I love my avatar and sig!

They're so lifeless and judgmental. They're just staring at you, pitying you.

It's awesome!

En guarde!  I, too, can completely dismiss, with a mere wave of my hand, all the benefits of a "next gen" console.  Observe!

*waves hand for dramatic effect*

The 360 and PS3 are just gimmicks.  The controls aren't up to snuff with the Wii, the only next-gen console according to Will Wright, all they have are these new-fangled multi-core CPUs and HD resolutions.  The games are all the same but with shiny new graphics.  That screams gimmick to me.

Thrust!  Parry!  Riposte!  Touche! 

I didn't buy a ps3 or xbox because their motion control isn't up to snuff with the other console that IS next gen, all they have is the new fangled graphics and processor power.  That screams gimmick to me.

on a more serious note:  Obviously sales will HAVE to start losing steam at some point.  At least the wii's sales actually had steam to begin with though.

 Edit:  Damnit Entroper...  and here I thought I was being clever

I think the word you're looking for is "computer". Not PS3. Not Xbox 360.

the real reason is that american government provided education sucks and most of these children calling the Wii a gimmick couldn't even properly define it with out looking it up.

And for the nintendo fanboys out there... you should look up the definition for gimmick also, because the wiimote is definitely a gimmick.

other gimmicks include, but are not limited to... blu ray, xbox live, cell processing, halo 3, wii sports, xbox coming packaged with component cables, hdmi ports, backward compatability, vc, xbla, psn, usb ports, wifi, sixaxis, and wii fit.

Gimmick, top 5 from urbandictionary.com

A method of gaining customers or attracting attention by accentuating a certain trait/quality.

An alias designed for trolling

n.

1. A shiny seductive finish applied to a big pile of bull shit.

2. A ploy geared to make you believe something of an untrue nature.

Very similar to deal, it's a word with a nearly infinite number of meanings. Sometimes it's used in reference to prescription medication (particularly Viagra).

A special feature for the sake of having a special feature.

I assume that gimmick, when people used to refer to gaming, means "A special feature for the sake of having a special feature." 

gim·mick      /ˈgɪmɪk/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[gim-ik] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation –noun

1.	an ingenious or novel device, scheme, or stratagem, esp. one designed to attract attention or increase appeal.

2.	a concealed, usually devious aspect or feature of something, as a plan or deal: An offer that good must have a gimmick in it somewhere.

3.	a hidden mechanical device by which a magician works a trick or a gambler controls a game of chance.

4.	Electronics Informal. a capacitor formed by intertwining two insulated wires.

–verb (used with object)

5.	to equip or embellish with unnecessary features, esp. in order to increase salability, acceptance, etc. (often fol. by up): to gimmick up a sports car with chrome and racing stripes.

–verb (used without object)

6.	to resort to gimmickry, esp. habitually.

@entroper,

well played sir~