In How Grand Theft Auto IV Threatens the Wii by Forbes, Brian Caufiled points out that while Grand Theft Auto IV is available for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, no version will be released for the Nintendo Wii and how Nintendo may be the loser in the equation. As the “3rd generation” consoles were being developed, Nintendo decided to emphasize the social aspects rather than raw power leaving that arms race for Sony and Microsoft. As a result, Nintendo has a unique platform in the market and is doing quite well. I don’t doubt continued success but I do question the long-term viability of unique gameplay when you don’t have much else to back it up.

Lastly, it’s worth disclosing that I work for Sony Computer Entertainment America. Does that make me biased, possibly, but I try very hard to be impartial and have been into technology for over twenty years and know how fast trends come and go.

Time will tell.