Miyamoto: No Wii successor anytime soon

Sony’s come out with a Slim version of the PS3. Recently, Microsoft followed suit with the unveiling of Xbox 360 Slim. Wii, for what it’s worth, has been raking in the big bucks since its launch back in 2006. But what’s next for them? According to President Shigeru Miyamoto, nothing.

Sony’s come out with a Slim version of the PS3. Recently, Microsoft followed suit with the unveiling of Xbox 360 Slim. Wii, for what it’s worth, has been raking in the big bucks since its launch back in 2006. But what’s next for them? According to President Shigeru Miyamoto, nothing.

Hardware-wise, that is. If you’re a Nintendo fan wondering when the “next Wii” will come along, you’re gonna have to wait a bit longer cos the only window for this is “when the time omes”. Even the implementation of 3D on the Wii is not on their to-do list as of the moment.

Said Miyamoto:

“Many people still have a lot of fun with the Wii, there are still many good games out for it. But we think about a successor once a console is launched. We monitor the market closely. When the time comes, we will announce a successor. But that will not be anytime soon…I do not believe that will be our next step. One reason Wii is indeed so successful is because most people do not have any HDTV equipment and know how to appreciate what the Wii offers. The Nintendo 3DS is possible because it is a portable console and it works without 3D glasses. For the living room, consumers would need a 3-D TV and it will take some time before enough households have 3-D TVs…”

Via [Nintendo Everything]