Nintendo
Release Wii 2 in Nov 2012. Console is more powerful than the seventh gen but considerably behind other offerings. Fully backward compatible with both the Wii and Gamecube and offers HD gaming. Low Price point and one game pre loaded on new HD. Motion sesitive Wii mote is upgraded but no major changes.
Sony
Release PS4 in Nov 2011. Console reverts to more accepted gaming CPU design after the failure of the Cell to ever really live up to early promises. Features High Capacity Blu Ray and comes equipped with Motion sensing controller. Console is priced high to recoup PS3 costs. Sports title based on London 2012 Olympics is preloaded on HD.
Microsoft
Release Xbox 2 in Dec 2010. Console is fully backwards compaitible with 360. Features HD-DVD hybrid drive licensed from old consortium for peanuts. Comes with 500 GB HD and same CPU RAM Design. Again motion sensitive controllers as standard. Console is agressively priced to steal a march on competitors.







