To the OP. Yes the Gamcube was great. A big part of me hopes the Wii U can capture the critical success the GC had and at the same time generate the sales the system deserves. Sadly, none of my closest friends are even remotely interested in the Wii U so I get the feeling I'll mostly be a solitary gamer on the system. Which to me is ironic since Nintendo systems were the ones I played the most with friends. I hope Nintendo drops a few bombs and encourages people to pick the system between this year and the next.
Personally, I'm waiting for a few things. Price drop and a new SKU with more capacity and a tablet with better battery life. However, if Zelda HD and Smash Bros. next drop before either then I'll get the current SKU to play with them. I'd want to get into those games day one.
Everyone has their preferences, but for me the Sony/Nintendo combo serves my needs well, so with that said I hope both do well and continue into the next generation(s). I don't care for MSFT's offerings, but I don't wish ill on them either. They too have contributed to my favorite hobby.
Playstation = The Beast from the East
Sony + Nintendo = WIN! PS3 + PSV + PS4 + Wii U + 3DS
