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Nintendo has revealed plans to develop a successor to its popular Wii console system, with plans for a global launch in 2010.

Imaginatively named the Nintendo Wii 2 (although this could just be a working title), the new system purports to offer a higher specification graphics chip than Sony's PS3 and a more advanced remote controller than the original. The system will also include a Blu-ray player.

A spokesman for Nintendo said: "The Nintendo Wii has become popular beyond our expectations. And to keep interest in the format on a high, we plan to give fans of the system even more when we release its sequel.

"Wii 2 will give users a Blu-ray player, allowing for larger games and HD movie playback. It will also have graphics more advanced than on any other console and we are revising the Wii Remote and Nunchuk with a new system that will offer more accuracy, more freedom and a greater all-round experience than the current system".

The original Wii was initially released in December 2006, soaring to a success that defied industry analysts who had predictably pronounced the project doomed. The Wii Remote control system has proved more popular than anticipated, offering a unique approach to gaming.

The Wii has sold more than 20 million units, ahead of the 360 (18 million) and the PS3 (10 million).

Um sorry , but april fools?

*Yawn* You're late.

highly unlikely. I say wii will last at least until 2011, with Wii 2 announced and launching either Holiday 2011 or Holiday 2012

your an hour late april fools over ....

yes, old April Fool's Prank

I could see another wii in 2012 november.

As if Ninty needs to "Keep interest in the format high"... psssh... the source was posted tuesday morning.... Wii 2 has better graphics chip than PS3... bunch of rubbish!

There is no need for the Big N to release a competitor to their own console when they can't produce enough to meet demand, they would simply be competing with themselves and that never works out well... It would be like Coke trying to sue Coke Zero...

This article = AFDJ! = FAIL! (no offense to the OP)

April fools day is over even in US. Anyway April Fool's is technically over when it reaches 12 noon.

 He could be on the west coast.

 Nintendo will notrelease wii 2 until 2011 at the soonest and even if they did plan to release it in 2010, they would not announce it now since it would dramatically hurt Wii sales for the next two years. Nobody wants a system that is on its way out. Nintendo is on the 5 year plan so it will definitely be 2011.