I have a Wii & PS3 and also had an X-Box 360. You have to look at what type of games you want to play. My children use the Wii, Nintendo has always had great games for children. The PS3 is mine, the kids are not allowed to use it, and all the games I have are for teens/adults. The 360 was ok, but I personally didn’t care for the feel of the controller, keep in mind, I own each model of the Sony Playstation and I am very use to the controllers for them. If you are looking for more than a gaming system, like Blu-Ray, then the PS3 is the way to go. And as far as new systems coming out, it doesn’t matter what you buy, cause there will always be something bigger and better just around the corner. I have heard rumor of a PS4 coming out over 6 months ago.