I think they are relatively weak(in comparison to last gens jump) and they will have their potential tapped much quicker due to the architecture being similar to PC. For myself you could tell me most PS4/X1 games are PS3/X360 and I would believe you. My major hope for this gen was better AI and framerate, but as usual it seems most game are going for visuals.
Last gens machines were closer to high end PC specs, this gen is closer to mid end. Everyone went cheap so that there were small to no losses incurred(Nintendo has done this before) on their consoles. I suspect this gen to be the shortest for all console manufacturers with Wii3/X2/PS5 coming out no later than 2019.
Getting an XBOX One for me is like being in a bad relationship but staying together because we have kids. XBone we have 20000+ achievement points, 2+ years of XBL Gold and 20000+ MS points. I think its best we stay together if only for the MS points.
Nintendo Treehouse is what happens when a publisher is confident and proud of its games and doesn't need to show CGI lies for five minutes.
-Jim Sterling
