DS maybe but I doubt that the wii will because it isn't future proof. Before I'm crucified about the graphic, my reasons are because: (1) Small memory (2) Major titles alredy released (3) Use of old technology (when HD adoption increases, wii will be left behind), hence, I think wii 2 will be released before the next xbox or ps iteration.

 The PS2 wasn't future proof either.  Both the GameCube and XBox were way more powerful, AND NOBODY CARED.  At least, over 120 million people didn't care.  Same thing's happening with the Wii and DS.  PS3, 360, and PSP are way more powerful and possibly more "future proof," but nobody cares.

1) Has never mattered before

2) Nintendo is the world's biggest publisher and developer and has a whole mess of games left, and if anything, releasing a whole bunch of major titles early will help them have a better more diverse library faster, Wii owners aren't still waiting for MGS4 and FF13 for years and years, but more great games will come, Nintendo's not just gonna stop making games any day now

3) Old technology?  The Game Boy used old technology and opted out of color in 1989.  Old technology doesn't hurt a console.

The Wii and DS have a very good chance to.

You all make really good points, and I just wanted to ask another quick question.

How long do you think Sony well keep making the PS2. Because the way the PS2 is selling I think that it'll still be going till atlease the end of 2009, maybe into 2010 and it'd probably have a worldwide sales of around 135 -140 million by then (If it last that long), and that'll be setting the bar much higher for the Wii and DS.

the Wii will make it for sure....

@Pristine

1. That is probably the shittiest arguement I have ever heard. Most people, probly over 85%, have no issues with memory including me. And Nintendo is making a memory solution as we speak, so your arguement is dead.

2. Nearly as bad as 1. Ninty has released huge titles, but not even close to all. There are thrid parties, dozens of new IPs, and still many more franchises.

3. HD adoption is increasing at a small pace. Nearly everyone in America that watches movies used DVD, not Blu-Ray, on an SDTV, not HDTV. At this rate, HD won't be adopted until the next decade. Also, just because something has inferior specs means it will lose. Just look at the past 20 years of consoles.

The PlayStation 2's current market trend is something like this, according to VG Chartz:

2000: ~5,500,000
2001: ~16,000,000
2002: ~22,000,000
2003: ~17,750,000
2004: ~16,000,000
2005: ~17,250,000
2006: ~12,000,000
2007: ~9,500,000

The drop-off has been significant, but sales were following more or less a set pattern: three years of growth, followed by three mostly stagnant years, now followed by three declining years. 2008's totals will likely be somewhere around 6,000,000 or 7,000,000. The decline should remain pretty consistent:

2008: ~6,500,000
2009: ~3,000,000
2010: ~1,000,000
2011: ~250,000

This would fit more or less with the trends that products tend to follow. And of course, this is assuming that the system isn't discontinued before 2011 (which it may well be). That would leave the PS2 at lifetime sales of around 130 million sold to consumers.

Sony has SOLD 130 million PS2s since April of '08

Wow. "Future proof." Want to bring up how "Nintendo consoles always start out fast and slow down," too? As long as we're doing December 2006 arguments.

 The PS2 is still selling in its 7th year, I don't think the wii can last that long