Have Sony and Microsoft lost their minds?

[DaRev]

Mandalore76 said:

DaRev said:

 

 

 Sony even said that they had a 10 year plan for PS3 – but it’s only been six years so far since the launch of the PS3.

 

Everyone who talks about Sony's "10 year plan" for consoles does realize that the PS1 released in 1994, the PS2 in 2000, and the PS3 in 2006?  Those are six year intervals exactly.  To have no console out before 2016 with the new generation having already started in 2012 would be ludicrous.  They are clearly referring to the fact that they will continue to support the software for the console even after their next gen console has released.  The PS1 was supported for about 11 years after release, and the PS2 about 12 years.  But, each console had significant overlap with the release of it's successor.  PS4 will absolutely release within "the 10 year plan" of the PS3.

OK, but why can't the overlap come begining 2016 (or maybe a bit earlier) instaed of 2013? Yes a new console gen has started, but is Wii U that much of a threat to the PS360 with their already established installed user base and 3rd party support? So much so to warrant the uncertainty of new concole sales?