Why is a high-def Wii needed?

[68soul]

For me, there's only one reason: to get all the best multiplatform games... even if i don't care for most (i really miss only a handful of PS360 games), i think more good games is always best...

PS3 and X360 will always have their very own exclusives, that's just the way it is... but if even games supposed to be released on ALL consoles are now becomin' "HD exclusives", just because of some technical limitations, then Wii gamers have less choice, and miss some gems... or have to buy one of the other consoles: which means a lot of gamer's money totally out of the equation for Nintendo...

It's a very strange situation, as last gen, the market leader (PS2) had automatically all the best games out there (with the exceptions of the Nintendo games and the rare Xbox exclusives).

But now, Wii is a market leader... without any of the best multiplatform... and it's not because of a kind of "boycott" from the industry: it's just because it's a pain in the *** to downgrade, and also because the market is now kinda splitted, with most devs thinkin' "the gamers who will buy our stuff are not on Wii, they're on the HD twins"... it's just the way this gen has evolved, and it won't change anymore...

Anyway, i don't think there will be a simple "Wii HD update" in a very near future, so nothing will really change till next gen... but i hope that Nintendo has learned the lesson, and if they really want their console "to be for everybody", they have to use all their billions to release a more powerful console, with easy to use programming tools, HD output, efficient processor and more RAM, a larger storage solution, improved online, and even some new controls innovations...

They have to attract all the best devs, and make all the best games come to their console as well... otherwise, they will never be a "real" market leader, just the "best second option" out there, an additional choice, but not the main choice for many "avid gamers"... except for the usual Nintendo fans, of course... and maybe some "mainstream gamers" too, yes... until the next "big thing to have", and then after? It may be made by Nintendo... or not...