Miniature Kaiju
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The OG versions of the XB1 and PS4 will continue to be the best performers, by far. That might only change at the very "end" of this "generation" when the Pro and Scorpio are much cheaper (I personally think this concept of "generations" is changing, so it'll become less clear-cut...but there will always be a better-performing low-cost option).
Exactly. The PS4 Pro is an added-value higher-margin product. The aim is twofold: first and foremost, to give enthusiast consumers/early adopters a higher margin outlet. This kind of product is a move to extend a product lifecycle through nichification and it's almost never expected to sell gangbusters.
Secondly, it's a transitional product. It will enable Sony to get aggressive with pricing for the lower tier product, if needed, to improve market penetration and will, eventually, replace it. There won't be a "next generation", not in the traditional sense - Sony will drop the OG PS4, introduce a new and improved version (PS4 SE or whatever) that will be fully BC, games will work on the SE and the Pro. Rinse and repeat.
This way, Sony always has two consistent tiers of products that caters to two different niches with margins appropriate to each one.