^Releasing an "HD Wii" would kill the Wii
PS2 didn't die because of the lack of BW compatibility and the extremely high price, Nintendo wouldn't do either stupid thing, we already know it' be BW compatible and will be around $250.
That's a terrible Idea, Wii was a success because of the expanded market, why would they try and exclude that from their next console. Have you been paying attention to why Nintendo has been a success and their goals?
Yes it would be smart, why would they launch before their competitors? Think about it, they are in the lead, let their competitors scramble to launch first, Nintendo will come in and smash them, plus they can't steal Nintendo's ideas if they are already launched.
Profit is reason to hold out until all of your competitors launch or until something they release becomes a real threat, right now nothing that Sony and MS are releasing is a threat
What about Sony? Even if 720 launches in 2010, why should Nintendo launch in 2011, they should wait until after the PS4 launches, they have no reason to launch until after the PS4, plus why should they give Sony a chance to copy them?
Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!! Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)
