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Wii 2 details start to emerge? :: News
Reported by Typhlosion on Sat 04 Jun 2011 08:02:58 UTC
Last updated by Typhlosion on Sun 05 Jun 2011 07:03:08 UTC

More bonkers-that-works from Nintendo?

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A Japanese newspaper has apparently revealed some details about the successor to the wonderful Wii, which may well be given the truly surprising and inspiring name, Wii 2.

Nikkei report that the console's controller will have a six-inch touch screen display built into it. This will not only allow iPad-like control of games, but also will also allow the controller to function as it's own portable gaming device!

In addition to the touch screen, the controller will have a built-in rechargeable battery and camera. This will apparently allow you to do all sorts of magical and fun things such as creating an avatar in a game, or... well... I'm sure there's something.

Sounds absolutely mental doesn't it? If true, have Nintendo done it yet again? Will this inspire cheap and gimmicky Playstation and Xbox add-ins in the future because Sony and Microsoft have no imagination themselves?

Either way, Nintendo are set to announce Project Cafe (as they're officially calling it for it) next week at E3! We're told to expect a mid to late 2012 release date, and I for one can't wait to see the full picture of what they've come up with.

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COMMENTS
Richard and Blaziken on Sat 04 Jun 2011 08:50:51 UTC.
Hell yeah! Sounds exciting! 8D
Kona on Sat 04 Jun 2011 10:32:09 UTC.
I'm not going to bother with the Wii 2 (Or the Wee Wee Stream as I know it). It'll be overly expensive, and with new consoles from Sony and Microsoft coming out after, which will most likely be more powerful and around the same price, but less gimmicky, I see no point in buying this. (I'd much rather upgrade my Computer though)
Specstile on Sat 04 Jun 2011 11:35:24 UTC.
lol wee wee stream
Apprentice on Sat 04 Jun 2011 13:51:53 UTC.
Who says Sony/Microsoft/both are set on even trying to compete? Certainly not this article.
LaserDuck on Sat 04 Jun 2011 15:25:30 UTC.
they should have used roman numerals....

mostly because Wiiii sounds hilarious
on Sat 04 Jun 2011 17:48:22 UTC.
Hmm, T-Pain's alternative to Auto-Tune sounds more exciting for E3 tbh... we'll see though
Danse Macabre ( 6,6) on Sat 04 Jun 2011 21:23:32 UTC.
These rumours are MONTHS old, I think Gamesmaster mentioned all these unconfirmed 'leaks' about 3 issues ago. And yes, Sony will steal any idea Nintendo comes up with... anyone remember the PS3 sixaxis controller? Suprisingly only came into existence shortly after the Wii was unveiled.
Darkness Energy on Sat 04 Jun 2011 21:40:05 UTC.
Indeed these are only rumors, from what I've read elsewhere its a prediction made by a guy who apparently has a good track record of second guessing what nintendo are going to do. But not the truth my any means.
on Sun 05 Jun 2011 00:08:50 UTC.
it will be called the Wii Ni
Danse Macabre ( 6,6) on Sun 05 Jun 2011 00:43:19 UTC.
it will be called the Wii Tabix
Snowyday2 on Sun 05 Jun 2011 03:06:25 UTC.
Cool I can't wait not long until E3 I wonder if we get a name.