Nintendo president President Iwata has admitted that there will be a follow up to the Nintendo Wii console. However, the new system is in very early design stages, so not much else is known about it at the moment.

What could we expect from a Wii 2 console?

Well judging by Nintendo’s console history, they have a habit of giving consoles unqiue one-off names, so as yet nobody knows if the console would be called the "Wii 2", "Wii 2.0", or something completely different.

What we can probably assume is that a 2nd generation Wii console would include full high definition (HD) capabilities using a more powerfull graphics engine, more advanced motion sensoring, and hopefully a hard-disk drive.

What this space for more information soon!

For those of you unfamiliar with the Wii, here is a quick overview of the Wii Channels. If you want a more indepth look at the Wii Channels and using the Wii Online, then view another of our articles: Tips on using the Wii Online.

The multi talented Nintendo Wii. With features never seen before in a gaming console, the Wii has truly revolutionized the gaming industry. Wii channels has made available both extended personalized information and individual entertainment possible for each family member.

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So Christmas is nearing and a video games console is top of your shopping list, but which one should you go for, a Nintendo Wii or PS3?

You’re a drooling devotee of gaming consoles. You obviously know the two hottest consoles in existence, right? Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 3. Each is extremely popular, the Wii is made by Nintendo, duh, and the PS3 is produced by the Sony Corporation.

The PS3 and the Wii offer gamers state of the art sounds and graphics. Indeed, many would argue that difference between them is slim.

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