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This is the skinny on how I would like the Wii 2 (or whatever they call it) to be like from top to bottom.
Post how you would like the Wii 2 to be like below.
MISC.
Name-- Maybe Wiivolution, or Super Wii. I doubt they will call it "Wii 2"
Branding-- I want them to see it branded like the PS2. A gaming machine at heart, but on the outside, the center of home entertainmnet.
Design-- I would like for them to make it simmilar to the original Wii, but as big as maybe the N64, so it can have more room for extra RAM, better specs etc. (But it would retain the basic design.)
Appeal-- I want the Wii 2 to appeal to core and casual gamers 'nuff said
HARDWARE
CPU-- Option 1---The Wii 2 would be fine running a modified version of IBM's Power7 CPU with 6 cores running at 3.5 GHz each. This would give the Wii 2 a sizable amount of power, while still being cost friendly (by that time, the Power7 would be a little cheaper.
Option 2---Another option for the Wii 2's CPU would be AMD's Phenom II. 6 Cores that are clocked at around 3 GHz. This will give the Wii 2 power just above the PS3 (I think), and like I said above, it wll be cost friendly, etc.
All Options will come with--a backup Broadway processor for Wii/GC compatibility
GPU--ATI's Radeon HD with an extra Hollywood chip for Wii/GC compatibility, etc
RAM-- Anywhere from 3 to 5 GB of RAM. Ok lets get realistic, the PS3 has 512 MB of RAM, and a lot of smartphones cme with even more than that, so 1.5-2 GB should do.
I/O-- 4 USB 2.0 ports, 1 proprietary port on the top for a GC controller/memory card add on acessory. 1 HDMI port, 1 Ethernet port, and one SD(XC) card slot.
Hard Drive- About 160 Gb will do.
Wireless Connectivity-- Bluetooth 3.0, 802.11 a/b/g/n, Infrared (for the 3DS), and well that's it
Controller-- A Kinect-like camera that senses full body movement, and puts the movements on the TV screen. The revised Wiimote will incluse 3D gyros and would be as accurate as Move and it's movements would be sensed by the camera. It would also come bundled with the original Wii vitality sensor.
Optical Media-- I would like the Wii 2 to use a modified blu-ray disc to play Blu-Ray movies and avoid licensing fees to the DVD forum. It will play BD, DVD, CD, Wii Disc, GC Disc, and the new Wii 2 format that I just mentioned.
HD?- Duh!!
I think there may be stuff I missed, if I missed anything, post below.
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Wii Shop--The Wii Shop would be renamed to the Nintendo eShop, and marge the 3DS accounts into one master account (like the PSN). Transfers from the Origional Wii would be made via SD card, and there is a 3 (insert your currency here) fee and a limit of 4 times the game can be transfered. It will also carry apps like the Mac App store
VC and Wii2Ware-- I want VC to expand to include the following systems: GameCube, Dreamcast, Sega Saturn, Wii, Atari Jaguar, 3DO, 32X, and select PC games who's publishers are defunct. Wii2Ware would get a MAJOR overhaul and shovelware will not be permitted (Hey I can dream!).
Nintendo Wi-fi Connection- The Nintendo WFC would be overhauled and friend codes would be no more. If the person wants to generate a random friend code for themselves, they can, but they will NOT come out of the box. There will be a new gamertag system, (but it will be called Nintendo ID).
Trophies-Trophies (Emblems) will come with every game. This time, therre will be an actual reward from them. For every 50 trophies you get, a reward of 1 (insert currency here) in eShop credit will be rewarded.
Channels from the origional Wii- will remain
GAMES!!!!!
1st party- Nintendo would hhave a 1st Party F-Zero game at launch that supports online, trophies (emblems) and has kick-ass graphics thanks to whatever GPU I said.
Other than that, it will have the 3RD party support of the PS3 360 NGP, so that would be a lot of games.
PRICE
Ok with the specs I had in that thing, lets not go there......... (cough....599 US Dollars...cough)
So after all that, how would YOU like the Wii 2 to be like? And one last thing, can you give me a realistic price point?
I'm making the PS4, NextBox,and Dreamcast 2 versions of this so please don't make them.
