Reggie Fils-Aime hinted at a “good” Wii surprise coming our way in September, but didn’t really say much more than that. Which is a shame, because I thought he and Blake were BFFL after E3.
What we know: It’s not the Mii popularity contest Channel, as he mentioned that in the same interview where he said there’s a surprise inbound to the Wii.
What we don’t know: Everything else.
So let’s brainstorm. The game situation was pretty much sewn up at E3, so I don’t think it will be new IP or release dates or anything like that. I also don’t believe it will be a peripheral, because those were done to death at E3 too.
What is it then? Another channel? WiiWare hitting the streets super early? Sonic makes an appearance in Smash Bros.?! What is it?!
Oh, I know, I’ll let you guys decide in the comments. Have fun and make sure you stretch.
I would assume it would be along the lines of a new channel. I don’t remember the last time I did a system update, so a new channel is well overdue. It’s a surprise, so we can’t be expecting it, and Sonic in Smash Bros. wouldn’t be that surprising. So, I’m gonna say the “Wii Love You” channel, where Nintendo sends daily compliments to Wii users. Hooray!
Maybe they decided to bring the Mother Series over here!
Or, maybe a new channel Where you can play Wii Boxing over WiFi.
Or, maybe even a Reggie once a week channel! You can get a 1 min. video with reggie discussing a game each week!
Or, maybe a Wii Steering Wheel Redisign.
Hey, a man can dream, can’t he?
Bring the HDD support!
New channel for sure, which one?? That i wouldn´t know.
I don’t suppose there’s a snowball’s chance of a “Disaster” bombshell?
I throw out a serious guess: Online play confirmed for Smash Bros. Brawl and some massive Smash Bros. DOJO updates too.
I don’t think Nintendo would soften the impact of its already confirmed new Wii Channel. Or perhaps they would with a massive Wii Channel megaton announcement and tons of new channels. I guess I have no idea either.
Runner-up: New Virtual Console deals with various publishers and hardware manufacturers. (NEO GEO, etc). But that’s so Zzz…
I’m hoping for some music player channel, so I can finally create playlists and listen to the mp3s in my memory card without having to run a photo channel slideshow!
hey, maybe its some news about the metroid movie, or maybe even zelda. one can dream.
maybe the zapper will come in a choice of two colors.
nintendo fanboys across the world, we can only hope.
I got it guys one or more of the following:
1) Since everyone has Wii Sports with their Wii’s good chance they will add an update that makes these games online.
2) Wii Tunes, iTunes downloadable via your Wii
3) Downloadable GBA/Game-Gear/GB and GB color games for the Virtual Console (for cheap $$$)
and here’s a stretch as an added bonus the games can be downlaoded/played on your DS (via DS Flash Drive attachment that plugs into the GBA slot)
I would say it will be more of an announcement or a teaser….. Perhaps Icarus for Wii?
I doubt it will be a new channel or peripheral
hopefuly something game or gameplay oriented- online play or mother would be great to have. given the ssb lineup… maybe a wii mgs game….????
Oh oh, how about a create-a character mode on SSBB, using your Mii and training in moves and earning specials and stuff
I’m guessing it will be our very own Infendo channel… lol
I think it’s definitely going to be a new Wii Channel.
http://www.rumorreporter.com/?p=296
That story broke out last Sunday, and it mentions the same time-frame of “by the end of September.” So, I believe that we’re getting a new Wii Channel.
As for what Channel it’d be? Perhaps a “Demo Channel” for Virtual Console games? Bruce did mention it months ago, and I’m inclined to believe him and take him seriously.
If that is the case, I think all of us will appreciate it.
I want more VC publishers… like, how about EVERYONE that made anything for Nintendo.
I would love Operation: Logic Bomb, which was a favorite on SNES. Maybe some Zombies ate my Neighbors love too.
I strongly going to guess the addition of the Neo Geo games for the VC, assuming September is considered summer.
I know I sound like a busted record, but I’m still hoping it’s a DS Download Channel with demos, games, and even (!) firmware. The DS Download stations at Best Buy and McDonalds are lame.
Demo Channel. ‘Nuff said.
Since Reggie seems to think the “Check out my Mii ” Channel is a big deal, I’m not holding my breath that I’m going to actually think this is an actual “big deal”.
I’m not sure about a Demo Channel. Maybe for VC games, but the Wii doesn’t have the memory to do a Demo for Wii games channel.
Nintendo has already announced a lot of great things for the Wii as of late. And with SSB, Metorid , Mario and now Wii Fit and Mario kart announced, I just can t see any ” surprise” announcement being anything but a letdown when compaered to these games.
I hope I am wrong, but with all this Nintendo Wii goodness coming, I cant see a BIG announcement anytime soon. The surprise will most likely be a disappointment.
Media Center would be pretty swish, one that streams videos and music from your PC.
I say it’s an update to be able to save/load from an SD card in-game and USB usage from keyboard to cameras.
Release date of NeoGeo support for Virtual Console! That was already announced in Japan, but no word for it in US. Hope that is it (along with HDD support, since NG games are HUGE!).
Best!!
I second that Jack. SMBB Online. Either that or Halo DS.
Fabio, where did you hear about the NeoGeo release date?
Atlantis, it’s out there, I promise. Use the Google. Feel the Google.
Everytime the big N (can we quit saying “Ninty” already?) announces a surprise, it has always been something difficult to predict.
Something we do know: Miyamoto previously said that there was going to be an announcement that would be favorable to hardcore gamers. I think in the same interview/announcement he said that they can’t ignore the hardcore gamer base. This could be a reference to the September surprise.
So whatever the surprise is, has got to do something with hardcore gaming. So I doubt it’s a media channel or something.
I also doubt it’s an announcement of a specific game. They never announce a game this way.
So that leaves:
-new online play features (VC games mulitplayer online, or MORPG via a shared server)
-firmware update that upscales graphics somehow
-download demos to DS or even GBA (via Gamecube link cable)
-or maybe a gamer review channel for players to review/vote on their favorite games.
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