I will be discussing a historical phenomenon called parallels. Parallels exist all over history, and the video gmae industry is no execption. More recently, new gens of handhelds and home consoles have been released, and for intellegent discussion, I will compare and contrast these consoles to predict their counter-part's success/failure

First Nintendo. When the Ds was released in 2004, it was not well supported. Two screens? Touch screen on the bottom?It was thought to be gimmicky, and its design was nothing compared to the slick, powerful, PSP. Even I, and nintendo fan, thought it to be stupid. However, new games like nintendo dogs cuppled with old hardcore games came out, Eventually, by 2006, a sleek new design for the Ds, the Ds Lite, came out, and people rushed to the stores to get one, even me. Where was the PSP? Well, it was selling quite well, but in comparison with the Ds was being crushed.Still, it garnered some respect with an ever increasing library, but it did not have the innovation to beat the DS.

Today we stand in a similar situation. The Wii, though much more popular than the PS3 as of currently, is like the Ds in that it is considered gimmicky.  The PS3, much like the PSP, is a behemoth in power. With a strong line up (to come), and graphics and power only to be compared to the 360, it seems unbeatable. Yet, the price holds it back. Look at the parallel of the PSP. The price held it back from being intially released, but people waited. A price drop has occured long ago, yet the Ds dominates the maket. Why is this so?

As Sony's consoles wait to gain momentum, the maket is stuck. "What should we get?" Nintendo offers something new, cheap (in price) and fun. And, I ask all Wii haters to look past your emotions and look objectively. The Ds was a gimmick two years ago, and now it a company supporter, a pillar in gaming. What is the Wii? The PS3 will be successful, much like the PSP is today, but it will be the Wii that attracts the hardcore gamers, the casuals, and it will be the Wii, much like the DS with touch and dual screens, that will make motion detection a must in all future consoles.