Several game industry sources have confirmed rumors that Nintendo will produce a Wii successor soon, and it could be even more powerful than the current Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. According to Game Informer, multiple sources agree Nintendo will unveil the Wii 2 at the upcoming E3 entertainment expo in June. The actual release of the Wii 2 (sometimes referred to as "Wii HD" because of the spec boost) would likely happen in early 2012.
Sources had no hardware details to provide, and there is some contention over just how powerful the Wii 2 will be. Some have indicated that it will be even more powerful than the Xbox 360 and PS3, which would justify the rumored Wii HD name. But all agree the Wii 2 will be able to play HD content at high resolution, something the current Wii is incapable of doing — a major point of derision from hardcore Xbox 360 and PS3 fans.
While these are only rumors for now, they do support recent speculation concerning the relative dearth of Nintendo games. Wii games from Nintendo in-house developers have dwindled in recent months; most of the releases have been third-party games. When in-house game development slows for console manufacturers, it typically indicates that the company is nearing production of the next generation of its hardware. Technews Daily
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