This Is Nintendo’s New Wii U And Its Bold New Controller

Nintendo’s new controller has been revealed, a touchscreen-based device that works with all-new, high-definition hardware. This is our first official look at Wii U.

We’ve seen it in person, played with its unique control scheme. It is a combination of a more traditional interface—as previously reported, the New Controller has two analogue sticks, one d-pad, four face buttons, two shoulder buttons and two triggers—and the tilting, turning and shaking motion controls that made the Wii a smash success.

Nintendo offered the following loose technical specifications to Kotaku in a pre-briefing on Nintendo’s New Console.

  • High definition display, up to 1080p resolution via HDMI output
  • 6.2″ touchscreen on New Controller, running in non-HD resolution
  • Internal flash-based media storage, upgradeable via USB and SD carts
  • Games ship on proprietary iDensity discs of unspecified, but “large capacity”
  • Games will also be available as downloadable content
  • Console compatible with Wii games and devices
  • Release date between April 1, 2012 to December 31, 2012; or after the end of Nintendo’s fiscal year

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