Ookaze and Kyros, you might want to agree to disagree, because this can really go either way. I agree with both of you. Better graphics is nothing new, since it's been done forever (as a way to improve a console over previous generations), but HD compared to SD is more of a jump than just a regular improvement. Also, physics and such are far more realistic on current gen consoles (more so for the 360/PS3, but the Wii has some decent physic engines), this could be considered "new" easily enough. Online is the same idea, it's been used before, but the new features (especially voice chat), rankings, and such are more than just small improvement.
Motion controls have never really been implemented properly, and no motion controller has been as widely accepted as the Wii + wiimote has been. Look at the powerglove. Utter failure. Sometimes being "new" doesn't mean "first time being implemented." More often than not (since many new technologies fail at first) being "new" means implementing it in a way that works well and becomes widely popular. In this case, online is "new" because Microsoft has really pushed it's online service to where many 360's are online. Sony has pushed blu-ray to become the new movie disc standard, and as such is "new." Nintendo has found a way to make motion controls work, and make it accessible to anyone. That's "new."
So in a way you are both right. Agree to disagree?
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