What is next-gen? The Wii, Xbox 360, PS3? Does the wii qualify? the answer is yes. Believe it or not, Nintendo has not yet released the Wii's full graphical capabilities, although many websites claim it has worse graphics than Xbox 1. In my opinion, the most manageable console is the Wii. It has an excellent cooling system, fast loading, and is just plain fun. Lately, however, people have been busting on the Wii's capabilities, not realizing that it does look good. The Wii comes with a composite cable, but if you buy the component cable, and have EDTV or HDTV, you can play Wii in 480p. For starters, most people have EDTV, this is what it is(from the back)EDTV, or 480p, doesn't sound like much compared to HDTV. But it is in fact a major step forward in picture quality. On a big screen it looks closer in quality to HDTV than it does regular television. And it is here today in its full glory. Nintendo utilizes EDTV, because that is what most people have, like me, and I did not even know!

See the green and blue "component" cable plugs?

This means you have an EDTV, and you can play you're Wii games in 480p, which is closer to HD that standard-definition in terms of visuals. I think that Nintendo did the smartest thing, because I can play my Wii in 480p, which is like HD. Another interesting fact is that we really do not know what the Wii can do yet, because Nintendo has not released the complete specs. Games like Zelda:TP on the Wii @ 480p gives you a glimpse of the Wii's graphics, when you play a Wii, you realize that the graphics are enough, and find yourself immersed in a game that even still looks vibrant.

Personally, I think that the Wii is the best, although many other people would argue otherwise. Just keep in mind that if you're not looking for extreme graphics in HD, don't want to shell out 350$+ ,or just want something simple, the Wii is probably for you. I know its graphics do not beat the Xbox 360's, but no other console gives you more fun for just 250$. When it comes down to it, games were created for entertainment and fun, not for the admiration of picturesque gameplay, even though that would be nice.