THQ boss hints at Wii 2 announcement?

[Nintendork]

Not sure if this was mentioned anywhere else already, but THQ president Brian Farrell spoke at a conference on Wednesday and curiously spoke about the future hardware status of Sony, Microsoft, and Nintendo.

From a story I did yesterday (link):

" The head of the software developer said that he did not expect new home console hardware 'anytime soon from either Microsoft or Sony.' "

Following up on this statement Farrell said that the game is different for Nintendo. 'It's difficult on Nintendo - we'll let them announce their new hardware.' "

So, does this mean anything? I'm interested to hear what you guys think.

[wingzrow]

Nintendo will eventually release a new system? STOP THE PRESSES!

[joshnickerson]

Industry analysists and other assorted morons have been purporting the launch of a "Wii 2" or a "Wii HD" since 2007.

Nintendo is ALWAYS working on new systems (the number of aborted Gameboy successors the company showed off once was amazing), so there's nothing new there. But the Wii is still doing well enough that Nintendo has no need to announce any new hardware anytime soon.

[Swamperon]

He probably said that because whilst it's obvious 360/PS3 will be around for at least 3 more years or so, the Wii is at the stage where Nintendo could announce a successor at anytime and people wouldn't be too surprised.

Not that they will this year I imagine. E3 2012! Oh yeah!

[Superman]

I'm pretty sure a new system won't be released this year because:

1. The economy isn't the best for releasing a new (and more expensive) system.
2. The competition isn't releasing anything new.
3. They are making good profits on their current system.

While none of the above precludes them from releasing a new system, right now, there isn't much need (or incentive) for them to make a change.

Once one or more of the factors changes, then we'll hear and see new products emerging.

[Zap!]

I'd be surprised if it came out before November, 2012. If sales stay steady throughout next year, maybe even November, 2013. I also doubt it will be an update or a "Wii 2", but an entirely new system.