Wii Hi-Fi (Rumors)

[BreakABone]

http://download.gameblog.fr/images/news/WiiHiFi_MAV_01.jpg

http://www.gameblog.fr/news_15992_e3-10-la-wii-hifi-serait-annoncee-a-l-e3

The journalist from gameblog.fr are on a leash recently. After implying that they already saw Metal Gear Solid Rising running at Kojima productions, and leaking Mizuguchi's next game code name (Child of Eden), they are now affirming that Nintendo's next console will be called Wii HiFi. According to what game developers told them, it will be announced at the right end of Nintendo's E3 conference, and it is planned to release around November 2011. Here are the details that have leaked so far:
It should be on par with the 360
It should not be called Wii 2 but Wii HiFi
It will be very online-oriented this time
Community aspects will be a big component
It should be out around November 2011

[Jason1]

I'll believe it when I see it.

[manasecret]

Hi-Fi? Really? The early 90's called. They want their lame term back.

[Vampyr]

Why just "on par" with the 360? Why not do better?

[Bond]

Maybe they're managing expectations?

[FuzzTop]

I don't think the "on par" with 360 is very accurate, they've already spent one generation being at the bottom of the graphical barrel, one would seriously doubt they'd repeat their mistakes. Not to say that low graphics were the be all and end all of the wii's faults, but you'd have to be a bit on the slow side to negate that people might actually like to use their new fancy - schmancy HDTVs.

[BreakABone]

I don't think the "on par" with 360 is very accurate, they've already spent one generation being at the bottom of the graphical barrel, one would seriously doubt they'd repeat their mistakes. Not to say that low graphics were the be all and end all of the wii's faults, but you'd have to be a bit on the slow side to negate that people might actually like to use their new fancy - schmancy HDTVs.

"Repeat their mistakes" is an odd phrasing when they are ahead of their competitors combined.

Honestly, I wouldn't put it past them to aim for something in the range of a current 360/ps3 for next gen, but I don't think this is that console.

As for the name

I assume its a combination of Hi (Def) and (Wi)-Fi to show that they will be working on their HD content and online service. And being that its Nintendo, it doesn't hurt that it sounds like High Five!

[gekko]

On par means sub-par knowing Nintendo, who still hasn't quite made on-par with Xbox. It also means another generation where multi-platform means Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.

I'll save my money.

[TheSlyMoogle]

If this does happen I see this as a terribad idea for nintendo. They won't see the sales that the original wii saw, that's for sure.

[BreakABone]

If this does happen I see this as a terribad idea for nintendo. They won't see the sales that the original wii saw, that's for sure.

Graphics or not, they won't see sales like the Wii next-gen anyhow.

I mean unless they come out with something completely off-the wall, most people won't simply upgrade just because of better graphics.

Or, I guess, Wii+ PS3+ 360 just barely edge out the PS2 at this moment in combine sales.

[Angrist]

wii sawNow that would be an awesome concept for a game. (And I don't mean a game based on the movies.)

I'm glad this rumor wasn't true. Nintendo should wait another year and then announce the true successor.