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Pachter: Wii 2 set for 2011 reveal, will be backwards-compatible

Michael Pachter no longer thinks Nintendo’s in trouble, and has adjusted his outlook on their future accordingly.

Nintendo – ‘Never say never’ to 3D on home consoles

Recent comments from a UK Nintendo representative suggest that 3D does, in fact, have a chance of making it into the Wii 2.

THQ hints at a possible Wii 2 announcement in 2011

THQ’s CEO sees reason to believe Nintendo may announce the Wii 2 this year.

New Kirby and Rhythm Heaven games coming to Wii in 2011 [Videos]

Many people wondered what exactly Nintendo meant when they said they still had plans for the current Wii. This is what they meant.

Satoru Iwata holding keynote at GDC ’11 – will the Wii 2 be unveiled?

Nintendo’s head honcho is holding a keynote at the upcoming Game Developer’s Conference. Is there a chance he might give us the first public glimpse at the Wii 2?

Wii Surpasses 34 Million US Sales

Since November, Nintendo have sold massive numbers of Wiis, contrary to popular belief. Progress towards its successor is chugging along nicely…

Could the 3DS be the Wii 2?

An interesting concept: that the 3DS will be both Nintendo’s handheld and console this generation.

EA: “Drop the Wii’s price to $99, and it will explode”

EA’s CEO thinks a huge price slash may be just what the Wii needs for consumers to regain interest. In addition, he has some thoughts to share on the state of third-party development on the aging platform.

Pachter: “Wii 2 will be as powerful as PS3 at best.” (and here’s why)

Many people think that Nintendo will one-up the current HD consoles in terms of sheer horsepower with the Wii’s successor. Here’s Pachter’s well-backed opinion to the contrary.

Sega: “Wii is in a strange place…”

It looks like the third-party support for Nintendo’s little white box is starting to wane, as shown by the recent comments of Sega’s marketing VP.