Pachter "absolutely convinced" Wii HD is on the way

via Games Industry


Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has said that he's certain a high definition version of Nintendo's Wii home console will be released.

Nintendo needs to recapture the market for core gamers and overcome the image it's cultivated as a console for parents and children, said the analyst, speaking to AFP.

"Nintendo has to overcome that," said Pachter of the lack of hardcore titles in development for the Wii from third-party publishers.

"A Wii HD would really position Nintendo well, which is why I'm absolutely convinced there is a Wii HD coming.

"Businesswise, they can't have people saying that their machine is a toy for my mom," he added.

Last week, a report by respected journalist John Davison suggested that Wii HD was already being shown to developers and publishers, with Nintendo pencilling in a release for 2011.

According to the report, the Wii HD would be a true successor to the Wii, not just an upgrade, and feature high-definition visuals, more emphasis on digital distribution and a larger storage solution.

I would be pretty angry if the wii HD just turns out to be a normal wii with the same basic specs except supporting 720/1080... if wii HD comes out I hope they choose to up the graphics at least..

they should not come out with a new system until its time for the next generation. Its okay for them to milk portables that way, but not consoles.

Looks good so far.
Still, I dont like the name Wii HD.

Jajajjaa, when I read HD i was thinking Hard Drive as for the storage, xDDDDDDD

2011, that would be 5 years since ps3 and wii hit the market, giving the oficial 5 years lifetime span. Would be time for the new consoles to arrive, and that's just 3 years apart. Man, time goes flying even faster now