This rumour is obviously false. Leaked specs of the Wii-U suggest that it will be much more powerful than current gen consoles. Much much better cpu(Power7, rumoured 4 cores-16 threads 4+ Ghz), vastly better gpu(custom r700 design), and probably at least 1gb ram. These specs are trashing the PS3. If NIntendo adds more ram (4 gigs would be ideal but 2 is more likely) this machine will be more than enough. It may not be the best console of the next generation, but it will sure close the gab between it and the other consoles, making multiplatform games possible again on it. Just remember that both Microsoft and Sony intend to follow this strategy and make 300$ consoles and not 600$, so they will not be better by much...
PS: Why people underestimate the 3DS capabilities is beyond me. It is vastly better than the PSP in terms of power.Have a look at a game like Resident Evil Revelations. Seriously. And this game doesn't even tax the 3DS much. Nintendo even considers to unlock the second core of the system and update the 3ds capability to use less resources. Similarly to the Wii-U, the 3DS may not be as powerful as the Vita, but it surely closed the gap that existed between the original DS and PSP... I am sure that crossplatform games between the 3DS and the Vita will not have many differences like the last gen...
PS2: Despite popular belief, the Gamecube was more powerful than the PS2 and by some accounts matched the original XBOX. Why people believe otherwise is beyond me. Just have a look at RE4 in both consoles...
PS: Why people underestimate the 3DS capabilities is beyond me. It is vastly better than the PSP in terms of power.Have a look at a game like Resident Evil Revelations. Seriously. And this game doesn't even tax the 3DS much. Nintendo even considers to unlock the second core of the system and update the 3ds capability to use less resources. Similarly to the Wii-U, the 3DS may not be as powerful as the Vita, but it surely closed the gap that existed between the original DS and PSP... I am sure that crossplatform games between the 3DS and the Vita will not have many differences like the last gen...
PS2: Despite popular belief, the Gamecube was more powerful than the PS2 and by some accounts matched the original XBOX. Why people believe otherwise is beyond me. Just have a look at RE4 in both consoles...