Nintendo just announced their newest system, the WiiU..which at first just seemed like a glorified controller with an LCD display built in. I'm not quite sure what to think of it just yet...Some notes in bullet form:
-Its a wireless, handheld system with two thumbsticks and a stylus. Embedded microphone and a gyroscope as well.
-Streaming from hardware to the WiiU peripheral.
-Graphics that will be on par with Xbox and PS3, specs were not announced. Among some titles, Darksiders 2, Dirt, Ghost Recon, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Ninja Gaiden 3 and Tekken, which are already multiplatform.
-The same slew of first party titles, which failed to wow. Nothing new from Nintendo other than more sequels to the same franchises. However, the mention of Smash Brothers on the WiiU and 3ds with cross connectivity was very interesting.
My main concern is the lack of exclusives for the system. As of now we have a system that will compete on par with the current next gen systems. We're going to see if we can get our hands on footage of the system later today. Due to the very dry nature of Nintendo's press conference, I'll give it a C.
Actually the WiiU is a console. Almost looks like a miniture 1st gen 360. The Thing you are talking about is the controller.
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