Let's face it: the Wii, while a good gaming system in its own right, is fairly far behind the rest of the Generation when it comes to features and technical specs. The reason why this is is fairly obvious, and it was a smart decision, but all the same I want the Wii 2 (it won't be called that) to be a MUCH more top-notch system and a top-notch system needs fancy STUFF, right? So here I'm going to list my top five things the Wii 2 (still not called that) should have.
5. HD Graphics
YES, gameplay is much more important than graphics. That's why this is at number five! But the point still stands that prettier looking games look, well, prettier! The proposition of an HD Nintendo system becomes that much more sweet sounding when you realize that Nintendo would do much more with it than Sony of Microsoft. Nice graphics shine best with style, not realism!
4. Backwards Compatibility
The next console being able to play Wii games should be a high priority for sure. It just expands the library and makes the console that much easier to buy! I mean, I almost certainly would've gotten a DSi if it had played GBA games! The Wii 2 (not the name) being able to play Gamecube games would be amazing, too.
3. Achievements
Achievement unlocked: Write a blog post!
...That was so lame. I'm sorry. Anyway, achievements (or trophies or stamps or whatever) are awesome in general. It's just undeniably cool to be able to feel more sense of accomplishment throughout the game! The Wii has some games with these (Wii Sports Resort comes to mind) but the Wii 2 (that is so totally not what it's called) really needs to make them a standard for all games and add a point system, like the other consoles. Maybe with Nintendo's magic, they could even do something like unlock system menu skins by having enough points?!
2. Better online
Gosh. Freaking. DANGIT Nintendo! What is wrong with you here?! Friend codes would be fine as long as they're optional, but please just let people who want to have online friends have their online friends! Do you know what Friend Codes are doing? They're making little kids go to evil places like GameFAQs *shudder* and find "friends". You're making them more vulnerable to online predators, not less! Even outside of Friend Codes, make the online better. Make games like Brawl not suck online. Seriously.
1. Bigger, Better Hard Drive
If there is anything that I find more annoying about the Wii than its general incapability for DLC, I don't know what it is. It's just frustrating when people want to add shiny DLC things and can't because of the Wii's inability to hold them and use them! And I'm sorry, but when SD Cards are your main source of a hard drive, you know there's a problem...
You know what'd be funny? If someone was looking back on this blog post after the next console's release and it was called the Wii 2 (IT WON'T BE).
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