In October, the updated Wii will appear

So far this is not the Wii U, which is probably expected by many gamers. No, it's just a Wii with a new design and functionality. As you can see, the body of the console is greatly modified, in particular, the console will now be placed horizontally on the surface. The update also concerns the functionality, and not for the better. So, the updated Wii will be deprived of GameCube support (four GameCube ports have been removed, there will be no possibility to use memory cards.

The updated version of the console was called "Family Edition". Included with the device are Wii Sports, Wii Party and A Wii RemotePlus, which is very good. Interestingly, the Family Edition is intended primarily for Europe, where this console will appear on the eve of the Catholic Christmas. In other regions, the appearance of this device is still in question.
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Nintendo also reports that the cost of a Family Edition without GameCube support will be lower than the price of a regular Wii. So far, it is not clear why the manufacturers have changed the design of the device - although, perhaps, this is done to make Wii U more recognizable, the next-generation gaming console that will appear in 2012. The Wii U will also be placed horizontally, not vertically, and the design of the Wii U is similar to the Wii "Family Edition" design.

Perhaps Nintendo decided to get rid of the remnants of the Wii in anticipation of the emergence of the Wii U plus to make the design of the new game console recognizable even before it appeared on store shelves? Maybe you are right. In any case, you can expect that there will be an updated Wii before Christmas.

Via dvice