Which console is in most need of a successor?

We all know that all of the current consoles (360, Wii, PSP3, PSP and DS) will be around for a good number of years. However, which console/handheld is in the most need of having a successor? Here are my thoughts:

Xbox 360: Not much need for a successor. Some PS3 fans may criticise the 360 for using regular DVD as the storage medium, and may point out that not all 360s have a hard drive, but I still see the 360 having a long life span because many games nowadays still don't go beyond 8.5gb. If anything, the 360 needsa 65nm chipset revision for lower power consumption, less heating and overall more reliability.

PS3: This console has almost no need for a successor. Thanks to Blu-ray, you can rest assured that most games in the future will never exceed one disc. It also has a mandatory hard drive. It will be silly for the PS3 to get a successor anytime soon because the PS4 will be too expensive if it is a huge leap in technology from the PS3. If people are saying the PS3 is too expesnive right now, then the PS4 won't be coming anytime soon.

Wii: Many people regard the Wii to be a Xbox 1 (in terms of graphics) with motion sensing. It is unknown when Nintendo will give this console a successor within 5 years, but Nintendo has always held onto the assumption that consumers want a low price, not so much graphics. The Wii is also designed for increasing the gaming population, so having a successor may not help.

PSP: This handheld is in desperate need for a successor. No, the graphics are fine for a handheld. What the PSP2 really needs is a second analog stick. I cannot undesrtand why Sony did not put the second analog stick in the first place. Having a second analog stick will greatly benefit the PSP2, especially for FPS games. If the PSP2 had Sixaxis motion sensing, then I can see it it being almost as innovative as the DS touch screen when combined with dual analog sticks. Man, that would be awesome. Oh, and a storage media that has faster loading times, and better battery life will also be welcome.

DS: Same opinions on this as the Wii.

Your thoughts?

Microsoft, they got great competitive play & online system but phailed at marketing.

"Do Do Do" in Japan ... why didnt they just Translate "Jump In"?

Arcade machines. Damn they were a good way to waste money.chutup

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Arcade machines. Damn they were a good way to waste money.chutup

Though they aren't so pravelent, arcades are actually doing really well. Some of the best arcade racers will gobble up a person's wallet. I know I would spend like 40 bucks a night on Wangan.

But arcades suck in NA. I live in the most Oriental part of this continent (it's not SoCal) and we have the arcades. I doubt it will be like Japanese arcade shops where arcade gaming is wildly more popular there.

dont you think this is a bit premature?daveg1

Okay I admit it may sound too early, but I am taking the future into consideration.

[QUOTE="chutup"]Arcade machines. Damn they were a good way to waste money.NobuoMusicMaker

Though they aren't so pravelent, arcades are actually doing really well. Some of the best arcade racers will gobble up a person's wallet. I know I would spend like 40 bucks a night on Wangan.

But arcades suck in NA. I live in the most Oriental part of this continent (it's not SoCal) and we have the arcades. I doubt it will be like Japanese arcade shops where arcade gaming is wildly more popular there.

I'm convinced that I'm the only person on these boards who lives in the West that has an awesome arcade somewhat close to him.

Soul Caliber III, Tekken 5, Capcom vs. SNK 2, King of Fighter '98,Ghost Squad, Time Crisis 2,3,and 4, LA Machine Guns, Lost World, After Burner: Climax, DDR Supernova, DDR Extreme, Seven Seas Adventure, BeachHead, SEGA GT, Crusin' USA, and MechWarror 4. :)

I find it funny that people are hyping Ghost Squad and Time Crisis 4 since I've already played them. Seriously hypers don't hype them they both suck.

Time Crisis 4 = Biggest dissapointment and low point of the series ever.

But arcades suck in NA. I live in the most Oriental part of this continent (it's not SoCal) and we have the arcades. I doubt it will be like Japanese arcade shops where arcade gaming is wildly more popular there.

NobuoMusicMaker

Yeah the Arcades here pale in compairision to the ones in Japan (and they are so much fun). There are also alot more Arcades in Japan

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[QUOTE="chutup"]Arcade machines. Damn they were a good way to waste money.Dencore

Though they aren't so pravelent, arcades are actually doing really well. Some of the best arcade racers will gobble up a person's wallet. I know I would spend like 40 bucks a night on Wangan.

But arcades suck in NA. I live in the most Oriental part of this continent (it's not SoCal) and we have the arcades. I doubt it will be like Japanese arcade shops where arcade gaming is wildly more popular there.

I'm convinced that I'm the only person on these boards who lives in the West that has an awesome arcade somewhat close to him.

Soul Caliber III, Tekken 5, Capcom vs. SNK 2, King of Fighter '98,Ghost Squad, Time Crisis 2,3,and 4, LA Machine Guns, Lost World, After Burner: Climax, DDR Supernova, DDR Extreme, Seven Seas Adventure, BeachHead, SEGA GT, Crusin' USA, and MechWarror 4. :)

I find it funny that people are hyping Ghost Squad and Time Crisis 4 since I've already played them. Seriously hypers don't hype them they both suck.

Time Crisis 4 = Biggest dissapointment and low point of the series ever.