Entries in 'wii 2' (25)

NINTENDO: The Wii U is revealed

NINTENDO: The Wii U is revealed

It's finally here. Nintendo has tonight at its E3 press conference finally revealed its next home console – The Wii U.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 7th 2011 at 6:50PM in News
Project Cafe seen in video?

Project Cafe seen in video?

VG247 has unearthed a video showing Nintendo demonstrate its successor to the Wii.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 18th 2011 at 11:18AM in News
Further Wii successor tech claims

Further Wii successor tech claims

Nintendo's new console will not include a hard drive, will house 8GB of internal flash memory and offer a proprietary disc format capable of storing 25GB of information.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 4th 2011 at 11:41AM in News
GAME: Wii successor will 'challenge conventions'

GAME: Wii successor will 'challenge conventions'

A new version of the Wii? Something completely new? Details about Nintendo's confirmed Wii successor are non-existent, but retailer GAME is already excited.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 26th 2011 at 12:23PM in News

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Nintendo confirms new home console

Nintendo confirms new home console

A fierce fortnight of rumours concerning the Wii 2 has been rounded off with official confirmation of a new Nintendo home console.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 25th 2011 at 9:59AM in News
Rockstar working on Wii 2 title?

Rockstar working on Wii 2 title?

Rockstar Games is the latest firm to commit to developing on the unconfirmed Wii 2 console, according to rumours.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 20th 2011 at 12:17PM in News
Touch screen on Wii HD controller?

Touch screen on Wii HD controller?

Nintendo’s successor to the Wii is built with a “custom IBM PowerPC with three cores”, an ATI-built GPU, and at least 512MB in memory, according to new unconfirmed reports.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 15th 2011 at 5:10PM in News
Wii HD is "too late"

Wii HD is "too late"

In the wake of some completely unsubstantiated reports about a rumoured E3 reveal for Wii 2 later this year, two US analysts have claimed that Nintendo needs to act as ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 15th 2011 at 11:06AM in News

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'Sources' point to Wii HD at E3

'Sources' point to Wii HD at E3

US games site GameInformer claims to have word from "multiple sources" that Nintendo is preparing to unveil a true successor to the Wii at this year's E3 expo.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 15th 2011 at 10:40AM in News
3D off the cards for Wii 2

3D off the cards for Wii 2

Despite its heavy investment in 3D for its latest piece of hardware, the 3DS, Nintendo has suggested that its next home console is unlikely to follow the same path.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2011 at 10:06AM in News
EA: Wii is a legacy platform

EA: Wii is a legacy platform

A major exec from publisher EA has both described Wii as a last-gen platform and hinted that Nintendo is already well on the road to announcing a successor.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 16th 2011 at 8:24AM in News
Wii 2 set for E3 reveal?

Wii 2 set for E3 reveal?

Nintendo could reveal the first details of a successor to the Wii at this year’s E3 Expo.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 11th 2011 at 10:54AM in News

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Pachter questions Nintendo’s Wii strategy

Pachter questions Nintendo’s Wii strategy

Analyst Michael Pachter has lamented Nintendo’s reluctance to release a successor to the Wii this year, claiming that the decision will allow Sony and Microsoft to make significant strides into ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 14th 2010 at 9:38AM in News
Wii 2 ruled out for 2011

Wii 2 ruled out for 2011

With Xbox 360 and PS3 currently doing everything they can to catch Nintendo’s Wii as it continues to lose momentum in the market, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 15th 2010 at 8:24AM in News
Cell processor to power Wii 2?

Cell processor to power Wii 2?

Electronics giant IBM has confirmed that it intends to remain at the heart of future console development – while at the same time confirming that the Cell processor remains at ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 12th 2010 at 11:05AM in News
Is Nintendo readying Wii 1.5?

Is Nintendo readying Wii 1.5?

Screen Digest analyst Piers Harding-Rolls has predicted that Nintendo could release an ‘upgraded’ version of the Nintendo Wii in the near future that would act as a stop-gap between now ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 6th 2010 at 2:11PM in News

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Iwata wants Wii 2 to surprise you

Iwata wants Wii 2 to surprise you

Nintendo has already confirmed that development of the Wii 2 is well underway. But don’t expect any more information than that for quite some time, as president Satoru Iwata ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 3rd 2010 at 4:36PM in News
Xbox 3 and Wii 2 to beat PS4 to market

Xbox 3 and Wii 2 to beat PS4 to market

Successors to the Wii and Xbox 360 are more likely to arrive before the release of the PlayStation 4, according to a top Sony exec.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 8th 2010 at 6:42PM in News
Analyst expects Wii 2 in 2011

Analyst expects Wii 2 in 2011

Nintendo’s official unveiling of its brand new 3DS handheld will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of next week’s E3, but could Nintendo be planning a truly unexpected show-stealing surprise?

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 9th 2010 at 3:31PM in News
OPINION: A new hardware cycle is coming

OPINION: A new hardware cycle is coming

A number of industry figures have expressed their belief that the games industry will not see another major new generation of consoles.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 10th 2010 at 6:49PM in News
Wii 2 delay is hurting Nintendo

Wii 2 delay is hurting Nintendo

In the wake of today’s financial report that reveals falling Wii hardware and software sales, analyst Michael Pachter has told MCV that Nintendo is leaving it far too late to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 6th 2010 at 3:24PM in News
New PSP incoming, analyst predicts

New PSP incoming, analyst predicts

Have you recovered from the shock announcement of Nintendo’s 3DS this morning? Good, because one analyst believes that we should be preparing for the announcement of a further two new ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 23rd 2010 at 5:32PM in News
Reggie: Move feels like ‘Wii-too’

Reggie: Move feels like ‘Wii-too’

Averting any danger that an hour might pass without one platform holder slating another in the press, Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has once again mocked the Sony’s Move ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 23rd 2010 at 10:48AM in News
The need for Wii 2 is “not there yet”

The need for Wii 2 is “not there yet”

How will the Wii respond to Sony and Microsoft’s imminent motion control offensive? There are many answers out there. A price cut is one option, though many analysts believe there ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 10th 2010 at 3:16PM in News
The ‘next’ next-gen predicted for 2010

The ‘next’ next-gen predicted for 2010

Though all three format holders have been keen to talk up the lengthening of console life cycles, Pacific Crest Securities analyst Evan Wilson has predicted that 2010 will see a ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 14th 2008 at 2:03PM in News