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silicon on 27 October 2009
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Avinash_Tyagi said:
silicon said:
Avinash_Tyagi said:
silicon said:
Avinash_Tyagi said:
No one has given a reason that isn't ridiculous why Nintendo should launch their next gen console in 2011

Looking at current sales, its crushing PS3 and 360, and doing better than even PS2 on a weekly basis, even down year on year

Not to mention making more profit than MS and Sony's consoles, so why would Nintendo be the first to launch?

They're already coming out with a new DSi

It's not a bad idea to come out with a new Wii model to replace Wiis in existing homes.

 

Wii can't sell forever.

 

 

New DSi is stil the same system, just with larger screens, you can't really revise the Wii Wii can't sell forever, but its still selling

Wii HD could just be a Wii with upgraded graphics and up-conversion to HD resolution.

 

That would create problems as Wii HD games wouldn't play on normal Wii's


Nintendo will heavily advertise the Wii HD in order for it to replace the Wii.


Also keep in mind Nintendo is in a good position to maintain and expand it's market share. Also this is talking about releasing a new Wii in 2 years. The market in 2 years could be drastically different.

Wii sales will eventually drop, and in two years the amount of homes with HD tvs will be a lot larger. The homes with new HD tvs, who already have a Wii or are casually interested in gaming, will likely want to move to HD consoles. Having an HD upgrade available for the Wii is better for Nintendo than having no option.

 

On a side note: Wii HD may also not even have any physical media. Carmack predicted that the next Wii will be digital distribution only.