Wii HD Coming in 2011?

[Vidboy10]

This isn't the first time we've heard rumors about a new Wii HD coming in 2011, but when the head of Square Enix, Yoichi Wada, predicts it, you tend to pay more attention. Wada, whose company is behind the uber popular Final Fantasy franchise, was recently interviewed by the Financial Times and had some interesting comments about a potential Wii HD, as well as the future of motion controllers.

Not surprisingly, Wada predicts the new Wii will feature similar graphics capabilities as the current PS3 and Xbox 360 consoles (why the Wii doesn't at least have an HDMI connection at this point seems ridiculous). While he thinks Nintendo will bring out a brand new motion controller, his more biting comments were reserved for Microsoft's and Sony's upcoming motion-enabled systems. He largely dismissed them.

"Present game machines already have a lot of functions: they are a network terminal, a Blu-ray or DVD player, and a gaming machine. Compared to these three pillars, the (new motion) controllers are quite limited, so the impact may be small," Wada said.

I tend to agree with Wada. Then again, I think the whole motion controller thing is pretty gimmicky at this point, with so few Wii games out there that are truly enhanced by using a motion control scheme.

What do you guys think? Is the Wii destined for tepid sales for the next couple of years, even with a price drop to $199? Or is 2011 the prefect time to come out with a new system?

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Also those Bastards Stole one our members boxes from VGBoxArt!

 

[Hooya]

2011 will bring the PS4, or at least announced PS4. And the WiiHD will be a generation behind still.

 

[ChuckBartowski]

What could a ps4 possibly be? I dont think the next generation will be a huge jump in quality like 1-2 and 2-3 (PS timeline speaking)

 

[wolffangalchemist]

it won't use blu-ray since sony owns it.
that fake cover is all wrong and stupid

 

[C175R]

What could a ps4 possibly be? I dont think the next generation will be a huge jump in quality like 1-2 and 2-3 (PS timeline speaking)

You play it like this and you are actually inside the game!! DUHR

 

[Vidboy10]

that fake cover is all wrong and stupid

I declare you the most ignoriant person ever.

 

[wolffangalchemist]

that fake cover is all wrong and stupid

I declare you the most ignoriant person ever.

thanks so where's my gold medal?

 

[Kwartel]

it won't use blu-ray since sony owns it.
that fake cover is all wrong and stupid

But by that time we're back at the DVD! But then his 1,5 TB form!
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[Law]

Holo DVDs motherfuckers.

 

[Rock Raiyu]

it won't use blu-ray since sony owns it.
that fake cover is all wrong and stupid

But by that time we're back at the DVD! But then his 1,5 TB form!
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Those things are going to be expensive. I doubt consoles will be using those any time soon though.

 

[luke_c]

it won't use blu-ray since sony owns it.
that fake cover is all wrong and stupid
+1

QUOTE(ChuckBartowski @ Sep 22 2009, 01:41 AM) What could a ps4 possibly be? I dont think the next generation will be a huge jump in quality like 1-2 and 2-3 (PS timeline speaking)

You play it like this and you are actually inside the game!! DUHR

LOL

 

[Hadrian]

There is always someone saying there'll be a Wii HD in the next couple of years, nothing to get excited about until Nintendo actually announce it.

 

[Cablephish]

I remember on the launch of the PS3, Charlie Murphy said thinkning of the future, "you'll be able to fuck your Playstation 4". And the way I see it, that's really the only possibility to bring consoles another step further.

 

[Wabsta]

Holo DVDs motherfuckers.

Cant remember exactly where..

But I remember reading somewhere, that nintendo was busy, with some other company working on this.

So this could actually happen, but not in 2011 I guess..

 

[Satangel]

Wasn't the PS3 made to last 10 years?
By 2011, I don't think any new console will be around. Maybe announced, but not there yet.

 

[CockroachMan]

I expect Nintendo to release a new console before the competition.. 2011 sounds like a solid date to me.

But till now, it's all speculation. And I don't expect simply a "Wii HD". Nintendo learned with the Wii and the DS that trying something different pays off, they'll certainly try something new for their next console, something that none of us expect.

 

[raulpica]

I expect Nintendo to release a new console before the competition.. 2011 sounds like a solid date to me.

But till now, it's all speculation. And I don't expect simply a "Wii HD". Nintendo learned with the Wii and the DS that trying something different pays off, they'll certainly try something new for their next console, something that none of us expect.

Mind-reading controls, here we come!

 

[Neko]

Motion Controlls with a modular controller system.

Want to shoot ? Press the button and bam, you got a motion control gun.

I know, it's damn unrealistic but it would be cool.
A man can dream, can he ?

 

[acoustic.digital]

Whats wrong with a d-pads, a and b buttons? 16-bit? Game cartridges?

 

[Canonbeat234]

The gaming generation is growing up too fast, we don't want the same Game Depression that happened years ago do we?