^^ Shit, soz for spelling. I'm doing 3things at once.
(one of those freaks that hates spelling mistakes)

To the casual observer IE the vast majority of the current now video game market most ppl dont see a huge difference in graphics between the three competing consoles expecially when u have good looking games being played on them.

It all depends on how Sony and Microsoft adapt for the next generation. Both seem to be approaching motion controls in a very different way. Sony's focus seems to be on integrating motion with existing genres (Wii core games), and Microsoft's seems to be on making that controllerless leap (Touch Generations), but the problem seems to be that neither of them really see what is necessary: to abandon the old order completely, which doesn't mean to completely scrap traditionally-controlled games, but that the motion controller needs to be universal on the console, and needs to be applicable for the majority of games

It seems to me that Microsoft especially is dragging their feet on this, and Sony's history with EyeToy, etc, doesn't leave them with a bright forecast in that regard. Of course, nothing is set in stone, and both companies could adapt well, or move to meet needs of the market that we may not foresee yet, but that is where Nintendo's prime challenge comes from. The "revolution," is here to stay. Will Sony and Microsoft acknowledge it? Will they stage a counter-revolution? Or will they adapt? Wii 2's performance will be all about the competition's response, as i think Nintendo is going to take a fairly conservative approach with the next console itself.

I honestly don't think the next gen consoles are going to make as great leap aesthetically as they did this generation, so I really think its going to come down to what other innovations the Big Three can pull off to sell their consoles. Right now it would go to Nintendo just based on making the DS and Wii pop culture, but that can completely change in 3+ years.

One things for sure: It won't LOSE money!

Yeah.

Playstation Nintendo 64 Playstation 2 Xbox Gamecube 360 PS3 Wii Super Wii is doomed!

Nintendo was smart waiting before they made an HD console, it was just too early for some. By next gen more people will want HD consoles and with the strong Wii brand name they will do great.

With that strategy, the "perfection" always sold less than the "revolution" and there was a constant decline in sales with each successive generation, so wouldn't Nintendo want to avoid fitting this pattern? If I were Nintendo, that list alone would make me want to avoid making a "perfected" Wii at all costs.

nintendo has to offer something that the other systems don't offer and do it for cheaper. That's how they changed their luck and came out on top this round

No company has ever won three generations consecutively, they always fuck up on the third incarnation (Ps3, GC) .Online gaming will be an even bigger factor next gen and Nintendo can't perfect it since they've yet to put any real effort into it. They will undoubtedly improve the graphics and controls, but how good can they be for $250 or less. Despite all this, they could still surpass the Wii's sales, if only by a few million or so. PS2 outsold PS1 and thanks to casuals and new regions emerging, the industries only getting bigger and more lucrative, 250 million worldwide may not be that far-fetched.