My point is if the next gen consoles aren't a significant step up from their previous gen counterparts, then why spend so much time to market and release a new console?
People have to stop comparing the Wii U to the PS360 for a second and see that it is quite a significant jump from the Wii in terms of hardware. I wouldn't expect the PS4/720 to make a jump of a similar magnitude since they are dealing with much more up to date technology than the Wii U, but I would at least imagine the consoles will be able to do something a bit more than native 1080p at 60 FPS standard.
Plus you have to imagine, the new consoles will probably have a lifecycle of around another 10 years, so they have to be relevant in the market for that long with future proof tech, while the Wii U will only be relevant for about 5 years.
