Analyst Michael Pachter Predicts Wii HD Will "Likely Have A Hard-Drive"

Rumors of Nintendo taking its Wii console to the next-gen level in the next few years have been flying around for a while now. And even though nothing official is known about the Wii HD, there are a few features that many are unsurprisingly predicting to see once the new Wii rolls around. Last October, GameSpot cited predictions made by parental guidance group What They Play, which reported that the next Wii would feature HD graphics as well as “built-in high-storage capacity” in order to support Nintendo’s “greater emphasis on digitally distributed and backwardly compatible content.” Well, it seems that this prognostication is looking more and more on the mark judging by comments made by Wedbush Morgan Securities analyst Michael Pachter to IndustryGamers. When asked about the future of digital services, and what this will mean for game retailer GameStop, Pachter said, “The Wii Plus (HD) will likely have a hard-drive, and the Wii Channel will be the aggregator there.” With more consumers willing and able to embrace digital gaming services, a hard-drive is an absolute no-brainer if Nintendo wants to catch up with the current generation with its next-generation Wii HD. When do you think we’ll see an HD Wii? Source

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Analyst Michael Pachter Predicts Wii HD Will "Likely Have A Hard-Drive"