Wii 2 may get Blu-ray drive

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justinian said:

Viper1 said:

Galaki said:

I would like them to go cartridge again, though.

Which is a distinct possiblity.  The 3DS uses them with up to 8 GB of capacity.  With falling flash memory prices, I don't see why the N6 couldn't use 16 or even 32 GB flash RAM carts.

Regardless of how much the price falls  flash memory will always be far more expensive than blank BR disc.

A quick check show me I will pay around £15.00 for a 16GB of any given flash format. For £15.00 I can get a blank 50GB BR-Disc and pay much less for a smaller capacity disc.

From that you can make an educated guess at the production cost and what gives you a bigger bang for your buck.

This is one of the reasons manufacturers drop cartridges in the first place although they do have advantages.

At a time when keeping costs down is vital flash will add to the cost of the game.  If the article is correct then Nintendo also thinks Discs are the best option.

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