HappySqurriel on 05 March 2007
Erik Aston said:
I don't understand why people think Nintendo will ax Wii after 5 years or less. Nintendo systems which created new market space= NES and GB, both with 7+ year runs on the top. Less healthy systems which don't create new market space= SNES, N64, GC, GBC, GBA. All with 5 year runs or less before their successor. That holds true of other companies too.
This is not Microsoft, with their three-generation plan. This is Nintendo, and they plan to take the market by storm this generation, and then stay on top as long as they can. I don't think Wii2 in 4-5 years is part of that plan.
The most successful system will, in turn, have the longest run. That's true of every generation.
I could see the Wii being replaced in Q4 of 2011 (after 5 years) if the Wii sales drop off in 2009/2010 because of lack of HD ... I personally don't expect that to happen but it is a possibility.
