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All news and [[rumors]] related to future systems including the PlayStation 4, Xbox Next, Wii 2 and the portable systems, PSP 2 and Nintendo DS 2. All names are tentative.
 
Preliminary expectations, prognostications, speculation on when the next-generation of video game consoles and portable systems will arrive and what features they will contain (those following PS3/360/Wii and DS/GBA/PSP).
 
   
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The Eighth generation of video games is the current generation of video games. It consists of Microsoft's Xbox One, Sony's [[Playstation 4]] and Playstation Vita and Nintendo's [[Nintendo 3DS]] and [[Wii U]]. Due to the iterative nature of the hardware as well as the failure of the Wii U, each company also produced hardware in the middle of the generation; The Playstation 4 Pro, the Xbox One X and the Nintendo Switch. The hallmarks of this generation include the fastest selling console with the Playstation 4, the decline of the handheld consoles, the first mid-generation upgrade hardware in addition to budget models and the first hybrid gaming device as a major player. Numerous startups also have attempted Android-based and Linux-based gaming hardware with limited success
They have been titled by bloggers and the media tentatively as Playstation 4 (PS4), Xbox 720, Wii 2, Nintendo DS 2, Game Boy Advance 2, Playstation Portable 2 (PSP2).
 
   
 
== [[Nintendo 3DS]] ==
Current-gen release dates for reference
 
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As a follow-up to the ever-popular Nintendo DS, Nintendo released the Nintendo 3DS with the main gimmick being the glasses-free 3D. The device was a large step-up from the DSi with a screen resolution of 400x 240 for the top screen. The 3DS also featured a local radio wave communication called StreetPass that interacted between multiple 3DS in the same area. The device was revealed at [[E3 2010]] but, the device launched in March 2011 at $249. The device had a slow start but, after a price cut in August 2011 alongside the release of Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 that winter, the Nintendo 3DS recovered with a total sales across all iterations reaching almost 75 million as of December 2019. The device alone has sold over 24 million in Japan, making it the 3rd best selling gaming device in the region.
*360 - Nov. 2005 (yearly motherboard updates)
 
*PS3/Wii - Nov. 2006
 
*DS - Nov. 2004, DSLite - Mar. 2006, DSi - November 2008
 
*PSP - Dec. 2004, PSP Slim - Sept. 2007, PSP-3000 - October 2008
 
*GBA - Mar. 2001, GBA SP - Feb. 2003
 
   
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=== New Nintendo 3DS ===
PS3 is expected to have a 10 year lifetime. This, however, does not mean the PS4 won't arrive until 2016. The PS4 and PS3 can coexist, just like the PS2 is supported over two years after PS3's release.
 
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As developers were reaching some of the limits of the 3DS, Nintendo decided to put out the New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL. The new hardware added more processing speed and cores, head-tracking for the glasses-free 3D, better battery life, an additional circle pad and additional rear buttons. The regular New 3DS model also supported face plates to custowshorter load times. In time, the original Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL models were phased out by this device. However, the regular new Nintendo 3DS model was vastly outsold by the XL version resulting in it being phased out as well. The currently available models are the Nintendo 2DS, New Nintendo 2DS XL and the New Nintendo 3DS XL.
   
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==[[Playstation Vita]]==
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The Playstation Vita was revealed properly at E3 2011 with a Japanese release that winter and an international release in February 2012. The device was much stronger than its competitor, the Nintendo 3DS and its based launched at the same price, $249.99 with a 3G compatible model at $299.99. While initial sales were strong, sales dropped fairly hard afterwards especially outside of Japan. The systems poor performance resulted in Sony's lessened focus. They eventually released a set top box version called the Playstation TV (PS Vita TV in Japan) though with much less success. Sony stopped developing full releases for the device in 2015 with the device no longer being shipped outside of Asia as of 2017.
   
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== Nintendo [[Wii U]] ==
==Overall==
 
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To follow-up the very successful Wii, Nintendo released the Wii U. Revealed at E3 2011, the device was Nintendo's first HD console. The hardware focused on the gamepad controller which incorporated a 480p screen that streamed directly from the Wii U. The device was compatible with all Wii software and hardware as well. The system performed rather poorly partially due to the lack of must-have software that released at the device's launch in November 2012. The device struggled to reach its final total of 13.56 million. Software highlights include Mario Kart 8 that has an attach rate of over 60% on the device and Splatoon.
*[http://www.businessinsider.com/why-theres-no-wii-2-xbox-720-or-ps4-on-the-horizon-2009-6 Why There's No Wii 2, Xbox 720, Or PS4 On The Horizon]
 
*[http://www.edge-online.com/news/analyst-no-new-console-cycle-before-2013 Analyst: No New Console Cycle Before 2013] (May 2009)
 
   
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== Microsoft [[Xbox One]] ==
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The Xbox One had a rocky start. With announcements that it wouldn't allow the use of used games, and requiring players to always be online, and being 100 dollars higher than the PS4, the Xbox One was at a clear disadvantage. As the generation progressed, enticing exclusives came to a screeching halt, which hindered the Xbox One's progress as well. Microsoft has stopped releasing sales data, but it has sold an estimated 47 million.
:Xbox 720 · Xbox 540 · Xbox 720 · Xbox 1080 · Xbox Direct · Xbox 3 XBOX ECCO
 
*[http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/home-entertainment/peter-moore-sez-next-xbox-in-5-years-244157.php Moore: Next Xbox in 2011-2012] (Mar 2007)
 
*[http://www.gamersworldbd.com/2008/06/xbox-720.html Xbox 720 : Every Myth, Speculation, Rumor And The Truth That You Should Know]
 
*[http://venturebeat.com/2008/06/13/interview-with-microsofts-robbie-bach-part-2-on-xbox-360/ Interview with Microsoft’s Robbie Bach, part 2, on Xbox 360] (June 2007) - some information
 
*[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3165235 Microsoft Already Working on Game For Next Xbox?] (January 2008)
 
*[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=294354 Game Informer:Xbox 540 in 2010] (May 2008)
 
*[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3169592 Rumor: Gearbox Developing Halo 4 for Next Xbox?] (August 2008)
 
*[http://www.edge-online.com/news/next-xbox-far-off-says-microsoft Next Xbox Far Off] (January 2009)
 
*[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3174762 1up Rumor: Xbox Natal Is Actually Microsoft's Next Console] (June 2009)
 
   
==Wii 2==
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=== Xbox One X ===
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The Xbox One X Upscales Xbox One Games Into 4k or 2160p
:Wii 2, "Wii Too", Wii HD, Super Wii,
 
*[http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=25352 Square Enix's Wada Sees New Nintendo Console By 2011] (September 2009)
 
*[http://wii.ign.com/articles/992/992075p1.html Nintendo: No Reason for Wii HD] (June 2009)
 
*[http://www.edge-online.com/news/report-wii-hd-set-2011 John Davison Report: Wii HD "Set for 2011"] (October 1, 2008)
 
*[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=294354 Game Informer:Wii 2 in 2010]
 
   
==PlayStation 4==
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==[[PlayStation 4]]==
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The Playstation 4 had long been rumored with the rumors conforming around the name Orbis in late 2012. In February 2012, Sony held a press event where they revealed the device along with several titles developers were bringing to the console. Sony dedicated their E3 conference that year to talking about the Playstation 4 and its software lineup. The release in November 2013 was massively successful with the device selling over a million units on launch day and 4.2 million by the end of the year. By the end of the device's first year, the system had shipped more than 13 million units. Currently, the device has shipped 108 million units, making it the clear market leader for the generation
*[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=350672 PS4 Plan: Twice the power of PS3 @ much lower cost, FEWER SPEs? 32nm?] (January 2009)
 
*[http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/56892 Ubisoft Says Next-gen Consoles Coming by 2011 or 2012] (January 2009)
 
*[http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=31830 Crytek: PS4 in 2011 or 2012] (September 2008)
 
*[http://ps3.ign.com/articles/914/914584p1.html Sony Considers Cell for PS4 -- Report] (September 30, 2008)
 
*[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=294354 Game Informer:PS4 in 2012]
 
   
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=== Playstation 4 Pro ===
==Nintendo DS 2==
 
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The PS4 Pro Was Slightly larger and also Upscaled ps4 Graphics Into 4k
*[http://www.edge-online.com/news/nintendo-plans-new-ds Nintendo Plans New DS] (September 28, 2008]
 
*[http://gizmodo.com/378899/rumor-next+gen-nintendo-ds-unveiled-at-e3-2008 Famitsu: Next-gen DS showing possible at E3 2008]
 
   
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== [[Nintendo Switch]] ==
==PSP 2==
 
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After the failure of the Wii U and the 3DS mediocre performance, Nintendo went through a restructure which resulted in a combined hardware team. Additional, they contact Nvidia to work on their hardware. Nintendo announced their next generation device as the NX though the device was not properly revealed until a trailer in Fall 2016. Nintendo released the Nintendo Switch in March 2017 to much fanfare with the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The Switch had sold so well that the Switch version of Zelda had greater that 100% attach rate at launch. The device is has sold over 52 million currently with expectations to sell over 55 million by March 2020.
*[http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3173959 New PSP Named And Coming This Fall]
 
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*[http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/PSP/Playstation+Portable+2/news.asp?c=12612 PSP 2 coming pre-Christmas will be an iPhone beater] (April 2009)
 
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=== Switch OLED Model ===
*[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/developer-backs-up-psp-4000-chatter Developer backs up PSP-4000 chatter News] (March 1, 2009)
 
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The Switch OLED Model improves the original by Expanding the screen to OLED 7 inch screen, A Wide Adjustable Stand, A Wired LAN Port and Extra Storage Coming In October 8.
*[http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=343940 PSP-4000 in 2009, PSP2 later] (December 14, 2008)
 
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*[http://www.mcvuk.com/news/32669/Sony-rules-out-PSP-2 Sony rules out ‘PSP 2’] (December 11, 2008)
 
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== Other consoles ==
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
*[[Rumors]]
 
*[[Analyst predictions]]
 
 
*[[Seventh generation]]
 
*[[Seventh generation]]
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*[[2017 in video games]]
   
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*[http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/07/28/game-consoles-nextgen-tech-intel-cx_cm_0729consoles.html Forbes: PlayStation 4 And More]
 
*[http://www.forbes.com/technology/2008/07/28/game-consoles-nextgen-tech-intel-cx_cm_0729consoles.html Forbes: PlayStation 4 And More]
   
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The Eighth generation of video games is the current generation of video games. It consists of Microsoft's Xbox One, Sony's Playstation 4 and Playstation Vita and Nintendo's Nintendo 3DS and Wii U. Due to the iterative nature of the hardware as well as the failure of the Wii U, each company also produced hardware in the middle of the generation; The Playstation 4 Pro, the Xbox One X and the Nintendo Switch. The hallmarks of this generation include the fastest selling console with the Playstation 4, the decline of the handheld consoles, the first mid-generation upgrade hardware in addition to budget models and the first hybrid gaming device as a major player. Numerous startups also have attempted Android-based and Linux-based gaming hardware with limited success

Nintendo 3DS

As a follow-up to the ever-popular Nintendo DS, Nintendo released the Nintendo 3DS with the main gimmick being the glasses-free 3D. The device was a large step-up from the DSi with a screen resolution of 400x 240 for the top screen. The 3DS also featured a local radio wave communication called StreetPass that interacted between multiple 3DS in the same area. The device was revealed at E3 2010 but, the device launched in March 2011 at $249. The device had a slow start but, after a price cut in August 2011 alongside the release of Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 that winter, the Nintendo 3DS recovered with a total sales across all iterations reaching almost 75 million as of December 2019. The device alone has sold over 24 million in Japan, making it the 3rd best selling gaming device in the region.

New Nintendo 3DS

As developers were reaching some of the limits of the 3DS, Nintendo decided to put out the New Nintendo 3DS and New Nintendo 3DS XL. The new hardware added more processing speed and cores, head-tracking for the glasses-free 3D, better battery life, an additional circle pad and additional rear buttons. The regular New 3DS model also supported face plates to custowshorter load times. In time, the original Nintendo 3DS and Nintendo 3DS XL models were phased out by this device. However, the regular new Nintendo 3DS model was vastly outsold by the XL version resulting in it being phased out as well. The currently available models are the Nintendo 2DS, New Nintendo 2DS XL and the New Nintendo 3DS XL.

Playstation Vita

The Playstation Vita was revealed properly at E3 2011 with a Japanese release that winter and an international release in February 2012. The device was much stronger than its competitor, the Nintendo 3DS and its based launched at the same price, $249.99 with a 3G compatible model at $299.99. While initial sales were strong, sales dropped fairly hard afterwards especially outside of Japan. The systems poor performance resulted in Sony's lessened focus. They eventually released a set top box version called the Playstation TV (PS Vita TV in Japan) though with much less success. Sony stopped developing full releases for the device in 2015 with the device no longer being shipped outside of Asia as of 2017.

Nintendo Wii U

To follow-up the very successful Wii, Nintendo released the Wii U. Revealed at E3 2011, the device was Nintendo's first HD console. The hardware focused on the gamepad controller which incorporated a 480p screen that streamed directly from the Wii U. The device was compatible with all Wii software and hardware as well. The system performed rather poorly partially due to the lack of must-have software that released at the device's launch in November 2012. The device struggled to reach its final total of 13.56 million. Software highlights include Mario Kart 8 that has an attach rate of over 60% on the device and Splatoon.

Microsoft Xbox One

The Xbox One had a rocky start. With announcements that it wouldn't allow the use of used games, and requiring players to always be online, and being 100 dollars higher than the PS4, the Xbox One was at a clear disadvantage. As the generation progressed, enticing exclusives came to a screeching halt, which hindered the Xbox One's progress as well. Microsoft has stopped releasing sales data, but it has sold an estimated 47 million.

Xbox One X

The Xbox One X Upscales Xbox One Games Into 4k or 2160p

PlayStation 4

The Playstation 4 had long been rumored with the rumors conforming around the name Orbis in late 2012. In February 2012, Sony held a press event where they revealed the device along with several titles developers were bringing to the console. Sony dedicated their E3 conference that year to talking about the Playstation 4 and its software lineup. The release in November 2013 was massively successful with the device selling over a million units on launch day and 4.2 million by the end of the year. By the end of the device's first year, the system had shipped more than 13 million units. Currently, the device has shipped 108 million units, making it the clear market leader for the generation

Playstation 4 Pro

The PS4 Pro Was Slightly larger and also Upscaled ps4 Graphics Into 4k

Nintendo Switch

After the failure of the Wii U and the 3DS mediocre performance, Nintendo went through a restructure which resulted in a combined hardware team. Additional, they contact Nvidia to work on their hardware. Nintendo announced their next generation device as the NX though the device was not properly revealed until a trailer in Fall 2016. Nintendo released the Nintendo Switch in March 2017 to much fanfare with the release of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The Switch had sold so well that the Switch version of Zelda had greater that 100% attach rate at launch. The device is has sold over 52 million currently with expectations to sell over 55 million by March 2020.

Switch OLED Model

The Switch OLED Model improves the original by Expanding the screen to OLED 7 inch screen, A Wide Adjustable Stand, A Wired LAN Port and Extra Storage Coming In October 8.

Other consoles

See also

External links

Eighth generation of video games
Wii U · PlayStation 4 · Xbox One · Nintendo Switch
Nintendo 3DS · PlayStation Vita

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