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The Question is: are you going to buy the Wii U? - Rumours saying it will cost around: $600, 399GBP! (Please note, this is not yet Confirmed!)
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The Wii U, will be released around Christmas time 2012 (Most likely Novemember)
The Wii U Controller.
The controller for the Wii U is, as was rumoured, a 6.2-inch touchscreen tablet that also features an accelerometer and gyroscope for motion control, dual analogue sticks, rumble feedback, a D-pad, a front-facing camera, triggers and shoulder buttons, start/select/home buttons and a microphone.
Each Wii U console will come 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.
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Demos show that you can move your game from the TV to the screen in your hand almost immediately.
Games can also make use of both screens - there's an ace video of this in action where a girl is using the controller as the tee in a golf game while using a standard Wiimote to actually swing - it's at 3m30s.
Graphics and Audio
As I stated, the Wii U will feature Custom AMD Radeon-based High Definition GPU which will allow it to play on
1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576i (PAL Only), 480p, 480i, standard 4:3 and 16:9 anamorphic widescreen. The "AV Multi Out" port will be supporting composite video,
YPBPR component video, S-Video (NTSC consoles only), RGB SCART (PAL consoles only) and D-Terminal (Japan only) as well as
"AV Multi Out" port. Six-channel PCM linear output through HDMI.
More Features
Nintendo Network is Nintendo's unified network infrastructure similar to the Sony's PlayStation Network and Microsoft's Xbox Live. Nintendo Network is available on the Nintendo 3DS and the Wii U. On the Wii U, Nintendo Network provides the means for online multiplayer, video chatting (achieved by the using the Wii U Gamepad's inbuilt camera), as well as digital downloads. Nintendo Network on the Wii U will use a user account system much like the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. One Wii U system can contain up to 12 user accounts.[74] The user account system on the Wii U will replace the previous friend code model that was used on the Wii. Nintendo Network can also be used as a means to achieve Wii U and Nintendo 3DS connectivity.
The Wii U's eShop will be Nintendo's digital distribution store. Available at launch, the eShop will provide the means to download digital Wii U titles, retail Wii U titles, WiiWare titles, Virtual Console titles, and applications. The Wii U's eShop will also allow users to obtain patches, add-ons, and expansions for both retail and digital games.
The Wii U also contains an integrated social network system called Miiverse. Miiverse is directly integrated into the Wii U's system menu and can also be integrated into games and it can be accessed at any time. It allows users to chat with one another through text as well as through video (using the Wii U Gamepad's inbuilt camera). Miiverse will also allow users to share their achievements in supported games.
Nintendo is working with Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, and YouTube to bring streaming digital movie and television content to the Wii U.
The Wii U GamePad can also be used as a universal television remote with a built in guide, even when the Wii U is off. This will allow users to use the Wii U GamePad as a means to switch television inputs, browse through channels, look through channel programming guides, and turn the Wii U console on.
Video Calling with the Wii U!
It also looks like you will be able to make video-calls on the Wii U control pad, using its front-facing camera. Plus, you will be able to share content such as your holiday pictures and home videos from your local controller to the main television with ease.
Wii U is fully backward compatible, which means that you can play all of your current Wii games on the system and use your Wii Fit or any other accessories you currently use with it.
Wii Could Have an App Store!
Wii U will go beyond the current Wii Shop offering and provide a mass of apps and other web services. Other rumours have also suggested Wii U will include ereading capabilities in the controller.
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I'll be defiently purchasing this! i think this is going to be a great release, and hope it is set for Novemember
Updating this, when more info has been released. Thanks, Charlotte.
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The Wii U, will be released around Christmas time 2012 (Most likely Novemember)
The Wii U Controller.
The controller for the Wii U is, as was rumoured, a 6.2-inch touchscreen tablet that also features an accelerometer and gyroscope for motion control, dual analogue sticks, rumble feedback, a D-pad, a front-facing camera, triggers and shoulder buttons, start/select/home buttons and a microphone.
Each Wii U console will come 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.
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Demos show that you can move your game from the TV to the screen in your hand almost immediately.
Games can also make use of both screens - there's an ace video of this in action where a girl is using the controller as the tee in a golf game while using a standard Wiimote to actually swing - it's at 3m30s.
Graphics and Audio
As I stated, the Wii U will feature Custom AMD Radeon-based High Definition GPU which will allow it to play on
1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576i (PAL Only), 480p, 480i, standard 4:3 and 16:9 anamorphic widescreen. The "AV Multi Out" port will be supporting composite video,
YPBPR component video, S-Video (NTSC consoles only), RGB SCART (PAL consoles only) and D-Terminal (Japan only) as well as
"AV Multi Out" port. Six-channel PCM linear output through HDMI.
More Features
Nintendo Network is Nintendo's unified network infrastructure similar to the Sony's PlayStation Network and Microsoft's Xbox Live. Nintendo Network is available on the Nintendo 3DS and the Wii U. On the Wii U, Nintendo Network provides the means for online multiplayer, video chatting (achieved by the using the Wii U Gamepad's inbuilt camera), as well as digital downloads. Nintendo Network on the Wii U will use a user account system much like the PlayStation Network and Xbox Live. One Wii U system can contain up to 12 user accounts.[74] The user account system on the Wii U will replace the previous friend code model that was used on the Wii. Nintendo Network can also be used as a means to achieve Wii U and Nintendo 3DS connectivity.
The Wii U's eShop will be Nintendo's digital distribution store. Available at launch, the eShop will provide the means to download digital Wii U titles, retail Wii U titles, WiiWare titles, Virtual Console titles, and applications. The Wii U's eShop will also allow users to obtain patches, add-ons, and expansions for both retail and digital games.
The Wii U also contains an integrated social network system called Miiverse. Miiverse is directly integrated into the Wii U's system menu and can also be integrated into games and it can be accessed at any time. It allows users to chat with one another through text as well as through video (using the Wii U Gamepad's inbuilt camera). Miiverse will also allow users to share their achievements in supported games.
Nintendo is working with Netflix, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant Video, and YouTube to bring streaming digital movie and television content to the Wii U.
The Wii U GamePad can also be used as a universal television remote with a built in guide, even when the Wii U is off. This will allow users to use the Wii U GamePad as a means to switch television inputs, browse through channels, look through channel programming guides, and turn the Wii U console on.
Video Calling with the Wii U!
It also looks like you will be able to make video-calls on the Wii U control pad, using its front-facing camera. Plus, you will be able to share content such as your holiday pictures and home videos from your local controller to the main television with ease.
Wii U is fully backward compatible, which means that you can play all of your current Wii games on the system and use your Wii Fit or any other accessories you currently use with it.
Wii Could Have an App Store!
Wii U will go beyond the current Wii Shop offering and provide a mass of apps and other web services. Other rumours have also suggested Wii U will include ereading capabilities in the controller.
Credits: TechRadar,
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I'll be defiently purchasing this! i think this is going to be a great release, and hope it is set for Novemember
Updating this, when more info has been released. Thanks, Charlotte.
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i am not going to buy this it does not even look right tbh
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It looks pretty cool.
I'm not sure if I would buy it if games where $100 though.
I'm not sure if I would buy it if games where $100 though.
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The Wii isn't really for gamers...
Just for kids and families so no I won't be buying it.
Nice topic though
Just for kids and families so no I won't be buying it.
Nice topic though
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i wont be using it as it is only for families really not for gamers like the person above said but nice topic
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Frog wrote The Wii isn't really for gamers...
Just for kids and families so no I won't be buying it.
Nice topic though
Thanks for the Comment. i see where you're coming from when you say it isnt really for gamers, but it will be something different in that aspect.
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i will most likely get it just to have fun with famly
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It depends on how the Multiplayer is.
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In my opinion i don't like anything related to the
Wii.
Wii.
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