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With Sony and Microsoft having copied the motion technology idea of the Wii, it comes as no surprise that Nintendo don’t want to give away anything about their next-gen console.
Speaking to investors in Japan, Iwata had this to say, “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.”
“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.”
In recent years Nintendo have not been able to compete head-to-head with Microsoft and Sony when it comes to power or graphics. What has kept them going though is their originality and innovation, so it comes as no great surprise that they don’t want to give away their ideas too early.
We will just have to wait to find out what the Wii 2 has in store for us then. In the mean time though there’s no harm in speculating, let us know what you want from the Wii 2 in the comments below.
