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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.