Nintendo detailed many functions of the Wii U GamePad during the pre-E3 Nintendo Direct. Nintendo revealed that you can use it as a universal TV remote. Nintendo also promised that the Wii U GamePad will act as a TV guide by showing information about television programs on its touchscreen.
During the four-minute ‘Miiverse‘ trailer, the actor is playing with a black Wii U GamePad. The black Wii U console is seen as the TV screen is shown. Up until the Pre-E3 Nintendo Direct, the Wii U was always known as a white-colored console. The black Wii U may very well launch alongside the white one. Nintendo also revealed the Wii U Pro Controller, which was only shown in black.
Nintendo appeared to give us the first look at Super Mario Bros Wii U during today’s Nintendo Direct conference. We already know that Super Mario Bros Wii U is in development for the console, and that it’s based upon the E3 2011 Super Mario Bros Mii demo. Expect to see game, which is expected for launch, at Nintendo’s E3 presentation on Tuesday.
Mii Wara Wara is the name for Wii U’s hub, which is also a Japanese phrase that means “general noise and commotion created by a crowd.” Your Mii will be there as well as all other Miis made on your Wii U. Miis from “people who speak your language” will also be there. Miis who play the same games as you will be there. It’s basically an enormous Mii Plaza for everyone where Wii U gamers can interact and share similarities.
New details regarding the Wii U internet browser were revealed during the Nintendo Direct conference. By using the Wii U GamePad users can do simple tasks such as input text, browse the web, and also share what they are browsing with others who are watching the television.
To share content all you need to do is swipe the content from your Wii U GamePad towards the television and the content will be displayed for all to see. If you don’t particularly want everyone knowing what you’re viewing online using the Wii U, then you have the option to pull a digital curtain which hides what’s on the television screen.
Nintendo demonstrated a video showing someone getting help from Wii U players online because he was having trouble with getting past an enemy in a video game. You can press the ‘Home’ button on Wii U GamePad any time – including during gameplay – to access the game help application. You can interact with Wii U gamers from around the world even if you don’t have the same games as them.
Nintendo president Satoru Iwata unveiled Miiverse for Wii U at today’s Nintendo Direct conference. Miiverse is one of the first things you will see once you boot up your Wii, and it shows your Mii’s, your friends Mii’s and also other Miis who are playing the same games. You will be able to access Miiverse at any time, even in-game, without the need to terminate your game session. Miiverse will eventually be available from Nintendo 3DS, PC, or any mobile device.
A new controller was announced during today’s Nintendo Direct and it is based on the Classic Controller Pro for Wii. The new controller is called Wii U Pro Controller and it will have clickable analogue sticks like Wii U GamePad. Nintendo designed this controller specifically for multi-platform games.
The Wii U GamePad, which is the new name for the Wii U controller, will feature clickable analogue sticks similar to those found on the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3. Iwata stated that they had redesigned the controller to make it more comfortable. The controllers hand grips were also changed to make the Wii U GamePad easier to hold. Iwata also revealed that you can use the Wii U GamePad as a television remote – which should come in handy. The bad news was that the triggers on the back of the Wii U aren’t analogue like those found on the Xbox 360.
Today’s Nintendo Direct was about Wii U’s concept. Nintendo began the pre-E3 presentation by talking about how they want to make something unique that can “unite people” from around the world. The Wii U’s controller was soon shown and given a new name, the Wii U GamePad. Nintendo will talk about games during their E3 presentation on on Tuesday.
