Wii successor

The Wii successor is the speculated Nintendo-developed video game console that will succeed the Wii. No concrete information is known about it at this time, yet the press has released several "insider" tips regarding the system, all of which have been labeled as rumors. When asked about these rumors, Nintendo replies that they will not comment on the situation. Virtually all press sites that have released rumors (including IGN, Kotaku, Computer and Video Games and others) agree that Nintendo will make a brief announcement of the system sometime before E3 2011 and subsequently reveal it during their press briefing at the conference.

Rumors
The following are rumors revealed by various websites. None of them have been confirmed or denied by Nintendo.


 * Computer and Videogames: CVG stated that the new system will be out in 2012 and will feature an HD screen on its controller. According to their sources, it will be more powerful than the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Nintendo of America refused to comment on the rumor.
 * Kotaku: Said that the new system would be more powerful than current generation consoles.
 * IGN: IGN stated that the new console would be backwards compatible with the Wii, and said that it would be more powerful than the Xbox 360 and PlatStation 3.