Re:Steam Machine
by simondotau on Thursday November 13, 2025 @08:23AM
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In the world of cars, industrial design is the version number. Beyond that, VW just wants to sell their latest Golf to whomever is buying a new hatchback today. End of strategy.
Numbering helps sell electronics because it makes it clear that your old phone/console is old and "needs" upgrading. It's also critical for selling software exclusive to a certain hardware generation.
They did that with the "New Nintendo 3DS". It was confusing as hell.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Nintendo_3DS
Things are going wrong when you have a model name like "New Nintendo 2DS XL" to describe a product IMO.
I think they made like three games for that one.
Re:Steam Machine
by prmoustache on Thursday November 13, 2025 @01:08PM
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Many people replace their car on a regular basis because it is considered a wear item.
With computer/console, you have to pretend the devicethey are still enjoying is obsolete to invent a need to replace it
What would've happened if Nintendo simply would've advertised "The new Nintendo Switch"?
Never thought about that, but now it's an interesting thought experiment.