Analyst: Next-next-gen coming in 2010

by Kyle Orland { Feb 14th 2008 at 3:45PM }

Remember when the term "next generation" meant systems like the N64 and original PlayStation? Those were the days. Now the term next generation can only be legally applied to the post-PSWii60 systems that are no doubt being planned as we speak. While no one knows anything for sure about these units yet, that hasn't stopped Pacific Crest Securities analyst Evan Wilson from predicting a 2010 start date for the next console cycle.

Talking about EA's bullish revenue projections, Wilson let slip to Gamespot that he believes Nintendo will launch first, followed by Microsoft later in the year (no word on when the assumed PS4 will come). On the portable side, Wilson also predicts the next round of Nintendo DS and Sony PSP hardware will appear sometime in 2010, though it's not clear whether he's calling for a new chipset or just another redesign.

If these predictions pan out, that means you only have 687 to 1051 days to save up for a very expensive year.

Tags: 2010, analyst, microsoft, next generation, next-gen, NextGeneration, nintendo, prediction, sony

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 3)

NATO_Duke @ Feb 14th 2008 3:50PM

Cool. Fighting over this generation has gotten old!

Dan Davis @ Feb 14th 2008 3:54PM

Yeah, but what about the systems that will come AFTER 2010??? Can we fight about THOSE yet?

Cyro @ Feb 14th 2008 4:07PM

lol!

xFenixKnightx @ Feb 14th 2008 4:24PM

I actually am kinda tired of fighting about this gen. Im all flamed out from this morning lul.

OFF TOPIC:

Joyswag...where the fudge do all thses posters come from? Over 700 people want a free DS? Is there some kind of Joyswag email that Im not receiving or are all these poeple stalking joystiq for free swag headlines? Thats why I never have a fricken chance to win. Arrrggh!!

Jonathan Tran @ Feb 14th 2008 4:39PM

Fenix, I dunno about you but whenever there's a joyswag event I email it to every gamer I know.

Zertoss @ Feb 14th 2008 3:51PM

Well, this is the 2nd year for the Wii and PS3, right? Typically, each generation is about 4 years long, give or take a few months. So 2010 being the start of the next generation sounds like another day has been saved thanks to Captain Obvious.

makishima @ Feb 14th 2008 4:53PM

Actually the last generation was a lot longer than 4 years. The ps2 came out in October of 2000 and the PS3 came out in Nov of 06. Original XBOX came out in Nov of 01 and the 360 in Nov of 05. Gamecube came out in Nov of 01 and Wii in Nov of 06. 6, 4 and 5 years respectively, not to mention both Microsoft and Sony have said they want this gen to last a bit longer so that we aren't out buying new hardware every 4 years. Please do your research next time. That being said I wouldn't be surprised to see Nintendo take a crack at a new one at the end of 2010 but don't expect a new MS or Sony system till 2011 or 2012.

deaftly @ Feb 14th 2008 3:53PM

Seems pretty accurate to me, 5D here we come!

Hyams @ Feb 14th 2008 3:55PM

PS4 will have 6D, beyotch.

Korova @ Feb 14th 2008 4:21PM

2D, 4D .... 16D x2=x1^2

FULL 16 DIMENSIONS

Space, Time, Loop de Loop dimension 1 ...

PS4: Quantum Solar BioNanoStation

It will play games for you while you work to pay back the jumbo mortgage you had to take out to buy it

rv @ Feb 14th 2008 8:53PM

No, the next gen is skynet. Prepare to be terminated.

ThornedVenom @ Feb 14th 2008 10:19PM

String Theory only suggests 11 dimensions.

alu @ Feb 14th 2008 3:56PM

i used to get this mag.. i might even have that issue #1 in storage somewhere :x

Dadidito @ Feb 14th 2008 3:59PM

I have the first 3 years in a box.

xFenixKnightx @ Feb 14th 2008 4:03PM

Haha me too, I think I have THAT very issue lolz, good times indeed =)

InspectorDim @ Feb 14th 2008 3:57PM

I want a Wii that RESPONDS TO MY THOUGHTS, and has the graphical power of THREE

Curtis the Claw Game Master @ Feb 14th 2008 4:01PM

...even more proof we need an edit button

InspectorDim @ Feb 14th 2008 4:06PM

Seriously.

Curtis the Claw Game Master @ Feb 14th 2008 4:26PM

Haha look further down, I posted the same thing about 3 times now.

Noshino @ Feb 14th 2008 4:36PM

Don't think so buddy, that's what the PS9 is supposed to be all about!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xKQbRBhRWMQ

Misquito @ Feb 14th 2008 5:32PM

The next Nintendo system will be 2 Wiis duct taped together.

Grimmus @ Feb 14th 2008 8:13PM

I dunno, I like the ring of "THE POWER OF THREE!". It could be our new "OVER NINE THOUSAND!".

InspectorDim @ Feb 14th 2008 3:57PM

I want a Wii that RESPONDS TO MY THOUGHTS, and has the graphical power of THREE GameCubes duct-taped together.

Tyler @ Feb 14th 2008 3:58PM

I don't see Microsoft or Sony getting into the "next" generation of consoles until at least 2011 or even 2012. I mean, the PS3 is just starting to gain steam, the 360 is just starting to make money, but in roughly 2 years they will be obsolete? I'm not buying it. And if it does come to pass, I'm not buying in. Pachter out.

Patrick @ Feb 15th 2008 12:55AM

Agreed. I don't see the next generation arriving until 2012 at the earliest. One thing this generation has that no previous generation has had are...FIRMWARE UPDATES! This is like upgrading a computer, and effectively delays the purchasing of a new one.

vidGuy @ Feb 14th 2008 3:58PM

XBOX365 - Holidays 2010
PS4 (if they can afford it) and Wii (v2) - Holidays 2011

Curtis the Claw Game Master @ Feb 14th 2008 3:58PM

What would be amazing is if Sony sticks to their 10 year life cycle and we don't see the PS4 until late 2016.

Co @ Feb 14th 2008 4:09PM

By this time next year Sony will probably be denying that they ever made that statement.

Curtis the Claw Game Master @ Feb 14th 2008 4:36PM

I wouldn't doubt it, they will probably claim that the person got misquoted or something like that.

Spiza @ Feb 14th 2008 5:05PM

Wow, way to take statements out of context. They were refrencing PSX's lifespan as an example. Did they wait 10 years to release the PS2? They plan for a 10 year lifespan of PS2 as well. Is the PS3 out before 10 years? Does it look like the PS2 will still sell well 10 yrs into the market? They only sold 9.1 million in 2007.

Curtis the Claw Game Master @ Feb 14th 2008 5:21PM

Wow...I read over what you just wrote. That was the worst paragraph I've ever seen.

Also try reading this article as well...
http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/25/ps3-expected-to-live-10-years-in-the-market/

Curtis the Claw Game Master @ Feb 14th 2008 5:24PM

You might also want to try this one out to...
http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=19342

Here is a good quote from it.

"We're not going to ask the consumers to suddenly buy another PlayStation console in five years' time and basically have their investment go by the wayside,"

John McPoop @ Feb 14th 2008 6:33PM

@Co

By this time next year you will have over 1,000 mini games to choose from.

Curtis the Claw Game Master @ Feb 14th 2008 6:39PM

I think the Wii is on target to hit 1000 by this month if it hasn't already. I miss the days when mini games were actually fun, like on the original Mario Party where there was that game where you spun the analog stick in circles really fast. Me and my friends use to get intense blisters from that, it was awesome.

Mal F4cti0n @ Feb 15th 2008 1:03AM

Wow Curtis, easy boy.

Spiza was saying that Sony did not mean they would not release another system in the ten year span following the PS3 release. Sony is saying that the PS3 will still be selling ten years after it is released.

The PS2 was released in 2000. Sales are still strong (I can't believe they sold more than the 360!). Looks like they probably will hit that ten years on the PS2, huh. I would probably be a smart man in saying that the PS3 will still be selling after ten years.

StrangeBum @ Feb 14th 2008 3:59PM

PS9, in hand virtual reality, Orb-thingy confirmed for next-next-gen!!!

Also Xbox 720 (which I think they should ditch the xbox name for something new, like just the 'X720' or 'Mindfuc*er 720') confirmed!!!

And the Wii Deux, "who wants to play? Wii Deux!" ad campaign confirmed!!!

ZapDash @ Feb 14th 2008 4:12PM

I came up with a fairly clever campaign along those lines once:

http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/10/analyst-ps3-will-catch-up-to-wii-by-2011/2#c9218635

ZapDash @ Feb 14th 2008 4:17PM

That's weird, I just noticed that my original marketing plan comment was a reply to another one of your comments.

Technically I think I've now expanded on your idea twice with the same idea.

Jay @ Feb 14th 2008 5:44PM

Wii Deux is the best name I've ever heard someone else come up with.

I'm still holding out hope that one day Nintendo will release a new console and name it as a throwback to the older systems. NEX would kick ass

Intentless @ Feb 14th 2008 4:00PM

I could potentially see a new nintendo for 2011 no earlier... but Playstation 4 not until many years later unless they start losing ground to the new MS and Nin machines... Microsoft won't be coming out as early as normal.. Sony basicly gave them the room to take their time...