Nintendo slightly > Microsoft definitely > Sony in terms of contribution.
Nintendo:
- Motion Sensor (depends on how big this is next gen)
- Balance board
- Touch Screen gaming
- Casual games
- Pikmin
- Art style > graphics proven
- 3D platforming
- 3D play controlled camera
- 3D lock on system
Microsoft:
- Live
- Downloadable content
- Wireless controllers out of the box
- FPS on home consoles
- Strategy games on home consoles
- HD graphics (360 came first, so it can claim it)
- Amazing new franchises (Mass effect, Bioshock, Gears)
- Built-in Storage (hard drive)
Sony:
- Blu ray
- Pushing graphics every generation
- Pushing the limits of social acceptability in gaming (GTA is a big one)
- New and interesting franchises (LBP, Uncharted, Resistance, R&C, God of war, Gran Turismo etc)
- Competition (to nintendo)
Now before people hang me, I list them based on who did it first. So HD graphics go to MS and motion controls go to Nintendo.







