Nintendo’s press conference this year was so big they had to split it into 3. Not only did they have their Wii U conference the other night, but they also had a 3DS conference as well. But today is the big day, when they unleashed all of the games they’re working on to get the Nintendo fans excited. So the big question, as always, is: did they deliver? Does Nintendo’s immediate future look promising for gamers? Did Nintendo save the best for last?
E3 week is here everyone, and Nintendo has started the salvo of gaming news and updates with a pre-E3 web conference. This pre-show conference is about the Wii U hardware, and not to be confused with their big conference on Tuesday, which will focus on the games and Nintendo’s upcoming strategy for the next year.
It’s interesting that after the confusion of last year, Nintendo chose to devote 30 minutes solely to the Wii U, detailing what it is, what they see for the system and what makes it unique. You can watch the entire pre-show conference below.
For those with short attention spans, here’s the Cliff Notes version:
Wii U Game Pad has been updated to include analog sticks instead of circle pads, which looks much more comfortable for gaming.
Game Pad includes an NFC reader for cards/figures and also can be used as a TV remote
Game Pad includes motion sensor and gyro sensor
Works without the Wii U console to play games
Wii U Pro controller for hardcore gamers — yeah, it looks pretty much like a 360 controller
Wii U can be used for video calls and social networking
Miiverse is a place for Miis to gather, kind of like Playstation Home and a version of the Demon’s Souls messaging for all games
So what do you guys think? Has Nintendo won you over with their more focused take on the Wii U? Discuss!
