Which next gen console will sell the most?

[Mirage]

Which next gen console do you think will sell the most?

The poll has a few options for ranking. I think XBOX 360 will this time around because it is going to have a year head start on the other two. Anyone who can't wait for next gen console gaming is going to have to get one.

This could all change though when the other two come out. The focus will leave the XBOX and people will be talking about the Revolution and PS3.

 

[Major]

I don't think it'll be any different than the current generation of consoles, except the gap between Xbox 360 and Revolution will probably be bigger than it was for Xbox and Gamecube. 360 will probably close the gap slightly on PS3, but I think almost everyone who owned a PS2 will end up getting PS3, so there's really no way for Nintendo and Microsoft to catch up.

 

[nman77]

Backwards compatibilty probably means that people will go with the same company again so they can play all of their old games.

 

[Major]

Is backwards compatibility really that big of a deal? From what I've heard, most people who have a PS2 never play their PS1 games anymore. And it's not like you couldn't still play them on PS1 anymore anyway.

 

[SamusAran86]

I don't think it'll be any different than the current generation of consoles, except the gap between Xbox 360 and Revolution will probably be bigger than it was for Xbox and Gamecube.

The Xbox and Gamecube launched within a week of each other if I remember correctly, so the launch window this comeing gen will be significantly larger

360 will probably close the gap slightly on PS3, but I think almost everyone who owned a PS2 will end up getting PS3...[/qoute]

Thats highly debateable, With such a large gap between 360 and PS3 and Nintendo aiming for a launch around the time of the PS3 the numbers can can change drastically this comeing generaton.

...so there's really no way for Nintendo and Microsoft to catch up.

Its all about the games!! Not the Hardware they run on!!

 

[Mirage]

Well, as far as I know, 360 will be backwards compatible as well.. Revolution I'm not sure about, but it does have the classic game downloads that will help. I wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't backwards compatible as well.

PS3 will do well because PS2 did. PS3 also will have a totally redone online experience, which could be pretty good. Anything would be better than the PS2 online afterthought..

 

[SamusAran86]

Well you see, the 'Revolution' (still a code name as far as anyones concerned) has the ULTIMATE backwards compatibility. It not only allows toy to play Gamecube games, but WITH Gamecube controllers and memory cards!!

Along with that, you will be able to d/l many classic games from Nintendo to play on the 'Revolution'. Sure most of those games will cost you up to 5 bucks to download and most likely have some free games... The ability to d/l classic games I can no longer find to add to my collection is the biggest thing about Revolution (to me at least)

I think I might have posted this somewhere else, but MS and Sony, last I heard, were haveing problems getting this generation games working properly with the next gen consoles. I know the PS2 had some problems with PS games, but from what I have read, this is alot bigger than that.

 

[Major]

Its all about the games!! Not the Hardware they run on!!

Exactly. Everybody knows what kind of games Nintendo will have. The same people who love their Gamecube will most likely buy a Revolution. There's really no reason to think there will be a lot of PS2/Xbox owners switching over to Revolution for their next console. If they didn't love Mario, Zelda, and Metroid before, they won't start loving them now. Revolution owners will be mostly the hardcore Nintendo fans and perhaps people who are looking for the cheapest console or looking for something different.

 

[SamusAran86]

yes, but how many PS or MS gamers for that matter wouldnt mind playing a game of Super Mario Bros. or any NES SNES classic...

 

[Major]

Obviously nobody would mind playing those games, and I think it was a great idea by Nintendo to make them available for download, but I wonder how many people are going to buy a Revolution for that feature alone. What's going to sell consoles are new games, not classic games or backwards compatibility. Until Nintendo gets better third-party support, it will not be able to compete.