $350-400.
Probably going to be one or the other. No point making a similarly powered system at similar price to X1/PS4. Got to go either bigger and badder, or cheaper, less powerful but some kind of unique feature that drives gamers to buy it in full force like Wii in 2006-2008.
Going by pasty history, Nintendo used to compete in hardware specs, but when it comes to price has always been on the cheaper side or average side. I don't think they've ever released consoles/handhelds at the upper tier/highest price. There's always some other brand or two at higher price tags.
But it'll be interesting what this new NX system is. Will it be a return to the glory days of competing head to head in specs like the old gens? Or another try at underpowered systems sold cheaper hoping casuals prefer spending $250-300, vs. MS/Sony systems at $350-400.
Probably going to be one or the other. No point making a similarly powered system at similar price to X1/PS4. Got to go either bigger and badder, or cheaper, less powerful but some kind of unique feature that drives gamers to buy it in full force like Wii in 2006-2008.
Going by pasty history, Nintendo used to compete in hardware specs, but when it comes to price has always been on the cheaper side or average side. I don't think they've ever released consoles/handhelds at the upper tier/highest price. There's always some other brand or two at higher price tags.