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April 2013
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The editors liked
In-person multiplayer is a huge amount of fun on the Wii U. It's not as immediately intuitive
And you'll have to give everyone a few more instructions
But it's still simple and creative enough for everyone to pick up quickly. It's also nice to be able t
Unique two screen/“asymmetric” feature allows for individual experiences within the same shared viewing
Genuine all ages fun
Easy setup
Mobile and lightweight GamePad options
Large GamePad display
High promise/potential for future features
Pre-insta
Great second screen experience
TVii shows great promise
HD streaming is flawless
Full 1080p / HDMI support
An included tablet-style GamePad can play games when the TV is in use
Nintendo has a core library of awesome exclusive titles
Works with older Wii games and accessories
Very kid-friendly. Access to a vault of your childhood classics. Off-TV play is gre
Ambitious design. Tons of gaming potential. Solid gaming and media feature set. TVii vastly improves the television-watching experience with guides and recommendations.
When it's used right
The GamePad is a great feature
More portable than most consoles
Online features are well-implemented
Tablet Gamepad
Sleek design
Social Miiverse community
Increased app offering
A fresh
Original way to look at gaming
GamePad means previous released best-sellers can be ported to the Wii U with a new twist
Can play console-quality games on the GamePad without the TV
Miiverse is a ready-made community
Backwards compatibility wi
Very quiet and very small
Incredibly unique selection of exclusive games
Great for parties
Family friendly
The editors didn't like
It can be annoying playing games that aren't based around the Wii U's non-standard tech (a good and necessary thing!)
But you're constantly compelled to use the touchscreen for stuff that could just as easily (or often more efficiently) on the main scree
No backwards capability for GameCube games
Cannot play DVDs or Blu-ray video discs
A more simple system transfer process
Use the same Nintendo DS battery charging cord for GamePad instead of a different one
Glossy hardware attracts dust
Massive out-of-box updates required
Sluggish UI navigation
Weak CPU / GPU combo
No support for playing your own videos / photos
Can't play DVDs or Blu-rays
Lacks a lot of third-party games available on Xbox or PlayStation
GamePad wireless range and battery life are too short
Wii U and 3DS handheld don't share games
Bottom Line
The Wii U
Nintendo's first step into high-definition gaming
Is an ambitious console that's brimming with potential
Even if that potential hasn't quite been realized yet
Abstract: The launch of the original Wii essentially created a new breed of gamers - those who liked to play games that required them to physically move more than their thumbs. The Wii became a console for the casual gamer, and thus it was ignored by those who p...
We have only had hand-on time with the Switch so this is an early first-impressions verdict. We think the Switch is an enticing piece of hardware with its many different ways of playing, improving vastly on the Wii U. Zelda might be enough for many to upg...
We have only had hand-on time with the Switch so this is an early first-impressions verdict. We think the Switch is an enticing piece of hardware with its many different ways of playing, improving vastly on the Wii U. Zelda might be enough for many to upg...
The Wii U may not have the same 'wow' factor as the original Wii, but it still represents a matured take on home consoles that we haven't seen from Nintendo before, both in its approach to online gaming and its hardware design. It's the perfect blend of a...
Published: 2015-03-04, Author: Chris , review by: ergohacks.com
The Wii U is an odd duck. A console that does not fit in with the others control system and goes its own way in UI and game selection. The build and design quality is excellent but the lower specs make for a lot of waiting in between menus. I found myself...
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Published: 2014-12-12, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
An excellent range of exclusive and essential titles, backwards compatible with Wii titles, GamePad is conceptually interesting
GamePad shortcomings (limited range, battery life), third party support lacks in favour of PS4 and XB1, slow operating system
Even two years after launch the Wii U can't shake off its day one issues. The GamePad controller is undeniably large, its communication distance to the console is limited, no more than one can be used at a time, there's no multi-touch functionality...
Published: 2014-11-26, Author: Scott , review by: CNET.co.uk
An included tablet-style GamePad can play games when the TV is in use; Nintendo has a core library of awesome exclusive titles; works with older Wii games and accessories; very kid-friendly. Access to a vault of your childhood classics. Off-TV play is gre
Can't play DVDs or Blu-rays; lacks a lot of third-party games available on Xbox or PlayStation; GamePad wireless range and battery life are too short; Wii U and 3DS handheld don't share games
The Wii U has shaken off some of its initial growing pains to become a superior kid and family console, with a limited but excellent lineup of exclusive games you won't find anywhere else....
The Wii U may not have the same 'wow' factor as the original Wii, but it still represents a matured take on home consoles that we haven't seen from Nintendo before, both in its approach to online gaming and its hardware design. It's the perfect blend of a...
Abstract: Ever since its success with the dual-display Game and Watch back in the early 1980s and the more recent DS series, Nintendo has held the firm belief that two screens are better than one. The same theory underpins the Japanese firm's latest games consol...
Rather than viewing the Wii U as the first entry into the next-generation of gaming, Nintendo's latest offering makes most sense when set apart from its rumoured, super-powered next-gen rivals. By again not concerning themselves with spec-sheet stat chasi...
