Nintendo's New System

It's 2009 now and if all things hold up Nintendo will release their new system in 2011. Rumblings have been going around that Big N's next new system would once again forsake cutting-edge technology for something more current like the Wii does now. This sparked a debate among a few of my friends as to what these specs would be. So I thought I would pose that very same question here and see what you all think Nintendo's new game machine will have under the hood.

I hope it's not just a remake of the Wii.AjaxNeron

[QUOTE="AjaxNeron"]I hope it's not just a remake of the Wii.ZumaJones07

Haha! XD

Yeah, that would suck.

why the hell would they release a new system by 2011? they didnt even release new colors.BrunoBRS

this wasn't my reasoning at first, but now that I've read yours I'll agree..............lol

:)

It's 2009 now and if all things hold up Nintendo will release their new system in 2011. Rumblings have been going around that Big N's next new system would once again forsake cutting-edge technology for something more current like the Wii does now. This sparked a debate among a few of my friends as to what these specs would be. So I thought I would pose that very same question here and see what you all think Nintendo's new game machine will have under the hood.

BlackDragon110

why the hell wouldn't they release a new system by 2011? they don't even need to release new colors.BrunoBRS

I think that with all the money that they have they could at least make an effort to put in a hard-drive. An improvement with graphics would be nice, but nothing too huge. Probably stick with the Wiimotes but maybe make them sleeker, and make Wii-Motion Plus a standard build in. A better designed online would be great with a better online gaming system (No Friend Codes or something similar but better implemented the friend codes!). They could probably shell out for more colours. and mabey HD (probably optional). That's all really.Shayde_Shadow

2011 is to soon.sman3579

[QUOTE="sman3579"]2011 is to soon.tktomo01

Why do people say the world is going to end 2012?

[QUOTE="tktomo01"][QUOTE="sman3579"]2011 is to soon.sman3579

Why do people say the world is going to end 2012?

Here are a few of my thoughts on what Nintendo's next system might be like.

The Wii's biggest weakness is its CPU. If the Wii's CPU was a bit stronger its graphical power would be on a much better footing with the PS3 and 360. The CPU's employed by the PS3 and 360 are both triple-core based. With the price of quad-core CPU's having dropped quite a bit over the past few years, you can now get one for under $200. It's not unthinking that Nintendo would go with a quad-core based CPU since in a couple of more the price will drop to maybe around $60-$70. Couple that with the GPU based on the GeForce 9800 GTX and I think you'd have a pretty powerful system. The rumor going around it that the new system will be HD. If that's the case one has to wonder what media storage format will they use? Remember that HD contains a vast amount of information, much more than a normal or dual-layer DVD could hold. So what storage format would Nintendo use? Well the way I see it is one of three options:

Create their own format. The upside to this is that Nintendo would have its own proprietary format and would curd piracy and we all know how much security phobia Nintendo is. The downside is that it would take a lot of time and money to create their own storage format. But with Nintendo's profits from Wii sales they can certainly afford it.

Pay Sony for BluRay rights. The upside is that it's already a proven format, could give the system BluRay movie playback. The downside is of course they would be paying Sony royalties for the use of their BluRay players.

HD-DVD. This third option which to me makes the most sense to me. I know what most people are thinking is that it's a failed format and yes that's true but only as far as movies are concerned. Think about all the advantages that it would have. It's already a developed format, not widely available, would suit their HD needs, and would be able to obtain the rights to it fairly cheap. The only real downside is that the system wouldn't be able to play BluRay movies.

Well those are some of my thoughts. I didn't mention things like a harddrive because quite honestly I think that things like that are pretty much a given.

Here are a few of my thoughts on what Nintendo's next system might be like.

The Wii's biggest weakness is its CPU. If the Wii's CPU was a bit stronger its graphical power would be on a much better footing with the PS3 and 360. The CPU's employed by the PS3 and 360 are both triple-core based. With the price of quad-core CPU's having dropped quite a bit over the past few years, you can now get one for under $200. It's not unthinking that Nintendo would go with a quad-core based CPU since in a couple of more the price will drop to maybe around $60-$70. Couple that with the GPU based on the GeForce 9800 GTX and I think you'd have a pretty powerful system. The rumor going around it that the new system will be HD. If that's the case one has to wonder what media storage format will they use? Remember that HD contains a vast amount of information, much more than a normal or dual-layer DVD could hold. So what storage format would Nintendo use? Well the way I see it is one of three options:

BlackDragon110

Ummm.. Xbox 360 games are HD, they use dual-layer DVD. So yeah, dual layer DVD's are fine, imo.

Create their own format. The upside to this is that Nintendo would have its own proprietary format and would curd piracy and we all know how much security phobia Nintendo is. The downside is that it would take a lot of time and money to create their own storage format. But with Nintendo's profits from Wii sales they can certainly afford it.

BlackDragon110

Or they could do what they did with the Gamecube and use a standard format and 'make it' their own.

Pay Sony for BluRay rights. The upside is that it's already a proven format, could give the system BluRay movie playback. The downside is of course they would be paying Sony royalties for the use of their BluRay players.

BlackDragon110

Seeing as how Sony doesn't exclusively own Blu-Ray, I doubt Nintendo would pay Sony anything. If they decided to go the Blu-Ray route, they would pay royalties to the Blu-Ray Disc Associated(BDA here forth). Which, like I said before, they could also do like they did with ther GC discs and modify an existing format(blu-ray) and make it their own as they did DVD's with the GCN and Wii. Nintendo never payed royalties on the GCN for using the technology. Paying royalties to the BDA isn't bad though, but I doubt they'd take that route.

HD-DVD. This third option which to me makes the most sense to me. I know what most people are thinking is that it's a failed format and yes that's true but only as far as movies are concerned. Think about all the advantages that it would have. It's already a developed format, not widely available, would suit their HD needs, and would be able to obtain the rights to it fairly cheap. The only real downside is that the system wouldn't be able to play BluRay movies.

BlackDragon110

Why would Nintendo care about playing movies? Besides, there is a company that makes a chip/laser that can read both formats. So its not like it would be difficult for Nintendo to go t hat route, but then again.. they would have to pay royalties to the DVD Forum.. something they have avoided in teh past with the GCN/Wii.

Well those are some of my thoughts. I didn't mention things like a harddrive because quite honestly I think that things like that are pretty much a given.

BlackDragon110

A "harddrive" may not be a given, imo, a solidstate drive is more likely. And those are my opinions.

if they pull a wii again (only doubling hardware specs) it'd be 1.4ghz CPU, 128mb video RAM basically it could run HL2 on PC, from 2004

i really hope they but a HDD inside, make WFC easier to use, add friends list, one FC for a console, voice chat and wii motion plus out the box with at least dual core 3Ghz, or quad core 2ghz or 1.8ghz CPU, with at least 1GB video RAM

that'd be satisfactory to me. almost crysis type stuff, and if it isn't HDMI thats fine by me, though it shold be

i think if they time its release right, and have some killer launch titles, they could make a really good console in terms of hardware, sell it for $300 or less, and get alot of the casual wii buyers to get it.

but to do so guys, they'd have to have more wii sports, more wii fit, to sell the thing. maybe have an improved BB come packed in too, because sustaining the casual gamer's pokcet books is sustaining the hardcore gamers' as well.

Nintendo's Next system needs:

- Better online

- Much Better Visuals

the way wii is selling, kiss goodbye to the next ninty cnsole.rgame1