"When do you think we will see the first next-gen console?" -wtf?-

[Chrizum]

Groucho said:

My question is, what defines the "next gen"?

(A) Does a "Wii HD", at 1.4 GHz CPU (same or slightly upgraded PowerPC architecture), 128MB main memory, 48MB graphics memory, and a 400-450 MHz GPU (still Hollywood, or slightly upgraded architecture) count as "next-gen", or not?  To date, no console, that I know of, from the "next gen" was less powerful than one (or more) from the "current gen".

(B) Does Microsoft releasing a "family friendly cutsy" XBox 360 in a new, little cute case, with a motion sensing "pointing mouse" count?

 

I say (A) No. (B) No.  ...and I voted 2013, of course. =)

(A) would obviously be "yes", because it's significantly more powerful than the Wii. As long as you can't play your new games on your old console, it's a "next-gen" console.