But the real shocker here is that Sony was planning to give the PlayStation 5 a full ten-year generation life cycle. That means the time when we could feel a real generational leap from PlayStation to PlayStation 2 in the span of five years is long gone.

Arguably the PS5 Pro‘s biggest obstacle was its large price tag. Selling for $699.99 here in the U.S., that is a big ask for a mid generation upgrade. However, if Japan sales are any indication, it seems gamers see the value of the new and improved console.