My Predictions For Next Gen (Home Consoles)
01.05.11
Nintendo is the only one who has officially announced their next console, scheduled for a mid-late 2012 release. One of the main things that I see working against Nintendo is that next gen ALL 3 console makers will have motion controls out of the gate next gen, so unlike this gen and regardless of what new feature is added, the Wii successor won't seem as unique as the Wii did in 2006. Something that may not bring back as many "casual" gamers as the Wii garnered. We also have had rumors circulating that the next Wii will be slightly more powerful than the PS3, ones that may be backed up by "leaked" photos that may show Nintendo promoting that Xbox 360 games can be easily ported to it. If this is true, than I see it more like Nintendo playing catchup to this gen instead of moving onto the next one. Something that will not win over hardcore gamers from the 360 or PS3 at all. It will also hurt them if the 360 Elite and PS3, which may have graphics close to the Wii2, drop to $199 around its release. As for the rumors of havig a HD screens in every controller, as well as be able to play games on them, I highly doubt that. I mean not only would that drive up the cost of the controllers incredibly, as well as possibly hurt the need for the 3DS. Then there's the competition, which brings us to...
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