There are a few exceptions where I buy something day one – sports games and racing games if I intend to play them “new.” JRPGs are also day one pick ups – if nothing else, I can flip them on eBay, especially collectors editions, for a nice profit.

For everything else, I just watch the blu-ray deal tracking and get games when they hit under a certain threshold: $19.99, $14.99, and $9.99 depending on the game. Even then, if I waited, I could probably go even cheaper …

My current backlog is nuts.

The console watch is going to be interesting. I don’t see Sony making a move yet, not if they want to be successful with the Vita. Then again, they probably don’t want to be last to the market.

Nintendo will have to make a move because of poor results, but Wii U (or whatever it is called) really the next console? Seems to be more of a controller to me. Everyone wants the next GameCube, but Nintendo would probably be OK doing pretty much anything with HD and keeping to their core 1st party titles. The question this time will be if anyone jumps like they did for the Wii.

I see Microsoft not knowing what to do. If they launch too soon, gamers may decide to hold out to see what Sony and Nintendo will offer. If they wait too late, they could fall behind.

I’m really not sure what any of these guys can do that would make me want to spend another $299 (or whatever – price will be key this time) for a new console. At this point they can offer greater graphics/detail, but what else? 3D – not for me until we have quality 3D TVs without glasses. Motion – already been there and done that.

Should be interesting.