In December 2006, on my very first post, I declared Wii would be an amazing hit. - It even outdid my projected 17m for 2007.
In early 2007, I declared Wii would surpass X360 worldwide and in every territory by end of summer 2008. - It did, almost in the exact week I said. (actually 1 week early I think, hard to find old threads...)
Now, its not all rosy gardens here as I did miss a big one when I said 3rd parties would shift focus to Wii by 2009. Against all historical facts and common sense, they chose to actually ignore Wii like it was that fat girl on the PS3 v Wii videos from 2007. "I like go carts, vrooom vrooom!"
However, over the last couple YEARS I've been saying the next gen would start in 2012. Everytime I've said that by E3 2011 (or 2012 at the latest) we'd see a new Nintendo and more than likely new Xbox or remotely a PS4. That they would all be seen by E3 2012 with at least two of them launching by end of 2012 and last one sometime in 2013.
The last few months have seen plenty of rumors and then a validation by Nintendo that they are in fact showing a new console at E3 2011 and will launch it in 2012.
Now today we have rumors starting that MS is ready to begin the first steps of its next console and will also show it at this years E3 with a probable 2012 release date.
This of course all makes sense as its the oldest machine out, devs have started complaining at needed newer technologies, and they won't want to be too far behind whomever starts the next gen.
Additionally, Nintendo and MS are both within the price ranges where they can easily have a high and low-end device at the same time. ($100-$150).
Once MS is confirmed (in a month at the latest), then my statement about next-gen will be proven true as far as I'm concerned. There is no way Sony will let these two launch in 2012 without doing something within a year after.
So, to all those who argued with me and said "noooo, MS/Sony have no reason to, they'll wait until at least 2015 yada yada..."
I TOLD YOU SO!!!
Are we going to get an 'I failed to tell you so' statement when Microsoft doesn't announce any console in the next 6 months ?
lulz, not likely. but fear not ... i'm sure someone on this site will necro this thread.
