Why doesn't Nintendo redesign its consoles anymore?

[Bradtemple87]

HDMI Dreamcast *fingers crossing*

[zxqdms]

The Wii is the redesigned GameCube. dun dun dun

[Ziggy]

The Wii is the redesigned GameCube. dun dun dun

You can basically look at it that way, it's a Gamecube with some massive improvements.

[Breetai]

And why isn't there an even smaller Wii?

How in the heck would you make a smaller Wii?

Probably like this!

http://adaptershack.com/s/63ef4.jpg

If they Wii was any smaller (like that Discman), it would loose Gamecube functionality.

[AppleQueso]

that discman is the gamecube mini

[flamepanther]

If they Wii was any smaller (like that Discman), it would loose Gamecube functionality.

Not to my understanding. Unlike GB/GBC support on the GBA, the Wii uses the same components for Wii and GC modes, but sets them to sort of a downgraded "compatibility mode" where it pretends not to have the added speed or peripherals of the Wii. I suppose they might need to remove the physical controller and memory card slots, but those could be added back with an external adapter.

However I don't think it's possible to make the Wii that small right now anyway, so it doesn't matter. Maybe in another 5 to 10 years, but then Nintendo won't be making the Wii anymore. It's a moot point.

[AppleQueso]

wait until Retrobit is manufacturing wii clones in 2035

[YoshiEgg25]

The Wii is the redesigned GameCube. dun dun dun

You can basically look at it that way, it's a Gamecube with some massive improvements.

Except for the lack of possibility of LAN.

Dammit Nintendo, this wasn't that difficult.

[Breetai]

If they Wii was any smaller (like that Discman), it would loose Gamecube functionality.

Not to my understanding. Unlike GB/GBC support on the GBA, the Wii uses the same components for Wii and GC modes, but sets them to sort of a downgraded "compatibility mode" where it pretends not to have the added speed or peripherals of the Wii. I suppose they might need to remove the physical controller and memory card slots, but those could be added back with an external adapter.

However I don't think it's possible to make the Wii that small right now anyway, so it doesn't matter. Maybe in another 5 to 10 years, but then Nintendo won't be making the Wii anymore. It's a moot point.

The sentence I bolded is the reason why it won't go smaller.

[pakopako]

Yeah, I'm not sure how much smaller the Wii can get, since it has to accomodate a bulky optical drive.

Ha ha! You've got moving parts now!