The Xbox handheld is rumored to release afterwards.

There are a lot of reasons that this makes sense for them. But also, given the other things they’ve been promising, I think this is going to be an expensive piece of hardware that basically just hides Windows under the hood.

  • Console_Modder@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    241·
    12 days ago

    I’m just excited to see what name they are gonna officially pick for the new ‘Xbox 720 Series XS SSX Tricky Triple-X’

  • Cid Vicious@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    11 days ago

    I don’t fancy their odds with the switch 2 coming out and eating their hype cycle. Have a feeling people would view this more as an xsx pro than a full generational upgrade. I honestly don’t think Xbox stock has ever been lower so they better hope this doesn’t flop (or perhaps hope that Sony does something really dumb with the PS6 launch, which admittedly is far from out of the question).

      • Cid Vicious@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        11 days ago

        Well we still don’t have a date on it and many previous Nintendo launches have had demand way outstrip supply, leading to the new console being a pretty hot item way past initial launch date.

        • ampersandrew@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
          2·
          11 days ago

          Rumor has it that’s exactly why this launch got delayed. It’s been in production for months now.

          • Cid Vicious@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            1·
            11 days ago

            shrug I guess we’ll see but I don’t think it’s at all far fetched to think that more people will be lining up and saving for a switch 2 compared to a new xbox, even a year after the launch. The switch is one of the most successful consoles of all time and I don’t see any indication that demand for the switch 2 will be softer.

            • ampersandrew@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
              1·
              11 days ago

              I think it’ll be softer for a number of reasons, but “softer than one of the most successful consoles of all time” is still a high bar to clear.

  • scala@lemmy.mlEnglish
    3·
    11 days ago

    They should just sell a pre made PC that you can upgrade. That runs windows and xbox os.

  • Katana314@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    11 days ago

    At this point what would make the most sense is an “Xbox Series Z” for people that want higher-performing games. I just don’t see thousands of people buying another $600 console for like 5 games, when most will continue to support the Xbox One. (Yes, Xbox One - most games on the front page of their store still support their old console)