Yes, this is the ultimate example, actually. Then there is Outlook, Word, IE, Excel, and several others.
The obvious common thread amongst these is Microsoft's dominance of the OS market. That link isn't as strong in this instance, but it's also not completely meaningless: the general affection the Xbox has gotten from traditional PC devs can't be a coincidence, and many of them who have shunned the Wii have publicly stated their support for Natal, such as Epic.
Again, I absolutely acknolwedge that Microsoft still has an uphill climb here. To pull numbers completely out of my butt, I'd give them, oh, perhaps a 25% chance of pulling the rug out from under Nintendo. This is in comparison to typical companies, which have a near 1-2% chance of ever pulling off such a feat. I'd have no faith in Sony doing it, for example.
That's not because Sony is a bad company or anything, it's because it's really, really, really hard to overcome first mover advantage. People tend to shun copycats. It practically never happens, so the frequency with which Microsoft has been able to accomplish the feat -- even with help from their OS monopoly -- is worth noting. I would even call it Microsoft's greatest strength. In fact, I definitely would say it's their greatest strength, as producing fresh, original ideas has certainly never been their forte.
