PlayStation 4.5 (PS4.5), Xbox 1.5 and Nintendo NX could have a huge showdown in the market when the new consoles arrive in the fall. The buzz around its potential releases is making gamers both excited and undecided.
But which buzz is actually true and which of these powerful machines would be the best buy for families to enjoy? Here's a roundup of the specifications and features of the consoles that's been making rounds among gaming communities:
Nintendo NX Specs, Feature, Price And Release Date
Forbes reports that of the three tech companies, it is only Nintendo that has confirmed and acknowledged it's working on a new console. In fact, developers have been sharing information about the unit anonymously. Parent Herald previously reported on the leaks.
The Nintendo NX is said to be designed as a hybrid console that will have a detachable pad that allows a player to use the machine remotely. It's supposed to be featured with the AMD 14NM GPU support, well as Vulkan support, based on discussions from NeoGaf. The assumption is it will be at twice as powerful as the rumored PS 4.5 system.
Game Rant reports that its potential release date is in July. However, with the dates drawing closer and with Nintendo saying nothing else, it's likely that gamers could find the Nintendo Nx in stores in the fall.
Tech Radar reports the Nintendo NX's price might fall between $150 and $250, as its consoles are usually cheaper than Sony and Microsoft. New versions of "Legend of Zelda" or "Super Mario" games could also come with the release. As far as family-friendly gaming goes, Nintendo has always had this distinction.
Sony PS4.5 Specs, Feature, Price And Release Date
Sony is still earning millions from its PlayStation 4, which was released in 2013. However, with the coming of the PlayStation Virtual Reality (PSVR) headset, it's been hinted that the company is planning to have an upgraded PS4.5.
Eurogamer reports that the PS4.5 might carry the official name of PS Neo and it will be a slimmer hardware with the following specs:
- CPU Eight Jaguar cores, 2.1GHz
- GPU 36 GCN compute units, 911MHz
- Memory 8GB GDDR5, 218GB/s
The biggest improvement to this system is its support for a 4K resolution output that's meant to render VR games better. The upgraded console is reportedly going to hit stores in time for the Christmas holidays.
Previous reports have pegged its price at $400, which is the same price as the PS4. However, given that Sony's current console is still relatively powerful, the reaction to this rumored console from the gaming community has been lukewarm so far, especially if gamers already have a PS4.
Microsoft Xbox 1.5 Specs, Feature, Price And Release Date
Microsoft has denied that it would be coming out with an upgraded version of its Xbox One, as Parent Herald previously reported. However, there have been indications that the company is working on a new console, but it's not likely going to be released in the next two years, per Forbes.
What the company is pushing is cross-console gameplay, which means gamers can play against each other regardless of what machine they're using. However, developers have yet to start adopting to this system.
