I dont think if Ms released a new console that it would force nintendo and sony to do the same. Sony n Nintendo didnt care that the Ms released the 360 a year early, no one cared when the dream cast jumped the next gen gun and came out early. in actual fact very few people cared for the dream cast and it droped out all together. if Ms releases a console before the generation has run its course then it will plonk just the same. people will be like "well this is what I can get now, or I can wait a few more years and get something better for the same price if not cheaper" I would say we can expect a longer generation this time around. Its being very drawn out because it has alot to offer and it doesnt seem like its going to dry up in the next 4 or so years.
All the companies seem to have settled down for the long run, theres no "think quick" stratergies like there was at the beginning of the last gen and no ones like "give me the next gen now" like we were last gen
its all very settled and every one is playing very strongly with their best cards at the moment
If at first you don't succeed, you fail
