IMHO, games are what make up the video game industry, not the consoles. Picking consoles is like picking the next president, and the games would represent the achievements. Look back at the great presidents that did great things. Are today's candidates running for the same noble cause, or just say, "Haha! I'm the president!"
Same with console wars. You can look back at the greatness of the previous generations, aka their games. But it's not guaranteed that it's next runner up is going to be spectacular. I loved Sony back in the day; I have well over 100 RPGs for the PS1 alone, which is more than all my other systems combined so far. But if their industry isn't going to pander to my tastes, I'm going to find the next best thing. My favorite console is the SNES. I still have it out to play Uniracers, Starfox, and many RPGs. Nintendo and Sony's consoles just don't have the games I'm looking for NOW, though.
Simply put, it's not about loyalty to the company console. Don't worry about the flaming from the fans; it's an ignorance thing.