cmdrdredd
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True. If we are talking dollars and cents, then the Wii decimated the field in spite of being graphically inferior to both the PS3 and 360. The Wii also brought a ton of new casual gamers into the community that simply wouldn't have existed otherwise. The 360 dominated the PS3 over much of its early life, but in the end it became pretty much a tie.
With Nintendo fumbling so hard with the Wii U, the field is ripe. The performance potential between the PS4 and XB1 is so similar that this next gen is going to be defined almost completely by software. Exclusives by third party developers are going to become even more rare because they want to maximize revenue, which minimizes the differences between the consoles even further.
I bet ultimately gamers will choose their next console based on whether they want God of War and Gran Turismo or Gears of War and Forza. I'm generalizing here.
Yeah but I would not be at all surprised if the highly rated Nintendo franchises again bring their system up front. Especially if it is $200 cheaper than the competition. They made mistakes early but the right software can make all the difference.
I just hope there is a good stream of quality titles after the ps4 release. Hate to play a couple OK games and then 6months of nothing worth buying.
