First up; the new controller. It looks crazy. Nintendo's 6.2-inch tablet-like Wii U controller boasts a 16:9 touch screen and traditional button controls, including two analogue Circle Pads. This means you can play on your big screen using your controller's screen as a secondary display for tertiary information, or you can switch over and play on the controller's high definition screen alone. The controller also has a number of applications of its own such as drawing and art-oriented software. If you're not already impressed, inside is a built-in accelerometer, gyroscope, rumble unit, camera, a microphone, stereo speakers, and a sensor strip.You can however continue to use all Wii controllers and other input devices such as balance board.
Here are the rest of the specs for you:
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.
GPU: Custom AMD Radeon HD.
Other: Four USB 2.0 connector slots are included. The new console is backward compatible with Wii games and Wii accessories.
Moving onto the games, Unreal Engine is set to run on the platform, and there were many big AAA announcements for the Wii U such as Darksiders II, Batman Arkham City, Tekken and Battlefield 3. Shown off in Nintendo's E3 press conference included Ninja Gaiden 3, Aliens Colonial Marines, Dirt, Metro Last Night, a Rabbids game and indeed some of the aforementioned AAA titles.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.
GPU: Custom AMD Radeon HD.
Other: Four USB 2.0 connector slots are included. The new console is backward compatible with Wii games and Wii accessories.
Ubisoft CEO, Yves Guillemot says "This new console is an amazing new source of inspiration for our developers. With the combination of technologies brought together by this console, our creative teams will be able to take the Ubisoft vision of developing rich, immersive and innovative gaming experiences for all audiences even further."EA CEO John Riccitiello promised an "unprecedented partnership" with Nintendo that'll see multiple EA games appearing on Wii U. Sega West CEO Mike Hayes has said his company is "fully supportive" of the new Nintendo console, saying that the Wii U "opens up an impressive amount of new opportunities for publishers and developers alike."
Don't just listen to these guys though, check out the console in action with this tech demo from E3 2011:
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