10 things Nintendo needs to get right on their next console

With the launch of the 3DS getting closer, it got me thinking of what I want in my new Nintendo console and eventual Wii replacement. I’ll be the first person in the room to tell you the Wii is a great console, but I’m certainly going to be the first person in line at Best Buy when they start selling whatever it is that Nintendo has up their sleves to be the successor to the Wii.

That being said, here is what I want from Nintendo for my next console (besides the holograms…oh that’s not offical yet?):
#1 Rechargeable controller batteries
Tell me Nintendo, why do I have to go to Nyko or Energizer to get my going green on? Can we all just agree that spending a small fortune on batteries each year is a bad thing. You got that Nintendo, BAD!

#2 Patchable games
Ok I’m with you in agreeing that lots of developers have taken advantage of the ability to patch their games by releasing games that are borderline broken knowing that they have the ability to fix it later on down the line with a patch. My argument to this is a bad game is bad forever.  Oh, and I won’t have to send in any SD cards to get my save fixed.

#3 Optical Audio out
Or at least SOME way for me to listen to my games on my 5.1 surround sound.  No I’m not talking about that Dolby Pro Logic garbage, give me the real deal!

#4 Better