No, not really. Not only is the PS4 mirroring PS3 and PS2, but it is also paramount that it releases with the One.
The 360s paltry exclusive support and lifespan meant MS was poised to release a successor. Sony couldn't let that happen and MS responded in kind.
In essence a reverse Cold War, Mutually Assured Releases.
As for the Wii U, Nintendo needed it because the Wii was declining and as a smaller company it needs to release more frequently. Not to mention the cheap low powered Wii made a ton of Money, so Nintendo would naturally try it again.
Also By Feb 2013 the hardware was more or less finalized, the gains from further development
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