The Distant Future of Console Gaming

[Gnizmo]

Game_boy said:

Gnizmo said:

Grey Acumen said:

As things stand, Yes, I totally see the future you're talking about happening to 360 and PS3, but nintendo is setting themselves totally apart from that, and I believe they will continue to do so.

Nintendo is also mopping the floor with the competition following their own path. Both Microsoft and Sony will take note of that. Expect the next generation of consoles to incorporate a lot of the lessons we are learning from the success of the Wii. They won't be exact clones of course, but I suspect they will move closer to simple fun as opposed to bleeding edge technology.

I thought that too, but I can see now that the Wii is a correction to the slow lane, not a revolution. We will end up with the best of technology and fun in the next generation (no way am I saying Nintendo will fail or even come anything less than first this or next generation). However, console technology nearing the PC is what will be pushed by the entire industry except Nintendo even if the Xbox 360 or PS3 fail.

 Why on earth do you think that? There is already evidence surfacing that Microsoft is paying attention to what Nintendo has done. Sony has also made cryptic statements alluding to the fact that the PS4 will be going down a different path than the PS3 is. Whatevidence do you have that supports this silly notion of Microsoft and Sony refusing to notice the unbelievable success of both the DS and the Wii.