do youguys think microsft can come out on top?

[Dodece]

I doubt anyone is going to dethrone Nintendo this generation. Out of the entire field they were both the most original and the most conservative. Original in design and concept, but financially conservative in their design. They have ample margin for error. The design of the Wii was smart. The marketing of the Wii was smart. The price of the Wii was smart. With all these smart moves its hard for the competition to overcome unless the novelty on the Wii begins to wear thin. Possible but not very likely.

Now can Microsoft retain its second place position. The answer is yes and they have the capacity to do so. The only question is do they have the will to do what is necessary. They need to continue to focus on their lineup, and do what is required to keep it the best most diverse lineup on the market. That means they need to not only buy exclusives, but the right exclusives. That has been their strength this generation. However if they are less then attentive then Sony may be able to use its own first party strength to compensate.

So the question is whether Microsoft can reclaim the kind of software dominance it possessed last year. That is the most critical factor especially since Sony have a better lineup this year. Microsoft must have an even better lineup this year.