Everyone on gaming forums was talking about the xbox 360 and the upcoming wii/ps3.. back in early 2006.. but in the real world.. the playstation 2 was still selling like crack, and was selling by far the most video game software out of any video game device without argument..despite the nexgen console being in the market..

Ok just saying any victory will be diminished in scope the more time goes by, even more so if the next gen arrives, especially given how MS and Sony performed last gen compared to now.

When next gen systems launch is when people try to justify placement. Down the road lifetime sales is all that matters. If it still sells, it still sells, and is still a system from that gen.

This. And if after a certain date some systems can still sell decently and others stop, it's not a problem of the ones still selling.

The PS2 is still selling so its still outselling the Gamecube and Xbox. its fact.
IF the 360 or PS3 outsells the Wii in the long term ( i dont think so) then then one of them will have won this gen. it sold the most.
a Gen doesn'd end because you brought a new system. i know people who still only have a PS2 and are still playing in that gen... it isnt over.

I would be very surprised if this happened, and even if it did my prediction right now is the right one to make based on the 360's current lead and habit of selling well during the holiday season.  Also, I agree with other posters that it's lifetime sales that matter; this gen's sales don't stop just because the next-gen systems hit the stores.  I should've stated that differently than I did.  I was assuming sales for the current systems will drop off a lot after the next-gen comes out, none of them continuing to sell a ton and have huge legs like the ps2.

lol "confirmed" price cut didn't happen

No price cut and what's worst no price cut for the Vita which really needs one.