While the larger generational trend estimates that PlayStation 5 is outselling Xbox Series X/S 2:1, similar to the last generation, that gap may appear to be widening
They might stop. The rumor is they are swapping to premium Steam Deck style, Xbox Branded PCs next gen.
They could sell a niches product like that at at profit if they wanted.
Nintendo for example, has always avoided the loss leading model, and makes like $50 off each unit sold. (Those figures were from launch, its Likely more now that production costs have inevitably gone down over time)
Nintendo exist because of their IP, we all love Mario and Zelda and Metroid. They put a fairly low quality product out on the market knowing it will be consumed for the purpose of playing mario.
It has a low build quality, low spec and has very little in the way of partnerships and such. Its basic.
Then why sell them?
To sell games
They might stop. The rumor is they are swapping to premium Steam Deck style, Xbox Branded PCs next gen.
They could sell a niches product like that at at profit if they wanted.
Nintendo for example, has always avoided the loss leading model, and makes like $50 off each unit sold. (Those figures were from launch, its Likely more now that production costs have inevitably gone down over time)
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Nintendo exist because of their IP, we all love Mario and Zelda and Metroid. They put a fairly low quality product out on the market knowing it will be consumed for the purpose of playing mario.
It has a low build quality, low spec and has very little in the way of partnerships and such. Its basic.
It was also at the time a pitch perfect execution of a home/handheld console hybrid. They launched a new class of hardware effectively.