Let’s not forget the only contender in the handheld department – the Switch, which is technically Nintendo’s early entry for the ninth generation after the failure of the Wii U. Since you can’t play games directly off an external drive, it would mean that those who go for the launch version will definitely be facing a storage crisis very soon (if they aren’t already). This limited storage, along with the fact that the usable storage is even smaller than anticipated has been highlighted as a major flaw in early reviews. We have already seen the monumental differences the enhanced hardware brought to the table with Sony and Microsoft’s previous mid-gen offerings.Ĭonsidering how much more storage space games take up now, it was quite surprising when the low base storages (only 1TB for the Series X and 825GB for the PS5) of the new consoles were announced. If what we saw in the previous generation of consoles is any indication, enhanced versions of these next-gen consoles (like the PlayStation 4 Pro and the Xbox One X) could be available to us as early as 2023. Therefore, for now, you’re much better off sticking with your current-gen console for the time being. Without next-gen games, the new consoles are just aesthetically pleasing decorations that can play your old games on. In other words, developers will still be releasing games for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for a few more years instead of focusing on maximizing the capabilities of the new consoles. So, what we get now are cross-gen games, and a stretched-out phasing out stage of the previous generation. Secondly, since the new consoles do not have a large user base yet, game developers would understandably want to hold off releasing games until more people have the means to play them. So, whether you were looking forward to getting behind the wheel in Gran Turismo 7 or eager to take on Gotham’s foes as Batgirl in Gotham Knights, you’ll need to play the waiting game a little bit longer. A lot of games have been delayed indefinitely, and it wouldn’t be wise to keep your hopes up for any surprise releases later this year. For starters, most big games have been postponed due to development issues arising from the pandemic. There are a couple of reasons why this is the case. The reality is that games like that won’t come out anytime soon. Unless you’re one of those people who use your console solely for Netflix and YouTube (and it’s totally fine if you are), chances are you are buying it to play graphics-intensive new games that you absolutely cannot play without it.
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