New next gen console to the market first
Strong first party support
relatively strong 3rd party support
wavering support from EA
unique online interface
new consoles from competitors are shown/come to market
Gone off the market within 3.5 years
Its almost as if Sega Dreamcast and the Wii U are interchangeable; the last statement is yet to be seen of course but its not the course you want to be on.
Nintendo has to make sure they capture a lot of mind share with the time they have (with the help of 3rd parties, even though most Nintendo enthusiast despise them) or risk being marginal like the n64 and gamecube.
Unlike the PS2 where it was relatively easy to break its gaming population into difference factions, its going to be harder to do that with the x360 and ps3.







