Next-Gen Console Rumors Summarized, Discussed

Thanks to GameSpy for their article discussing available information and prospects for Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo's next generation of consoles. Regarding Sony's PlayStation 3, the piece notes: "May 2004's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) would seem an appropriate time for the PS3 unveiling, but it's unlikely that Sony will want to steal the thunder from its already-scheduled PlayStation Portable (PSP) unveiling", and also muses that "Nintendo's next-gen machine doesn't even have a good moniker yet, as it's unlikely that it'll want to name it after the underperforming GameCube." As for the alleged Xbox Next, the article suggests: "Jostling with Nintendo for the second-place spot worldwide, Microsoft has a bit more [motivation] than Sony to tip its hand early", and claims news of the device is "set to debut at the San Jose Game Developers Conference (GDC) in March 2004." But do those who unveil and launch their consoles first always get the advantage?

Comments

Re:Next Nintendo

[H3lldr0p]

What in hell are you talking about?

The GC is already set to be portable. It has a frickin' handle on the back of it for you to hold! It has a smaller form factor than any thing since the PS1. And there are thrid party mini-screens for it just like the PS1.

Let's not even get into why Nintendo would want to cut into the well established, well running market of the Gameboy.

Re:Why?

[Rallion]

GameCube is number two in worldwide sales, and it's leaps ahead of XBox in profit, even in the US.

Gamespy, as usual, has earned its name Lamespy.

[Inoshiro]

"May 2004's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) would seem an appropriate time for the PS3 unveiling"

No, it wouldn't. That time would be 2005. The cycle between consoles otherwise is 5 years. When did they last have complete hardware to show in North America? At E3 2000. When did the PS2 release? Fall 2000.