I'll do all 3
Nintendo: like some said even with their numbers I still think the Wii was a trend like iPhone is for phones.... with legs for sure.... but how many gamers bought a Wii and got another system later.... or how many casual got a Wii a couple games and since then it's taking dust.... or even if it's not they are still not buying new games (cause they are casual and don't know you can actually have a sequel to a game :P) so yeah WiiU will need some heavy marketing to attract the casual and get them to buy the new system.... so either they'll bomb or once again they'll have great sales on system.... but not so great attached rate.... bottom line if they making money all is well....
but still I'd like to see them step up and give us the 21st century super nes equivalent....
Sony: well they actually went up in my book.... people are complaining about their marketing.... I'm not saying I like it but at least they stoped doing tacky non in game footage and promoting extravagant things out of their asses.... they are way more in phase with their product... and they finally produce great titles in quantity asnd like you said should probably push them a bit more than they do.... go figure when they have nothing to talk about they over do it... and when they have they down play it..... oh well anyway I think it's too little too late anyway..... but on the other hand I think they'll learn from their mistakes and next gen is going to be great for them
MS: now I'm pissed off that they don't define their strategy more clearly in the entire entertainement division.... they did a great job till this year..... then again even though they have rumors leaking all the time.... they are pretty good at keeping the good stuff hidden.... I have no doubt that they'll end up doing the right thing at the right time.... because that's what MS does.... I think their next gen will be the most impressive.... in that they'll really differenciate themselves from the regular consol market..... but still as a gamer I'm scared of what they are going to do from now till then and after.... wait and see....
