As others have pointed out, it is not about technology but rather about timing.
Since the Wii was the last console to be released, and since it is the most radically different in its approach, it could be considered a different, newer generation, than the other two.
But in reality, the Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii are all the current generation of video games -- because they are the latest their companies (Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo respectively) have to offer -- and they do not have a new model lined up for immediate release. Those are their flagship home consoles for the time period of 2007-2011/2.
Thus, they are all of the same generation, even if they do not all have the same graphic power or controller prowess.
(Plus, as was pointed out in another thread, if this supposition is true, it means that the HD consoles are weekly being outside by a last generation console combined. That means they are weekly selling weakly).
Mike from Morgantown
 I am Mario.I like to jump around, and would lead a fairly serene and aimless existence if it weren't for my friends always getting into trouble. I love to help out, even when it puts me at risk. I seem to make friends with people who just can't stay out of trouble. Wii Friend Code: 1624 6601 1126 1492 NNID: Mike_INTV |
