Akihabra, Tokyo) Ucs Tech News : Unconfirmed sources report the Nintendo Wii Blu-Ray has been sighted in the wild. According to the source, a high level Tokyo gamer, was hunting through alleyways and tiny stalls of the Akihabra electronics district and sighted the heavily modified Wii Blu-Ray game console.

With rumors of a Blu-Ray add-on for the 360 are showing up again it's logical that Nintendo would develope the technology. Tracing the origin of the modified Wii, Ucs Tech News has it from Nintendo insiders that a Blu-Ray installation is already specced out and just needs to go through the approval process. They foresee a release as soon as May 2008.


Nintendo's CEO Satoru Iwata stated in a February press release that "Nintendo is reviewing the Blu-ray technology and considering how it could enhance the Wii gaming experience." While the official word is wait and see rumors combined with the appearance of the console found in Akihabra has Wii watchers buzzing.

According to various Wii gaming blogs, the addition of a Blu-Ray drive and upgraded processor could spell trouble for Sony and the Playstation 3. The Current PowerPC-based "Broadway" processor clocked at 729 MHz is the slowest of the 3 major consoles but word has leaked that Nintendo is already in negotiation with AMD to purchase the next generation of the Athlon 64 X2 Dual core processor.

Link http://www.unconfirmedsources.com/index.php?itemid=3116

Is this complete BS?

Edit: Do you think there is any truth in nintendo looking into blu-ray, and will we see it next gen?

probably modded consoles

This is highly unlikely, why would Nintendo want to add Blu-Ray and more power when the Wii isn't even halfway through its life cycle yet. The processors are most likely for the next Wii and the Blu-Ray was probably modded.

How could this spell trouble for Sony and the PS3?? If the Wii was to include a Blu-ray drive the price of the console would skyrocket and they would also have to pay Sony royalties for using the technology... Seems like BS to me!

I can see ninty wanting to move into HD but maybe not blu ray yet

well they already are paying the DVD Forum for royalties to use DVD technology so I guess the switch wouldn't be out of the question. Royalties are royalties.

Yeah but i can imagine Sony and the BDA charging a hell of a lot to use the technology outwith the BDA... I don't see why ninty would want to change the Wii considering how well it is selling!

prob. won't happen - it would cost too much plus wouldn't that mean all the ppl who have already bought a Wii will be left out?

Nice sig dsoverpsp

this is fake news guys, it's just meant for the lulz, check the site out 'unconfirmed sources'.