You missed the point entirely. No one is in here attempting to downplay MS success, it has done VERY well. What I do see is people downplaying the success of Sony in outselling the 360 every year it's been on the market save 2008, and the ultimate passing of the 360 in total sales. 

PS3 passing the 360 isn't meaningless either. Arguing that is incredibly dense. It's historical, just as the Wii dominating this generation and MS proving itself this generation. One event does not diminish another.

There is some subjectivity in regards to success, but facts are unbiased and not without meaning. 

Nope, as soon as the Wii U released any gains would become irrelevent as per your own logic. So if I catch you applauding the 360 passing Wii in a particular region, I will be sorely disappointed.

I never did and never will. Ill only acknowledge it and say "thats nice" :P.

If it were up to me, the next gen is technically now. But way to many PS3 fans come at me saying to at least wait until both Xbox and PS4 release. So I figure its fair enough. Wait until all 3 are out before you permenantly judge the last gen.

Gamer consensus means squat. The manufacturers make the consoles and as long as consumers buy them, they are still relevant.

And yes, Gamecube and Xbox were discontinued, but why does that matter? It wasn't Sonys fault they had no staying power.

And it's spotlight was not over. In 2006 the PS2 outsold the 360.

http://arstechnica.com/uncategorized/2006/06/7030-2/

 In 2007 it outsold the PS3. It was still mentioned quite frequently.

http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2007/08/ps2-still-outse/

Even in 2009 it was still making news.

http://www.businessinsider.com/sonys-9-year-old-playstation-2-outsold-the-ps3-last-month-2009-5

As I said, you can't make up the rules.

She kicked its ass the first time, so im sure she can do it a second time.

Id hardly call that stealing the spotlight. I never heard of a one console generation. Gamecube and Xbox became discontinued, PS2 is the winner and you move on.

Again I think your confusing a console selling well with its generation going strong. PS2 had staying power, but its gen ended in 2006. To be as simple as I can, despite its staying power, its spotlight was taken off when all 3 next gen consoles hit the market. PS2 still had some steam left, but was an afterthought compared to the combined gen of 360, Wii, and PS3.

But I seriously do wish there was a solid consensus.

Hahaha, yippy, another thread where sales2099 desperately and in vein tries to claim that when the PS3 overtakes the 360 that some how "it doesn't count" because the arbitrary rules he makes up for when a consoles sales "stop counting" are more important than the actual FACTS of which console sells the most in the real word. How many times has he tried to do this in threads this year? 6, 7, 8 times? *facepalm*

You missed the point in that it isn't really any kind of a success for the PS3 if it eventually passes the 360 since it changes nothing about how this generation actually played out.  But for argument's sake please tell us what you think it would change.  Do you think that many third parties would go back to ignoring the Xbox brand?  Do you think the 360 would start losing massive amounts of money?  Would the 360 lose the gains it's made in North America and the UK? 

Tell us how it's meaningful for the PS3 if it passes the 360 at this point in the generation and what changes we would see.  I could tell the Wii was dominating for example at the start of this generation simply by the amount of people that wanted one and the shortages I saw.  Tell me what changes I should expect to see at Gamestop and Walmart if the PS3 passes the 360.

All the xbox fans in here claiming they don't care if ps3 passes xbox because it's too late in race than why are you all in here defending xbox tooth and nail lol. That's not the attitude of someone who doesn't care.

If they do, which seems very possible this year, it took them long enough. To me, even if Sony passes the other two this year, it would be too late. I don't think anyone really cares that much anymore. I sure as hell don't.