High profile analyst Michael Patcher has revealed that he expects a high definition Wii could be introduced by Nintendo in two to three years as the price of components such as processors will reach commodity price declines. Patcher also notes that the success of the Wii will slowly erode as a result of its far dated graphics technology.

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"Consumers may hope for improved graphics, and my guess is that Nintendo will comply," said analyst Michael Pachter in an email to GamePro.

"In two or three years, commodity prices for graphics processors and CPUs may decline to the point that a High Definition Wii could be introduced. If so, Nintendo will likely introduce one," he added.

The statement comes as several industry pundits suggest that Wii's success will gradually fade given the console's dated graphics technology. The long-standing argument is that both core and casual gamers will grow wary of Wii's novelty once Xbox 360 and PS3 graphics hit their full stride.