Nintendo Announces New Generation Gaming Machine Wii U Aiming at Hardcore Gamers

Netease Technology News June 8, according to Reuters, Nintendo released a new home console Wii U. Wii U's controller adds touch screens and more buttons to attract die-hard fans.

At present, the industry's evaluation of Wii U is not the same, some analysts said the device can not change the game industry.

However, some people like the innovation on this 6.2-inch controller. The controller is slightly larger than Apple's iPhone, equipped with a touch screen, video-phone capabilities, and added buttons and features that may appeal to players and make them play longer and more productive.

Undisclosed price

Nintendo told the media that the new device will be available from April to December 2012. The company did not disclose its price.

"The controller is a breakthrough," said Arvind Bhatia, an analyst at American investment firm Sterne Agee. "Widely, the Wii U looks good, but it hasn't reached the point where I was shocked."

"I hope they will price it at 299 yuan, and no more. I guess the extra controller will cost 99 dollars."

Games for Wii U

Bhatia added that the first games for the Wii U should be a modified version of the current game between Sony and Microsoft.

Nintendo’s first games released on Tuesday at the E3 video game show showed that the company wanted to attract hardcore players through Ubisoft’s Ghost Operations, EA’s “Battlefield 3” and other first-person shooters. In the past few years, Nintendo has a lot of hardcore players turning to its less competitive products.

"There are already a lot of developers who want to develop new games for Wii U's video game system," said Natori Global President Satoru Iwata. "This can provide deeper gameplay and meet the tastes of various players."

However, Wii U has been out of the market for more than a year, Nintendo may make further changes to it, and the game mix may also change.

"The reason why the game is so good is that there are several reasons. It has a two-tiered interface that provides touch screens for amateurs and more different types of core buttons," said Ricardo Torres, editor-in-chief of popular game sites. ) Indicates. "They have a lot of core game factors that players care about. Whether it's best to experience it or not depends on the developer."

Stress the opponent

Launched in November 2006, the Nintendo Wii brought sensation to the industry when it brought somatosensory control to the market. It remains to be seen whether the company’s latest products will win players’ favor.

However, Nintendo’s move will put pressure on rivals such as Microsoft and Sony, and may also make the game market reach US$65 billion. In terms of game hardware, Nintendo still holds the top spot in the market, but its performance after the launch of the 3DS handheld was disappointing, which also made Nintendo get in trouble in attracting users.

The new console is Nintendo’s first device to support high-definition images, and its controller is equipped with a 6.2-inch touch screen that acts as a second display. The smaller screen can display pictures on a large TV screen, and it can also provide players with additional information and give them advantages that their competitors do not have.

Nintendo said that the Wii U controller can also be used for voice calls and to run old nintendo games. It has somatosensory features and is equipped with a variety of buttons that can attract hardcore players to use it to play first-person shooters. The controller can also be used as a stand-alone game console. Specifically, while others watch TV, the player can continue to play the game on the controller's touch screen.

Wii U is the first new console game on the market in five years. Sony began selling PlayStation 3 consoles in November 2006, and Microsoft Xbox 360 went live in November 2005. The sales of the two game consoles are stable, and neither company has disclosed the short-term plan of the new game system to the outside world.