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Nintendo might be considering hybrid HD/SD console
Joystiq — In a voluminous response to an investor question about moving to support high-definition output, Nintendo executives laid out their current thoughts on how and when to make such a move in their consoles. Of course, these thoughts shouldn't be taken as a definite indicator of Nintendo's plans, but they might suggest where the company could be headed in the next generation. And if these statements do reflect future events, Nintendo's next console will be HD-capable, but won't require that standard for every game. ...

Nintendo Talks About Its (Possible) HD Future [Nintendo]
Kotaku — ... , one that may be designed to confuse rather than inform. If you can decipher it, let us know what their plans are, OK? Thanks. Investor Relations: Corporate Management Policy Briefing / Semi-annual Financial Results Briefing Q ...

Nintendo’s Mixed HD Messages
Edge Online - Interactive Entertainment Today — ... HD and SD However, we have not come to the stage where we can announce which is the most appropriate means. Since an increasing number of the TV sets at home around the world are becoming HD today, it will be natural for a machine to be able to generate graphics that people will be accustomed to see on HD televisions. Since the ordinary TV programmes are now shifting to HD, moving to HD appears to me a natural flow. I believe that we should take the most appropriate balance," he added . "We are not too much concerned about if the technology itself is the state-of-the-art or ...