Nintendo Wii U to Hit Stores in 2012, Quality Games are Priority with Nintendo's New Wii U

By Jeff Mooseau, E.W. Fields, B.M. Fundy


As E3 2011 came to a close, many were buzzing about all the new product and games. By far the biggest story of Nintendo's E3 was the Wii U. (Heck, it may have been the biggest story of the entire show.) While the actual tech behind this new console and new controller were certainly the talk of the show, at the end of the day it still all comes down to the games.

Obviously topping Nintendo's debut's at E3 was it's new console, but what about it's game updates and the DS? Here's a short list of Nintendo's future plans for Wii U:

5) Super Mario Bros. on the 3DS and Wii U. Technically these two titles haven't even started production, the announcement of the 3DS and Wii U versions of Nintendo's popular fighting series sent fans through the roof.

4) Third party games such as Call of Duty and Resident Evil have forced Nintendo to support these games to drive more gaming consumers to the Nintendo product.

At this year's E3, Nintendo announced titles like Tekken, Batman: Arkham City, Ghost Recon, Assassin's Creed and more were already in the works. We're wondering how some of these 2011 titles will be enhanced for Wii U's 2012 debut, but those are questions for another time. So far, Nintendo seems to be focusing on making sure Wii U is home to all companies and franchises, and that's a very, very good thing.

3) Chase Mii and Battle Mii are two new mini-games that showcased the powerful potential of the Wii U. These demos demonstrated the Wii U tablet to remarkable effect, giving each player a completely different experience. I'm in no doubt that Nintendo's innovative controller has much more power than what was on display. Nintendo needs this to sell people on the Wii U.

2) Zelda: Now a HD experience. A must see. Do yourself a favor if you're a fan and search youtube for a trailer.

1) The new Wii U game console. Nintendo did deliver. Nintendo's 2nd gen Wii console is a system for all to enjoy, casual and serious gamers, alike.

But it's the controller that actually received the most attention.

Calling the new device a controller may not give full compliments to the capabilities and interactive possibilities it has to offer. It could be referred to as a sidekick to the new console. In some cases, it doubles as an extra controller and can work as a standalone gaming or entertainment device. This multi-functional controller contains a 6.2-inch touchscreen.

The new controller for Wii U raises the bar for other game manufactures and is a technological step up for Nintendo and the industry, yet it's difficult to predict how it will be received and just how it all works until it can be used to it's full potential outside the "interactive demonstration" that was displayed at E3.

No date was set for debut in stores nor was a price. But be expected to pay over $250 for Wii U




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