BD on the Wii - a "what if" theory - Blu-ray Forum

WhoDat · 09-27-2007, 10:02 PM

Could Sony somehow work with Nintendo and have its Wii (a new version) play BD? Or is that something that will never happen? Keep in mind that I'm sleep deprived and my brain cells aren't all here....

SS316SRV · 09-27-2007, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by WhoDat

Could Sony somehow work with Nintendo and have its Wii (a new version) play BD? Or is that something that will never happen? Keep in mind that I'm sleep deprived and my brain cells aren't all here....

No. The Wii plays 480P...they would have to gut the laser and put a new one in. It would abandon what the Wii's strengths are now, like how it is adaptable into any household with a TV.

theknub · 09-27-2007, 10:04 PM

possible yes. have i heard a rumor, yes. anything announced, no. don't count on it is all i can say

theknub · 09-27-2007, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SS316SRV

No. The Wii plays 480P...they would have to gut the laser and put a new one in. It would abandon what the Wii's strengths are now, like how it is adaptable into any household with a TV.

that's why he said a new version

The Guardian · 09-27-2007, 10:05 PM

It would be a whole new console at that point, pushing their costs waaaay up too...

Dadds · 09-27-2007, 10:05 PM

Sony and Nintendo have lots of bad blood.

But I thank Nintendos mistake and giving me the Playstation brand.

sokrman14 · 09-27-2007, 10:06 PM

I have heard that Nintendo was in the development stage or a bluray WII. Its possible, but not sure if it will happen or happen anytime soon.

Blu Titan · 09-27-2007, 10:06 PM

This possibility has been discused before and it does not make sense. Nintendo has been sucessful with the Wii due to its affordable price. What will Nintendo gain from adding a Blu-ray player, and pricing the system out of their target range? Don't think so.

David M · 09-27-2007, 10:07 PM

No, it's not possible. Nintendo manufactured the Wii to be affordable and profitable, and adding a BD drive would make that impossible for them at this time. The technology is too new.

Secondly, the hardware in there probably isn't powerful enough to decode HD video.

WhoDat · 09-27-2007, 10:10 PM

I had no idea that this was even a topic before. But I was thinking more of having like two versions, regular and one with Blu so folk will have the choice....like they say "if you build it, they will come"......

Right of Might · 09-27-2007, 10:26 PM

Yeah I wouldn't hold your breath. For all the reasons listed above and a few more. Wii won;t have a Blu-ray player for the same reason that the X-box 360 doesn't have an HD-DUD player. Neither developer wants to stick their neck out right now with a format war. Sony to a risk by including a Blu-ray play in their next-gen system. Let's face it the PS3 could have been $299 without the Blu player and game developers would be all over it. Plus Nintendo is in direct competition with Sony why would they help them out by increasing their Blu-ray numbers? I would have been happy if Wii had a freakin SD-DVD drive let alone a Blu-ray drive.

tron3 · 09-27-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WhoDat

Could Sony somehow work with Nintendo and have its Wii (a new version) play BD? Or is that something that will never happen? Keep in mind that I'm sleep deprived and my brain cells aren't all here....

Who remembers the Atari 2600? I vividly remember the commercial of the guy who wanted a sytem with the most games, and could upgrade to a home computer, etc. Sitting in front of this guy was a fully loaded Atari 2600 with home computer adaptor. Only that home computer was a prop. It was announced and never released.

No one is going to turn a Wii into a blu-ray player. It may barely handle being a DVD player.

If I want a boat, I'll buy a boat. I'm not going to buy a boat adaptor for my car.

jw · 09-27-2007, 10:37 PM

My guess is this is the next generation console from nintendo after the wii, maybe a wii 2 or some crap like that

Maxell · 09-28-2007, 12:37 AM

No. You're more likely to see a blu-ray 360 drive than a Wii drive. And nintendo is notorious for not using standard media such as cd's and dvd's. And it would be a dumb move giving the #1 video game system (wii) something that is exclusive to your system (PS3 blu ray).

jangofett · 09-28-2007, 12:52 AM

Besides the fact that Sony and Nintendo are competitors.....the Wii is really marketed as the entry-level brand. I don't see the point , sorry.

reiella · 09-28-2007, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by The Guardian

It would be a whole new console at that point, pushing their costs waaaay up too...

As it is, it doesn't play DVDs, and it's suspected that it would require more than a firmware update to resolve that issue...

Really I think the best thing is just not to think too much about it. THere was an intentional design decision in leaving out DVD playback...

McBain · 09-28-2007, 01:42 AM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=12583

smiley · 09-28-2007, 01:58 AM

Not the WII. It's not powerfull enough. We must believe at some point Nintendo will have a console with a blu-ray drive but probably not until after the format war is over. For that matter by the time they have a blu-ray drive blu-ray players will probably be like $50.00 or something.

Zyclone · 09-28-2007, 04:21 AM

it would drive the price up to much etc what others have said.

09-27-2007, 10:05 PM	#5
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	It would be a whole new console at that point, pushing their costs waaaay up too... Last edited by The Guardian; 09-27-2007 at 10:06 PM. Reason: misread initial post

09-27-2007, 10:26 PM	#11
Right of Might Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:New Mexico	Nope, not gonna happen anytime soon Yeah I wouldn't hold your breath. For all the reasons listed above and a few more. Wii won;t have a Blu-ray player for the same reason that the X-box 360 doesn't have an HD-DUD player. Neither developer wants to stick their neck out right now with a format war. Sony to a risk by including a Blu-ray play in their next-gen system. Let's face it the PS3 could have been $299 without the Blu player and game developers would be all over it. Plus Nintendo is in direct competition with Sony why would they help them out by increasing their Blu-ray numbers? I would have been happy if Wii had a freakin SD-DVD drive let alone a Blu-ray drive.

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09-27-2007, 10:02 PM	#1
WhoDat Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	BD on the Wii - a "what if" theory Could Sony somehow work with Nintendo and have its Wii (a new version) play BD? Or is that something that will never happen? Keep in mind that I'm sleep deprived and my brain cells aren't all here....

09-27-2007, 10:04 PM	#3
theknub Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2006	possible yes. have i heard a rumor, yes. anything announced, no. don't count on it is all i can say

09-27-2007, 10:05 PM	#6
Dadds Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:South NJ Blu-ray reviews:3	Sony and Nintendo have lots of bad blood. But I thank Nintendos mistake and giving me the Playstation brand.

09-27-2007, 10:06 PM	#7
sokrman14 Special Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Omaha, NE Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I have heard that Nintendo was in the development stage or a bluray WII. Its possible, but not sure if it will happen or happen anytime soon.

09-27-2007, 10:06 PM	#8
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	This possibility has been discused before and it does not make sense. Nintendo has been sucessful with the Wii due to its affordable price. What will Nintendo gain from adding a Blu-ray player, and pricing the system out of their target range? Don't think so.

09-27-2007, 10:07 PM	#9
David M Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	No, it's not possible. Nintendo manufactured the Wii to be affordable and profitable, and adding a BD drive would make that impossible for them at this time. The technology is too new. Secondly, the hardware in there probably isn't powerful enough to decode HD video.

09-27-2007, 10:10 PM	#10
WhoDat Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	I had no idea that this was even a topic before. But I was thinking more of having like two versions, regular and one with Blu so folk will have the choice....like they say "if you build it, they will come"......

09-27-2007, 10:37 PM	#13
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	My guess is this is the next generation console from nintendo after the wii, maybe a wii 2 or some crap like that

09-28-2007, 12:37 AM	#14
Maxell Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007	No. You're more likely to see a blu-ray 360 drive than a Wii drive. And nintendo is notorious for not using standard media such as cd's and dvd's. And it would be a dumb move giving the #1 video game system (wii) something that is exclusive to your system (PS3 blu ray).

09-28-2007, 12:52 AM	#15
jangofett Member Member since:Aug 2007	Besides the fact that Sony and Nintendo are competitors.....the Wii is really marketed as the entry-level brand. I don't see the point , sorry.

09-28-2007, 01:42 AM	#17
McBain Senior Member Member since:Oct 2006	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=12583

09-28-2007, 01:58 AM	#18
smiley Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Barron, WI Blu-ray collection:144	Not the WII. It's not powerfull enough. We must believe at some point Nintendo will have a console with a blu-ray drive but probably not until after the format war is over. For that matter by the time they have a blu-ray drive blu-ray players will probably be like $50.00 or something.

09-28-2007, 04:21 AM	#19
Zyclone Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Somewhere over the rainbow Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:304	it would drive the price up to much etc what others have said.

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