2008 is the year of PS3.

The Nintendo Wii is continuing to beat the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 in sales, However, analysts are predicting that the Wii may have had its time in front, and should now prepare to hand over to one its rivals.

Last month, analysts at iSuppli predicted that the Playstation 3 will overtake the Wii in total unit sales and become the market leader. They have since gone one step further, and predicted that 2008 will be the year that Sony will one day look back on as the 'turning year' for the Playstation 3.

Nintendo has sold four times as many Wiis in January than PS3s, Will 2008 be the turning year for the Playstation 3?

Sony is offering a better software pipeline with blockbuster titles like Gran Turismo 5, which will boost PS3 sales this year.

Sony are anticipating price reductions on the Playstation 3 this year, and come Christmas, consumers who originally bought the Wii will likely purchase the PS3.

Sales of the PS3 are expected to increase not only due to increased affordability and a wider range of quality games, but also because it is a cheap Blu-ray DVD player.

Now that HD wars are over and HD DVD is the loser, more consumers are likely to make the switch to high definition, and the PS3 is as good a first Blu-ray player as any.

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