When I first saw the Wii-U at Nintendo's Press Event last year at E3, I was pretty amazed. The controler looked cool to me, and the possibilities seemed endless. The way that action can seemlessly transfer from the controller to the screen was something that I hadn't seen before. Not to mention, the whole idea of having a DS-like experience on your TV is great. A Touch screen for item management, maps, and alternate views would make the gaming experience much easier. Not to mention things were being discussed that I hadn't thought of before. Imagine playing a driving game, and while driving, an accident happens to you left, and instead of turning on the main screen, you look to your left with the controller. You can pretty much see things that arn't on screen. Its an exciting feature in my opinion. The promise of a new Smash Brothers that would be compatable with a handheld version for the 3DS made my insides warm and fuzzy. And then there was the Zelda HD concept demo *squeals*
The last game in the Wii U demo area, Ghost Recon Online, caught me by surprise. Not only did I not expect to see it on the show floor, but I didn't expect it to be playable in any shape or form.
During Nintendo's second press conference, Ubisoft was in attendance and they confirmed some new details regarding their coming Wii U game, Ghost Recon Online. According to Yves Guillemot, Ghost Recon Online will feature extensive voice chat, meaning Wii U itself will support the feature. Seemingly the microphone on the Wii U controller will be used for this feature, but because all Wii accessories will work with Wii U, Wii Speak may also be compatible.
E3 is a busy time, and 2011's conference is no exception. With new information constantly being released, it can be easy to miss big announcements or overlook certain articles. Because of this, PixlBit has compiled all of our E3 articles into separate sections (Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, Wii U, and Vita) for easy viewing, so that none of you miss out on any of our coverage.
E3 is a busy time, and 2011's conference is no exception. With new information constantly being released, it can be easy to miss big announcements or overlook certain articles. Because of this, PixlBit has compiled all of our E3 articles into separate sections (Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft, Wii U, and Vita) for easy viewing, so that none of you miss out on any of our coverage.
It’s been many years since Nintendo had the support of third parties for a home console. With the change into HD, many of the developers saw the Wii as a weaker system, choosing to develop their titles on systems with superior graphical capabilities. However, at Nintendo's Press Conference today, the company was thrilled to announce the vast support they will expect for their newly revealed HD system, the Wii U.
