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Nintendo president talks HD plans

Published Saturday, Jun 6 2009, 12:06 BST | By Mark Langshaw
Nintendo president talks HD plans
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has revealed details on the gaming giant's plans to move into high definition.

Speaking to VentureBeat, the company CEO suggested that the Wii is unlikely to receive a HD makeover, but its successor could carry the technology.

"If we have an opportunity to make a new console, it will probably support HD because it is now common throughout the world," said Iwata.

"As far as the Wii is concerned, we have not found a significant reason to make it HD compatible at this time. What is the significant meaning to the users? I don’t think we should do it unless we find that reason."

Previous rumours have suggested that a HD successor to the Wii is being targeted for 2011.

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