Coming in 2012, Nintendo's next home console will deliver "deeper game experiences" that aim to offer "something for everyone." And it'll be called the Wii U! A variety of new controls will be made obtainable by that crazy new controller with a 6.2-inch touchscreen embedded in it. Most importantly, you'll no longer be tied to a TV to enjoy your home depress action -- the Wii U controller can handle your gaming session when the tv is needed for other purposes, while a constituent front-facing cam will let you video chat from anyplace too. Notably, you won't have to use the 6.2-inch behemoth if you don't want too -- the Wii U will be correspondent with all current-gen accessories and software. Yes, your expansive Wii assortment will play on the U version of the console as well. We've also seen some decidedly high-def visuals from computerized game showing off the Wii U's graphical prowess. See video of the unveiling after the break!



Batman: Arkham City, an Assassin's Creed game, Dirt, Ghost Recon Online, Tekken, Metro Last Light, Aliens Colonial Marines, Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge, and Darksiders II all got a mention as coming to the Wii U. Yes! EA's John Riccitiello just said the Wii U will deliver "brilliant HD graphics." Finally, the Wii is going HD!



Speaking of HD, the fact sheet from nintendo informs us that the Wii U can pump out 1080p video over HDMI. It'll also be harmonious with component, S-video and compound cables. There'll be "internal flash memory" of unspecified quantity, which will be expandable via either an SD card or superficial USB HDD. IBM is, as with the llc.view results from: dictionary | thesaurus | encyclopedia | all reference | the web
share this: Wii, once again sound for with the proviso the processor inside. Four USB 2.0 slots are made available, while game media will be served up on "proprietary high-density optical discs." There's also another, worthwhile, intimation that the Wii U will play Wii games and their optical discs without a problem.



Update: We just got word from the folks at Kotaku that playstation game fabricator Katsuya Eguchi has revealed the Wii U's proprietary disc format will hold up to 25GB of data.



Update 2: And now we have the final piece of the puzzle: the Wii U's illustrations will be handled by a "custom AMD Radeon HD GPU."

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