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5 reasons to go next-gen later

We don't need no stinkin' next-gen! Destructoid defines five reasons why gamers should wait between 6-12 months before upgrading to either a Xbox 360, PS3, or Wii. They are in summary:

  1. First year games don't take full advantage of the hardware

  2. Lack of genre choices

  3. Early production units are more faulty

  4. New exclusivity deals may de-value your early purchase

  5. Limited availability of launch units

The op-ed piece does, however, recommend three conditions to buy now: You work in the industry, you wanna be cool, and/or you're rich. Hit the read link for the full interpretation. So any gamers out there still waiting (and plan to wait) to purchase a next-generation console?