Well I know 2 wii owning families that I'll be encouraging to "upgrade" to ps3 rather than WiiU, because I'd like to play online with them on my PS3. The fact that PS3 and 360 are next gen compared to Wii means you can get a next gen gaming feel by buying these cheaper current gen systems, with tons of "new" and different games instead of WiiU. In fact in the USA I reckon the advent of kinect got loads of people to upgrade from Wii. To 360 before WiiU was launched. So in some respects i'd say WiiU was late, not early. If they'd launched their HD system with tablet controller before the kinect flood gates opened then Nintendo may have retained those first time console buyers who have not developed any brand loyalty yet.
I think WiiU at a lower price point once PS4 and Durango launch will give it plenty of room to prove the doom merchants wrong. But I think the hype merchants for WiiU are going to have a frustrating generation.
“The fundamental cause of the trouble is that in the modern world the stupid are cocksure while the intelligent are full of doubt.” - Bertrand Russell
"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."
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