'High Definition Wii could be introduced'

"Consumers may hope for improved graphics, and my guess is that Nintendo will comply," said analyst Michael Pachter in an email to GamePro.

"In two or three years, commodity prices for graphics processors and CPUs may decline to the point that a High Definition Wii could be introduced. If so, Nintendo will likely introduce one," he added.

The statement comes as several industry pundits suggest that Wii's success will gradually fade given the console's dated graphics technology. The long-standing argument is that both core and casual gamers will grow wary of Wii's novelty once Xbox 360 and PS3 graphics hit their full stride.

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Do you agree? Id personally buy another Wii if it had better graphics.

An analyst, eh?

I think to add HD is to somehow undermine their plan with this system, and to wait several years after launch seems silly to me. Just wait until the next console iteration to introduce it.

Even if they made a wii that upscaled to 720p I'd buy it. It currently looks rubbish at 480p next to my 360

Your third poll option is just flooded with truth, I had to pick it.Fyper

"Consumers may hope for improved graphics, and my guess is that Nintendo will comply," said analyst Michael Pachter in an email to GamePro.

"In two or three years, commodity prices for graphics processors and CPUs may decline to the point that a High Definition Wii could be introduced. If so, Nintendo will likely introduce one," he added.

The statement comes as several industry pundits suggest that Wii's success will gradually fade given the console's dated graphics technology. The long-standing argument is that both core and casual gamers will grow wary of Wii's novelty once Xbox 360 and PS3 graphics hit their full stride.

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Do you agree? Id personally buy another Wii if it had better graphics.

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He also said at E3 Microsoft would announce a core 360 being $199.99, premium being $299.99 and elite being $399.99

They would also be screwing their early adopters. People said Sony did it because of a price drop, but this is basically a new system.

I would be so pissed off @ nintendo if they did that now..... :evil:

Screw that they choose to go the under powered system route and get there sytem out there for cheap, and its working, but if they release a "hi Def" version I would be totally pissed off, and I would I would Boycott the Nintendo brand.

If there is one thing I can't stand is re-releasing crap and making consumers buy the "newer better version" The only reason I did not get so pissed off with the 360 elite, is that it has no featuers that I care about ( I don't need HDMI and the bigger Hard drive is for people that waste money on the video marketplace )

Your third poll option is just flooded with truth, I had to pick it.Fyper

I agree to the max

That would be absolute BS milkage extraordinaire, sound just about right for Nintendo.

Of course that would shaft anyone who wasted money on the non high def Wii.

I would after the original Wii had been around for 5 years. Being that this is supposed to be a 10year console generation, I think that would be fair.TimeToPartyHard

Nintendo would suffer tremendously if they stretched this crap out for 10 years...

If graphical standards are the reason that the Wii's going to fade, then it would have already faded with Wii Sports being one of its defining titles.

If Gears of War didn't put Wii Sports to shame in the public's eye, then graphical standards are not going to be what kills the Wii's momentum.

Even if they made a wii that upscaled to 720p I'd buy it. It currently looks rubbish at 480p next to my 360

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was the point on buying a console that has hd and my tv dosnt :?

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was the point on buying a console that has hd and my tv dosnt :?

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That would go against Nintendo's philosophy this generation--and it's not going to happen. TrueReligion_

I don't know, didn't Shigeru Miyamoto himselfsay something about how the Wii could eventually be equipped with HD capabilities? I'm pretty sure I remember hearing that, and it wasn't too long ago.

PSP isn't going to $500

The Wii is out-selling the PS3 Worldwide 3x

Ds Is also Outselling the PSP