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April 2013
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The editors liked
Innovative GamePad
Nintendo's finally in HD
Improved online approach
Large launch lineup
Pro bundle solidly priced
An included tablet-style GamePad can play games when the TV is in use
Nintendo has a core library of awesome exclusive titles
Works with older Wii games and accessories
Very kid-friendly. Access to a vault of your childhood classics. Off-TV play is gre
Tactile
Multi-use GamePad
Full HD graphics at last
Genuinely revolutionary
Touchscreen controller improves gameplay and enriches the gaming experience
GamePad fits comfortably in hands
Low power use
Quiet even during games
Compatible with Wii
Wii Remote and Wii games
Up to five players can play locally
Nintendo’s history in the field of video gaming is legendary - this is a company which has shaped and defined the industry across four decades. Taking this into account
It was obvious that the Japanese veteran wasn’t going to push out a traditional console to supersede the Wii
And the Nintendo Wii U is possibly one of the most surreal
Individual machines we’ve ever seen under our telly.It offe
Great fun
Clever uses for the Gamepad
Brings multiplayer back to the couch
For the first time in over a decade
Nintendo has considered its original core audience when designing a machine that can go toetotoe with rivals for pure gaming skills.
An excellent range of exclusive and essential titles
Backwards compatible with Wii titles
GamePad is conceptually interesting
Well-designed
Unobtrusive hardware
Excellent exclusive games
Cheaper than Xbox One and PS4
Strong indie and retro line-up
Innovative controller
Decent online services
Some great launch games
Huge potential
The editors didn't like
Poor GamePad battery life
Sluggish menus and interface
Online issues
Delayed features
Lacks early system seller
Basic set is a bad deal
Can't play DVDs or Blu-rays
Lacks a lot of third-party games available on Xbox or PlayStation
GamePad wireless range and battery life are too short
Wii U and 3DS handheld don't share games
Weak GamePad battery life
No launch games for 2 GamePads
Need More Wii-U specific games
GamePad's low battery life
No analogue triggers
Graphics capabilities similar to the sixyearold PS3/Xbox 360 generation of consoles
Only one GamePad at a time (for now
At least)
Glossy plastic collects smudges
Especially the black model
Slow menus
Nintendo reinvented video gaming with the motion-controlled Wii
Making gamers out of people who had previously never even picked up a joypad. However
Despite the unique nature of the GamePad
The Nintendo Wii U is a much harder concept to sell to non-gamers - and that could prove to be a problem in the future. Because of limitations on the hardware
You can’t have four players using four GamePa
Will be overpowered by rival next gen consoles
Sluggish UI
Not as accessible as the Wii
The new Wii GamePad is not for everyone
And its approximate threehour life on a battery charge when used heavily could hamper long gaming sessions
GamePad shortcomings (limited range
Battery life)
Third party support lacks in favour of PS4 and XB1
Published: 2012-03-01, Author: Adam , review by: T3.com
Tactile, multi-use GamePad, Full HD graphics at last, Genuinely revolutionary
Weak GamePad battery life, No launch games for 2 GamePads, Need More Wii-U specific games
Ultimately, the Wii U is a potential-packed system that plays like a dream and at a decent, if not recession-proof, price. An obvious upgrade for Wii owners as it utilises a lot of the hardware you'll already have, it's the clear attempt to tempt hardcore...
The Wii U has a lot of potential, but do you need another (massive) controller sitting on your coffee table? I'm willing to give Nintendo the benefit of the doubt. But while it seems other consoles are going for smaller controllers - or no controller a...
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Published: 2017-04-28, Author: John , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: Six years ago, almost to the day, I remember sitting on the couch with my then one-year-old son playing Elebits on the recently launched Wii. I thought he'd understand the simple point-and-shoot game. It was sort of a shooter. You walked around a house an...
Very quiet and very small, Incredibly unique selection of exclusive games, Great for parties, Family friendly
GamePad battery life is abysmal, Very few new games coming in the future, Plays games and nothing else, Requires adapter for Ethernet
The Wii U hasn't changed all that much since it launched, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. The big innovation -- the system's tablet-like GamePad -- didn't set the world on fire the way that the Wii's motion controls did, but that didn't stop t...
Published: 2014-11-26, Author: Scott , review by: cnet.com
An included tablet-style GamePad can play games when the TV is in use; Nintendo has a core library of awesome exclusive titles; works with older Wii games and accessories; very kid-friendly. Access to a vault of your childhood classics. Off-TV play is gre
Can't play DVDs or Blu-rays, lacks a lot of third-party games available on Xbox or PlayStation, GamePad wireless range and battery life are too short, Wii U and 3DS handheld don't share games
The Wii U has shaken off some of its initial growing pains to become a superior kid and family console, with a limited but excellent lineup of exclusive games you won't find anywhere else....
Published: 2014-07-15, Author: Stephen , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: If you don't have a Wii U, it's time to get one. This is our review update for the Wii U, the gaming console with a screen in its controller that we've been telling you since November 2012 is not yet a must-have. Well, it finally is. It is because the Wi...
Published: 2014-07-08, Author: Stephen , review by: kotaku.com
Abstract: If you don't have a Wii U, it's time to get one.This is our Kotaku review update for the Wii U, the gaming console with a screen in its controller that we've been telling you since November 2012 is not yet a must-have.The Wii U is the first new video ga...
Published: 2014-02-05, Author: Raymond , review by: ubergizmo.com
If we only look at sales, then yes the Wii U has been a flop so far. Nintendo has only managed to ship 5.86 million Wii U consoles worldwide. Just how bad is that? Well, Sony managed to sell over 4 million PS4 consoles in a month and a half since it launc...
Published: 2013-04-23, Author: Danny , review by: makeuseof.com
Abstract: Despite the increasing shift to mobile gaming with devices like the PlayStation Vita and Nintendo 3DS XL , consoles are still very popular devices for playing immersive, graphics-intensive games; and that won't change anytime soon as long as the major con...
