What if the Wii was 'nex-gen'?

The Wii has been the centre of much controversy since its birth. The Wii has been subject to criticism over its graphics, its controls and its games. Because the Wii isn't as powerful, in terms of processing power and graphical capabilities, people claim that it isn't a 'nex-gen' console. The Sony and Microsoft fanboys claim that Nintendo should have made a more powerful console. So, what if the Wii was just another generic 'look at me I am nex-gen!' console?