Rumour: Nintendo to launch Wii Mini console

Nintendo may be considering another redesigned Wii console, according to speculation this weekend.

Nintendo World Report has received information from "an internal release schedule at a major retailer" claiming a Wii Mini will be launched on December 7.

The leak suggests a new, "compact" version of the original Wii console, bundled with a Nunchuk, Wii Remote Plus and jacket.

Such a release would be a surprise, given how Nintendo is focusing much of its attention on pushing its brand new Wii U console, out now in the US and out next weekend in Europe and Australia.

Imminent announcement?

However, it's plausible that the company could be seeking to squeeze a little more life out of its best-selling console, before consigning it to history.

Nintendo has already redesigned the console once, with a thinner console a year ago.

If a launch is forthcoming in early December, an announcement would need to be imminent. We'll keep you informed. As of right now, we'd be slightly sceptical on this one.

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