Does anyone care for smaller console sizes for the next generation?
Does anyone care for smaller console sizes for the next generation?
This intrigues me, because consoles are apparently not going to be as powerful as previously.
The smallest console I know of is the TurboGraphix with these specs: 14 cm × 14 cm × 3.8 cm (5.5in × 5.5in × 1.5in).
For the late 80's, it was a powerful console.Anyway, would you like the next generation of hardware to be like a Dreamcast? Or do you want them mega sized like the original PS3/Xbox 360 fat?Personally, I wouldn't mind consoles being smaller due to how many I have! My Mega Drive Model 2 (I used to have a Model 1), PS2 Slim and Wii can all fit under the TV but the original PS3/360 I have barely fit!
The smallest console I know of is the TurboGraphix with these specs: 14 cm × 14 cm × 3.8 cm (5.5in × 5.5in × 1.5in).
For the late 80's, it was a powerful console.Anyway, would you like the next generation of hardware to be like a Dreamcast? Or do you want them mega sized like the original PS3/Xbox 360 fat?Personally, I wouldn't mind consoles being smaller due to how many I have! My Mega Drive Model 2 (I used to have a Model 1), PS2 Slim and Wii can all fit under the TV but the original PS3/360 I have barely fit!
So power is only important when we're pretty much at the apex of HD gaming?Reknoc wrote:Size doesn't matter, just so long as they are reasonably powerful systems that can run games in actual HD.
I respect your opinion of course, but I think merely powering up consoles won't be enough for the majority to jump over if it's more of the same.
As for size, that's fair enough, but I think the mentality of having a smaller consoles is more realistic when we have tablets that can do pretty much everything a console game can do (not 1 to 1, but very close to what our handhelds are doing).
I like seeing an ergonomic design over one where you need 2 or 3 fans to cool the system down, I even wouldn't mind if they made small cartridges that can give us the capacity of a Blu-Ray disc, of course, those will drive the manufacturing cost up but given the portability I think it's a fair trade off. (I mean in terms of setting up a console with ease...I mean the HD consoles are easish to set up, but since they weigh a little, it does take a little bit of time to get all the wires for it and stuff. If the console only needs a universal output (be it HDMI or AV) and a plug, then I will be happy.
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