of course it will be at least 1080i, by the time the next wii is released it will be cost effective to do so. The only reason Nintendo didn't go HD this gen is because they could make a much cheaper console, and they felt consumers didn't care that much at the moment. Nintendo said they looked into it and it would have cost them at least $400 to make a HD console. Nintendo made the right decision. By the time next gen comes around it won't be expensive, and more people will care about HD graphics.
Next gen they could release a console that is 2x as powerful as the 360 and ps3 for $250. Releasing another SD console would be pointless, even releasing a 720p console would be pointless, the price difference would be minimal at that time.
As graphical differences between generations become less and less noticeable Nintendo is going to have the advantage because they know how to differentiate themselves from the competition.
currently playing: Skyward Sword, Mario Sunshine, Xenoblade Chronicles X
