I don't think Nintendo has to fear about being killed. A loss to one of their competitors is possible both would be possible as well. If Nintendo is less then 2.5x the power then in 2015 it will likely be off shelves. However alot remains to be seen. How expensive will the next consoles be? 400+$ and they are going to have a little trouble if it is 500-600$ then they are in serious shit. If software is 80-120$ then software sales will plummet but if the software is below 80$ then developers and publishers will be screwed.
Nintendo will not have much trouble if their hardware is affordable, software is affordable if Nintendo can get the software cheap enough. As for hardcore their is a difference between graphic whore and hardcore. Hardcore gamers will buy it if their is a good line up. If Nintendo has the open online network they talked about. Then they won't have trouble.
-JC7
"In God We Trust - In Games We Play " - Joel Reimer
