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[โ€“] simple@lemm.ee 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Well yeah, there are way more gamers now than there were 20 years ago. If anything it would be abnormal if the newest generation isn't as profitable as previous generations.

[โ€“] Kelly@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

If anything it would be abnormal if the newest generation isn't as profitable as previous generations.

Its a little more hit and miss than that.

If we take total software sales as a proxy for profitably:

  • nes > snes > n64 > gamecube < wii > wii u < switch
  • master system < megadrive > saturn > dreamcast
  • ps1 < ps2 > ps3 < ps4
  • xbox < 360 > one

This shows 8 consoles thare were less successful than their predecessor vs 6 that were more successful.

https://vgsales.fandom.com/wiki/Software_tie_ratio