Nintendo heeft zojuist de nieuwe console uit de doeken gedaan genaamd de Wii U.
De Wii U is zojuist aangekondigd in Nintendo's E3 2011 persconferentie. De nieuwe console van Nintendo bevat een 6.2 inch single touch-touchscreen en diverse opties als een rumble, accelero-meter, camera, twee analoge sticks, schouderknoppen en diverse andere knoppen. De controller van de Wii U stelt de speler in staat het spel voort te zetten in HD op de controller wanneer de TV op een ander kanaal wordt gezet. De console zelf lijkt het meest op een kruising tussen een Wii en een Xbox 360.
De console speelt geen Blu Ray af, maar is wel backwards compatible met Wii-games. De console is ook backwards-compatible met Wii-accessoires zoals de Wii Zapper en de Balance Board, maar ook met de Wii Remote (Plus), Nunchuk, Classic Controller en Classic Controller Pro. Daarnaast kent de console vier USB-uitgangen die het onder andere mogelijk maken om er een externe harddrive aan te hangen voor extra opslagruimte. De console kent verder een composiet-aansluiting, S-video, HDMI en component.
Op de beurs zijn op dit moment acht interactieve demo's speelbaar, welke uiteindelijk geen volledige games zullen zijn. Voorbeelden hiervan zijn Chase Mii, Shield Pose, Battle Mii, New Super Mario Bros. Mii en Japanese Garden. Daarnaast draait een interactief 'The Legend of Zelda HD-experience'-filmpje om te laten zien wat er mogelijk is op de Wii U. Ook dit is geen game-aankondiging.
Welke volledige games er wel in de toekomst op verkrijgbaar zullen zijn, zijn de volgende (enkel Aliens: Colonial Mariners kent vooralsnog de stempel 'mogelijkerwijs'):
• Pikmin 3 (Nintendo)
• Nieuwe Super Smash Bros. (Nintendo)
• LEGO City Stories (Warner Bros.)
• Darksiders II (THQ)
• Metro: Last Light (THQ)
• Batman: Arkham City (Warner Bros.)
• Ghost Recon: Online (Ubisoft)
• Raving Rabbids (Ubisoft)
• Assassin's Creed (Ubisoft)
• Multi-sports game voor het gehele gezin (Ubisoft)
• Killer Freaks From Outer Space (Ubisoft)
• Colin McRae Dirt (Codemasters)
• Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge (Koei-Tecmo)
• Tekken (Namco Bandai)
• Aliens: Colonial Marines (SEGA)
• Battlefield (EA)
• Madden NFL (EA)
• Harry Potter (EA)
• Need for Speed (EA)
• The Sims (EA)
• FIFA (EA)
De releasedatum van de Wii U staat op dit moment op 2012.
At the E3 Expo, Nintendo introduced a new paradigm for video games and home entertainment: Wii U™, a new console that includes 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.
Previously, video games played on a home console have been confined to the TV and offered identical viewpoints to each player in a multiplayer environment. Furthermore, watching TV and playing console games have been completely separate experiences. The new controller removes these boundaries, creating a more dynamic and fluid gaming and entertainment experience. Visitors to the E3 Expo will see firsthand the type of gaming experiences made possible by Wii U and the new controller such as:
In single-player games:
o The new controller can display information on its screen that does not appear on the TV.
o The information and viewpoint can also change in the new controller based on the orientation of its gyroscope.
In multiplayer games:
o 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.
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.
“Wii U redefines the structure of home entertainment by fundamentally changing how the TV, the game console and the Internet function and interact together,” said Nintendo President Satoru Iwata. “The experience enabled by Wii U and the new controller takes players deeper into their games, while reaching out wider than ever before to be inviting to all kinds of gamers.”
De fact-sheet:
Launches: 2012
Size: Approximately 1.8 inches tall, 6.8 inches wide and 10.5 inches long.
New Controller: The new controller incorporates a 6.2-inch, 16: 9 touchscreen and traditional button controls, including two analog Circle Pads. This combination removes the traditional barriers between games, players and the TV by creating a second window into the video game world. The rechargeable controller includes a Power button, Home button, +Control Pad, A/B/X/Y buttons, L/R buttons and ZL/ZR buttons. It includes a built-in accelerometer and gyroscope, rumble feature, camera, a microphone, stereo speakers, a sensor strip and a stylus.
Other Controls: Up to four Wii Remote™ (or Wii Remote Plus) controllers can be connected at once. The new console supports all Wii™ controllers and input devices, including the Nunchuk™ controller, Classic Controller™, Classic Controller Pro™ and Wii Balance Board™.
Media: A single self-loading media bay will play 12-centimeter proprietary high-density optical discs for the new console, as well as 12-centimeter Wii optical discs. Video Output: Supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. Compatible cables include HDMI, component, S-video and composite.
Audio Output: Uses AV Multi Out connector. Six-channel PCM linear output through HDMI.
Storage: The console will have internal flash memory, as well as the option to expand its memory using either an SD memory card or an external USB hard disk drive.
CPU: IBM Power®-based multi-core microprocessor.
Other: Four USB 2.0 connector slots are included. The new console is backward compatible with Wii games and Wii accessories.
Note: Details are subject to change.






















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