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Do console launches excite you? Bonding over a new release is a great experience.
Everyone starts talking about a launch when it happens. Memes flow like water, and even non-gamers become true believers. There's no escape.
Many historical console launches have been absolutely terrible though. It's the reason why recent ones are quite good.
The past can help us understand how companies learn from their many mistakes, while painstakingly improving all the while. It's quite inspiring.