E3 2011 Recap: Wii U for the PSVita and Some Brand New Games
Posted by: shipster in GamingE3 2011 has arrived and this will mark the 17th Electronic Entertainment Expo. We were given a sneak peek at Sony’s new handheld device, PSVita, as well as Nintendo’s new console called the ‘Wii U’. Microsoft’s big announcement was the unveiling of Halo 4 which seems a bit common of an announcement at this point but was still treated as a big deal by the executives at the company. Microsoft put in more effort by showcasing their Kinect, controller-free device along with some highly anticipated games to play on the new device.
-The Wii U will be Nintendo’s first attempt at graphical catching up as the next generation console will be the company’s first attempt at 1080p graphics. The CPU for the system will be an all-new design that is to be created by IBM. Company executives were more busy spending their time focusing on marketing the new Wii U controller which will be a touch-screen controller that can transfer game play to the controller even after the television has been turned off. Also, the controller will feature additional features such as a camera, microphone, gyroscope and near field communication that can interact with card games and be used for micro transactions with a credit card. The system won’t rely on 3D very much but will feature more online content and a Nintendo Network that will allow gamers to purchase their games online and interact with other gamers in a social manner through the store. The system will be showcased at the Consumer Electronics Showcase and will be ready to launch during the holiday season in 2012.
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