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During the E3 Expo, Nintendo announced their highly anticipated new console Wii U. What’s it all about? Well, it has a controller with a 6.2-inch screen. Adding a second screen to the living room creates a multitude of new video game experiences while offering families a variety of options to customize their entertainment.
More information about Wii U from their official press release:
In single-player games:
- The new controller can display information on its screen that does not appear on the TV.
- The information and viewpoint can also change in the new controller based on the orientation of its gyroscope.
In multiplayer games:
- The player using the new controller can have a different experience than those looking at the TV. This will offer a wide variety of competitive and cooperative opportunities.
More photos below!
In addition to the 6.2-inch screen, the new controller also features an accelerometer and a gyroscope, a rumble feature, an inward-facing camera, a microphone and speakers. Adding these features to the Classic Controller™ button scheme – two analog Circle Pads, +Control Pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, L/R buttons and ZL/ZR buttons – will enable a breadth of game-play experiences while appealing to both casual and dedicated video game players.
Wii U combines motion-sensing game play with the ability to support full HD graphics. Each Wii U console will be partnered with a new controller and can also use up to four additional Wii Remote™ or Wii Remote Plus controllers. The system is also backward compatible and can play all Wii games and use all Wii accessories. The Wii console has sold more than 86 million units globally and greatly expanded the overall audience for video games. Wii U aims to expand that audience even further. Developers worldwide are already working on new games and experiences for the console.
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Satoru Iwata, president and ceo of Nintendo, shares details about 'Wii U', a new console launching in 2012 that includes a controller with a 6.2-inch screen, during the company's presentation on the opening day of the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), June 7, 2011 in Los Angeles. The E3 is the video game industry's premier trade show. (Photo by Nintendo of America, Bob Riha, Jr.)
In this photo provided by Nintendo of America, Reggie Fils-Aime, president and coo of Nintendo of America, describes the features of the new Wii U console's controller (left) and the system's (top) compatibility with the current Wii Remote controller during the company's presentation on the opening day of the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), June 7, 2011 in Los Angeles. The E3 is the video game industry's premier trade show. (Photo by Nintendo of America, Bob Riha, Jr.)
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