Wow. What a horrible article. It's very hard to get almost everything wrong like that.
1. I really don't think the economy will delay the generation as much as everyone assumes. The line between this gen and next gen might be blurred a little more (forwards compatibility maybe?), but the next generation will arrive on schedule. 2011-2012.
2. I kinda agree with this one, but the problem with art house games is that they're too... arty. You're not going to see the big innovations that change the world of gaming come from a little guy, at least from a gameplay perspective
3. Damnit, Japan is not dead. Who has the #1 console right now? /Topic
4. This is where i really knew the article was getting poor. Nintendo's in a better position to announce "games" this year than otherwise. Wii doesn't need gimmicks to stay afloat as implied
5. The PlayStation 3 has been gaining relevance as of late, between 3rd party parity with the 360 and Sony's own initiatives. GameCube or N64 maybe, but not Saturn. You have to dig back to realize just how irrelevant the Saturn was outside Japan.
Changes.
1. Got this one right, but for the wrong reasons. Motion Plus and 3rd parties finally getting with the program means the Wii will grow in relevance and dominance
2. I agree with this, too, but again, the article exaggerates the situation. Dead Space is a franchise now, ICO is poised for their next announcement, and more desolate games are on the horizon.
3. Screw you, Sonic's fine.
4. Agree with this too, actually
5. Agree with this, but as Khuutra said, it's highly ironic in context.
Monster Hunter: pissing me off since 2010.
