Has it garnered more pre sales than its competitor? Yes
Has it sent the competition running scared? Yes.
Will it release when the manufacturer said it would release and not be delayed to sometime "during holiday season"? Yes.
Does it have 1st party and 3rd party exclusives? Yes
Does it have core games announced at TGS? Yes.
Will it make the n4g cry? Yes. That sounds like success to me
Has it garnered more pre sales than its competitor? Yes
Has it sent the competition running scared? Yes.
Will it release when the manufacturer said it would release and not be delayed to sometime "during holiday season"? Yes.
Does it have 1st party and 3rd party exclusives? Yes
Does it have core games announced at TGS? Yes.
Will it make the n4g cry? Yes. That sounds like success to me