Is Microsoft targetting the wrong platform!

[Joelcool7]

At Microsoft's Spring Showcase 2008 they showed off plenty of great looking games. But notably was a change in direction from the last few years. Microsoft is shifting its focus from Racing and shooting games over to casual and platforming. Microsoft's announcement of an X-Mote and the showcase of Rare developed Nintendo style titles like Banjo and VivaPinata set Microsoft on a collision course with Nintendo.

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But at this moment should Microsoft be targetting Nintendo? 

Analysts expect 2008 to be the peak of this generation with 2009 finalizing who will win this generation and who will retain which market share. So while its true that Nintendo at the moment has the largest user base is it smart to try and take Nintendo on while Sony is still alive and well. Infact Microsoft appears to have completely written Sony off with only two games that really challenge Sony in any real way.

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It would appear that Microsoft is sort of ignoring the Sony threat. Gears Of War2 the only answer to MetalGearSolid , Resistance2 and KillZone2. I mean Sony is massing its games on Microsoft's border and Microsoft appears more intent on attacking Nintendo's market share then defending its own lead on Sony.

So who should Microsoft really be worrying about this year?

The company who is trying to steal its market share or the company who Microsoft's trying to steal market share from?