The cat is out of the bag now. Game Informer previously stated a new Nintendo console was on the way, capable of 1080p resolutions. Later, IGN's sources claimed that the new console will be "significantly more powerful than the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and that Nintendo's intent is to recapture the hardcore market."
Furthermore, CVG's sources say that not only have publishers already been briefed on the new console (surprise!) but that a new controller will feature a "built-in HD screen." As the new console will be backwards compatible with the Wii, one would guess that at least some motion functionality is to be expected.
IGN also confirmed this backwards compatibility as well as that the all-new controller's screen will have touch capability. So it looks like Nintendo's latest hardware will have both the touch and the power.
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8:20 AM on 04.15.2011 | 
An hd screen on the controller?? That sounds a bit expensive if you ask me. Could be cool though.
Sounds sexy, but wouldn't that jump the price up and kill joypad battery life?
Since it seems like they now essentially hold off until their current consoles end of life and as with Twilight Princess. Waiting and pushing the release back until they can release it for both systems.
If that ends up being the case, which I suspect it will ..... Nintendo just lost a bunch of sales because I'm going to wait them out next time around. Sorta like how I know there are going to be 4x revisions of the 3DS so there is no reason to rush out and buy one....
Better than current gen graphics, but before next gen...
Company that lost large portion of the market...
Sound a little like the Dreamcast to anyone else? Not saying that Nintendo couldn't make that situation work better than Sega, mind you, because I think that this would be the best thing to happen to Nintendo in a long time. We'll probably see a Twilight Princess-esque situation with Skyward Sword as well. Just my thoughts.
I'm with everyone who's worried about the controller price, though...
Even as a kid I was all about Sega. Mario? Or TERMINATOR?! Donkey Kong or SHINOBI - no contest.
Still, bring the hardware AND bring the games and you may get a look in from me.
Better than PS3 sounds great right now, but the Wii was, probably, even if just a little, better than the PS2.
It ain't gonna cut it when the PS4 and Nextbox come out.
So nintendo's realizing that kinect and move are stealing their audience, and thought it's time for a comeback?
Nice, but I'll only believe when I play it.
While in the long run this will make the next gen nintendo system week, I feel that alot of devlopers have not been making games for the wii because of the lack of HD having to convert everything to 4:3 instead of a direct port of 16:9
THE VC AND THE WIIWARE CHANNEL MUST BE TRANSFURABLE OR THIS WILL FLOP FOR ME *coughf*
but it is nice to hear that nintendo actually cares after 4 years of me buying my wii, so what do I get out of being taken advantage of? nothing ><
What's certain though is that this will put a lot of pressure on Sony and Microsoft.
You are awesome.
@Camiwaits
Exactly my worry, and though I have an intense love hate relationship with Nintendo, I don't know if I trust them enough anymore to not do something retarded like have regular old batteries for what sounds like another classic Nintendo gimmick. Prove me wrong you silly bastards.
The console having HD capabilities I can believe, but an HD screen in the controller is pushing it. That sounds REALLY freaking expensive and just isn't something I'd expect of Nintendo.
Also in b4 YO SON WE HEARD YOU LIKE TOUCH SCREENS SO WE PUT A TOUCH SCREEN IN YOUR CONTROLLER~! O_O '
What is the controller could be used as an Emulator o.o? Think of the Possibilities o....o A touch screen in a traditional controller? No more having to worry about Sticky buttons...we will see Nintendo we will see.
LoL @ people who said motion controls were gimmicks....until MS and sony copies it xD
They've already proven you can have a fun family setting with the wii, a system with significantly less power than the big 2, and literally crushed that market. So, maybe now they will go the opposite way, and show what they can do on the high graphic end of things...
also, I am going to absolutely shit my pants when Reggie comes out and announces the new system and tag line: "We are proud to present: The Nintendo Gorilla Methamphetamine; "NOW you are playing with POWER".
Gamecube support is unlikely though.
It's OK. We can share. You can have it on the weekends and wednesday, and I'll take it on the other days.