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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
Innovative GamePad, Nintendo's finally in HD, Improved online approach, Large launch lineup, Pro bundle solidly priced
Poor GamePad battery life, Sluggish menus and interface, Online issues, delayed features, Lacks early system seller, Basic set is a bad deal
For Nintendo fans looking to finally enter the HD era, the Wii U may seem like a beacon of light in an endless downpour – and if you're coming from the Wii, it will be quite impressive, indeed. Not only are the publisher's own properties sleeker than eve...
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Published: 2012-11-18, Author: Jeff , review by: cnet.com.au
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
Despite some clever dual-screen gaming mechanics, the Wii U's lack of compelling exclusive software and an overall unpolished user experience make it tough to recommend in its current state....
Abstract: The launch of the original Wii essentially created a new breed of gamers - those who liked to play games that required them to physically move more than their thumbs. The Wii became a console for the casual gamer, and thus it was ignored by those who p...
Abstract: When Nintendo released the Wii, they targeted the thing at people who hadn't really played games before, nearly cornering that casual games market that hadn't really existed. The unfortunate thing for them is that in doing so, they pushed away the “core” ...
The Wii U seems a worthy competitor for the next wave of consoles on offer by Nintendo's adversaries, and will be a perfect addition to the already successful Wii family. This console is worth looking forward to, and one worth spending hours on!...
Abstract: If innovation is the mother of all inventions, then 2012 surely had more than its fair share of gadgets that enthralled us. Here's a list of the best objects we saw this year....
Abstract: It provides no graphical leap, but the Wii U 's take on dual-screen gaming is a revelation, especially when gaming with friendsNintendo has stolen a march on Microsoft and Sony by launching the Wii U before the Xbox 720 and PS4 have even been announced. B...
In-person multiplayer is a huge amount of fun on the Wii U. It's not as immediately intuitive, and you'll have to give everyone a few more instructions, but it's still simple and creative enough for everyone to pick up quickly. It's also nice to be able t
It can be annoying playing games that aren't based around the Wii U's non-standard tech (a good and necessary thing!), but you're constantly compelled to use the touchscreen for stuff that could just as easily (or often more efficiently) on the main scree
Yes, if you know you want the next version of the Wii. While technologically, the Wii U sort of feels like the step youd take before you get to motion controls in the Wii, that doesnt mean it doesnt totally fit into Nintendos ethos of interaction. It...
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Published: 2012-11-23, Author: Nic , review by: ap.ign.com
Like most consoles at launch, Wii U is a mix of awesome new ideas and mediocre execution. This is Nintendo's first foray into HD, into true social offerings, into the dangerous business of internet communities, and for the most part it's been handled fair...
