This could be a turning point in the battle for second place in the 8th generation console sales war. Wii U may have a chance to hold off XBox One for second place. The XBox 360 held off PS3 for 7 years before the PS3 overtook the XBox 360 in 2013. How long will the Wii U stay in second place ahead of the Wii U in the 8th generation console sales war?