The concept of a high-definition version of Nintendo’s Wii has been a hot button topic among gamers ever since the system launched in 2006. For the most part it’s been speculation, but if a recent report by What They Play’s John Davison is true, Nintendo is set to release a “Wii HD” by the year 2011.
“While our sources are reluctant to be too specific about “Wii HD,” they have been able to divulge some (albeit predictable) generalizations. High definition visuals are assured, as is a greater emphasis on digitally distributed and backwardly compatible content, indicating that the new system will feature some form of local storage medium such as a hard drive or large flash memory solution. It has also been indicated that Nintendo’s emphasis is again on what the consumer will hold in their hands and interact with, rather than the “console” itself.”
In addition, Eurogamer is also reporting that an announcement on this could come as early as tomorrow. The article also states that Nintendo places this as a true successor to the Wii in the same way the Game Boy Advance was the original Game Boy. Considering the Wii’s massive success with its current model right now, I can’t stress enough that this is strictly a rumor at this point. Stay tuned for more.
Nintendo to reveal Wii HD tomorrow? - [Eurogamer]
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