| Mummelmann said: Regardless of trends, though; Nintendo will likely be the first to launch come next generation! |
Highly highly unlikely right now. Unless the predictions of the HD market suddenly causing people to want to buy the other systems over the Wii come true, there is no reason to believe this. Based on current data, there is no reason to believe HD gaming is a defining factor in console sales right now. So there is really no reason to suspect that Nintendo will launch its next system first.
Actually I can do one better than that as well. The Wii was second/third on the market this time around despite the fact that the Gamecube came in third last generation. Nintendo is not the type to jump early to get complete market domination because they don't need to dominate the market to turn a profit. I am certain they want it as bad as everyone else in the race, but they do not need it as badly to make tons of cash. I would say they are a good candidate for being the last out the gates again.
Or was that sarcasm? Whatever. It needed to be said to someone on the forums I am certain.
