What do you think Nintendo could do to improve the Wii in its next version?

Personally I think there are three things they could add: 1080p HD support and a HDMI output, DVD support (Blu-Ray, Maybe?),and a5GB Flash Drive instead if the 512MB one they have now (More Space so you dont run out for the Virtual Console andWiiware games). What does everyone else think?

Nintendo probably wouldn't move to the DVD or Blu-ray format, since they seem to like making their own type of disks to store the games. I reckon a better online system as well, having to write down several friend-codes for different games is a pain.

i dont care for DVD playback

Full HD support and a decent sized HDD is practically mandatory for their next console

Theres never going to be a second version of the wii. There will be an outstanding next gen console sometime though

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Yeah, they have to do everything in the next console. There's not one part of the Wii they can keep the same

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Yeah, they have to do everything in the next console. There's not one part of the Wii they can keep the same

Jaysonguy

DVD/Blue ray; Music to play while you play games; An easier friend system (numbers are so hard); Updates about your friends (what they are playing, who they have friended, etc...) that can be accessible from the Home menu.

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Yeah, they have to do everything in the next console. There's not one part of the Wii they can keep the same

BrunoBRS

Yeah I get you but Nintendo could have upgraded the sound from last gen and they didn't and it came back to really hurt all the games on the console.

I'd like to see improvements across the board this time

Get the basics down before anything else

Sheesh... all I'm seeing with this thread is the same ol' "more power/features plz" that every gen seems to be defined by. How boring. You'd think that with a follow-up of a system that has changed the way new consoles can be built that there would be a little more creativity with these comments.

I know it's not easy to think about what Nintendo could possibly do to improve on the Wii's formula in terms of mainstream appeal or accessibility, but I still think there's plenty of room to grow in that regard. I want Nintendo's next system to have a level of freshness and originality that is a greater driving force for the console than what hardware it's carrying, much like the Wii is. Hardware additions will be great, provided that the cost of the system itself is still very reasonable and affordable, but I'd hate to see the next system be merely an enhanced, more powerful version of the Wii. Surprise me! :P

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Yeah, they have to do everything in the next console. There's not one part of the Wii they can keep the same

Jaysonguy

Yeah I get you but Nintendo could have upgraded the sound from last gen and they didn't and it came back to really hurt all the games on the console.

I'd like to see improvements across the board this time

Get the basics down before anything else

more storage.. i \feel like im missing out on many wiiware games because i cant play demos.

Grafx upgrade would be pretty.

The online.. maybe have anonymous person voice chat(not that this is so cool either but nice to have) and ditch the friend codes.

Sheesh... all I'm seeing with this thread is the same ol' "more power/features plz" that every gen seems to be defined by. How boring. You'd think that with a follow-up of a system that has changed the way new consoles can be built that there would be a little more creativity with these comments.

I know it's not easy to think about what Nintendo could possibly do to improve on the Wii's formula in terms of mainstream appeal or accessibility, but I still think there's plenty of room to grow in that regard. I want Nintendo's next system to have a level of freshness and originality that is a greater driving force for the console than what hardware it's carrying, much like the Wii is. Hardware additions will be great, provided that the cost of the system itself is still very reasonable and affordable, but I'd hate to see the next system be merely an enhanced, more powerful version of the Wii. Surprise me! :P

Madmangamer364

Theres never going to be a second version of the wii. There will be an outstanding next gen console sometime though

Cruse34

I remember a while back reading something about Nintendo teaming up with a company to distribute holographic storage in video games. That will probably be in our next console. I'll try and find a link.

just found the link

http://kotaku.com/5031293/nintendo-dabbling-in-holographic-storage

i think Nintendo should for once give developers what they ask for

-Follow Inudstry standards for Media format (be it CD,DVD, BR)

-Have hardware near the competitors

-Help promote 3rd party games too

Nintendo hasn't satisfied all of third party desires since SNES, they've always been doing something wrong with them be it Wii's online and underpowered specs, the GCNs mini-DVD, or N64s carts

maybe they will get the first true AI that will two weeks after launch will take over the world lolSepewrath

lol it was only a joke Bruno, but true AI isn't as far off as you think. we already have software that can adapt, the only thing separating it from AI is the ability to make those adaptions free of input from programmers.

Darth, Nintendo already supports the 3rd party with the WM+ bundles, Tri is coming with the Pro, they had console bundles when the Wii first came out. There's not much more they can do for 3rd parties, that 3rd parties cant do themselves.

lol it was only a joke Bruno, but true AI isn't as far off as you think. we already have software that can adapt, the only thing separating it from AI is the ability to make those adaptions free of input from programmers.

Sepewrath

lol I never said it would be a good idea(in the same vein that nuclear weapons were not a good idea) but it can be done. It's far from impossible, it just wont be done because that would be very very poor judgment. But if we don't try how can we make a real life Mega Man? Sepewrath

i played megaman X from start to end yesterday. the introduction is a "letter" from Dr. Light saying he'll lock up megaman for 30 years just to make sure not blowing him up is not a bad idea. 30 freaking years for just a single robot that can think on its own, and that's with megaman world's technology.

integrate the motionplus thing into the controller..so it's not an attachment. i don't like how i have to take that thing off for games i play with the controller sideways.... for example, new super mario bros wii. the controller is too wide when i play that game with the motionplus still on....so i gotta take it off

integrate the motionplus thing into the controller..so it's not an attachment. i don't like how i have to take that thing off for games i play with the controller sideways.... for example, new super mario bros wii. the controller is too wide when i play that game with the motionplus still on....so i gotta take it off

rock_solid

If they abandon whole motion controller they could use use a thing like the iPad, a touch screen controller. Your HUD could show on there; and maybe the games can have stuff you can do on the go with that controller (like the pokewalker thing). It'd be like that thing you see in the movies with the tech guy carrying around that pad to control EVERYTHING. Or they could incorporate some kind of thing (camera) that projects images (projection) for you to interate with the motion controller. You know like the eye toy/Natal stuff but in reverse (put some of that stuff in our world in some kind of star wars projection lights). I'd have to say that'd be pretty cool, don't know about cost effectiveness. If not they could incorporate Natal camera function in conjunction with the motion controller. Should totally keep the sound the in controller though and improve it!

The next console will come with a body suit as the controller which will be the fore-runner for the system after that, which will be a cartridge slot installed in your head. Good times!Michael-Smith

Duuude i like your idea better!

HAH! GOTCHA.

i played megaman X from start to end yesterday. the introduction is a "letter" from Dr. Light saying he'll lock up megaman for 30 years just to make sure not blowing him up is not a bad idea. 30 freaking years for just a single robot that can think on its own, and that's with megaman world's technology.

BrunoBRS

Make it a true next gen console; online id, friends list, hd graphics etc.

It's gotta catch up in those ways.

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Yeah, they have to do everything in the next console. There's not one part of the Wii they can keep the same

BrunoBRS

The biggest improvement Nintendo could make to the Wii is graphics-- give it 1080p support. To me, graphics are the Wii's biggest shortcoming.

What they need to do is add the HD the other systems have and Then make a controller other than the wiimote. Keep the wiimote for games that actually use motion control well like wii sports. The other controller should be a standard controller that players can use for more traditional gaming. Then the final piece is to make the games people want. Bring back the storied franchises everyone loved growing up.

The only thing i not 100% happy with about the Wii is the controls and the Visuals!

Improving the motion control technology would be the biggest thing. At the very least MotionPlus-level sensitivity should be built right into the controller.

Definitely upgrade the storage. Having several Gigabytes internally would permit bigger Wiiware games and potentially more consoles on the VC.

Nintendo probably wouldn't move to the DVD or Blu-ray format, since they seem to like making their own type of disks to store the games. I reckon a better online system as well, having to write down several friend-codes for different games is a pain.

ModeDude

The discs are already based on DVD. The only reason the Wii cannot play regular DVD movies is because it lacks a decoder.

1.) Storage

2.) HD graphics.

3.) A full online community.

Everything.

But they'll probably release the exact same Wii...but with a hat.

They should make them orange.