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archbrix on 16 March 2011
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scottie said:
Carl2291 said:
scottie said:
Carl2291 said:
Jumpin said:

Not if Microsoft also wait 3 Years to launch a new console


So it doesn't matter if the PS4 fails as long as the 720 also fails. How vengeangful of you.

Just because Nintendo launch a new console doesn't mean Sony and MS have to jump in straight away.


I'm sorry but it does. the year headstart was one of the major things that helped the 360. Nintendo already have so many advantages coming into this generation, MS and Sony can't give them this as well. Sony will likely end up releasing 6 months after Ninty (as I predicted above) and even that is going to serious decrease their chances of success.

Well, we have absolutely no idea what Nintendo has planned for their next console, but remember that they're not known for massively upping the tech standard.  Microsoft, Sony and third parties are happy with where the tech is at now, and there's a good chance that Nintendo's next console will result in an extension of this (that way they can sell it cheap and make profit).  I expect it to be a bit better than a 360/PS3 if they do indeed launch in 2012 (which I suspect they will), and they can then benefit from the third party games the other two have been enjoying/will enjoy, in addition to their unstoppable first party software.

What will likely set the next Nintendo apart is its new hook, not its tech, meaning Microsoft and Sony could still be in trouble against it having a head start. But simply releasing a new console may not be the solution as much as copying what Nintendo does will, but with their current Xbox/PS (if they can, that is).

Also, head starts aren't always recipes for success, as the Dreamcast proved.  And PS4 launching 6 months after Wii's successor (assuming they do launch fall 2012) would be far too premature considering PS3's still $299.