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We often find ourselves wondering just what Nintendo is thinking with things like a lack of Wii colors, a lack of HD on the Wii itself, a lack of good games… What’s the deal Nintendo? Now Reggie Fils-Aime of Nintendo of America fame now claims that his customers do not want a feature that has b...
3 mainstream media and 4 bloggers weighed in on a similar topic
3 Weeks Ago,
CVG Online says
(in Wii Netflix lacking HD is 'no loss', says Nintendo)
Vast majority" of service's content is standard definition, reasons Fils-Aime.
Nintendo America boss Reggie Fils-Aime has shrugged off the lack of HD support on Wii and "no loss" for Netflix users on the console.
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CVG Online says
(in Wii 2 'not just a HD upgrade', says Reggie)
Next Nintendo console to "add more capability", promises NOA big man.
Nintendo America boss Reggie Fils-Aime says the next Nintendo console, Wii 2 if you like, will not simply be about introducing a HD upgrade, but adding more new capability to its gaming offerings.
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tips@infendo.com from Infendo says
(in Do you really want a HD Nintendo System? I mean honestly, who wouldn’t want to play Zelda game in HD!)
Recently Reggie Fils-Amie has gone on the record to talk about the recent speculation about Wii HD happening, and about the future of Nintendo in general. “[The] next step for Nintendo in terms of home consoles will not be simply to make it HD, but to add more and more capability and we’ll do t...
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Luke Plunkett from Kotaku says
(in Nintendo Of America President Downplays Need For HD Content)
So the Wii now has Netflix, just like the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. This, however, raises an inconsistency: both those systems can display high definition content, something the humble little Wii can not.
Wii At The Movies with Netflix [CNBC Video]
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Ian Mikutel from The Wiire says
(in Nintendo On Netflix: Lack of HD is "No Loss" for Wii Consumer)
Fils-Aime concluded by discussing what Nintendo's plans are for their next home console. "In terms of what the future holds, we've gone on record to say that the next step for Nintendo in home consoles will not be to simply make it HD but to add more and more capability and we'll do that when we...
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Justin McElroy from Joystiq says
(in Reggie: Wii users don't care about HD Netflix streaming)
It may irritate 360 and PS3 proponents to no end to hear him lay it out that plainly, but we're having a hard time finding a flaw in Reggie's logic.Reggie: Wii users don't care about HD Netflix streaming originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for us...
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Kat Bailey from 1up.com says
(in Nintendo Downplays Lack of HD Netflix Content for Wii)
Fils-Aime said the "overall value of the [entertainment experience]" has propelled Nintendo thus far. The next step for the console is not just to make it high-def, but to "add more and more capability and we'll do that when we've totally tapped out all of the experiences for the existing W...
| 1 | Kotaku |
| 2 | Vooks.Net |
| 3 | WiiNintendo |
| 4 | Joystiq |
| 5 | GayGamer.net |
| 6 | MTV Multiplayer |
| 7 | nintendo-revolution... |
| 8 | Gizmodo |
| 9 | Megatokyo News |
| 10 | Engadget |
| 11 | GameGrep Wii |
| 12 | gamertell.com |
| 13 | pheedcontent.com |
| 14 | Nintendo Wii Fanboy |
| 15 | vg247.com |
Y'know, I know the Wii still sells like hotcakes, but I still can't help but feel a sense of denial here. I imagine the conversation goes like this: "Reggie, people enjoy HD content" "Nuh uh! People buy the Wii! It doesn't matter!" "The Wii is the most affordable system and has simple games th...
Fri, Jan 15 | from Kotaku.com