More Rumors of Wii 2

Ahh...hardware rumors. Gotta love 'em.I'll be covering all the crap you hear on the Internet about Wii 2 and compile it into one place here on my blog.

- launch titles from third-party developers are in the works right now
- all-new controller
- controller features a built-in HD screen
- Blu-ray as the main optical drive

"Nintendo's plans sound unreal. Publishers are already planning launch titles and it's all very exciting. The hardware is even more powerful than current HD consoles and backwards compatible with Wii. The controller will be all-new and has a HD screen on it." - inside source

Nintendo's new project is currently called "Project Cafe". I have no idea what that would mean or how that is relevant to any console in any way.

Also, this new "handheld HD display controller" thing is kind of ridiculous. Why would I want to play a CONSOLE game with a HANDHELD controller displaying information like a DS? It sounds illogical. And I'm calling bull on the Blu-Ray thing. Last time I checked, Blu-Ray was owned by Sony, and was the PS3's main selling-point. If Nintendo embraced BR discs, they would have to pay Sony a huge amount of money.

And instead of catering to the "hardcore" audience, Nintendo should stick with what it does best and not focus on any audience at all. The whole gaming audience is corrupt, and since Nintendo is first out of the gate with new technology, the Xbox and Playstation are right behind it trying to one-up it. So, if this so called "HD" display is true, there's no way they can top Microsoft and Sony in the long run. It's not Nintendo's fault, I just think it's too early to call a new console.

Update: Sources now confirm to IGN the new Nintendo controller allows players to stream entire games to the device from the console, saying it's like a miniature television. The screen size on the controller is also confirmed to be six inches in size.