Why PS4 won't be cutting edge, and neither will Xbox3 - or Why Nintendo might win next gen

[DanneSandin]

Kresnik said:

DanneSandin said:

there was another system that cost $699 back in the 90's. i think it was the Atari 2600. dafuq?!?!?? :-O

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/177337/sizing_up_wii_us_price_tag_against_history.php#.ufiwcpyw_aq

If you were interested.  The most important points to take from it (in handy bar-chart form!):

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Nice for putting things in perspective, at least!

and people complain about WiiU!? Looks like everybody should have shut up and gotten a second job when PS3 launched; it ain't expansive!!