Exclusive: Wii 2 specs leaked, Blu-ray enabled and 1080p support?

**Jason** · 10-29-2009, 08:31 AM

We've just received some exclusive news and specs on the Wii 2 via Logic-Sunrise.com) (though a Nintendo of France marketing employee). The leaked specs denote the Wii 2 will get a Blu-ray drive (mainly to stop piracy), but will also support 1080P for games as well as movies. The new system is due out during the third quarter of next year and there will be the option to trade in old Wii's!

This is a nice exclusive we have here at MaxConsole courtesy of Artik from www.Logic-sunrise.com on the Wii 2. The actual information is said to have been leaked from an internal source of the marketing Nintendo France Service. Unlucky for them, this kind of information should stay internal, but that's not our philosophy.

- The Wii2 system will feature a Blu-Ray drive with a secondary aim of stopping piracy.
- 1080P and lower resolutions will be supported, for blu-ray movies and games.
- The release date is scheduled for third quarter of 2010.
- The release will be worldwide and on the same day for all countries.
- A scheme will be available in which it is possible to trade in the original Wii for a cheaper price on the new Wii 2.

Moreover, Nintendo wants to make a worlwide annoucement, only one month before release date. Huge publicity and Viral Marketing will be utilized to create the Buzz. Official pictures are not yet available, and more specs will be released in due course.

http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=37744

Phædrus2401 · 10-29-2009, 10:07 AM

Hopefully they can give it better hardware than my old Pentium D box this time.

Mcninjaguy · 10-29-2009, 10:53 AM

Nah its not even close to a Pentium D. Its a Pentium 3.
Wii Specs

Seems closer to a PS2.

ebackhus · 10-29-2009, 12:35 PM

It has an edge on the PS2 by being able to use custom shaders but beyond that the Wii is essentially a Gamecube with a small OC.

10-29-2009, 08:31 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,465 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	Exclusive: Wii 2 specs leaked, Blu-ray enabled and 1080p support? We've just received some exclusive news and specs on the Wii 2 via Logic-Sunrise.com) (though a Nintendo of France marketing employee). The leaked specs denote the Wii 2 will get a Blu-ray drive (mainly to stop piracy), but will also support 1080P for games as well as movies. The new system is due out during the third quarter of next year and there will be the option to trade in old Wii's! This is a nice exclusive we have here at MaxConsole courtesy of Artik from www.Logic-sunrise.com on the Wii 2. The actual information is said to have been leaked from an internal source of the marketing Nintendo France Service. Unlucky for them, this kind of information should stay internal, but that's not our philosophy. - The Wii2 system will feature a Blu-Ray drive with a secondary aim of stopping piracy. - 1080P and lower resolutions will be supported, for blu-ray movies and games. - The release date is scheduled for third quarter of 2010. - The release will be worldwide and on the same day for all countries. - A scheme will be available in which it is possible to trade in the original Wii for a cheaper price on the new Wii 2. Moreover, Nintendo wants to make a worlwide annoucement, only one month before release date. Huge publicity and Viral Marketing will be utilized to create the Buzz. Official pictures are not yet available, and more specs will be released in due course. http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=37744 __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh

10-29-2009, 10:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
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Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Exclusive: Wii 2 specs leaked, Blu-ray enabled and 1080p support? Nah its not even close to a Pentium D. Its a Pentium 3. Wii Specs Seems closer to a PS2.

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