News - Nintendo breaks new ground with the Wii U console

[HEXUS]

Incorporating a 6.2 inch screen into the controller opens up unique possibilities.

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[Brutos]

i am a big N fan but this just doesn't seem right

[sawyen]

Great stuff,

I've got all the reasons to call it Wee on U now..

[Biscuit]

I think its a good idea but it doesnt solve the actual problem with the Wii which is rubbish graphics.

[Stefan_C]

At least it supports 1080p

[kalniel]

I think its a good idea but it doesnt solve the actual problem with the Wii which is rubbish graphics.

Yes it does! (well, the rest of the new console does, at least).

[Biscuit]

seems i skimmed it a bit too fast and missed off the bit about the resolution and performance. Will the IBC CPU be able to bring the performance up to XB/PS3 level?

[cheesemp]

Nice idea but I bet the controllers will be astronomically expensive. Heck its basically a DS in components - and there still around a £100 to buy. Can you imagine needing to buy 4 £100 controllers to allow the whole family to play. I can remember the people complaining about the cost of buying 4 wii controllers!

[crossy]

I think its a good idea but it doesnt solve the actual problem with the Wii which is rubbish graphics.

The article did say that it now supports HD resolutions so I would suggest that there's been some improvement. Remember however that no-one's ever claimed that the Wii was ever designed for the same group as Xbox/PS3, so I don't think "photorealism" figures very high up Nintendo's wish list.

Getting back to the article - I've got questions. Given that the hardware spec of the new controllers seems to suggest that they're actually DS's, how much are these puppies going to cost? Second point, given that the current controllers seem to be a little on the heavy side as regards power draw, (and no sign of a decent rechargeable option), how many sets of batteries am I going to have to buy per month to keep a pair of the new controllers running?

I'm pleased that it seems to be backwardly compatible with current Wii titles and peripherals, so providing Nintendo don't mess up the pricing then I'll probably trot along to Gamestation and try and trade in my current Wii for one of these new ones.

[Scott B]

It's got a Radeon GPU but they're not saying which. No pricing info that I could see.

[KidChameleon]

Great stuff,

I've got all the reasons to call it Wee on U now..

That was my first thought as well.

I also then thought of weeaboo.

[.havoc]

Nintendo breaks new ground with the Wii U console

No it doesn't.




I don't see anything groundbreaking here...its only catching up with existing technology from other products and integrating one or two features. Basically combining a DS with a Wii. Not blowing my mind here Nintendo.

What I found even more amusing was that the Keynote from Nintendo at E3 about this console ended up using footage from Xbox and PS3...way to score an own goal!

[adz08]

I really like the look of this, love the idea of being able to carry on playing a game while watching TV. I really didn't take to the Wii, was ok for parties but otherwise never got touched.

Wether I buy one depends on cost, if it's gonna be £400 odd then they can forget it!

[.havoc]

I think Nintendo knows the recipe for success (for them anyway) is going to be a low price tag and accessible games. So I wouldn't think they would try breaking the playstation barrier for the exact reason which you just posted adz - you just wouldn't buy it.

[Jonatron]

Maybe we do need more letters in the alphabet, as Karl Pilkington thinks. Wii U? Have we really run out of words for naming things? I guess it's not as bad as naming it boswellox though. Or maybe companies put no thought into the naming of things anymore. As for a controller with a screen, I think we'll have to wait and see if it's actually useful or just gimmicky.

[shaithis]

That controller looks a tad pricey and breakable considering the Nintendo market of kids and drunken adults....