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Will we see a Wii HD?
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Man, this would totally make my year! I need something else to play besides SSF4!
inotocracy
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All the games that are out were designed with SD in mind, no? Seems like it wouldn't be much of a benefit.
Ever play N64 or GameCube games at high resolutions on an emulator? They really do look a lot better. They're not going to be 360/PS3 quality, but they do look pretty good.
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Eventually. I doubt they feel pressure to release a new console until their NPD figures drop significantly or MS/Sony makes the first move
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Yeah, I have. The textures are pretty bad looking blown up, and the models look super blocky.
It'll be a little bit of an improvement, sure, but enough to warrant moving to HD? Not sure about that. I can see a separation in games occurring, where folks who don't have the HD version being shafted because all the new games end up having it as a requirement or aim towards it.I say it will be next year. The 3DS is the big thing this year.
But then again. Drop the Wii to $99, introduce a HDWii at $199 and release the 3DS. MS, Sony?? Who are they again??
That would be awesome. Doubtful, but man that would own.
The instant I saw the Zelda stuff I knew we weren't getting anything good. They would've used an HD version if it existed.
Oh well. I'll forever detest buying Nintendo exclusives knowing that they might be fun, but they're going to look dated at best.
Oh well. I'll forever detest buying Nintendo exclusives knowing that they might be fun, but they're going to look dated at best.
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Sony and MS have already made the first move and beat Nintendo.....I honestly really can't see room in the market for a HD Wii now. Even if a HD Wii does make, by that time I think it would be in competition with Kinetic and Move as low end price wise.....whilst the next xbox and ps4 battled it out for next gen.
I'm not saying there won't be a new Nintendo machine but I think they have a mountain to climb now.
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Master Blaster
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I'd say no it won't happen, though I'd love it to. Reason? Because Sony and Microsoft haven't yet to release their new system specs either. For the video game industry, timing is the biggest key to future prospects. Case and point - Sega Dreamcast. That system was so beyond it time on most fronts but it still failed. Why? It was released after the N64 but before the PS2. I'd estimate that Nintendo would have to really amp up processing power to release a new system to compete against Sony and Microsoft now AND still hang-on to what those two have to release in the years to come.
I am also assuming that in the future, Big N will release a system more comparable to what either Sony or Microsoft have.
I am also assuming that in the future, Big N will release a system more comparable to what either Sony or Microsoft have.
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That's sort of a part of it, but you're wrong on most levels.
The Dreamcast failed compared to the Ps2 because a) it didn't have a built-in DVD player, b) it had no Square/Final Fantasy support, and c) people still had nasty tastes in their mouths after the SegaCD, 32X, and Saturn debacles. Granted, I loved my modded Saturn and it was a much better system than the PsOne could have EVER been, but most people in America didn't get to see most of those games (practically everything from Capcom, SNK, and Treasure).
In any event- OT/Wii HD -
It won't happen. Nintendo's philosphy is still to come out with something that works with what is % wise the winner at that moment. The Gamecube never had online play other than PSO because Nintendo didn't think anyone had broadband. The Wii didn't have HD above 480p because they think HDTV penetration is still too low, they STILL think broadband penetration and online gaming are low and not that important (millions upon millions of XBL and PSN users would tend to disagree)...and most importantly, they built a cheap to manufacture system to make the most amount of profit on every console sold.
In a business sense, Nintendo makes 0 mistakes. They make retarded amounts of money.
In terms of what most gamers want - Nintendo still doesn't get it.
They go after the kid/casual gamers instead of the gamers that grew up on the NES and SNES.
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I doubt we'll see a WiiHD this year, although I'd absolutely like to see one. The broad target audience for the Wii doesn't so much care about HD yet. They're still a little further behind then most of us. I know this because my friend's that have Wii's are completely different types of people then my friends that have 360's or PS3's. Sure there is spillover between the two groups but not enough to distract Nintendo from their piles of money.
On that subject though. I don't own a Wii yet. Give me a black WiiHD for $99-$150 to combat Kinect and Move and I'll be all over it. the $199 is a little steep for a regular Wii for me.
On that subject though. I don't own a Wii yet. Give me a black WiiHD for $99-$150 to combat Kinect and Move and I'll be all over it. the $199 is a little steep for a regular Wii for me.
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That's sort of a part of it, but you're wrong on most levels.
The Dreamcast failed compared to the Ps2 because a) it didn't have a built-in DVD player, b) it had no Square/Final Fantasy support, and c) people still had nasty tastes in their mouths after the SegaCD, 32X, and Saturn debacles. Granted, I loved my modded Saturn and it was a much better system than the PsOne could have EVER been, but most people in America didn't get to see most of those games (practically everything from Capcom, SNK, and Treasure).
In any event- OT/Wii HD -
It won't happen. Nintendo's philosphy is still to come out with something that works with what is % wise the winner at that moment. The Gamecube never had online play other than PSO because Nintendo didn't think anyone had broadband. The Wii didn't have HD above 480p because they think HDTV penetration is still too low, they STILL think broadband penetration and online gaming are low and not that important (millions upon millions of XBL and PSN users would tend to disagree)...and most importantly, they built a cheap to manufacture system to make the most amount of profit on every console sold.
In a business sense, Nintendo makes 0 mistakes. They make retarded amounts of money.
In terms of what most gamers want - Nintendo still doesn't get it.
They go after the kid/casual gamers instead of the gamers that grew up on the NES and SNES.
I agree with your points about the DC failure, but I intentionally left those points out since I was speaking generally about time-release. Sigh - what could have been. So sad that Big N seemed to have "gotten" it during the NES/SNES/part of the N64 days...not anymore.
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I was really hoping the nintendo press conference would announce that all future wiimotes would have the wiimotionplus built in. did not happen, doh!
I am really excited about the 3ds though. launch day purchase for me unless the media shits all over it once they give it a try.
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I am really excited about the 3ds though. launch day purchase for me unless the media shits all over it once they give it a try.
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I feel like I am trying to assemble a Sega system when I put all the pieces together.
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