Five Features We Want in "Wii 2"

KernelKush | August 22, 2008 | Blog | Wii

Nintendo's tremendously popular Wii console set a new bar for fun and interesting games; the motion sensor control scheme is what literally sells their titles.

Although the Nintendo Wii is big fun, and a big value, there are places it needs to be improved if Nintendo wants to keep up with its console competitors Sony and Microsoft; Nintendo's next console needs to keep up with graphics, or at least support 1080p resolution.

Read the full article for a look at what would make, and what should have been, Nintendo's Wii and future console even better.

"Nintendo’s ubiquitously popular Wii has been tearing up sales charts and one-upping the competition for the last two years. However, the world doesn’t stop spinning just because you’re #1. It’s safe to say that the creative minds at Nintendo are feverishly dreaming up its next console, and if the company’s drastic shift towards casual gaming and motion controls is any indication, the Wii’s successor will undoubtedly deliver something unique and fresh. Sure, it’s probably a few years off, but that didn’t stop us from brainstorming our very own list of what we’d like to see in the Big N’s Wii follow-up."

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Razentsu | August 22, 2008

I agree especially with the new online part. Laggy brawls and friend codes are teh suck.

It's kind of early to be thinking about this stuff though.
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KernelKush | August 22, 2008

It is a bit early, but I do agree with most everything said in the article; especially about the Wi-Fi friend codes.

The Wii debuted in 2006, we'll hear something about a revamped Nintendo console or completely redesigned one within the next few years.
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Livewire_19 | August 22, 2008

1080p is not necessary. Sony and Microsoft aren't all 1080p some games have to be up converted to 720p like Halo 3 and GTA4 for PS3. Console graphics are not good enough to need 1080p yet.
PLEASE Nintendo no more friend codes.
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  Seproth | August 23, 2008
  
  0_o Do you grasp how far away this is? They well be by then.
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    Livewire_19 | August 26, 2008
    
    It's probably not as far away as you think. And I wouldn't get my hopes up that it will have more processor power than the 360 or PS3. Just look at the Wii, graphics a bit better than the Gamecube and they are raking in the money. I don't think Nintendo will change a successful business plan that much.
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Big A2 | August 22, 2008

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Better (and more!) Motion Controls
That's just what we need, more stupid controls to bring in casual gamers.
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KernelKush | August 22, 2008

I'd rather just see better motion controls incorporated in a clean way. Having to attach an additional $35 USD Wii Remote add-on just to make the movements register accurately like they should have out of the box is a bit ridiculous.
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Twisted | August 23, 2008

What I want:

-better graphics
-more hardcore games
-able to use normal controls
-exterior hard drive
-better online system

If the next Nintendo console has those, then I'll be getting it.
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  Gothic Girl | August 23, 2008
  
  quote
  What I want:
  
  -better graphics
  -more hardcore games
  -able to use normal controls
  -exterior hard drive
  -better online system
  
  If the next Nintendo console has those, then I'll be getting it.
  QFT.
  
  This time around it would be nice if Nintendo games looked good. I know that Mario games (and most other first-party Nintendo games) should retain the cutesy graphics that they are known for, but this shouldn't hinder games that are supposed to look realistic. Fatal Frame is an example of this - It has some of the best graphics on Wii and still only looks only slightly better than a PS2 game. Regardless of what Wii owners say, graphics do matter. In this day and age we should expect better.
  
  More hardcore games is a must. And cheap downgraded port of games like Dead Rising or Alone in the Dark do not count as hardcore games. Neither does games like Animal Crossing, Pikmin or Wii Music. (I'm slightly insulted that Cammy Dunaway thought hardcore gamers would be happy with Wii Music - they're not!)
  
  Normal controls are desperately needed. Or at least the option to turn off motion control for the times when I can't be assed facing the Wiimote at the sensor bar and flailing my wrist (or in some cases, my arm) around.
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Dark Dom | August 23, 2008

Here's what I want Nintendo to do:

Throw the Wii into a fire, and redesign from the ground up.
First: Better Graphics. Jesus, every Nintendo kid has to go on and on about how graphics mean nothing. Well, wtf, of course they mean something. I'd rather play Dead Rising on 360 with 1000 onscreen zombies compared to Dead Rising Wii with 10.

Secondly, better primary control scheme. I think the whole "lololol we have a gimmicky controller" is a bit old now, and every game company feels some odd urge to abuse it and make the game gimmicky as hell. "tilt the controller and use it as a sword!" No. I'd rather have normal controls, then an option to use a wii-mote for certain games.

Friendcodes? *bleep* off please. :<
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  Final Blade | August 23, 2008
  
  _{PFT, Dark Dom hit every nail on the head which I was going to say.
  
  Other than option to turn off motion control and using the regular controller for certain games, I think DD touched on everything that needs to be said.}
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Sonic Flash | August 23, 2008

"Nintendo may be new to the concept of Backwards Compatibility"

Oh? I was under the impression that it was the exact opposite of that.
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  nflsmc | August 23, 2008
  
  I know, every one of Nintendo's handehelds have always bee compatible with their respectice predecessor's games.
  GBC could play GB games
  GBA could play GBC games
  DS can play GBA games
  Whatever the next one is will surely be able to play DS games
  And most of that was all before Sony and Microsoft had come out with their second consoles
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KernelKush | August 23, 2008

The Wii plays GameCube titles, and the DS plays Gameboy Advance titles. Of course Nintendo - get hip to backwards compatibility.
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RKRigney | August 23, 2008

I use the same comment system for my site... JS-Kit really is fantastic.
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Catboy14 | August 26, 2008

I want a normal controller. A wireless GC controller with a pointer would be excellent.

That, and more storage space, full backwards compatibility, and maybe better graphics.
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Big A2 | August 27, 2008

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Throw the Wii into a fire, and redesign from the ground up.
I couldn't agree more.

I don't know what they're going to do about the Virtual Console though, whether they make a way to trasfer the Wii Shop Channel data over to the "Super Wii" or just make us leave them on our Wii.