Xbox 2 Coming within one years time

[Null]

it really all depends on sony and nintendo as to how well MS does with a 05 launch. (more so on sonys side). Depends on what they're offering, and at what point they get the hype for it started.

Personally i think MS will be fine with the launch, Part of Sega's problem was they did that early launch after another failed system. xbox didnt fail, and its collecting steam as it goes into the next console launch, not losing it. an early launch would really hurt nintendo rather then MS.

[Blackmane]

I agree with Null. If any console needs some help right now, it is the next Nintendo console. Nintendo has to give current GC customers a reason to stay with the company now or the next console race is going to go to Xbox and the trusty PS3. That might be a major reason why Zelda is coming out soon. They want people to believe in them again.

[TheGame]

MS should do just fine releasing early... As long as they get a heavy supply of popular games out in the first year. Nintendo on the other hand, is screwed no matter how they come out. I can't even imagine Nintendo doing better than 3rd place in America next gen. And as it stands... if the next Zelda game isn't getting 9.8-10's from everywhere I see no reason to get another Nintendo system.

(I hope they do the dirst cheap strategy again, then I might consider it.... might.)

[Joeiss]

I will definitely feel left out when I see people playing Madden 2006 on a wonderful looking Xbox2, while I am playing a crappier version on the PS2.