here's my quick prediction of the future:
Everyone will see that the Revolution's graphics are not up to snuff, but all the hardcore Nintendo fans will buy it.
Everyone will see that the Xbox360 is just the same system but with better graphics and all the Xbox hardcores will buy it.
Everyone will see that the PS3 looks better than the other two systems and everyone will buy it.
Don't forget: When I say "everyone" i'm talking about the general public here. Definitely not you guys. No one gives a flying f*ck about gameplay, only graphics. Graphics, graphics, graphics. If it's pretty, people will buy it. I'm sorry, but that's the way it is here in the US. People only want FPS, racing games, and sports titles. Those are the mainstream audience. When there's a system that can have these AND look the best, people will get that system. I feel this Revolution will cause Nintendo to bank on their former franchises with their arcade option, but as far as new games go, every time a game developer makes a port to this system, all the reviews are going to point out "WAHHHH!!! THE REVOLUTION'S GRAPHICS AREN'T NEARLY AS GOOD AS THE OTHER TWO SYSTEMS!" Watch for it, it will happen every damn time.
I think the biggest compliment everyone has given Nintendo so far was that they all adopted wireless controllers. Again, Nintendo pulls the first straw and they all follow suit, just like rumble and analog sticks, and countless others. I also predict Nintendo to make a wireless mouse and keyboard too...but Animal Crossing online makes my mouth water.