These days 40 million is the cut off mark for a Successful console. The NES had 62 ish million, The Super NES had "just" 49.10 million. But that was due the competition for Sega Genesis 32 ish million. But add in the Brazil numbers of the Megadrive re-releases/reissues for 40 million.

All of the Sony Playstations have surpassed 40 million. Including the "ill fated" PS3 which sold 86 to 88 ish million. The even more "ill fated" Xbox 360 was a success at 85 million. Even the Xbox One is at or very close to the cut off number. 39 Million to 40 million Xbox one consoles sold. Another "ill fated start" but Microsoft squeaks by yet again.

But this leaves out The Nintendo 64 which sold 32 million. While beloved now only has a library of just under 400 total games. 392 of something of that number. The Nintendo Gamecube has a game library of around 678 total games, But only sold 21.74 million. So both consoles failed....

But so did at lot of notable consoles Sega Saturn, Sega Dreamcast, Atari 2600, SNK Neo Geo etc.

But the Nintendo Wii sold 101 million, But only had 75-80 Awesome great games out of a total library of 2100 games. The Wii U only sold 13.5 million with only 150 ish Disc based library. But makes the N64 and Gamecube look like huge successes. Nintendo has turned things around with the Nintendo Switch.

Sony PS2 remains the high mark of success at 157 ish million consoles sold. It may never be exceeded ever.

40 million seems to be the number to measure success.

Nintendo should continue with the Hybrid concept. but try with a more powerful tablet with the best next Tegra processor. Allow for the standard tablet apps like netflicks and watching movies. Since Xbox and Playstation do. This would be the safe thing to do. But....

Nintendo will do something bizzare for a Switch successor. Since that is what they do

Depends on the genre. I always look forward to the end level boss in "Shoot Them up games" "Third person shooter games" First Person Shooter games" or final end of game Bosses such as Mortal Kombat or Killer Instinct. Where you you get to see the final monster. Goro, Kintaro, Eyedol,The steel tailed Centaur, The dragon King etc.

Or Even in games like Wonder Boy 3 Monter lair where you take on "SunGlare the boss with the expandable arms".

But There are some games such as the "walking simulator" where you take control of the hipster girl with the camera in Life is Strange game. This genre is played for the story choose your own adventure trope. Great for when you need a break from trying to kill General Raam in Gears of War. or the Alien Rib Cage in Blazing Lazers.

And Tetris doesn't require Bosses at the end of the game.

World of Tanks gets by with no Boss battles.

So sometimes games can get by without boss battles. But unskippable cuts sequences should go then boss battle.

Why do I play videogames? There once was a time when I couldn't stand videogames. But I tried one day and decided that I liked playing. Now I await Playstation 5. I play because gaming is fun. Gaming helps with focus. Hand eye co-ordination. Fast reflexes. And sometimes to "Escape" only when I can't go the the Movies to "Escape" not really since gaming requires much concentration and not best suited for escape.

The 1977-1983 era of Atari gaming was not interesting enough for me. Played mostly coin operated arcade games once in a while until 1986. Then I found a game I really liked. Also at this time The Nintendo Entertainment System started to hit it's stride. Having launched in October 18th 1985. Once 1986 rolled around Home videogames started to become more interesting and complex. plus Nintendo's cross key a.k.a The D pad helped with proper controls for games. The controllers for Atari, Intellivision, Colecovision were just awful.

But there once was a time. when gaming I didn't really hold my interest. Until 1986, now for next year 2020 Playstation 5 is a day one purchase. So I game because I discovered that I liked it.

Way back when the Turbo Graphix 16 CD Rom player Add on launched in 1990. A then $699.99 which got you the TG 16 CD attachment, The carrying case for the BASE Turbo Graphix 16 unit with the CD ROM unit. and a Demo disc.

Keep in mind Nintendo NES was current. Sega Genesis was king, their CD Rom wasn't launched until 1993. So NEC was the first video game manufacturer to have a home CD ROM player for videogames. At the time games on CD were a huge deal. Fighting Street (street fighter 1) and Wonder boy 3 Monster lair were the CD ROM launch titles. I got both games so and extra $79.99 each. TG 16 games on CD were $10.00 more than the regular TG 16 Hu Cards $69.99

$840.00 before tax. So I could be one of the first to game on CD ROM. Which was a big deal in 1990. CD gaming didn't really take off until the Sony Playstation North American launch in Sept 1995.

Video games have always been an expensive hobby/past time/experience. Years later I would piss and moan, Cringe and grape, scream blue murder at the $599.99 price tag of the Launch Playstation 3 fabled 60 Gigger.

So PS5 will be another massive launch day expense. The Tradition continues.....

Twisted Metal, Super Smash bros, Gears of War, Diablo, Halo, Motorstorm, Donkey Kong Country, Hunter the reckoning, Darksiders, Killer Instinct. Assassins Creed, Gran Turismo, Kingdom Hearts, Dragon age Crash Bandicoot .Most of the Super mario's Bubble Bobble, Final Fanstasies. Zelda's Street fighter, Gran theft Auto, Tetris's Resident Evil's, Call of Duty Capcom 194# series, Earth Defence Force series,

Once July 19th arrives the full Marvel Ultimate Alliance. So lots of Game series I have them all. or very close to the full series. or a lot of games in a series like Need for Speed.

So I like lots of series and one off games like LA Noire and Penguin wars etc.

Sony Playstation 5 is my first 9th Generation Console purchase. Hardcore gamer focus for Sony. I guess they have been doing that since the original Playstation. When they made fun of Nintendo with the Crash Bandicoot Television ad. VS Mario Kart for SNES. So fast forward to present day with the upcoming PS5. Sony is promising a powerhouse of a gaming machine. Just as Microsoft is promising the same. So when 2020 Sony is promising a console with all of the features to appeal to the Hardcore Videogame players.

The people who are buying Playstation 5 with an extra controller and 3 games. Risking the early adopter issues. The $500.00 console could die a few days after bringing it home. The launch games could bomb. Which is why you get 3 and the second controller for 2 players. PSplus for online.

$1000.00 ish to kick off the 9th Generation of Videogames. Even though you are better off waiting later after stuff like RRod/YLod is over. So Sony is right in that PS5 is for the Type 1 Hardcore fans.

I want to see Sony take on Microsoft Day 1 since both promise so much for Type 1 and Type 2 Hardcore gaming extreme fans. Meanwhile Type 3 fans wait for the Big N to pull another Nintendo.

Will Sony deliver with the PS5?

I would bring back the Super Nintendo since it is still my all time fave. But they already have (sort of with the Super NES classic) So how about a proper SNK Neo Geo

But for a practical re-release there may be no console that can be brought back to market.

Day 1 For Playstation 5 Since I bought Playstation 4 day one. I got lucky since my original launch console still works perfectly, I also bought the Playstation 4 Pro day one. Which also works just fine. Launch console often die. That was a good time to buy at launch for the original PS4 since a very short time later the price of PS4 went to $450.00 for a short time after launch. Currently PS4 sells for $379.99 brand new.

In contrast Xbox 360 died on me, when though 2 of them, Sigh. Playstation 3 was $600.00 at launch, I didn't get the fabled 60 Giger till much later for $250.00. That console still works perfect which is a astounding. The first PS3 I bought was the launch version of the Playstation 3 40GB for $400.00 since that was the first instance of the "just right" price point. I also jump at the Xbox 360 S Gears of War special edition console with 2 controller and the Game of Gears of War 3 included. For $400.00

So Playstation 5 and Xbox scarlet Anaconda will be expensive at launch which is a given. $500.00 for each? Keep in mind that the Playstation 3 20 Giger was $500.00. So at least 500 bucks gets you more in 2019.

So Playstation 5 day one, Xbox 4 Scarlet will be next even though Halo 6 will be a launch game. The finally followed by whatever Nintendo comes up with when they decide to"pull a Nintendo" for a Switch successor.

Video gaming is a expensive hobby I will get all of the 9th generation consoles but PS5 will be first. Unless Microsoft launches a year ahead of Sony like in 7th Gen. So will see what Sony and Microsoft can do for $500.00

Playstation 5 will be $499.99 I would like it to $399.99 but Sony will be losing money on each console sold. As was the case way back in 2006 with the Playstation 3 launch $599.99 but the console cost something like $878.56 to make.

Playstation 5 will use the Razer and Blades model. So long as it delivers what Sony has stated it will. This time they seemed to have promised at lot with PS5. So $500.00 will be the price point.