May I be the first to call shenanigans.

Even if the first two are true, heck, even the third (though Nintendo has hardly shown that as a priority)... a discount for Wii owners? Not a chance. None whatsoever. Reply

@Andy_P

I'm going to be the second.

I could make something that vague up, but my made-up facts would be more believable.

- It's going to be made of plastic
- It's going to have Wi-fi
- It's going to connect to the TV
- It's going to be able to go online
- Accessories will be available, costing a ridiculous about of money Reply

A Blu-Ray drive.could happen will help the stoping pirecy
1080P and lower resolutions. even sony has said that they are looking into hd
Third quarter of 2010 simultaneous global release date. well with xbox natal and sonys magic stics a bet nitendo are worring about the were the wii will stand
An upgrade scheme to provide discounts for owners of Wii 1s. it might be discount on the console but it might all so be wii vertual stuff and remade wii hd games Reply

Wouldn't surprise me if this is true. Sales of Wii are starting to dip and there's no doubt Nintendo are worried, and want to keep the momentum of sales going. The DSi LL is that first kind of step to keep DS sales going, so naturally the same would come to Wii. I expect Nintendo would probably have this Wii upgrade run GC stuff still. I just hope they change the core tech guts of Wii and give the damn thing a hard drive.

Just as well I haven't purchased a Wii yet, but I guess I'll start stocking up on games on the cheap. Reply

@Joji

DSi LL? Is that the one specifically for the Welsh market? :-)

It's difficult to imagine NIntendo not releasing a new Wii next year. It's also highly likely that it will be "more of the same" - only better, just like the DS descendants.

Good stuff. Bit of a shame it's a year too late for Monster Hunter Tri. Reply

By 2010 third quarter we should already be on the road to Super HD (8mp) ;) and the BBC is doing a broadcast of the future London Olympics in Ultra HD (32mp). But I might still buy one because of Wii ware is the start of something better, and I think Nintendo might be using GPU designs from imagination technology.

Maybe a bunch of us could meet up at the Olympics, and I could reveal my true identity (a hint, it is not Bill Gates ;) ).

Where are the Spong offices anyway? Reply