exitspeed

Yep, I'm a fanboy. And proud of it. lol

So it's just a rumor at this point, but sounds like it's a pretty solid one. It would make sense I guess.

Super excited about this part.

Nintendo Set to Reveal New Console - Wii News at IGN

Anyone else excited about Link, Samus, Mario in beautiful hd?

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theronin

just seems that nintendo is always playing catchup with microsoft and sony. lucky they have all the old school exclusives cause if they didn't noone would buy a nintendo system over the others.

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BOROSUN

my oldass computer setup is more powerful than the ps3 or xbox.

im always up to get the next gen systems...as long it doesnt give me any blinking lights of death or red ring.

SimpleS14

Wii 3D? O_o

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exitspeed

Ummm, I'm pretty sure that Nintendo not only has sold more consoles this generation, but was also, what 3-4 years ahead of Sony and MS on motion controls? It was Sony and MS that have been playing catch up this whole generation. One thing this generation has proved is that graphics are not necessarily as important as gameplay. In fact Nintendo has had that same mindeset since the NES, hence why they do have so many classic franchises that are constantly the best games in their genres.

Actually, they said recently that they will for sure NOT do a 3D console. They felt it worked better int eh handheld market.

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saelee23

+1!!!! i got a ps3 and had to buy the wii for the classics, netflix( over ps3 due to the fan being loud) and kid games

NissanEnthus

Spoken like a true fanboy....99 % of Wii games are garbage and geared at 5-12 year olds. Xbox and PS3 are not and never tried to be Nintendo. So they dont compare and I dont know why people buy into the Sales hype. Who cares about sales it aint nothing but a number of dumb people who "want" or "kids want" to buy the newest thing. Games to me mean more and what sell me...Motion controls are a fad that is being played out. Seriously how many different hand movements can you do till its starts getting repetetive (like almost every wii game)..I'm not a fanboy of any system in fact I have everything including Wii and I started on the classics but where the heck are the good games at? They cant over produce zelda/mario/metroid and over saturate the market with those because they will burn them out. Wii's gimick was the controls but its games made it its downfall. If Nintendo unviels a system better than PS3 or Xbox you think Sony and Microsoft arent working on something to outdo its own on the next gen console?? LOL....that would leave Nintendo in the back again in the Graphics power department. haha. "One thing this generation has proved is that graphics are not necessarily as important as gameplay" this is dumb sorry man....You must be easily amused. As a real gamer I look for a game that is a total package and that is what every modern game studio goes for and try to create.

Future240

What is a "real gamer"? I agree with Mel you arguemy sounds fan boyish as well. It reminds of some 240 owners who tell civic owner they don't have real cars because the civics can't drift.

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NissanEnthus

What am I a fanboy of? I'm not sticking to one system or game and saying its the best....I have all the systems and play all sorts of games. If you open a thread to discuss the new nintendo system its cool but when some one starts stating one system or game is better then everyone...its not being factual or open minded....and opens the discussion more broadly....But to the original subject....I this new console brings out quality games at launch it would definately be something to check out.....but right now its just speculation or hype build up

tricky_ab

It's going to be Wii HD...They're going to drop the price of the Wii as it is to $149 (Leaked information).

Daniel.

This new console cannot be marketed as a "Wii HD" if they want it to succeed.

This new product is going to have to be revolutionary and not evolutionary.

It needs a new name, and it needs a new industry leading core feature if Nintendo wants to duplicate the success of the Wii.

People will probably still buy a "Wii HD", but to me that just says "I'm the same as a Wii, but now I come in HD!"

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SimpleS14

I'm pretty sure it's going to be called SUPER Wii

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BustedS13

Nintendo keeps setting themselves up to be each generation's Dreamcast.

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Future240

I thought that about the gamecube and the Wii as well, until the Wii sold like candy coated crack. I think Nintendo seems to just do whatever they want despite current trends.

I am excited for this. I hope to see some 3rd party support for a Nintendo console.

I would pay serious money for No More Heroes 3.

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Only Link you are going to see anytime soon is Ocarina of Time 3D.

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Future240

Don't tell me that. I need more Link.

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Om1kron

I don't know how "speculation is they might announce a new console" turned into "NINTENDO REVEALING NEW PLATFORM" shit is urban legending real fast.

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Future240

Speed of the internet. I hope they do reveal a new platform. Even though I just bought my Wii lol.

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Gnnr

Subscribed. Lets see if anythings comes of this.

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SochBAT

Bitches need to get on this an translate officially Mother 3. With graphical updates. FUCK YEAH!!!

exitspeed

Skyward Sword comes out this year...Nice try though.

I think it's funny the Dreamcast comparisons and talking about Nintendo and failure. Yes, Gamecube was a letdown, but the Wii is THE #1 SELLING CONSOLE OF THIS GENERATION. It's hardly a Dreamcast. Not only that it was the console that the others tried copying.

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BustedS13

i meant more like, it's the slowest.
also Nintendo sells more units because they're way cheaper.

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exitspeed

They sell more units because they have a broader demographic that the other two are only now trying to tap into. Price is second.

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BustedS13

naw. every kid nowadays needs a video game system for christmas, you're 40, fuck it, you're not playing that crap, get them a Wii.

i'm biased because buying a Wii with RE4 was the worst video game purchase of my life.

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theronin

basically this. this can be attributed to their high sales. one could only imagine if the 360 and ps3 was going for the same price what the sales figures would look like.

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tricky_ab

Man Dreamcast had AMAZING games! Anyways, The 3DS is not selling as well as previous handhelds. It will be interesting to see what they're going to do this time around. I wonder if it going to be a graphics powerhouse this time around (now graphics don't make a game fun but it would be nice to game in HD).

And yes the Wii sold rather well, and everyone bought one but do people still use theirs? I sold mine after I imported Tatsinoko vs Capcom and it wasn't as good of a fighter as hyped.

exitspeed

Dreamcast was the shit.

The rumor is it's going to geared towards the hardcore gamer and it'll be HD.

Saying the Wii sold "rather well" is like saying the GTR is "kinda fast".

But yes, studies have shown that people play their Wii the least of of the three current systems. I can actually see them supporting BOTH systems. This new one and the Wii. Keeping the Wii as almost strictly a casual gamer console, and this new one for the core gamer. That would actually be pretty cool. Although the downside to that is it would be very hard to have so many Mario, Zelda, etc etc titles in development at once if they decided to continue to offer those type of titles on the Wii.

My personal speculation on price is $299. I don't see Nintendo releasing a $400 system.

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VROOOM

i have Wii and 360. i never play the wii and always play the 360.

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One_love_silvia

^this all day. lets get better controllers and game selection for the nintendo systems and then we can talk.

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tricky_ab

That would be a good business model but like you said, splitting titles would cost the developers more money and in turn will delay titles.

Also if it is worth it, people will pay for it. Sony and Microsoft both have proven that we are willing to pay for the hype. I really hope they blow my socks off as I haven't been really impressed with the big N's home consoles in a while...