A one-console future: Pray it never happens

So I just spent a whole feature talking about the problems of trying to support multiple consoles — why would we still NEVER, EVER want a one-console future? After reading a number of the comments from Dtoiders on my last post, I’m quite impressed how many people seemed to piece it all together, and see that with just one console, there is no competition.
Competition becomes even more vital in an industry that is technology driven. It’s quite amazing that Moore’s law, which states that computing power doubles every 18 months, still holds true. This rapid evolution is primarily driven by competition. People are constantly trying to outdo each other. Consoles typically have a shelf life of about five to six years. What would happen without competition?
Probably something like what I’ll show you after the jump. 

Original post by mrdestructoid@gmail.com (Destructoid.com) and software by Elliott Back