With the next-gen consoles heading our way in the next few months, the discussion about pricing is always a highly-debated one, but it’s interesting to note that the PS4 and Xbox One will not be the most expensive consoles at launch in comparison to older generations.

While it’s a tough mathematical science to nail down, the effect of inflation has been taken into account when comparing the launch prices of yesteryear’s consoles to the upcoming generation.

The comparisons show that Nintendo’s consoles have always been well-priced, along with Microsoft’s two consoles, but Sony’s high launch-price for the PS3 stands out like a sore-thumb.

The Atari 2600, then taking into account inflation, is the most expensive console.

Check them out below and make your own deductions:

Early Nintendo handheld comparison

Most expensive consoles

New handhelds

Nintendo consoles

Playstation consoles

Sega consoles

Xbox consoles

Source: IGN

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