Thoughts about the Wii 2 have been bugging me for a while, especially since the 3DS is so close to being on the market. Therefore I have compiled a list of things that the Wii 2 must have once it is revealed.
Advanced 1:1 motion controls. Take the concept of the motion plus and advance it further. This controller system would be Nintendo’s version of Sony’s Move controller.
The Wii 2 will have four to eight GB of internal flash memory.
Internal HDD support (2.5 SATA). Nintendo will not provide a hard drive for the Wii 2, but they will leave it up to the consumer to buy their own hard drive from a third party (Maxtor, Toshiba, Seagate, Western Digital, etc.).
External storage support (USB flash and HDD). Consumers will be able to utilize the USB ports of the Wii 2 to use external storage devices for back up.
Dreamcast, Saturn and possibly Gamecube virtual console.
High definition graphics comparable to Xbox 360. Nintendo’s game design philosophy is that graphics are secondary to game play. However, Nintendo knows that SD graphics are becoming extinct, so they will move onto HD for the Wii 2. It would be easier for Nintendo to make the jump from Wii to 360 then from the Wii to PS3. Although Nintendo will utilize cheaper components to make the leap in graphics.
Built in 3D capabilities (unlocked via firmware). Right now the cost of 3D televisions is too cost prohibitive for Nintendo to include 3D in their next console, but it might cheap to include in the Wii 2 and if the price of 3D TVs fall in the next five years then Nintendo could just open 3D up via firmware and have a 3D home console like the 3DS.
Wireless Classic Controller Pro with rumble. Taking a queue from Sony and Microsoft’s controllers, Nintendo releases an update of the Classic controller pro that is wireless with rumble capabilities.
Wireless motion controllers similar to the Move controller, but with an IR sensor. The Wii 2 nunchuck would feature rumble as well.
Form factor similar to the Xbox 360. If the Wii 2 is going to have HD graphics, Nintendo will have to make the system bigger than the current Wii system. The form factor of the Wii 2 would be similar in size and scale to the 360 slim, but instead of a disc tray, the Wii 2 would have a disc slot like the Wii console.
Holographic disc storage or HD-DVD. Nintendo has invested millions into holographic storage for a number of years now, but what ever disc media that is simultaneously cheap to manufacture and hard to pirate, Nintendo will adopt it in a hot minute.
Universal friend codes. All Nintendo fans detest the friend code system, so instead of individual codes for each game, Nintendo gives each system its own code and any multiplayer game played on that system uses that same code to link up to other players. Problem solved, right?
Online structure to better accommodate DLC, MMO and multiplayer (see Universal friend codes). There is a robust online system for both the PS3 and 360, and this is something that the Wii is lacking. The Wii 2 will have to turn this around. The Wii 2 should be home to a number of good MMO and at the same time allow third parties to deliver down loadable content to consumers.
Wireless head set support for multiplayer games. The PS3 and 360 both have head set support, and arguably the Wii has Wii speak, but the head set system for the Wii 2 must support all multiplayer games with little to static.
SD card slot retained from the first Wii.
Netflix and Hulu subscriptions in HD. The Netflx account of the Wii 2 would also allow movies to be purchased and stored onto the Wii 2 as channels like games.
If the Gamecube is not on virtual console, then Gamecube controller and memory card ports should be retained for backwards compatibility.
Transfer of virtual console and wiiware via Club Nintendo account. All a gamer would have to do is remove their account from the Wii and then reactivate it onto the Wii 2 to make the games transition over to the new console.
Wii shop channel upgrade to include faster download speeds and a shopping cart and wish list features. This system would be similar to one such as Amazon where a purchaser can read reviews about a certain game and even watch demo videos to determine whether the game is worth buying. Also, games from the Wii shop channel should be allowed to be down loaded in bulk to lower back tracking.
Touch sensitive buttons. The 360 slim has touch sensitive buttons, and Nintendo loves touch sensitization, so instead pressing the power, reset or eject buttons on the front of the Wii 2, all you have to do is run your finger across the button to activate its function.
Built in Ethernet port to supplement bandwidth for MMO games.
- Built in HDMI port with resolution support up to 1080p.
Five USB ports for accessories and external storage devices.
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