OhmygodohmygodohmygodohmyGOD!
*fangirl-esque squeal of glee*
A new Wii! When I first heard the E3 broadcast, I admit I did a little dance around my room much to the amusement of my surrounding family members. I do not care however, because just last week, Nintendo announced that they were going to release a new console; the Wii-U! Though the name sounds a bit like a British police siren, don’t let that deter you. Once again, Nintendo steps beyond the status quo, and brings us something new, fresh, and amazing. Am I a bit biased? Almost definitely. Does it matter? Of course not! But enough rambling, let’s talk about the fancy new features:
1. New controller!
The new controller incorporates a fancy 6.2 inch, 16:9 touch screen, traditional button controls, a built-in accelerometer and gyroscope, a camera, a microphone, stereo speakers, a sensor strip and a stylus. Wow. The controller removes traditional barriers between games, players and the TV by creating a second window into the video game world. And, unlike the first generation of controllers, these ones are rechargeable! The console is still compatible with older Wiimotes and classic controllers.
- Controller!
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2. New Console! (Of course)
Coming out in 2012, the console is approximately 1.8 inches tall, 6.8 inches wide and 10.5 inches long. The new console is backwards compatible with older Wii games and Wii accessories. The video output supports 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i. It even includes an HDMI component!
- *drool*
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3. Games!
Announced games include:
Smash Brothers, Battlefield 3, Batman: Arkham City, Assassin’s Creed, Ghost Recon Online, Darksiders II, Dirt, Aliens: Colonial Marines, Metro: Last Light, Tekken, Ninja Gaiden 3, FIFA 12, Madden 12, Driver, Lego City Stories
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.4. Other facts
The price of the system will be competitive to the current prices of the PS3 and 360.
No BluRay Support =(
Controller’s screen is single-touch
So once again:
- Well it’s true