The Wii will enjoy a long life cycle due to further inovations in interface and game designs, HD graphics won't enter into it likely ever. Just because it launched with a Wiimote, shouldn't convince anyone that that's it for interface advancements on Wii. New game designs along the lines of Wii Sports, Brain age, and Nintendogs will continue to drive Wii as well. In three years the HD boxes will have some REALLY amaizing artwork to look at. Wii will have a huge list of compelling new game designs and interface hardware. It will continue to be no contest for the duration of Wii's lifecylce. Wii will be well out in front, with the HD boxes scapping it out for thier share of that niche market.