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We can look at the GPU for a comparison of what 'generation' games can be compared to.

 

Xbox 360: 500 MHz

PS3 : 550 MHz

Wii: 250 MHz

 

Xbox: 233 MHz

PS2: 147 MHz

Gamecube: 162 MHz

 

Clearly, Wii doesnt have the graphic capabilities of XBox 360 or Playstation 3, and it barely surpases the graphical capabilities of last generation's graphics leader, XBox.  Wii isn't last gen, but its not this gen either.  Ofcourse, that doesnt take away from the huge success that Nintendo is having with the Wii.

Another thing to point out is that the system with the lowest GPU sells the best, while the system with the highest GPU sells the least (atleast at this moment for this generation).  This would indicate that graphics dont sell consoles, cost sale consoles.

For information's sake, I own an Xbox 360 and a Wii and enjoy them both.



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SEE that is your problem

thinking graphics only


a generation is not graphics

a generation is when the damn console comes out.

the wii, the ps3 and the 360 are all this generation's consoles.

the ps2 gamecube the xbox are all last generation's consoles.


again graphic is not equal to "this gen" next gen last gen etc, it's when the console was made Available for purchase.



Controls are last gen too.



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I don't think anyone ever said nintendo wii graphics were next gen. Motion controls were something new however...



Graphically yes, but there are many other factors



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Why the PS3 and 360 are not next gen:

 

We can look at the controller for a comparison of what 'generation' games can be compared to.

 

Xbox 360: last gen controller

PS3 : 2 gen old controller

Wii: next gen!

 

Xbox: new controller

PS2: last gen controller

Gamecube: new controller

 

Clearly, the PS3 and 360 dont have the controller capabilities of Wii, and noither surpases the controller capabilities of last generation's controller leader, PS2 (or GC some might argue).  Wii isn't last gen, but its not this gen either, its next gen!  Ofcourse, that doesnt take away from the huge success that Nintendo is having with the Wii.

Another thing to point out is that the system with the lowest GPU sells the best, while the system with the highest GPU sells the least (atleast at this moment for this generation).  This would indicate that graphics dont sell consoles, games and cost sale consoles.

For information's sake, I own a Wii and a DS and enjoy them both.



... because it's current gen.