Umm... I Traded In My WiiU

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smbu2000 said:

Weedlab said:

And you base your argument on what evidence? Did Sony set a precedent before? I’m sure they didn’t abandon the PS2 even after the PS3 was launched – unlike their competitors with their platforms. Your words are also contrary to Sony’s VP, Michael Denny.

 

PSB: Where does the PlayStation 4 announcement leave PlayStation 3?

JR: Typically history can help us only so far here. We’re actually still selling PS2s in regions such as the Middle East seven years after we introduced PS3. There are a number of reasons why the transition might be a bit more accelerated this time round, but PS3 is a very important part of our portfolio, certainly in 2013, 2014 and probably beyond that.

I’d point to the software line-up on PS3 that we have coming up – God of War: Ascension next month, The Last of Us, which is looking great, and Beyond later in the year. And there’s other stuff yet to be announced which is highly significant too. There’s a lot coming on PS3 and it’s going to be very important to us for some time yet.

 

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/03/01/interview-jim-ryan-and-michael-denny-discuss-ps4/

 That doesn't suggest the system is at a 'dead end', now does it? It seems to me Sony is going to employ a multipronged strategy, so all systems will get decent support for some time.

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You've listed games that will be released this year, with some unannounced games possibly next year. That's one and maybe two years of releases. After that? I'm not saying that they'll stop supporting the HW (they keep peddling ps3's), but there won't really be any new games releasing after the current crop this year. Sony's software studios focus will move on to the PS4. The same thing happened with the PS1 and PS2 as they only got one or two big releases after their successor had released. The PS4 will have years of support from Sony, while the PS3 has 1 maybe 2 left in the tank. It's good if you just want all of the old releases, but don't expect much of anything new after this year. It's the same situation the 360 is in, there are games releasing this year and possibly some next year but MS' main focus will be on the Nextbox. 

I personally wouldn't buy a ps3 or a 360 this year, if I was looking for a new system as both are near EOL. Maybe once the new systems are near release and Sony/MS drop the price of the current systems and you can get it cheap  it maybe be worth it. Otherwise you are buying into an ecosystem that won't really have new games being released for it.

The Wii U will be supported by at least Nintendo for several years, so that system just depends on if you want Nintendo games.

@bolded. Come on you can't really believe this :D

As for the topic:

First thing - don't let yourself get crucified by Nintendo fans here. Second thing, well i won't be very original cause a lot of guys said it before making decisions based on impulse, won't save you much money. But I can't blame you for what you've done and you have some good points. We know the PS4 won't be b/c and we don't know what the Gaikai compatibility will look like, so if you already have some games from PS3 library, getting a new one was definately a good idea(might I add the 500GB SS PS3 is the best SKU to get) i don't know which PS3 model you had in the past, but you basically upgraded it, so it should work perfectly for many years to come.

What I understand is that the WiiU was your only console. If you're tight on money and couldn't afford an extra PS3 then well...You're a gamer for god's sake and you were stuck with a system without a new game release for 3 months or so. That said it, was a good decision if you want to play games. What i think you should do is stick with this PS3 for good, at least until we will know what PS4 brings to the table in terms of b/c. Judging by your avatar and console pedigree you will end up buying a WiiU sometime down the road, simply do what I plan to do regarding the PS Vita, wait for the library to built up, a pricedrop and hopefully a redesing(please give us hdmi out for the Vita ;-( Ethernet port in your case)

So overall good luck and enjoy your PS3 and don't think about it and worry so much