Why Wii is not Next-Gen

[mariozeldametroid]

This is a major joke thread. The Wii is only not next because it's current gen, while the 360 and PS3 are last gen. Let me explain:

I follow the Malstrom-generation model. It goes like this:

First Generation (1972-1983)- Everything before NES, starting with the Magnafox Odyssey, the first console every released.

Second Generation (1983-2006)- starts with the NES-revolution. In this generation, games became cinematic, and development was focussed on improving graphics each time a new console came out for over 20 years.
The second generation started with the NES coming out in Japan, while the first generation violently ended in the United States. After the NES came to America, the gaming business was finally revived.
The last consoles in this generation were the PS3 and Xbox 360, as they may very well be the last consoles to be following the evolutionairy path starting with the NES. However, there is still a possibility that Microsoft and Sony's next consoles are still nothing more than enhanced versions of their previous consoles, so this generation might still be living somewhat.

Third Generation (2006-????)- when the Wii launched, a new revolution in gaming begun. No longer are consoles made with graphical enhancements in mind. Games have become a social thing, something almost everybody can do.