Post by cuno on Aug 4, 2010 18:15:26 GMT -5
Iwata: Wii 2 Will Surprise People
It's safe to assume the successor to the Wii has been in the works since the console debuted in 2006. Iwata added that protection against imitation and surprising consumers was also key to any future announcements regarding a new console.
"We are of course studying and developing the next console to Wii. However, there is a big difference between studying a product and announcing what it is and when we will release it," added Iwata. "I am afraid to say that the history of entertainment is also the history of imitation. A great idea will promptly be copied unless protected through patents."
"At the same time, it is really important for our business to positively surprise people. Will you be surprised by our completed product if we told you how it is surprising three years in advance? Therefore, we basically disclose information on our products as late as possible. We believe this is the best approach for the entertainment products we are developing. Again, we are planning the next products for Nintendo's continuous growth, but we cannot tell you what, when and how we will release it here. Thank you for your understanding."
www.nowgamer.com/news/3835/iwata-wii-2-will-surprise-people
Nintendo To 'Take Advantage' Of Cloud Gaming
Iwata stressed that Cloud gaming may not be the ideal platform for reaction-based titles. "The technologies we use in our video game consoles actually include some elements which are very suitable but others which will never be suited to Cloud Computing," said the Nintendo boss. "With Cloud Computing, for example, customers would be irritated even by a slight delay in response after pressing a button. So, for what is suitable for Cloud Computing, we will take advantage of the technology in the future."
"Having said that, however, Cloud Computing would not conquer every field of entertainment because present telecommunication technologies inevitably involve a certain delay and limitation of transmission speed. We would employ Cloud Computing as far as it is useful."
We're pretty sure Nintendo are the first of the big three to talk about streaming games, especially the potential of partnering with a cloud gaming company. Maybe a deal will be in place by the time the Wii 2 is announced?
wii.nowgamer.com/news/3836/nintendo-interested-in-cloud-gaming
