TheKoreanGuy on 05 February 2013
If it presents enough new qualities over its own predecessors, then it is a next gen console. For example, if Sony or Nintendo released a console with only SNES capabilities (this doesn't mean only graphics-wise) for their next console, I don't think anyone would consider it "next-gen." This is just an extreme example but you get the idea. Time of release isn't the only factor.
