User blog:Firemandave69/Wii HD to be revealed at E3 2011?

Game Informer reports that the successor to the Nintendo Wii, currently dubbed the Wii HD, will be revealed at E3 2011 on June 7th. They have “confirmed with multiple sources that this new home system is capable of running games at HD resolutions,” which is echoed by Jim Reilly of IGN who tweets that the console will support 1080p.

There are conflicting reports in regards to the power of the console. Game Informer says that “its graphics will be comparable to those on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.” But according to IGN, “the console is significantly more powerful than the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360″ and Nintendo wishes to “recapture the hardcore market.”

An anonymous source for Game Informer said that “Nintendo is doing this one right,” and that “it’s not a gimmick like the Wii.” And while that may irk a few fans of the Wii, it definitely piques my curiosity. IGN says “the console will be backwards compatible with current Wii software,” so it doesn’t sound like motion controls are going anywhere.

Nintendo is expected to release a pre-announcement about the Wii HD this month before revealing the console at E3 2011 on June 7th. It’s believed to be launching in late 2012.