Historically, it’s hard to tell how important hardware specs end up being to a console’s success. Usually, there are other factors to consider, most obviously the range of games, but also the price of the console, or its appeal beyond traditional players. Timing, too, can play a key part, and additional features may also inform their success.
Why did each console actually win its respective generation, then? Below, is a run down through the last four generations of consoles, to remember how they came out on top, which might give you some idea of what’ll determine the victor this time around.
