It will be called The Super Wii.

I think Super-WiiNES would be a better name. :p

I'm sure they're already talking about the next gen consoles, especially considering the cash they have to throw at the problem now, they might as well. Plus, it certainly takes a few years, you can't just throw parts together in a box and expect miracles.

This is why I left nintendo.

@soriku

I was being sacastic, I never left nintendo.

probally not . after all the sucess they Wii is getting they will probally try to stick to it.

oh yes 81 posts just like TO's number

ohhhhh i love guesses.

I see a WiiHD being a little like this.

Similar look.

Ability to copy over full VC and WiiWare, basically anything you purchased.
-This will completely remove these items from your current Wii.

Fully backwards compatible with GC and Wii.

Slightly different Wiimote/nunchuk. simply more advanced system w/ built in batteries and charger system.

CPU/GPU/Memory slightly more than 360, maybe 1.5x to 2x more.
-This will ensure really low entry price. Again, $200-$250 plus pack-in.

No Harddrive. Instead much larger flash memory. 4Gb to 10Gb.
-This is, again, more cost effective and has a better reliability.

Will have bluetooth and usb 2.0 ports again. (Your Bluetooth keyboards and headsets will still work)

Will either use DVD's again or the HD solution using the red laser.
-It is far more cost effective than either HDDVD or Bluray and has nearly the same storage space.
-See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versatile_Multilayer_Disc for more info.

However, all 3 companies will be shooting to be out first. So expect all to come about same time. Since Nintendo is a perfectionist and has NEVER come out first, I expect them to be within 1 year of whomever is first.

These specs will give them a noticeable difference in performance and abilities, HD visuals and sound, a lower mass market price out the gate, profitability out the gate, and basically everything that has made the Wii a success.

@Soriku, did you click my link? That is what I was talking about. I couldn't remember the name though, thanks.

I would say Nintendo will be prepared to launch first, but it will depend on how their sales go and how desperate the competition is to try to get a better selling system...

As long as Nintendo can never make enough wiis for people to buy, they will delay the release of their next gen system., even if Sony and Microsoft release their next gen one...

If sales slow quickly and a price drop doesn't help much, I am sure they will be first.

If they release too soon, they will just make their customers unhappy for be obsoleted so quick!

Their next console shall be the "Super Wii"....or not.

Anyway, they should be working on their next console. I expect it to be released in 2011 or 2012.

I wouldn't be surprised simply Nintendo PR is currently making plans and should be making plans for the next console. As a matter of fact, Microsoft and Sony PR should be planning the next console.