The Super Nintendo actually pushed something in terms of hardware. So did the N64 and Gamecube, which stood somewhere near the middle. But of course, memory and storage space have plagued these systems forever -- cartridges aren't as useful as CDs, and those little mini Gamecube discs helped with load times...and thats about it.
The nintendo wii threw away barely any notion of actually upgrading the graphics hardware, nor the storage space (no HDD), and even still neglects the idea of good network stuff.
The Wii-U will be more powerful than the PS3 and 360....but honestly, who cares, the PS3 and 360 have been out an excess of almost seven years now, producing hardware that surpasses them should be an absolute no brainer at this stage. Hell, the Vita will literally emulate the PS3 in the palm of your freaking hand.
And besides, the Wii-U will get its headstart by FINALLY being a nintendo system in the HD era with greater horsepower than the PS3/360. And then Sony and Microsoft will both release a system with some new processor that shoots tachyons into your brain and sends your mind into a different universe or something while Mario and Zelda have to buy prescription glasses to cope with sensory overload as they're bombarded with polygons and lighting effects they've never had to deal with before, while Nathan Drake and Master Chief (and everyone else numb to such crap) dodge tessellation spikes and speak to you through your mind.
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