EMEAA this gen > last gen.... all down hill rapidly from here on?

[binary solo]

I think there are some factors suggesting there's a bit to run yet and it's not all doom and gloom from here until Wii2:

Wii's blue ocean thingy, meaning a lot of Wii's were sold to people who've never owned a gaming console before.

Multi-console ownership is possibly (probably?) higher this gen than previously. Again it's down to Wii. Wii was bought "for the family", HD console bought for the "gamer(s)"

Also what's the situation with the number of markets in which the XB was sold compared to 360? Is the 360 on sale in more countries than XB?

I also think Pachter might have a point about people waiting for the right price point to "upgrade" from the Wii to a HD console. I know it's a terrible phrase, but I can't think of a different one at the moment. Anyway, with HD console price cuts there might be a few million people deciding to go from Wii to HD. However, if Wii2 is announced this year and launched in 2012 then this will cut many of the "upgraders" out of the PS360 market because they'll decide to wait for Wii2, as long as it's close enough in price to PS360 (300 Euro's).

All that being said I think the peak year for all of this gen's consoles is past. PS3 might come close, but it won't get over the line.