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First of all: Our Source.
Second: realize this is a RUMOR - meaning, "It is not official news". Now with all that out of the way, here is the specs of the in-question Wii2

• Feature a Blu-Ray drive with a secondary aim of stopping piracy
  
• Supports 1080p for Blu-ray movies and games
  
• Trade Wii in, get discount on Wii2
  
• Will be announced one month before the simultaneous scheduled Q3, 2010 world release
  

To the right you can see my concept art for the Wii2. You can also see my theories on how to improve upon the Wii

• Moustache and Beard
  
• Shoots laser beams out of the power button
  
• Chainsaw (for fighting hoards of zombies)
  
• Bobba Fett flamethrower arm
  

How would YOU improve the Wii?

This is a rumor that has been around for a few days now, but yesterday it became a very much discussed topic on the net, the rumor: there is a DSi successor already in the works, and it will be released by the end of 2010 (that's next year, folks!).

Nintendo, according to the 'anonymous sources' quoted on BSN's report, is already working on the next DS handheld console and is planning to release it by the end of next year (probably just in time for the Holiday rush).

To fuel the rumor even more, there's also talk about nVidia's newly announced next generation of their single-chip solution, Tegra (available early 2010) will be the processor of choice for Nintendo's new baby. This came in as a result of nVidia's CEO, Jen-Hsun Huang's bold remarks that Tegra would account for 50% of their revenues in the next few years. nVidia and Nintendo partnered up last March to allow Wii developers to have access to nVidia's PhysX SDK, so the possibility of a new partnership is not so out of place. And the cherry on top is the rumor that, should the next DS use Tegra, it would be DS compatible. (pictured DS is a fan concept)

Via GamesIndustry.

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Cross everything out. GameInformer has confirmed that the game IS a Wii-exclusive title, and it was hoping to keep the exclusive news to itself... Well, the Internet has done it again.
Epic blunder it is... According to 1UP, the 'fact' that Epic Mickey was a Wii-exclusive title, might have been a drawn-too-soon conclusion. They say that, although early leaks from the publications stated that the game was a Wii exclusivity, all references to such fact have been removed from the actual number, suggesting that the game is now looking to launch in different consoles.

The war is on.

First it was Toys R Us, then it was Target... This time, it's Best Buy who comes into the Wii price-drop rumor confirmation with this leaked BestBuy printed ad, apparently coming from an inside source.

Everything points towards a new US$200 price point for the Wii, in what would be an obvious response to Sony's lower PS3 price tag and subsequent Microsoft's XBox 360 reaction to match it. Is this lower price a permanent thing? Is it just a seasonal promotion? Are these VERY early Thanksgiving offers? Is Santa Claus waking up early this year? You be the judge...

New Famitsu scans have surfaced through the Net revealing what could be the speculated Okami sequel 'revealed' last week, "Okamiden". If the scans are real (although you can't really see a title in them), then such a sequel would be in reality a DS game.

The artwork does seem to be Okami-like and it looks quite beautiful! The DS is, after all, a more suitable console for the brushstroke game mechanics inherent to Okami. Even though this DS game would make me happy, ANOTHER Wii one would really make me happiER

UPDATE: Capcom has confirmed the game to be a DS reality. It will be titled "Okamiden: Chiisaki Taiyo" (Okami Legend: The Small Sun). Via 1up. (Thanks, LastSheikah!)

Well, this is just turning ridiculous. First, it was the horse riding peripheral that boggled us earlier this week; now, it's a 90-dollar piece of equipment to simulate bike riding (with three different resistance levels). Will the peripherals for the Wii never end?! Make a GOOD game that uses ONE of them instead of making the Wii the most expensive cheap console, thanks to useless, pricey 'extensions'! ¬.¬ I mean, a regular bike (or even a static bike) goes for around that price!

Granted, this is just a rumor. But if it ever turns out to be true, that would be just the drop needed to overfill my glass. The image portrays what, according to NeoGAF user, Kswinston, is a business market-research presentation that reveals the bike peripheral.

BBQ-making?! Seriously?! Walk your dog?! GO WALK YOUR REAL DOG, FOR CRYING OUT LOUD!!! ¬.¬'

Click here for the full size image, courtesy of Gamespot.

If you believe in magic, Santa Claus, the Tooth Fairy, and Shiggy Miyamoto's next Wii Zelda (ouch!), then you can rejoice at how the world conspired to make this happen: Professor Layton And the Diabolical Box (creepy name, huh?) is coming by the end of August.

Of course, the world is not perfect nor is the magic in it. This is PURELY a rumor started by the fact that Amazon posted the game as releasing on August 24th at 30 bucks. Of course, after this was spotted, the buzz around the Net came aflutter, and just as quickly, Amazon mysteriously removed the page as well (I'd provide you with the link, but what's the point? It's no longer available).

So, what do you guys think? Real release date or just a blunder? I hope it's a real one

Via GoNintendo.

Is it a new generation of Pokemon games? Or is it the remake of Gold and Silver EVERYONE who played G&S(&C) has been waiting for? Or is it a Wii game? Is it crap like Pokemon Dash 2? Or is it just a plain ole crap rumor started by some jerk ass kid somewhere in the land of our interwebs? All I can say is that the peculiar party balls on the ceiling of this picture are Gold and Silver, and thats enough to get my hopes up - which isn't alot is it? Bulba Garden says these two balls are going to open on May 10th to reveal a "Big Pokemon Game". The event is going to happen on somoe sort of Pokemon TV show... Hmmm... Well I guess we will have to wait and see. Coro Coro Magazine (respectable) is also said to be publishing some kind of Pokemon news on the 15th.

Start speculating! Tell us your thoughts!