Even though 2020 was rocked with the coming of the new generation consoles with the PS5 and Xbox Series X, that doesn’t mean there won’t be any new consoles for the next seven or so years. There are plenty of third-party companies that want to either jump into the console scene, or return to it after a long slumber.
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Some of these consoles coming in 2021 have dates and or vague timelines when they are supposed to release. Then there are some of these consoles that are just here based on guesses and or theories from rumors. It should also be noted that due to the pandemic, there might be some delays afoot too.
8Nintendo Switch Pro
Theoriginal Switch debutedin 2017 with 2019 being the year of the Switch Lite. Given this two year cycle it would seem natural to see yet another revision toNintendo’shigh selling console in 2021. Will it bea Switch Proor just a simple revision? It’s hard to say but rumors have been flying about this for what seems like years now so something will seemingly happen this year at least.
7Game Gear Micro
Segalaunched the Game Gear Micro in Japan on October 6 last year and it came in four colors priced around $50. The black version includedSonic the Hedgehog, Outrun, Royal Stone,andPuyo Puyo 2. The blue version includedSonic Chaos, Sylvan Tale, Gunstar Heroes,andBaku Baku Animal. The yellow version includedShining Force Gaiden: Ensei Jashin no Kuni he, Shining Force: The Sword of Hajya, Shining Force Gaiden: Final Conflict,andNazopuyo Aruru no Ru.
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The red version included Columns,The GG Shinobi, Megami Tensei Gaiden: Last Bible Special,andRevelations: The Demon Slayer. There’s no word yet on a North American release but fingers crossed as this year is the 30th anniversary of its launch here come April.
6Playdate
The Playdate was announced all the way back in May 2019. It was supposed to launch last year but got held back for obvious reasons. It looks likea Game Boybut with a crank. That’s the big gimmick to this console which will function as part of the control scheme. This should be good for fishing games, but what else? For those curious expect it sometime in early 2021 and it will cost $149.
5Intellivision Amico
This was also supposed to launch last year. Now, the Intellivision brand is older thaneven the NESso even the most hardcore gamers might not recognize it. The control setup is similar to the original with the dual controllers looking like iPods although this is far more advanced. It will launch on April 15 for $249 and games will only go as high as $10. It will have two standard colors, white and black, but there will also be limited editions of wood, purple, and red colors too.
4Polymega
This console’s big gimmick are its modules.The base unit will come with one controller, cost $400 and will be ableto play PS1, Sega Saturn, Sega CD, TurboGrafx-CD, and Neo Geo CD games. These games can even be downloaded onto the system itself from the hard copy. There will also be these modules for sale, likethe NES adapter, that docks into it. This, and the others available at launch, will cost $79 apiece.
3KFConsole
It’s hard to believe but KFC wants to get into the gaming space. It is unknown what this console will be capable of in terms of what games it will play.
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Will it be streaming only? It does look like it has a disc slot on the front. On the website it does have some details like VR ready capabilities, Ray Tracing, 240fps, and 4K. It also has a chicken warmer which may make one think this while console is a joke but it is apparently very real.
2Game Boy Micro+
This year marks the twentieth anniversary of theGame Boy Advance’slaunch in both Japan and North America. This is a huge anniversary so one can expect Nintendo to celebrate in some fashion. Why put out a mini console again? Simple. They want to mirror the Sega Game Gear Micro from last year. They might take this as a sign of war to let Sega release a handheld smaller than there’s unopposed. They released the Game Boy Micro as a challenge to themselves to create a tiny portable that worked and it certainly did. Its release was limited though so putting it back out would be a cool way to get fans that missed it the first time another chance.
1PS4 Super Slim
The last revision Sony made to the PS3 was called the Super Slim. Even though the company has been having a rough time keeping up with PS5 demands let alone PS4s of all varieties, the possibility of a new revision for the PS4 with this name is in the cards. If they made a simpler box priced at a more affordable price that was digital only for about $150, it might be a worthy investment for those still on the fence. This realistically has a low chance of happening, butPlayStationhistory does show anything is possible. As a reminder, KFC is making a console.
