There is no what happened last generation adn what happened this generation. Yes, however, the outcome of a previous generation, will affect brandname for the upcoming one, but not if it switches quickly, like we saw what DS did before Wii launched.
Otherwise 360 and PS3 launched on equal terms, except 360's launch was probably harder as it launched when PS2 was still pretty beastly, while PS3 got an extra year for it to wear off.
But to those saying 360 was never supposed to sell well, I doubt that's what MS was thinking haha. But 360 was never supposed to sell well because of the last generation. No that's a pathetic excuse. 360 was never supposed to sell cause it was obvious even as the generation started that they had not extended any worldly appeal, which means they'll suffer the exact same fate as last generation. That was the key tick off.
