Zkuq on 19 January 2026
No, but if there was ever a chance, it was the 8th gen. The 7th gen would have required Nintendo to not succeed, but Nintendo did, so that's the end of that story. They could have beaten PS3 with more investment into Europe, but I don't think beating Wii was up to Microsoft (realistically). The 8th gen on the other hand was following the 360's success, so with some actually good moves instead of screwing up right at the announcement (or before, considering the announcement was just a follow-up to everything that occurred before it), there's at least the benefit of doubt. Sony didn't screw up that generation however, so I don't really think Microsoft could actually have won, but hey, benefit of doubt!
