@ joecool
Old platform is selling more than competitors and making profits, killing it isn't smart, they can wait a year after their competitors then launch, that would be the best move.
Nintendo is losing steam, lol, maybe from last year, but they are still selling more than the PS2 did at this time in its lifespan, so they fell from monumental, to just amazing, that's no reason to kill the prize pig. Also PS3 may be higher than it was before, but will it last, MS will cut again soon as well, and Wii will be getting better software, so a couple of months of good sales for the PS3 is hardly reason for Nintendo to worry, especially when they are still leading on a weekly basis.
How does a userbase shrink? It only grows, unless people start throwing away their systems, their userbase may be growing slower, but its still growing faster than any other console ever.
Who says about letting them go unchallenged, let them launch first, both PS4 and 720, then a year later them, launch in response, much like Wii did.
Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)
