According to Reggie “My Body Is Ready” Fils-Aime, the Wii U GamePad controller battery life estimate is very conservative. We’ve heard at E3 that the battery lasts about for 3-5 hours, but that now seems to be a at the very low end, and real life performance is likely to be better. “As a company, […]
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Xbox 360 “SmartGlass” is no threat to Wii U
Microsoft attempts to compete with the Wii U with its Xbox 360 SmartGlass feature. But it’s nothing more than a gimmick.
Wii U to support dual GamePad controllers
It’s official, Nintendo just revealed that the Wii U will support dual GamePad tablet controllers in the future, but for now, games will only use one controller. Nintendo’s Reggie Fils-Aime revealed at the Nintendo E3 press conference that the two Wii U GamePads will be able to connect to the console, but as of no […]
Wii U pro controller and GamePad photos
Nintendo revealed the Wii U Pro controller and the Wii U GamePad yesterday via Nintendo Direct, and both were featured in trailers and videos. But now we have the first shots of the controllers on the show floor at E3, spotted by GoNintendo and the guys over at NintendoWorldReport. As you can see, the GamePad […]
Nintendo Direct pre-E3 Wii U video event
In case you missed the live strean of Nintendo Direct, where they revealed a bunch of new Wii U features, Nintendo has posted the full 30 min video. Nintendo president Satoru Iwata guides viewers through the newest items for the console, including the Wii U GamePad (the new name for hte controller), the Miiverse, and […]
Miiverse trailer
Nintendo revealed the Miiverse earlier today, and here is the first trailer for the new service. Keep in mind, the average Miiverse user probably won’t be as hipster as the actor in the video. Miiverse is a sort of social network for the Wii U, where players can connect, share messages, drawings, screenshots, and more. […]
Nintendo reveals Miiverse, Wii U GamePad, and more
Nintendo just wrapped up their Nintendo Direct video stream, where they talked about the Wii U, and some of the new features for the console. They revealed that the official name for the controller is the Wii U GamePad, and revealed that the controller supports dual analog sticks that are clickable, the NFC technology, and […]