We all know the Gameboy same generation hardware upgrade syndrome. First it was the Gameboy, with the original Gameboy, then Gameboy Lite, then Gameboy Light (a Gameboy lite with a light), then Gameboy Camera. Then with the Gameboy Advance we got the SP and then the Micro (which couldn’t even play GB or GBC GAMES=LAME!!!). Then with the DS we got the much improved and sales-changing DS Lite, and now we’re getting the DSi(Pod). So seeing as how Wii sales pwn DS sales, and DS sales pwn everything else, this is to be expected. But will this be the end-or will we get 1 or 2 more new “Wiis” after this=???
Personally, I say 2 upgrades for the Wii and no more. The Xbox 360 has already gotten like 5 package deals (3 of which are lame), and the PS3 has like 7 kagillion package deals (all of which are rip-offs, and 2 or 3 are ridiculously lame and stupid and decieving). Now what the next same-gen Wii should do is add:
-Make more games focus a lot more on graphics (Galaxy looks about the same as Sunshine, for example).
-Have better online connectivity and options that at least tries to reach Xbox Live and Playstation Network’s online system.
-Have a better online system (that is simiiliar to the 360 and PS3).
-Have AT LEAST 10GB of storage room.
-Get Blu-Ray disc (and DVD) playability for more memory storage, better discs, and a reason to bump Wii disc prices $5 (NOT $10!!!). Also, it attracts movie watchers to buy your system…and maybe they will play a few games…and maybe they will buy a few games…and possibly become addicted to “playing with their Wii!!! o_O
-Have it come with the new Wii “standard” controller.
-Have it come with not just WiiSports, WiiPlay, or WiiSports Resort, but with one or several of those Gamecube games being remade for the Wii.
-Increase the price to at least $300.
-Have more USB slots, and more advanced slots like that.
-Have a ethernet slot in it.
-Keep Gamecube disc backwards compatibility.
-Keep the current Wii.
-Allow the transfer of the “original Wii” to this new Wii so users can upgrade fairly simple, and “trade in” their current Wii….or sell it on eBay for like $800… >_<
For more information and for my “sources”, visit:
http://www.whattheyplay.com/blog/2008/09/30/new-wii-due-by-2011
So yeah, that’s what I say. What say you=???
October 15, 2008 at 11:57 pm |
give me a better brawl wifi and I’ll be happy. However sadly I feel this one is a lie.
October 16, 2008 at 4:58 am |
Good work as always John, glad to see the blog back in action.
Unfortunately most, if not all of these upgrades will not be made, as that
will cost Nintendo money, and we ALL know Nintendo LOVES money.
I would like to see a better internet connection, although.
December 1, 2008 at 5:19 pm |
me too night