Nintendo wants to Wii some more - a lot more

Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Sunday, 14 November 2010 16:50

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Just when some suggested Nintendo's stream of Wii console buyers might be drying up because of 'saturation' or expectations that a Wii 2 might be on its way for Christmas 2011 comes a denial, suggesting instead that when it comes to the Wii, there's plenty more from where that came from.

Remember how Sony has still sold millions of PS2 units globally despite the PS3 launching a few years ago now, with the PS2 actually still on sale today?

That's a very nice long lifespan for Sony's PS2, and clearly, Nintendo sees that its Wii console can still sell many more units, no matter what upgraded Wii 2 HD might be being cooked up in Nintendo's Japanese R&D labs.

Any Wii 2 has been predicted almost from the beginning, especially given the Wii's 'SD' or 'ED' capable graphics, rather than the HD experiences Xbox 360 and PS3 owners now take for granted, with even 3D HD gaming now also a reality.

However, when it comes to new products, we all famously know that many companies dislike pre-announcing product for fear it will dry up sales for existing lines. Companies such as Nokia seem to have no issue in pre-announcing products way too many months before actually being able to purchase them, which is a bit silly, while others like to keep their cards closer to their chest.

Well, in this case, it should come as no surprise to discover that Nintendo isn't willing to divulge any details about any Wii successor, naturally preferring us all to think of the current Red Wii bundle with Super Mario Wii/25th Anniversary Edition game, the Nintendo DSi XL and the upcoming Nintendo 3DS.

And, not just think about them, but buy them too, especially now that the Red Wii bundle is in stock, and despite many millions of sales, millions more could still be made.

Indeed, according to Kotaku, Nintendo of America's CEO, Reggie Fils-Aime, said in relation to any future Wii successor that: 'As we sit here today we're saying the Wii has many, many more units to sell. After we've reached an installed base of 45 million here in the US, we can have a conversation about the next generation. '

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