Before a new console launches there’s always one question that gets asked. Will it play the games I already own? That answer used to be yes most of time. The PlayStation 2 played PS1 games. The PS3…
Cartridges are actually more expensice than discs, the only reason the Switch uses them is because it’s a small tablet. There isn’t much reason for Sony and MS to switch. Many people still want the games to be physical and not just a download key.
Japanese customers are eternally married to physical media. Nintendo also relies on high resale value to sell their expensive games. If they tried to destroy the secondhand market, they couldn’t justify the prices of their games anymore.
Cartridges are actually more expensice than discs, the only reason the Switch uses them is because it’s a small tablet. There isn’t much reason for Sony and MS to switch. Many people still want the games to be physical and not just a download key.
Mid cycle Xbox series X refresh will be digital only.
Japanese customers are eternally married to physical media. Nintendo also relies on high resale value to sell their expensive games. If they tried to destroy the secondhand market, they couldn’t justify the prices of their games anymore.