Tody_ZA36m ago(Edited 34m ago)
Smart: release a discless version of a next-gen console which achieves the goal of being cheaper with a trade-off many will be happy to take, zero effect on games.
Dumb: release a weaker version of a console alongside the launch of a next-gen console and enforce parity, hamstringing your generation from day one.
Consoles aren’t PCs. You can’t just turn all the dials down and have it run on Series S because of parity, and it has to be optimised exactly to the console’s specifications and hardware, and balance power and performance, which takes time and effort.
