任天堂前不久曾经确认，计划在明年中旬推出支持DVD播放功能的新版本Wii主机。对于DVD播放功能，任天堂的态度可说是一波三折。就在最近，任天堂美国分社社长雷吉还曾经表示，放弃DVD播放功能是一个艰难的抉择，这样做在很大程度上是考虑到生产成本的问题。

    然而最近有消息说，即将于2007年推出的这种新版本Wii主机可能将对应高清晰画面。任天堂官方近日向新闻媒体暗示，如果微软可以通过固件生机来达到支持1080p的高清晰显示效果的话，那么任天堂一样可以做到。任天堂的官方发言人还表示，一旦时机成熟，任天堂就可以通过网络或其他方式来为Wii主机升级。

    目前还不清楚这种所谓的新版本Wii主机究竟是以怎样的形式推出，是一种内置播放器的全新型号，还是象X360用HD DVD播放器那样采用外接式设计，所有这些依然不得而知，看来只有等待任天堂为我们揭开谜底了。

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In a recent interview with USA Today Reggie hints at HD

 “Tough choices about not including a DVD player at the start, tough choices about not including high-definition capability at the start. That’s because we wanted a mass-market price, and we believe the market will validate those decisions come launch day on this Sunday.”

So if we are to fill in the blanks, not including a DVD player at the start = 2007, then not including High-Definition capability = Sooner or later an update.

Game Informer got in touch with Nintendo PR which replied explaining that if Microsoft could enable 1080P with a firmware update, then Nintendo might be able to do the same thing. Nintendo proved it could update firmware this weekend when each system sold at launch had to update its firmware to enable SD card management.

So I got to thinking why would Nintendo launch a new Premium version of the Wii? Answer is they won't they will use the same version but with two big differences DVD playing and HD capabilities then just charge more for it. Makes sense right? 

Well if they could do that why wouldn't they sell it through it's own online Wii store? They could sell the DVD player update for around 20 dollars and it'll get bought. But where to set the price for HD capability. My guess is around 50 dollars that way it will be about the same price as the Xbox 360 and in essence have the same features.