Nintendo Wii 2

Of course, rumors about the impending release of the Nintendo Wii 2 began almost as soon as the Nintendo Wii was out the door in 2006. Satoru Iwata, president and CEO of Nintendo, confirmed in the past that development on the next next-gen console had already begun, and that's to be expected.VideoGamesBlogger: Nintendo Wii 2 in development says Satoru Iwata... (August 1, 2008) But since there have so far been no official announcements made by Nintendo, all impatient gamers and analysts can do is speculate.

The Nintendo Wii is the "next-gen" gaming console released in 2006. Its direct competitors are the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Of the three, the Wii carries the most budget friendly price tag, selling for $50 less than the cheapest 360 model and a good $150 less than the PS3.Amazon.com: Wii | PS3 | Xbox 360

Nintendo consoles and games have an established reputation for being family oriented and kid friendly, although Nintendo is battling that image in order to attract the more "hardcore" gaming market, which tends to steer towards the Mature-rated titles released on the other two consoles.IGN: GDC 09: 30 Minutes with Nintendo (March 26, 2009) Kotaku: Adult Gaming on the DS: The Chinatown Conundrum (April 17, 2009)

The Wii offers a unique gaming experience unavailable on the Xbox 360 and PS3, and introduced personalization options that were later picked up by its two competitors. The Wii Remote, combined with the Sensor Bar and Nunchuk, uses motion-sensing technology to provide gamers with a truly immersive and intuitive control system. For example, while playing Wii Sports, players swing the Wii Remote to simulate swinging a tennis racket and this is rendered on screen in real-time. Players can create their own customized avatar, called a Mii, which can be imported into a variety of games to make the experience even more personalized.Nintendo: What Is Wii?