Microsoft is helping Nintendo to win this war???

[Mummelmann]

I'm not sure that GTA can be responsible for the success of the PS2, with the most sold GTA game being what, 6-7 million units?
The sole reason for the PS2's success is the success and initial shock of Playstation. They invented 3D console gaming and had a multitude of fantastic franchises that were sure to surface on the PS2 as well.
MGS, FF, GT, RE, TR, RR, Tekken and a bunch of others made up the most solid spine of any gaming platform ever, so it's a no brainer that people were anticipating the sequels and the follow up to the Playstation.

As for Nintendo; they always did go their own way, and I respect that. But they have a tendency to refuse to embrace technology, and this will harm them over time as people become more and more enveloped in technology in their daily lives. As they expect their stereo's, tv's and other appliances to deliver modern and sharply, they will also demand and expect consoles and PC's to do the same.
The Wii is a stroke of genious right now, but I can't see it lasting (no I don't hate ninty, I grew up with them and own a NES, SNES and a 64...).
People say that PS3 has no chance because numbers are low, and they clearly expect the Wii to sell as good or even better than it does now for years to come. That's slightly unrealistic imo.
Rememeber at the Wii and PS3 launch when the whole world (practically) said that the 360 was sure to win simply because it had sold the most at the time?