*How Likely Are You To Switch Next Gen?*

[Monges79]

I can't imagine Nintendo having an awesome line-up for the Wii-U out of the gate. This generation, I bought all three consoles. By far and away, I play my 360 the most. I still enjoy Nintendo's staple franchises(Metroid, Mario, and Zelda), but I cannot see myself buying their new console for awhile. The PS4, I'm wondering about altogether. There isn't much that they have,that I care about, regardless, that I can't get on the next M$ console. Also, I bought a ton of downloadable content, Indie games, and XBLA games that I'm sure will transfer to the new console. As far as Nintendo goes, the only thing that interests me in the slightest is the Zelda "demo" they showed at E3.God only knows how long they will take to actually bring it to their new generation. It could be 2015 or later, before the new Zelda hits shelves. Unless the Wii U is dirt cheap, I am having a hard time believing it will be that successful. I originally bought into all of the hype for the Wii. I waited all night the second week it was out to buy one. They were successful, but I don't know how many people I know that hasn't even turned it on in years. I would have sold my PS3 a long time ago, but it had the blu-ray player. I am glad I didn't sell it, because their are a few games that I like that I cannot get on my 360. But next generation? I will probably only get one console, maybe two. I think the PS3 has a lot of life left in it, and it is starting to consistently show some great legs worldwide. I'm not really surprised that Sony will not show it at this years E3. So, wrapping up, I think Nintendo know that they have to get the next generation going because the Wii is pretty much finished in the next two years, and that's being generous. I think that M$, is enjoying their successes, and want to duplicate/beat them next generation, but they are a little cautious because of the success of the 360, the lack of success the PS3 started with, and they want to wait and see what the Wii U will do. I think Sony are still trying to make the PS3 a financial success, and don't think that they need to release a new generation of consoles yet. I don't blame Sony, because their games still look wonderful(The Last of Us anyone?). It's a very tricky time to be a console developer right now. I think that we as consumers feel the same way. Who wants to buy a console to have it end up like the Dreamcast? Everyone is a little more cautious this time, and are reluctant to part from our current console(more PS3/360 owners). I think I will have to be completely blown away before I will become an early adopter. As of yet, the Wii U is far from mind-blowing.